BITCOIN
Bitcoin (BTC) is the world’s first open-source, peer-to-peer cryptocurrency developed by a pseudonymous person or group of people under the name of Satoshi Nakamoto in 2008. The identity of Satoshi Nakamoto remains a mystery. The crypto is run on distributed ledger technology, also known as blockchain. Bitcoin allows for lower transaction fees than traditional online payment systems, and is decentralized, unlike government-backed currencies. Bitcoin is the world’s largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization and has a limit of 21 million coins. The cryptocurrency uses a proof-of-work protocol to enable security, privacy, and legitimacy of monetary transactions. The issuance of Bitcoin requires mining, where programmers solve a difficult cryptographic puzzle to be able to mine Bitcoin, which earns them a reward. Bitcoin remains the most popular cryptocurrencies, all other cryptocurrencies are known as altcoins. Please see below for Bitcoin news, Bitcoin (BTC) price analyses, and more.
Poker Players Are Improving Their Winning Odds with Bitcoin Cash Outs
Winning Poker Network (WPN), a major online poker site, has revealed a surge in demand for Bitcoin payouts.
Bitcoin Gains 110% Since Its Halving – 4 Reasons Why BTC Is Only Going to Rally Higher
Bitcoin’s price has more than doubled in value since its third halving in May. Market experts think that Bitcoin will only rally higher due to four reasons.
Bloomberg’s Senior Strategist says Bitcoin Could Consolidate Like Gold Before Rallying Higher
Mike McGlone, a senior strategist at Bloomberg said that Bitcoin’s price could potentially soon add another zero to the back of its number.
Bitcoin Maximalist Max Keiser says Investors Holding Assets Other than BTC and Gold are in Trouble
According to Max Keiser, due to the renewed expansion of the Federal Reserve’s balance sheet, all assets are in trouble, except gold and Bitcoin.
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon Loves Blockchain but says Bitcoin Still Not His "Cup of Tea"
While JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon has expressed his thoughts on the critical value of blockchain technology, he is still not interested in Bitcoin as a hedge investment.
Bitcoin Mining Revenue Reaches a 2020 Yearly High of $21 Million per Day
Bitcoin (BTC) mining revenue has hit a new 2020 record, with $21 million per day earned on November 18.
Bitcoin’s Realized Price Hit a New All-Time High, Three Factors that Currently Influence BTC Price
The world’s largest cryptocurrency has seen a massive bull run in the past few weeks, surging past its crucial level above $18k.
25,000 New Bitcoin Addresses Generated in a Single Hour
Glassnode, an on-chain market analytic company, has shared data showing 24,807 Bitcoin (BTC) addresses were developed in just one hour on Nov 18.
One of the Richest Men in Mexico Invests in Bitcoin, saying “Paper Money is Worth Nothing”
One of the wealthiest men in Mexico, Ricardo Salinas Pliego has just revealed that he had invested 10% of his liquid portfolio in Bitcoin (BTC).
How Bitcoin's 2020 Record Price Run Past $18,000 Is Different From Its All-Time High in 2017
Bitcoin has once again soared to new heights, rallying above $18K and trading at $18,393.95 on CoinMarketCap at the time of writing.
