WHAT IS BITCOIN
Bitcoin
A type of cryptocurrency, Bitcoin is a digital currency created in January 2009 following the housing market crash. Bitcoin offers the promise of lower transaction fees than traditional online payment mechanisms and is operated by a decentralised authority, unlike government-issued currencies. There are no physical bitcoins, only balances kept on a public ledger that everyone has transparent access to, that – along with all Bitcoin transactions – is verified by a massive amount of computing power. Balances of Bitcoin tokens are kept using public and private "keys," which are long strings of numbers and letters linked through the mathematical encryption algorithm that was used to create them.
BITCOIN NEWS
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Bitcoin over gold: Can the largest digital currency rival bullion one day?
The digital currency is a trading ground for a motley crew of retail players, speculative pros and exotic quants, while ...| December 01, 2020, Tuesday -
Bitcoin hits record high of $19,808 after sharp decline last week
Bitcoin has gained more than 170% this year| November 30, 2020, Monday -
As Covid-19 triggers digital money revolution, Bitcoin emerges a winner
the pandemic accelerated our advance into a more digital word: What might have taken 10 years has been achieved in 10 months| November 30, 2020, Monday -
Bitcoin and millennials: How Indian crypto entrepreneurs beat the system
India's share of person-to-person virtual-currency trading in Asia has surged to 33%, the same as in China| November 27, 2020, Friday -
Crypto boom shaken as Bitcoin, other coins nosedive after record rally
The rout began just hours after Bitcoin rose to within $7 of its record high of $19,511, the culmination of a more than 250% ...| November 26, 2020, Thursday -
Bitcoin price drops more than $1,000 in Asian trade
Bitcoin, the world's biggest and best-known crypto-currency, was last trading around $17,700, having lost more than $1,000 since ...| November 26, 2020, Thursday -
Feeling lucky? Bitcoiners who missed rally express relief and regret
"Honestly I've had more luck in Vegas than I've had with cryptocurrencies," said one of the investor| November 25, 2020, Wednesday -
Bitcoin climbs towards all-time high after topping the $19,000 mark
Bitcoin has gained nearly 40% in November alone| November 24, 2020, Tuesday -
Bitcoin at $100,000 in 2021? Outrageous to some, a no-brainer for backers
It's a wager that has drawn eye-rolls from skeptics who believe the volatile cryptocurrency is a speculative asset rather than a ...| November 24, 2020, Tuesday -
Cryptos may outrun other asset classes over 2 yrs; be mindful of the risk
Cryptos have been big gainers in times of trouble. In that sense, cryptos are like gold; havens during uncertainty.| November 20, 2020, Friday
