Cryptocurrency – investing and security – be cautious.

25 Jan 2018

January 25, 2018

Cryptocurrency – investing and security – be cautious.

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A quick word of warning – not investment advice! With the cryptocurrency craze in full swing, started by the popular Bitcoin and now many other cryptocurrencies – security is very important.

How do you buy and sell your cryptocurrencies? Is the exchange or exchanges you are using well regarded and trusted? Is your Bitcoin wallet secure?

A bit like bank heists of old; it is not uncommon for cyrptocurrency exchanges to be hacked and raided of their monies.

I’m going to do a series of posts expanding on this theme – but for now take a look at this latest news snippet: Criminals play on cryptocurrency hype with fake coin launch (V3 news article).

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