The History and Evolution of Bitcoin.

Bitcoin’s history begins in 2008, during a time of financial crisis and widespread mistrust of traditional banking systems. On October 31, 2008, a white paper titled “Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System” was published by an individual (or group) under the pseudonym Satoshi Nakamoto. This paper proposed a decentralized digital currency that could be transferred … Read more

What Is Bitcoin and How Does It Work?.

Bitcoin is a digital currency, or cryptocurrency, that was created in 2009 by an anonymous person (or group) using the pseudonym Satoshi Nakamoto. Unlike traditional currencies such as the U.S. dollar or euro, Bitcoin is decentralized, meaning it is not controlled by any government or financial institution. It operates on a peer-to-peer network using blockchain … Read more