How did you first hear about bitcoin? Maybe you saw a story on the news and did some research. Perhaps a friend or family member told you about it, and you were intrigued. You might have even seen a bitcoin ATM in your local mall or grocery store and decided to check...
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Will Bitcoin ever Be Regulated?
As Bitcoin and other digital assets continue to grow in adoption and popularity, a common topic for discussion is whether the U.S. government or any government for that matter can exert control of its use. There are two core issues that lay the foundation of the...
Chinese Court Says BTC is Legal Property, Hurdles Still Exist
Hangzhou Internet Court Bitcoin has been declared legal property in China after a court ruling by the Hangzhou Internet Court. The declaration was made following an injunction on a legal dispute between crypto exchange FXBTC and a client who lost funds when the...
The Difference Between Litecoin and Bitcoin
What is the difference between Litecoin and Bitcoin? Litecoin is similar to Bitcoin, but it has 4 times as many coins, a shorter confirmation time, and uses the Scrypt hashing algorithm instead of the SHA256 one that Bitcoin uses. Litecoin generally also has lower...
Will Bitcoin Ever Replace Fiat?
Will Bitcoin ever replace fiat? This question has made the rounds on more than just a few online forums, mostly cryptocurrency related, admittedly. The debate is real and the opponents are often programmers versus armchair economists. Fiat, or government-backed...
Bitcoin Dead? No, It’s Just Hibernating
Bitcoin is dying. Anyone who’s been around crypto for more than a few years won’t have heard that for the first time. Recently CNBC’s Fast Money segment held a mock funeral for Bitcoin. As the longest bear market in the history of cryptocurrency continues, the...