Bitcoin is a cryptocurrency and peer-to-peer payment system. Launched in 2009, the identity of the developer "Satoshi Nakamoto" is still unknown. It is the first decentralized virtual currency and has the highest market value of any of its many counterparts.
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UPDATE: You (cannot) now buy Elon Musk's 'Not A Flamethrower' with Bitcoin
EDIT: NO YOU CAN'T
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India's largest Bitcoin exchange moves to Malta to escape regulation
Zebpay, once India's largest cryptocurrency exchange, is moving operations to Malta after having shut shop on its home turf ...
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Dev sends Bitcoin without using the web or the power grid
One day we might all be able to send Bitcoin from literally anywhere in the world, with no electricity and no internet connection. ...
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Someone just found a 10-year-old Bitcoin Easter egg
A keen-eyed cryptocurrency enthusiast has just discovered a neat 'easter egg' buried deep inside Bitcoin code, dating back ...
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Research: Bitcoin whales make the cryptocurrency market less volatile
Fears that Bitcoin whales could dump enormous amounts of coins crash the market might be absolutely groundless – or so ...
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Criminals used Bitcoin to launder $2.5B in dirty money, data shows
New data shows criminals are actively laundering Bitcoin through the top cryptocurrency exchanges, with 380,000 BTC ($2.5B) ...
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Bitcoin miners hit $4.7B in revenue this year, but it's becoming unprofitable
Rising electricity prices have rendered Bitcoin mining almost completely unprofitable, even for the world's biggest pools. ...
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Research: China has the power to destroy Bitcoin
A damning new study suggests China has threatening influence over Bitcoin – even the ability to attack and destroy the ...
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This archive immortalizes Satoshi Nakamoto’s most memorable Bitcoin quotes
The Nakamoto Institute, has indexed every single post Satoshi Nakamoto ever made – and broken down the list in categories. ...
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Chinese man arrested for stealing electricity to mine Bitcoin
A Chinese man has been stealing electricity from a local railway network operator in order to power his Bitcoin mining rigs. ...
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UK’s oldest Bitcoin exchange ousts most of its staff, blames bearish market
The cryptocurrency market's growth has been stagnant for too long now — and businesses seem to be losing hope. The UK's ...
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Thieves use Bitcoin ATMs to scam Australian immigrants out of $50,000
Being in a new country can be confusing and scary. Australian crooks are taking advantage by using Bitcoin ATMs to scam newly-arrived ...
