Bitcoin (BTC)

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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.


The path of revolution is neither straight nor uniform

2 Aug 2024 12 minute read 11 comments SirGerardThe1st

Image by Albert-Paul from Pixabay It's not Bitcoin. It's decentralization. Bitcoin is the visible part of a far superior philosophical and cultural revolutionary concept today, which changes the system of governance that humanity has had since the Eg...

How Akash Network Works: AI and Real-World Use Cases

17 Dec 2024 2 minute read 2 comments ☑️0🆇D̺͈͙͕̿ͧ̑ͣ🅰🆅🅸🅳eͤ

Akash Network is a cloud computing (AI, storage) based blockchain that allows you to buy and sell unused computing capacity. It is similar to Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud and Microsoft Azure but is decentralized and built on Cosmos Hub (SD...

Is maximalism healthy for cryptocurrency and blockchain adoption?

19 Aug 2024 2 minute read 1 comment Dzoelx

Source The crypto space is arguably the vastest digital space, both in technology and asset market. Apart from technology and finance, sentiments also set in as a couple of projects exhibit certain ethics which is welcomed by several people. People w...

What Has Changed On The Dark Web In 2024? Market, Crypto And Anonymity

18 Jul 2024 5 minute read 13 comments ☑️0🆇D̺͈͙͕̿ͧ̑ͣ🅰🆅🅸🅳eͤ

Compared to a few years ago we hear less about the Dark Web but what is the situation today? Is the market still thriving? Or is it something rooted in the past? Today I will focus on what has happened in recent years. At the end of 2023 there were 2...

Bitcoin, Lightning Network And eCash: What Are The Differences?

17 Feb 2025 3 minute read 0 comments ☑️0🆇D̺͈͙͕̿ͧ̑ͣ🅰🆅🅸🅳eͤ

In this article I will briefly summarize the use of Bitcoin and two (off chain) solutions based on privacy. In addition to Bitcoin, we have two solutions that track its price but have advantages and disadvantages: Lightning Network (Layer2) and eCash...

[ℕ𝕖𝕧𝕖𝕣] 𝕊𝕖𝕝𝕝 𝕐𝕠𝕦𝕣 𝔹𝕚𝕥𝕔𝕠𝕚𝕟 - I Hate Crypto Christmas

26 Dec 2024 5 minute read 2 comments BitcoinBaby

The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year! But not in Crypto! Every year around Christmas the Same Dip.... You know what I hate most about crypto, that it´s teaching me a very important life lesson, well it teaches me many but this one is the most annoyin...

Simplify Your Transactions with KuCoin Pay: Your Gateway to Effortless Crypto Payments

6 Jan 2025 2 minute read 5 comments KuCoin Blog

In the dynamic world of digital finance, KuCoin continues to innovate, bridging the gap between traditional commerce and the dynamic world of cryptocurrency with its latest offering, KuCoin Pay. Launched on January 2, 2025, KuCoin Pay is a cutting-ed...

Bitcoin's Unfortunate Next Big Thing

21 Mar 2025 3 minute read 4 comments johnwege

There is a future coming for Bitcoin that you might not be too thrilled about. Everyone wants to know what the next big thing for Bitcoin is, but sometimes we might not like the answer that we get. Throughout the last handful of years, if you were to...

Bitcoin Has a Problem, and It's Not What You Think

26 Oct 2024 4 minute read 8 comments johnwege

  Bitcoin has a problem, and It’s not what you think. It’s safe to say that we have arguably entered one of the most bullish periods Bitcoin has ever experienced. Fresh off the hype of the spot BTC ETFs that were approved in January 2024. Bitcoin’s p...

Winter Hodling: Riding the Crypto-Coaster in Europe's Frostiest Theme Parks

24 Dec 2024 3 minute read 6 comments Cryptonator`s

This winter, I decided to hodl my way through five of Europe’s most epic theme parks: Efteling, Phantasialand, Movie Park Germany, Toverland, and Walibi Belgium. With fairy lights twinkling like bullish candlesticks and frosty winds cutting through m...