Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Blockchain technology is democratizing space by enabling decentralized ownership and governance, shifting control from traditional ...

Bitcoin is the world's largest cryptocurrency by market cap.

Bitcoin is the world’s first successful decentralized cryptocurrency and payment system, launched in 2009 by a mysterious creator known only as Satoshi Nakamoto. The word “cryptocurrency” refers to a ...

According to data from asset managerBlackRock,Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) has produced a higher return compared to every other asset class in eight of 11 years from the start of 2013 through 2023. Bitcoin ...

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 ...

This content has been selected, created and edited by the Finextra editorial team based upon its relevance and interest to our community. Since its ideation over 30 years ago, blockchain’s use by the ...

Bitcoin is on track for a weekly decline of roughly 9% following macro-driven selling and $619 million in crypto liquidations ...

The digital bank announced on Tuesday that it is partnering with Lightspark, a payments tech company that builds enterprise blockchain infrastructure for digital currencies, to offer account holders ...

Quantum computing risks are already influencing Bitcoin portfolios as institutions reassess security, cryptography vulnerabilities, and the network’s ability to upgrade.

Rhode Island lawmakers reintroduced a bill to study blockchain and work on crypto innovation. Earlier this month, Rhode Island introduced a bill to temporarily exempt small Bitcoin transactions from ...

This privacy coin has a few significant things going for it that Bitcoin doesn't.