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Learn · Bitcoin · 3 min read

How Bitcoin mining works and what it takes

Bitcoin mining confirms transactions and issues new bitcoin through proof-of-work computing that needs specialized hardware and large amounts of power.

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Learn · Bitcoin · 3 min read

Wrapped Bitcoin tokens: what they are

A wrapped Bitcoin token is a blockchain token on another network that tracks BTC's price. You get it by sending BTC to a custodian or bridge.

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Learn · Bitcoin · 3 min read

Bitcoin Cash: what it is and how it works

Bitcoin Cash is a peer-to-peer payment coin forked from Bitcoin in 2017. It runs its own proof-of-work network and is taxed as property in the US.

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Learn · Bitcoin · 3 min read

Is cryptocurrency the same as Bitcoin?

Cryptocurrency is the broad category, while Bitcoin is one cryptocurrency. Bitcoin launched in 2009 and uses its own blockchain and proof-of-work mining.

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Learn · Bitcoin · 3 min read

Cryptocurrency vs Bitcoin: how they differ

Bitcoin is one cryptocurrency in the wider crypto category. Bitcoin has no company owner, while many other cryptos are run by companies or foundations.

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Learn · Bitcoin · 4 min read

What Is a Bitcoin Halving and Why Does It Happen?

A Bitcoin halving is a scheduled cut in the new bitcoin paid to miners. It happens about every four years, when the block count reaches a set number.

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