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Bitcoin (BTC) is a pioneering digital currency invented by a yet-unknown individual or group of individuals presented as Satoshi Nakamoto. Early development began in 2008, during the financial crisis of 2008, with the landmark paper titled “Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System” being released on October 31, 2008. The primary purpose of Bitcoin is in the space of P2P financial transactions, though some supporters envision it more as a store of value.
Often called “Digital Gold” for its monetary properties which are similar to gold, the enduring popularity and market resilience of Bitcoin has encouraged the growth of other cryptocurrencies, and as a result it has come to be known as the “mother” or “father” of all cryptocurrencies. Initially limited to all but the most ardent technology enthusiasts, Bitcoin was responsible for convincing the masses that a P2P financial system devoid of middlemen and centralized was in fact possible, a characteristic made possible through its Proof-of-Work consensus algorithm which incentivized good behavior.
Since its inception in early 2009, Bitcoin has been through a number of changes and incidents, yet continues to thrive as the most popular token in the cryptocurrency market. This includes the famous Mt. Gox incident and several such cycles of price spikes and drops. The enduring nature of Bitcoin is a quality that is highly cherished by its proponents. Many tokens have been inspired by it, including similarly envisioned token Litecoin (LTC), which is often said to be the silver to Bitcoin’s gold. Because of the popularity and established nature of Bitcoin, it is often the base pair with which other cryptocurrencies are traded.
In this tag, read Bitcoin (BTC) news, price predictions, opinions and analyses created by users.
20 Apr 2020 4 minute read 61 comments Thomas Wolf
LRC, DAI and BAT all cross-convert through MyCrypto Beta. In fact, cross-conversion is really easy! So, if you were worried about LRC being too much of a pain, or worthless, think again. Most of you are probably ready to instantly cash out to the t...
17 Dec 2020 1 minute read 7 comments Sapphire
Litecoin Continues To Advance Unnoticed Perhaps like most people in the Crypto space, your focus has solely been on Bitcoin in recent days. The top Crypto asset has recently shattered all time high levels to form a new all time high at approximately...
15 Mar 2021 8 minute read 19 comments johnwege
One of the most common cryptocurrency questions out there has always been, and may always be which is a better portfolio choice? Is it better to own 1 full bitcoin, or to own 32 ethereum? In a perfect world we would all like to own both and not have...
19 Apr 2021 4 minute read 13 comments johnwege
If you already know the secret; you're incredibly lucky. It will take years for most users in the cryptocurrency market to catch on to this fact. But by then, it will be too late for them. In the cryptocurrency industry there is an idea that you ne...
30 Aug 2020 2 minute read 21 comments Sapphire
Building For Tomorrow I have written a few articles about passive income and I am sure that most of my readers have picked up that I have a pretty strong bias towards staking projects, as my strongest objective is to create passive income well into t...
11 Jan 2021 2 minute read 16 comments TMod_Marco
O no! Bitcoin dropped from $42,000 to $32,500 the past three days. If you’re new to cryptocurrency, and you had just bought BTC at $42,000, I could well understand any emotions you’re feeling right now. However, let me share my experience with you an...
5 Feb 2021 3 minute read 49 comments acesontop
When I got out today in the morning, an envelope was waiting for me in my mailbox. It was my Binance Card that I ordered about two weeks ago. I wrote a post on Leofinance about ordering this card and how eager I am to circumvent the banking system th...
16 Mar 2021 4 minute read 16 comments Khazrakh
Just looking at the title, you've probably already guessed it - it's time for another controversial topic. I usually try to stay away as far as possible from all the "my blockchain is better than yours!"-discussions. There's a lot of bad blood out th...
17 Feb 2021 4 minute read 15 comments Thomas Wolf
Bitcoin kissed the heavens when the mid-market price touched $57,500 this morning - 02/20/2021. “Continuos effort―not strength or intelligence―is the key to unlocking our potential.” ― Winston Churchill Earlier this week, it was apparent Bitcoin woul...
28 Dec 2020 4 minute read 25 comments Cryptonator`s
CoinGecko is my favorite data aggregator when it comes to tracking and evaluating cryptocurrencies and cryptocurrency exchanges. I am also using CoinGecko for managing my portfolio, looking up crypto terms, and collecting candies. What Is CoinGecko...
