Bitcoin is a decentralized digital currency that uses cryptography for security and operates on a technology called blockchain. It was invented in 2008 by an anonymous person or group of people using the pseudonym Satoshi Nakamoto and was launched in 2009. Bitcoin allows for peer-to-peer transactions over the internet without the need for a central authority or intermediary, such as a bank. Transactions are verified by network nodes through cryptography and recorded on a public ledger known as the blockchain.
Bitcoins can be obtained through mining, where powerful computers solve complex mathematical problems, or through exchanges for traditional currencies. The total supply of Bitcoin is capped at 21 million coins, making it a deflationary asset. Bitcoin can be used for various purposes, including online purchases, investment, and as a store of value. Its value can be highly volatile, leading to debates about its use as an investment asset versus a currency.
Капитализация криптовалютного рынка снизилась на 11,7%, достигнув $3,16 трлн. Биткоин упал до минимума в $91,281, в то время как альткоины потеряли более 20% своей стоимости. Значительная ликвидация на сумму около…