Bitcoin
Bitcoin is the first successful internet money based on peer-to-peer technology; whereby no central bank or authority is involved in the transaction and production of the Bitcoin currency. It was created by an anonymous individual/group under the name, Satoshi Nakamoto. The source code is available publicly as an open source project, anybody can look at it and be part of the developmental process.
Bitcoin is changing the way we see money as we speak. The idea was to produce a means of exchange, independent of any central authority, that could be transferred electronically in a secure, verifiable and immutable way. It is a decentralized peer-to-peer internet currency making mobile payment easy, very low transaction fees, protects your identity, and it works anywhere all the time with no central authority and banks.
Bitcoin is designed to have only 21 million BTC ever created, thus making it a deflationary currency. Bitcoin uses the SHA-256 hashing algorithm with an average transaction confirmation time of 10 minutes. Miners today are mining Bitcoin using ASIC chip dedicated to only mining Bitcoin, and the hash rate has shot up to peta hashes.
Being the first successful online cryptography currency, Bitcoin has inspired other alternative currencies such as Litecoin, Peercoin, Primecoin, and so on.
The cryptocurrency then took off with the innovation of the turing-complete smart contract by Ethereum which led to the development of other amazing projects such as EOS, Tron, and even crypto-collectibles such as CryptoKitties.
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 3 years ago
El Salvador President Nayib Bukele has announced a bitcoin giveaway to promote the cryptocurrency’s use as legal tender in the economy and to give people an incentive to use the government’s official wallet application.
$30 in Free Bitcoi...
More / Bitcoin Reddit - 3 years ago
...then you should root for the ETFs, bring on the "custodial" bullshit, and store YOUR Bitcoins on some exchange. Bring on the rehypothecation. Bring on the Wall St. criminals who will sell hundreds of times more Bitcoin than actually exis...
Cryptocoins News / CoinJournal - 3 years ago
The company has said it will gradually invest over $1 million into the ATM project.
US-based cryptocurrency ATM firm Athena Bitcoin has said it plans to roll out up to 1,500 automated teller machines in El Salvador.
With the ATMs, users will find it...
More / Bitcoin Reddit - 3 years ago
Actually half a coin. I'm a bit nervous buying in a bear market etc. Did I make the right choice? I have no plans to sell in the next few years I'm just looking for validation and saying Hi. Edit: *Please don't DM me about "quick mon...
Cryptocoins News / NewsBTC - 3 years ago
Excitement, learning, and the opportunity to get rich will be combined in one campaign. With ONFO project starting to show educational videos about cryptocurrencies, millions of people will have access to information about the intricacies of this mar...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph โ - 3 years ago
XRP price bulls watch out! The popular Head and Shoulder pattern is statistically among the most accurate trend indicators. Ripple blockchainโs native token,ย XRP, coul...
Cryptocoins News / NewsBTC - 3 years ago
The great Bitcoin miners migration is well underway. And the network’s total hash rate is showing it in a big way. Currently, the number of terahashes per second is at its lowest level in the last twelve months. That means that mining Bitcoin h...
Cryptocoins News / CoinJournal - 3 years ago
With the help of Climate Vault, the crypto platform is purchasing carbon permits for almost 350,000 metric tons of carbon
Cryptocurrency exchange Gemini announced yesterday that it was helping to decarbonise Bitcoin through the purchase of carbon cre...
Cryptocoins News / CoinJournal - 3 years ago
Bitcoin price declining to prices around $23,000 is possible if the bearish outlook continues, Wall Street analysts at JPMorgan have predicted.
JPMorgan analysts say unlocked GBTC shares could impact Bitcoin price in July if investors sell their shar...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph โ - 3 years ago
JPMorgan does not expect a bull run for Bitcoin over the medium term based on the BTC-to-gold volatility ratio. As Bitcoinโs (BTC) price failed to hold its breath abov...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph โ - 3 years ago
The Purpose Bitcoin ETF now has over 21,000 BTC under management as the United States continues regulatory scrutiny. The worldโs first regulated Bitcoin (BTC) exchange...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 3 years ago
Customers using the Bakkt app can now apply for a debit card which will enable them to pay with bitcoin at merchants that don’t currently take crypto. The virtual Visa card can be added to Apple Pay or Google Pay to purchase items at thousands...