WHAT BITCOIN IS AND HOW IT WORKS:

Bitcoin Explained

This is the complete beginner's guide to Bitcoin where we answer every question from "what is Bitcoin?", to how to use it, how you get a Bitcoin address, how mining works, what determines the cryptocurrency's price, what you can buy with it, what it's backed by, and used for. This is your complete Bitcoin 101. We'll tell you what you can currently buy with Bitcoin on the web as well as via ATM withdrawals around the world. In our mining guides, we discuss what Bitcoin mining is and how it works as well as the latest technologies being used to mine "digital gold". We explain the Bitcoin Cash fork of August 2017 as well as more recent industry developments such as Bitcoin futures.

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Bitcoin Basics

Our Bitcoin guide is a complete Bitcoin 101 with several in-depth articles answering the fundamental questions most often asked by new investors and those interested in pursuing Bitcoin and its underlying blockchain technology. We'll tell you what Bitcoin is and how it works, including what a Bitcoin address is and what Bitcoin is used for. 

Can I Shop Online with Bitcoin?
What is Bitcoin? How Does it Work?
How Are Bitcoin Transactions Processed?
How Does Bitcoin Mining Work?
Where Do Bitcoins Come From?
How to Buy Bitcoin with a Credit Card
How Can I Accept Bitcoin at My Store
Should I Invest in Bitcoin?
What Can You Buy With Bitcoin?
Is It Safe To Invest in Bitcoin?
What Is a Bitcoin ATM?
What Is a Bitcoin Credit Card?

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