Bitcoin (BTC) is a digital currency created in 2009 by an unknown person using the alias Satoshi Nakamoto. It is a decentralized digital currency without a central bank or single administrator that can be sent from user to user on the peer-to-peer Bitcoin network without the need for intermediaries. Transactions are verified by network nodes through cryptography and recorded in a publicly distributed ledger called a blockchain
![Bitcoin [BTC] – China’s Economic Planning Body Wants Bitcoin Mining Industry Phased Out](https://crypto-economy.com//wp-content/uploads/2019/07/mnm.jpg)
Mining Bitcoin in China is an undesirable industry according to the latest proposal by the country’s National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), a local government agency
Leading EU-based cryptocurrency exchange Bitstamp has secured the highly coveted BitLicense from the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS). This is according to a press
Andy Pag, the founder and coordinator of the largest group of creditors to the now-defunct Bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox will be stepping down from his position
The first of its kind decentralized exchange based on the Bitcoin layer 2 scaling solution Lightning Network has now been released in now on beta. Developed
![Bitcoin [BTC] Bitmain announces the specifications of its latest Antminer 17 series](https://crypto-economy.com//wp-content/uploads/2019/07/bitmain.jpg)
Chinese-based Bitcoin mining equipment manufacturer Bitmain on Monday, April 8th introduced officially the specifications of its latest series of mining chips touted to be the most
Latest Bitcoin [BTC] News True, Bitcoin bulls are back and it’s pretty exciting catching this train up. After weeks of calamitous performance, traders as well as
![Bitcoin [BTC] – Swiss Dolder Grand Hotel to Accept Bitcoin Starting in May](https://crypto-economy.com//wp-content/uploads/2019/07/dolder.jpg)
Adoption for the flagship cryptocurrency Bitcoin continues as a five-star hotel in Switzerland reveals plans to accept cryptocurrency. The Dolder Grand Hotel, a 120-year-old hotel has
![Japanese Crypto Exchange Coincheck Launches Bitcoin [BTC] OTC Service for Institutional Traders](https://crypto-economy.com//wp-content/uploads/2019/07/OTC-COUNT.jpg)
Japan-based Coincheck cryptocurrency exchange has announced the launch of its cryptocurrency OTC (Over the Counter) desk aimed at attracting institutional investors. According to the announcement, the
![Bitcoin [BTC] – Swiss Publishing House Netzmedien AG to Pay Employees in Bitcoin](https://crypto-economy.com//wp-content/uploads/2019/07/btc-edit.jpg)
Swiss-based media giant Netzmedien AG has made the bold decision to embrace the highly volatile cryptocurrency Bitcoin as the mode of payment for wages and other
The price of Bitcoin surged on Tuesday morning (April 2nd) to new highs unseen since November 19th, 2018 when Bitcoin took a plunge to yearly lows
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