Understanding Cryptocurrencies

Bitcoin, blockchain, Ethereum... these are words that are regularly used but few people understand. We'll help you understand cryptocurrencies.

Bitcoin, blockchain, Ethereum... these are words that are regularly used but few people... more

Curated byAdrian Sherling, Hark Editor

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What is Bitcoin and Bitcoin Mining?

Nathaniel Popper from the New York Times explains the history of Bitcoin and how it works. From David Baddiel Tries To Understand.

David Baddiel Tries to Understand

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Bitcoin is NOT money

Bitcoin may be a digital currency, but Dartmouth Professor Charlie Whelan says it won’t replace money.

Motley Fool Money

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What Is Blockchain and What Could It Do in the Future?

Blockchain is the technology behind Bitcoin and could have widespread uses. Here are some of them. From 50 Things That Made The Modern Economy.

What Is Blockchain and What Could It Do in the Future?

50 Things That Made the Modern Economy

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Just How Anonymous Is Bitcoin?

Bitcoin is supposed to be untraceable. But this expert explains how he can track the users and track the currency. From Reply All.

Reply All

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What is Ethereum?

Ethereum is a rival to Bitcoin. This is how it works and how it could revolutionise currency. From Unchained.

Unchained

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The Future Of Bitcoin

Bitcoin expert Jeremy Welch predicts the future of Cryptocurrencies and how they can stop corruption in the banking industry. From What Bitcoin Did.

What Bitcoin Did with Peter McCormack

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Trying to Explain Bitcoin to Your Mom

An explanation of Bitcoin so simple, even your Mom could understand it. Perhaps. From Missing Crypto Queen.

The Missing Cryptoqueen

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The Joke Cryptocurrency Now Worth $7 Billion

Billy Marcus started the cryptocurrency Dogecoin as a joke. But after he sold it, the value rocketed to $7 billion, largely thanks to one man. From The Journal.

The Joke Cryptocurrency Now Worth $7 Billion

The Journal.

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The Origins of Dogecoin

Founder Billy Markus talks about the origins of Dogecoin—a cryptocurrency joke inspired by the 2013 famous meme Doge. From The Journal podcast.

The Journal.

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Understanding Cryptocurrencies

What is Bitcoin and Bitcoin Mining?

David Baddiel Tries to Understand

Bitcoin is NOT money

Motley Fool Money

What Is Blockchain and What Could It Do in the Future?

50 Things That Made the Modern Economy

Just How Anonymous Is Bitcoin?

Reply All

What is Ethereum?

Unchained

The Future Of Bitcoin

What Bitcoin Did with Peter McCormack

Trying to Explain Bitcoin to Your Mom

The Missing Cryptoqueen

The Joke Cryptocurrency Now Worth $7 Billion

The Journal.

The Origins of Dogecoin

The Journal.

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