Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Becca Bratcher is an author and journalist specializing in crypto. Bitcoin is often seen as a volatile asset, a political football ...

What powers Bitcoin? Know the core technology behind the world's first cryptocurrency, from blockchain and cryptography to ...

What is Bitcoin mining? Know how digital gold is created, the role of miners in securing the network, and the shift toward ...

Now that you’ve set up your bitcoin wallet and are ready to make your first transaction, let’s take a look at how bitcoin transactions actually work. There are three key variables in any bitcoin ...

Bitcoin, created in 2008, is a decentralized digital currency maintained via blockchain technology. Investing in Bitcoin offers high potential returns but comes with volatility and environmental ...

Not only is Bitcoin the first cryptocurrency, but it’s also the best known of the more than 5,000 cryptocurrencies in existence today. Financial media eagerly covers each new dramatic high and stomach ...

With the profitability of Bitcoin mining tightening after each halving event, miners are actively exploring new revenue streams to ensure they stay viable. A key strategy emerging from this challenge ...

As of this week we find ourselves participating in a new economy that is at least partially underwritten by bitcoin. To mark International Women’s Day, I was curious to explore the evidence for how ...