2018 will be the year of Bitcoin's rivals

Bitcoin has had an absolutely insane year. At one point, its price was up nearly 2,000%, from about $1,000 in January to $19,922 mid-December. It exploded in the media and it caught the attention of pretty much everyone – from Wall St. billionaires to the average Joe just trying to make a quick buck.

Now, however, it's time for Bitcoin to pass the baton. 

I'm not talking about the price; estimating where the price of Bitcoin or any other cryptocurrency will go is pure guesswork. But in terms of development, Bitcoin's progress in 2017 can easily be summed up in three words: Next to none.  Read more...