Crypto-currencies are virtual, private currencies that allow their holders to purchase certain types of goods or services without having a bank account.
The first crypto-currencies were created as soon as the advent of the Internet but their use only developed with the bitcoin, designed by Satoshi Nakamoto in 2009. Bitcoin records every minute nearly 80 transactions in the world. Nevertheless, this figure remains far from the number of transactions made with Visa and Mastercard payment cards, of the order of 100,000 transactions per minute each.
The crypto-active ecosystem is increasingly attracting public scrutiny as to how their use can be diverted. Anonymity guaranteed by the absence of an account would encourage practices related to money laundering or other criminal activities such as the financing of terrorism. However, this surveillance comes up against the desire to encourage technological innovation, of which crypto-currencies have been one of the representatives in recent years.
In this article i am going to list some Crypto-Currency Apps and Websites which I personally like… Let’s Begin.
Hot Apps for Crypto-Investor
When you take your first steps in the world of cryptocurrency, it can be practical to get some smartphone applications that allow effective and permanent management of your funds.
Indeed, you do not always have the means to be on the computer all day, and this is the strong point of applications on mobile phones: they allow you to manage everything remotely, via your smartphone, anywhere anytime!
Today, I will advise you some applications, classified by features, so that you can choose the one that will be most useful depending on what you want to do. These apps are all available on Android and iOS.
Portfolio Applications
They allow you to manage your crypto-currencies and store them in wallets. The most famous are:
Jaxx
With this application, you own your wallet with your own private keys, and this wallet is compatible with several different crypto-currencies, including Bitcoin and Ethereum. Thus, you are totally free of your operations and the management of your funds. In terms of security, Jaxx has some advantages, thanks to its phrase recovery system (12 words!) To restore your wallet. However, you are the only real guarantor of the security of your funds (as always with cryptos), and it is up to you to pay a lot of attention.
mycelium
With Mycelium Bitcoin Wallet, you can send and receive Bitcoins using your mobile phone. The unparalleled “cold storage” feature allows you to secure 100% of your funds until you are ready to spend them.
Coinomi
Take absolute control of your money and security today with the Coinomi app. Bitcoin, Ethereum and an impressive number of altcoins are available here! Carry your corners safely with this cross-chained mobile hybrid wallet.
FreeWallet
This application is perfect if you need to store small amounts of virtual currencies. You will be able to own several different cryptocurrency portfolios, and the majority of these will be stored offline, in a safe. Rather safe, so! An all-in-one version (in beta) is even available to gather all the portfolios of all cryptocurrencies available on the site (Bitcoin, Ethereum, Bytecoin, Zcash, Monero, Bancor, XDN, Ardor, Steem, Dash, FantomCoin, Tether, Dogecoin, Lisk …)
Coinbase
It’s simply the application of the site Coinbase. According to the users, it works better than the site in times of fall of the course of Bitcoin or high traffic. It will allow you to buy, sell, and trade Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, Litecoin and Ethereum, all in a secure way. It is also a way to simply obtain, with the help of your credit card, some cryptocurrencies.
Cryptonator
It is a very practical application that will allow you to have your different cryptocurrencies in your associated portfolios. More than a dozen virtual currencies available, and many possibilities: storage, sending and receipt of funds. Very positive point, you can also make instant exchanges between different crypto-currencies of your portfolios.
Bitcoin wallet from Blockchain.info
It is an application that allows you to have a wallet and send and receive Bitcoins, but also to view transactions on the Bitcoin network. You can also install a PIN code when opening the application, and secure your cryptocurrencies with a “Recovery Phrase” (a kind of recovery phrase).
TabTrader
It is an application that allows you to have a wallet and send and receive Bitcoins, but also to view transactions on the Bitcoin network. You can also install a PIN code when opening the application, and secure your cryptocurrencies with a “Recovery Phrase” (a kind of recovery phrase).
Trackers
This kind of application allows you to view in real time the price of crypto-currencies on different trading platforms. The big advantage lies in the system of notifications and alerts put in place by the majority of these mobile applications, and this so that you do not miss anything on the variations of the price of your favorite currencies! Most of them allow you to track the status of your portfolio in real time.
Blockfolio
As it is a tracker and as this name suggests, this app tracks investment prices and sets price alerts. By indicating only, the number of cryptocurrencies you own, the application lists a very useful information on a daily basis: your total balance, buy and sell orders, evolution charts and a lot of other. In short, it is a very good alternative to follow the evolution of your various portfolios.
Ztrader
This is a slightly similar application to Blockfolio, used by a large number of investors. It makes it possible to follow your investments, to consult the price of the various currencies, as well as interesting and very detailed graphs.
Crypto calc
With Crypto Calc, you have at your disposal the price of about 50 different currencies, in Bitcoin and in your usual fiat currency (euros, in our case, but this can be the one of your choice). You can also follow the exchange rates between fiat currencies. It is a very simple application to use and useful to inquire in real time on the prices practiced and to realize conversions.
Bitcoin Price Widget
With this application you will be able to install widgets directly on your homepage. This will allow you to track the currency of your choice at any time, just by clicking on the widget. Moreover, you can also consult graphs. The application offers a wide variety of crypto-currencies, including Litecoin.
Coincap (Coinmarketcap.io)
This is a relatively simple price tracking application that performs its function. It is not as practical and detailed as the ones I presented above, but it can help you out without any problem. This is the official application of the site Coinmarketcap.io which is not bad when we start, but happens to be quite limited for more advanced users … Attention the graphics are very “basic” and the courses are not always put updated in real time!
Delta
Delta is an ultimate electronic currency wallet tracking tool available on iOS and Android. Manage all your currencies from this App, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin and over 2000 other alts.
For Traders
These applications will allow transactions and exchanges of crypto-currencies, and of course to manage your existing portfolios.
Tradingview
The official application of the site tradingview.com that allows you to share your analyzes and discover those of many professional traders!
Tabtrader
I’ve already presented it in more detail in this article. This application allows you to trade on a large number of different trading platforms, including Kraken, Coinbase (GDAX), Bitstamp, ANXPRO, HitBtc, BTC-E, BTCChina, Huobi, ItBit, Bitbay, Bter, Bitfinex, Bitmarket, Gatecoin , Bluetrade, QUOINE, Bittrex, BL3P (Bitonic), Polonyx, EXMO, Gemini, Vaultoro, Mercado Bitcoin.
Bitfinex and CEX.io
These are the applications of exchange sites with the same name. You will find the main features of these same sites.
My Bittrex Wallet
This application, connected to Bittrex, allows you to simply consult and manage your Bittrex wallet at any time on your smartphone, wherever you are.
Binance
The official application of the Binance exchange platform. A good application to consult the different markets available on Binance and connect to your own account!
Cobinhood
The official application of the new Cobinhood exchange launched just a few months ago and is rather promising. The platform recently comes to list a lot of new corners and is currently (January 2018) the only exchange not charging any trading fees (yes 0% !!!). Their application is really well optimized for smartphones and I find their project / corner promising (I bought personally for the most curious of you ;-))
To Be Aware Of the News
Bitcoin Map World
The function of this application? Allow you, anywhere in the world, to know all places accepting Bitcoins. Very convenient!
Icoalert / IcoAlarm
This application allows you to be notified of new ICO releases, (ICO meaning Initial Coin Offering, which is a crowdfunding system for the development of a new cryptocurrency or a new Blockchain project). You will be notified of any news related to ICO, as well as all ICO still in progress.
What Else your Can Do with CryptoCurrency
1. Wix.com will soon allow its users to pay their subscription in cryptocurrency through a partnership with the startup PumaPay. A similar option will be available to creators of e-commerce sites in order to accept this type of payment in turn.
2. UNICEF France has indicated that it is now possible to make the donation in crypto-currencies like Bitcoin for various causes supported by the body.
Sébastien Lyon, Executive Director of UNICEF France,
Cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology for charitable purposes offer a new opportunity to appeal to the generosity of the public and continue to develop our actions with children in our country of intervention. It is an innovation in terms of solidarity and fundraising that we are still few to propose, but which tends to become more democratic.
3. Coinbase Commerce- Coinbase announced that WooCommerce users now have Coinbase Commerce and can accept Bitcoin and Litecoin. More than 28% of online stores would use the popular WordPress plugin.
In a note posted on his blog, the California firm Coinbase explained that the traders who run a shop built on the open source system WordPress with the plugin WooCommerce can now accept the crypto-currency as means of payment.
Coinbase Commerce opened in February 2018 and its first integration took place on Shopify a few days after its release. This solution aims to democratize the settlement in virtual currencies and help merchants to support this method of payment.
Coinbase said that more than 28% of online stores would be based on WooCommerce, which are several million online shop owners who could accept cryptocurrency.
I hope I have given you a rather complete overview of the range of applications available for managing your crypto-currencies in 2018 and beyond.
Of course, it is impossible to list all knowing that there is a package now, but it should help you, according to your needs, to find the application that suits you perfectly and you cannot live without!