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 / Bitcoinist - 4 months ago
After an explosive breakout that took Bitcoin beyond the $100,000 mark, the price action has now settled into a familiar yet strategic rhythm of consolidation. As of today, Bitcoin is trading around $103,000, and technical analysis shows that this ph...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 4 months ago
Market prices of Bitcoin (BTC) surged by 7.20% in the past week to trade above the $104,000 price level. The leading cryptocurrency has experienced a notable price rebound since dipping below $75,000 in April. Interestingly, prominent X analyst Mr. W...
Bitcoin News / Google News Bitcoin - 4 months ago
Bitcoin Miners’ Selling Pressure Hits Lowest Level Since 2024 — What's Happening? | Bitcoinist.com& & Bitcoinist.com
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 4 months ago
After reaching a three-month high of $103,800 on Friday, May 9, the price of Bitcoin had a slow start to the weekend before resuming its run toward $014,000. While the premier cryptocurrency continues to hold above the $100,000 mark, market participa...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 4 months ago
Bitcoin hits $100K as institutional money pours in, a royal bitcoin drain, two U.S. States Enact Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Legislation, and more in this Week in Review. Week in Review Bitcoin surged past the $100,000 mark amid a wave of institutional...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 4 months ago
Bitcoin bulls are on the cusp of launching the market back to all-time highs and beyond, new BTC price analysis confirms ahead of a crucial weekly...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 4 months ago
Bitcoin bulls are on the cusp of launching the market back to all-time highs and beyond, new BTC price analysis confirms ahead of a crucial weekly...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 4 months ago
Crypto market pundit Nick Tomaino has shared an interesting take on Ethereum’s potential to match up with Bitcoin as the most valuable cryptocurrency. The web3 commentator and founder of prominent investment firm 1confirmation has elucidated on Ether...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 4 months ago
The crypto market is heating up again, and this time, it’s bigger, louder, and weirder than ever.
Once again, Bitcoin is stealing the headlines. Robert Kiyosaki, the famous author of ‘Rich Dad Poor Dad,’ just doubled down on his prediction that Bitco...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 4 months ago
Bitcoin is currently trading at $104,514, supported by a market capitalization of $2.07 trillion and a 24-hour trading volume of $26.48 billion. Its intraday price has fluctuated within a tight band between $103,133 and $104,841, signaling a period o...