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| − | <b>Bitcoin</b> is a [[ | + | <b>Bitcoin</b> is a [[Cryptocurrency]] that was created in 2009. It was the first application to run in a computer based distributed and public ledger technology called [[Blockchain]]. |
| − | According to the | + | According to the Bitcoin Wiki FAQ, bitcoin is "a distributed peer-to-peer digital currency that can be transferred instantly and securely between any two people in the world. It's like electronic cash that you can use to pay friends or merchants."<ref> [https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Help:FAQ Bitcoin Wiki FAQ] Retrieved in August 7th, 2017</ref> |
[[STEEM Tokens|Steem]] and [[Steem Dollar (SBD)|steem-based dollars (SBD)]] can be traded for bitcoin on various [[Steem Exchanges|exchanges]], such as [[Bittrex]] and [[Poloniex]]. | [[STEEM Tokens|Steem]] and [[Steem Dollar (SBD)|steem-based dollars (SBD)]] can be traded for bitcoin on various [[Steem Exchanges|exchanges]], such as [[Bittrex]] and [[Poloniex]]. | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
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==Related articles== | ==Related articles== | ||
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Blockchain]] |
| + | * [[Open Source]] | ||
| + | * [[Steem Exchanges]] | ||
| + | * [[STEEM Tokens]] | ||
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| + | ==External links== | ||
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| + | * '''The New York Times''' : [https://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/01/21/why-bitcoin-matters/ Why Bitcoin Matters] ''Written by Marc Andressen in 1/21/2014.'' | ||
== In other languages == | == In other languages == | ||
Revision as of 10:52, 7 August 2017
Bitcoin is a Cryptocurrency that was created in 2009. It was the first application to run in a computer based distributed and public ledger technology called Blockchain.
According to the Bitcoin Wiki FAQ, bitcoin is "a distributed peer-to-peer digital currency that can be transferred instantly and securely between any two people in the world. It's like electronic cash that you can use to pay friends or merchants."[1]
Steem and steem-based dollars (SBD) can be traded for bitcoin on various exchanges, such as Bittrex and Poloniex.
References
- Jump up ↑ Bitcoin Wiki FAQ Retrieved in August 7th, 2017
Related articles
External links
- The New York Times : Why Bitcoin Matters Written by Marc Andressen in 1/21/2014.
In other languages
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