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What is Bitcoin?
Bitcoin can take a little effort to get to grips with. Dominic Frisby explains just what it is, and why you should take notice of it.
By Dominic Frisby Last updated
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Bitcoin miner Riot Platforms bleeds money – what happens now?
Riot Platforms struggles to make a profit and looks absurdly overvalued. Are troubles brewing?
By Dr Matthew Partridge Published
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Should the FCA allow crypto ETP for retail trade?
ETPs could make cryptocurrency safer for everyone, so it’s odd that the regulator won’t let retail traders use them
By Ben Judge Published
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Will Trump make bitcoin great again?
Bitcoin prices skyrocketed to a six-week high after Trump pledged to embrace the cryptocurrency if he wins the US election
By Alex Rankine Published
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What is bitcoin halving and what does it mean for crypto investors?
The latest bitcoin halving event took place in the early hours of Saturday morning. Historically, this practice has caused the cryptocurrency to soar in value. What’s happening with the bitcoin price this time?
By Katie Williams Last updated
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US regulator approves Bitcoin exchange traded funds but risks remain
News Investors in the US will be able to back Bitcoin spot ETFs but they are still banned in the UK.
By Marc Shoffman Published
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Where to store your Bitcoins
Bitcoin is a bearer asset (if you hold it, you own it). So you need to keep your Bitcoins somewhere safe.
By Dominic Frisby Published
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How Bitcoin and its technology works
The technical genius behind Bitcoin and the blockchain.
By Dominic Frisby Published
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Crypto is “Monopoly money”
FTX won't be the last crypto scandal, because cryptocurrencies mirror the worst aspects of the finance industry.
By Alex Rankine Published