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As the world of blockchain continues to undergo rapid development, several companies have come into the limelight. One of such companies is HIVE Blockchain, a mining firm that seeks to bridge the current gap between capital markets and blockchain innovation.

While banks and large corporations have generally been skeptical towards blockchain, some have shown enthusiasm like banking giant, J.P.Morgan Chase. The bank has recommended three blockchain stocks that investors can add to their portfolios.

One of the major ways cryptocurrency holders can earn a profit is through mining. Since a lot of digital currencies are underpinned by blockchain technology, mining is a common process in the industry. However, with Ripple, miners meet a dead-end: the currency is not mineable.

TRON is a digital currency created by controversial figure Justin Sun and aims to expand the area of decentralized applications (DApps) by making the tools for their creation and management more accessible to users.

Major firms all over the world are finding ways to integrate blockchain technology. A major blockchain player is Amazon, the e-commerce giant that has filed several patents and created services to suit its growing community.

A fork is a new software version of a particular blockchain that has different attributes but still shares a history with the original chain. This splits one cryptocurrency into two as seen in the case of Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash. Contrary to popular opinion, not all forks are permanent.

The Po.et (POE) cryptocurrency project is a venture that directly addresses issues with content ownership and piracy. Unlike most crypto projects focused on financial transactions, Po.et is based on provenance. It is one of the few projects aimed at solving pressing issues in the area of content creation and distribution.

For most cryptocurrencies in November 2018, the first two weeks saw a bit of stability while the fourth week was marked by bearish movements. November 25th was particularly marked by a fall in the prices of most coins. This month, Ripple (XRP) overtook Ethereum to become the second largest cryptocurrency in the market.

In simple terms, Bitcoin Cash is another version of Bitcoin. The two tokens are not synonymous, but Bitcoin Cash is an alternative cryptocurrency created to solve Bitcoin’s scalability issues.