Bitcoin
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Bitcoin's 10-Year Anniversary: A Look Back at Its Impact and Future
Ordinarily, a 10th anniversary is a cause for celebration and reflection. But there were few accolades for Bitcoin in 2018. In that year, Bitcoin celebrated the passage of 10 years since Satoshi Nak
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Bitcoin vs. Litecoin: A Comprehensive Comparison
Bitcoin vs. Litecoin: An Overview Over the past several years, public interest in cryptocurrencies has fluctuated dramatically. But with the advent of the 2020s, investor interest in cryptos ha
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Protect Yourself: 5 Common Bitcoin Scams to Watch Out For
Ever since its introduction more than a decade ago, Bitcoin has attracted the attention of investors and hucksters alike, more the latter than the former. The cryptocurrency ecosystem is characteriz
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Bitcoin's Future: A Decade of Volatility and Potential
When Bitcoin was introduced to the world over a decade ago, it was supposed to be a revolution in the finance ecosystem. But that revolution has hardly come to pass. The cryptocurrency’s tumultuous
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Bitcoin IRA: Pros & Cons for Retirement Investing
Given its volatile price swings, Bitcoin might not be an ideal investment for retirement. Yet some financial services firms now offer the option of investing in the cryptocurrency through self-direc
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Bitcoin Hard Forks: A Comprehensive History & Explanation
What Are Bitcoin Hard Forks? In early 2009, a mysterious software developer, working under the alias Satoshi Nakamoto, released a software program that created bitcoin, the first cryptocur
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Fidelity's Bitcoin Entry: A Deep Dive into Their Digital Assets Strategy
For Fidelity Investments, one of the worlds largest asset managers, there was no need to explore the digital currency space. Nonetheless, in mid-October 2018, Fidelity launched Fidelity Digital Asse
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Bitcoin Unlimited: Understanding the Proposed Block Size Upgrade
What Is Bitcoin Unlimited? Bitcoin Unlimited was a proposed upgrade that would allow Bitcoin to process more transactions. Bitcoin Unlimited was designed to improve transaction speed by increas
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The Mystery of Satoshi Nakamoto: Unmasking Bitcoin's Anonymous Founder
One of the most enduring mysteries of bitcoin is the identity of its founder, Satoshi Nakamoto. Little is known about him. His last communication was in April 2011, two years after the network came
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Understanding Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Taxes
Bitcoin is "the grandfather" of cryptocurrency, as well as the first official application of blockchain technology. Given this, it is an inherently disruptive technology. Just as blockchain
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Bitcoin ETFs: A Comprehensive Guide for Investors
It seems inevitable that two of the hottest areas of the investment world would meet up sooner or later. For cryptocurrency enthusiasts and investors looking to capitalize on the growing popularity
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Understanding Bitcoin Price: Factors Influencing Value
What Determines Bitcoin's Price? Bitcoin is a cryptocurrency developed in 2009 by Satoshi Nakamoto, the name given to the unknown creator (or creators) of this virtual currency. Transaction
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Bitcoin Mining Explained: How It Works & Its Importance
What Is Bitcoin Mining? Chances are you hear the phrase “bitcoin mining” and your mind begins to wander to the Western fantasy of pickaxes, dirt, and striking it rich. As it turns out, that ana
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Bitcoin's Future: What Happens When All 21 Million Bitcoins Are Mined?
One of the chief characteristics of Bitcoin (BTCUSD) is its limited supply. Other forms of money, including fiat currencies, can be printed at will by central banks—i.e., they have unlimited supply.
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Bitcoin vs. Ethereum: A Comprehensive Comparison
Bitcoin vs. Ethereum: An Overview Ether (ETH), the cryptocurrency of the Ethereum network, is arguably the second most popular digital token after bitcoin (BTC). Indeed, as the second-largest
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A Simple Guide to Buying Bitcoin in 2024
Investing in Bitcoin can seem complicated, but it is much easier when you break it down into steps. Buying Bitcoin is getting easier by the day, and the legitimacy of the exchanges and wallets are g
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Bitcoin vs. Bitcoin Cash: A Comprehensive Comparison
Bitcoin vs. Bitcoin Cash: An Overview Since its inception, there have been questions surrounding bitcoin’s ability to scale effectively. Transactions involving the digital currency bitcoin are
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Best Crypto YouTubers & Podcasts for Beginners & Experts
If you’re just getting involved in the crypto space, you’ll want to educate yourself via some of the industry’s greatest minds. We’ve compiled a list of the top 8 YouTubers and podcasts focused on cr
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Essential Cryptocurrency Terms: A Beginner's Guide to Bitcoin & Beyond
The world of cryptocurrency can seem intimidating for new investors. There are hundreds of new terms to go along with the new technology, and many people find themselves wondering where to start with
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Bitcoin Investing & Retirement: A Millennial's Guide to Financial Freedom
Technology moves fast, and millennials have learned how to adapt along with it. A generation growing up with tech, Bitcoin seems tailor-made for this savvy and growing class of new investors. Millenn
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- Square Launches 'TBD': A New Bitcoin Developer Platform by Jack Dorsey
- Bitcoin Price Cycles: Analyzing Major Runs Since 2010
- Libra Cryptocurrency: Impact on Bitcoin and the Future of Digital Finance
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Stop-Loss Orders: Protecting Your Investments & Managing RiskA stop-loss order is a tool used by traders and investors to limit losses and reduce risk exposureMarket Risk PremiumThe market risk premium is the additional return an investor expects from holding a...
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Understanding the Future of Health Savings Accounts (HSAs)The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), passed in 2010, has brought a number of changes to health care in the last couple of years. While some consumers have seen benefits from the PPA...
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Multiple IRAs: How Many Can You Open? - [Year]Individual retirement accounts make up a third of the retirement assets in the U.S. As of year-end in 2017, Americans held $9.2 trillion in IRAs out of the $28.2 tri...
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NYC Subway Robbery: Lessons in Digital Payments & Financial SecurityIt has been two weeks since I was robbed while riding the New York City subway.I fell asleep, missed my stop and was woken up by a woman telling me to check my bag — she thought the man sittin...