Hash functions are a one-way mathematical problem. If a person has the resulting hash, it is impossible to convert it back to the original data. In this episode of “Bitcoin, Explained,” hosts Aaron ...

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 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 ...

An event that halves the rate at which new Bitcoins are created. It occurs once every four years. As many know, Bitcoin’s (BTC) supply is finite. Once 21 million coins are generated, the network will ...

Bitcoin is a digital currency — a virtual form of cash — that allows users to make anonymous payments online. Bitcoin transactions are validated by a vast network of computers, instead of banks or ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...