In this episode of “Bitcoin, Explained,” hosts Aaron van Wirdum and Sjors Provoost go back to Bitcoin basics. They explain one of the most fundamental building blocks in all of Bitcoin: hash functions ...

Bitcoin, the pioneering cryptocurrency, has garnered tremendous interest as a groundbreaking digital asset and investment possibility. As the primary decentralized digital foreign currency, Bitcoin ...

Bitcoin and blockchain are on everyone’s lips, but for many people they are a closed book. The topic is indeed complex. We’ll try to explain the most important terms as clearly as possible. Bitcoin ...

Many people new to cryptocurrency ask a fundamental question: why does the act of mining actually create new Bitcoin? It seems like a digital process, so how does it generate value? The answer lies at ...

When people hear "Bitcoin mining," they often picture digital prospectors unearthing virtual gold. While the reward of new Bitcoin is a key incentive, the primary use and purpose of mining are far ...

Bitcoin is making headlines, as the regulators have finally approved a way to “invest” that doesn’t require a crypto wallet, an unregulated “exchange” intermediary and a “crypto key” that might be ...

Bitcoin is also commonly termed "Digital Gold." This is because of its significance. It was the first cryptocurrency to realize the concept of decentralized money. It was developed in 2009 by a person ...

What is Bitcoin options expiry? Bitcoin options expiry is the date when Bitcoin options contracts end, allowing investors to buy or sell Bitcoin at a set price before the expiration. Let’s understand ...

Bitcoin halving is a critical event in the world of Bitcoin that impacts investors and others involved with it. About every four years, the reward for mining new Bitcoin blocks is cut in half. The ...

Art and Bitcoin — both draw in some of the most creative minds in the world. I discussed this and more interesting intersections with Bitcoin Magazine’s PhoenixBTC. We touched on how bitcoin affects ...