{"id":49,"date":"2022-05-11T13:21:04","date_gmt":"2022-05-11T13:21:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coinkickoff.com\/?p=49"},"modified":"2026-01-08T14:17:23","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T14:17:23","slug":"%e3%83%93%e3%83%83%e3%83%88coin-btc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coinkickoff.com\/ja\/bitcoin-btc\/","title":{"rendered":"Bitcoin (BTC)\u3068\u306f\uff1f\u4fa1\u683c\u3001\u6b74\u53f2\u3001\u8cfc\u5165\u5148"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Bitcoin was created by the infamous &#8216;<strong>Satoshi Nakamoto<\/strong>&#8216; a pseudonymous genius &#8211; whose true identity is still <strong>unknown<\/strong> to this day. Bitcoin is a <em>decentralized<\/em> digital currency that was created in 2009, based on the ideas presented in a white paper created by <em>Satoshi Nakamoto<\/em>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Sections<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 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Network<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/coinkickoff.com\/ja\/bitcoin-btc\/#Bitcoin_User_Reviews\" >Bitcoin User Reviews<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/coinkickoff.com\/ja\/bitcoin-btc\/#Review_Summary\" >Review Summary<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/coinkickoff.com\/ja\/bitcoin-btc\/#Recent_Reviews\" >Recent Reviews<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/coinkickoff.com\/ja\/bitcoin-btc\/#Submit_a_Review\" >Submit a Review<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Current_Bitcoin_BTC_Price\"><\/span>Current Bitcoin (BTC) Price<span 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class=\"chart_coin_price CCP-bitcoin\"><span class=\"ticker-price\">&#036;62,852.07<\/span><\/div><\/li>\r\n            <li  class=\"c_info\"><strong>Market Cap<\/strong>\r\n            <div class=\"coin_market_cap\"><span class=\"CCMC\">&#036;1.26 T<\/span><\/div><\/li>\r\n            <\/ul><\/div><div id=\"ccpw-default-chart-bitcoin-6a2a746b76f34\" class=\"ccpw-default-chart\"><\/div><div class=\"chart-wrp\"  id=\"CCPW-CHART-bitcoin-6a2a746b76f34\" style=\"width:100%; height:400px;\" ><div\r\n\t\t\tclass=\"ccpw-chart\"\r\n\t\t\tdata-no-formatting=\"&#039;$&#039;#,###.##\"\r\n\t\t\tdata-coin-period=\"365day\"\r\n\t\t\tdata-coin-id=\"bitcoin\"\r\n\t\t\tdata-chart-color=\"#2196F3\"\r\n\t\t\tdata-from-lbl=\"From\"\r\n\t\t\tdata-zoom-lbl=\"Zoom\"\r\n\t\t\tdata-to-lbl=\"To\"\r\n\t\t\tdata-price-lbl=\"Price\"\r\n\t\t\tdata-volume-lbl=\"Volume\"\r\n\t\t\t data-1d=\"24H\" data-7d=\"7D\" data-1m=\"1M\" data-3m=\"3M\"\r\n            data-6m=\"6M\" data-1y=\"1Y\" data-coinid=\"bitcoin\"\r\n      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data-post-title=\"Coinbase\" target=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Coinbase<\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"cg-cb-content\"><ul><li><strong>200+<\/strong> Cryptocurrencies Listed<\/li><li>Get Crypto After Your First Buy<\/li><li>Protected By Insurance&nbsp;<\/li><li>Secure Storage With Vault Protection<\/li><li>The Most Trusted Cryptocurrency Platform<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"cg-cb-btn\"><span class='cta-copy'><a href=\"https:\/\/coinbase-consumer.sjv.io\/ORPoaG\" class=\"cg-one-button cg-btn cg-red  cg-aff-link cg-btn-lg\" data-post-id=\"127750\" data-post-type=\"top\" data-aff-link=\"https:\/\/coinbase-consumer.sjv.io\/ORPoaG\" data-style=\"default\" data-post-title=\"Coinbase\" data-extra=\"arrow\" style=\"\" target=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Get Started<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<p>Bitcoin was the <em>first<\/em> cryptocurrency in the world and it&#8217;s currently the <strong>most valuable<\/strong> digital currency. It&#8217;s estimated that <strong>46 million people<\/strong> in the USA own a share of bitcoin.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Bitcoin_Works\"><\/span>How Bitcoin Works<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You&#8217;ve probably heard many people discussing Bitcoin. Maybe <em>friends<\/em>, <em>family, <\/em>or even people at your local <em>cafe<\/em>. It&#8217;s<strong> rapidly grown<\/strong> in popularity since its inception in 2009.<\/p>\n<p>Still, you&#8217;re probably wondering how it works? In <strong>simple terms<\/strong> though, nothing too <em>technical<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Firstly, you can <em>buy bitcoin<\/em>, <em>sell bitcoin <\/em>and <em>transfer bitcoin<\/em>. These bitcoin transactions are processed on the bitcoin blockchain &#8211; which is run by a <strong>series of computers<\/strong>. Think of it like an <em>app<\/em> or <em>computer program<\/em> that processes this specific information, every time Bitcoin (BTC) is bought, sold, or transferred &#8211; the blockchain facilitates it.<\/p>\n<p>The blockchain is a <strong>public <a href=\"https:\/\/coinkickoff.com\/ja\/what-is-ledger-wallet\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"167\" title=\"Ledger Wallet Reviews 2025: Fees, Features, Safety, Pros &amp; Cons\">ledger<\/a><\/strong> that records bitcoin transactions. Every transaction is authenticated by <em>encrypted<\/em> <em>digital signatures<\/em> that allow individuals to send bitcoin from their bitcoin addresses (almost like a bank account number &#8211; just with <strong>technical jargon<\/strong>).<\/p>\n<p>Your share of bitcoin (<em>don&#8217;t worry &#8211; it doesn&#8217;t have to be 1 BTC, it can be divided into millions of pieces<\/em>) is stored in your wallet, called a <strong>bitcoin wallet<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_Bitcoin_Used_For\"><\/span>What Is Bitcoin Used For?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Okay, so now you understand a little bit more about how it works. Not <em>too<\/em> technical but you&#8217;ve got the <em>in a nutshell<\/em> explanation.<\/p>\n<p>Next, let&#8217;s move on to what bitcoin is used for. Bitcoin is a digital currency, just like any other currency &#8211; just <strong>digital<\/strong>. Some people may not see how this is possible, but most people use online banking already, right? It&#8217;s a very similar principle.<\/p>\n<p>There&#8217;s no physical cash involved but there is a value attached to it. A monetary value. Because there&#8217;s a value attached, it leads directly to the answer &#8211; it&#8217;s used to <strong>make payments<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Sounds pretty basic, right? Well, yes and no. You might be thinking, &#8216;<em>why don&#8217;t people just use cash?<\/em>&#8216; Bitcoin was created to offer lower transaction fees than traditional systems. It also operates independently from government-issued currencies &#8211; it&#8217;s a decentralized currency.<\/p>\n<p>The US treasury can print as many dollars as they wish, whereas there will never be more than 21 million Bitcoins. That&#8217;s one reason owning Bitcoin has been deemed so valuable, that and the growing number of people using it.<\/p>\n<p>Many businesses accept bitcoin such as <strong>Tesla<\/strong>, <strong>Starbucks<\/strong>, <strong>PayPal<\/strong>, and <strong>Microsoft<\/strong>. You can pay for goods and services using your BTC.<\/p>\n<p>Most recently, multiple countries have recognized BTC as <em>legal tende<\/em>r &#8211; including <strong>El Salvador<\/strong> and <strong>Ukraine<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Another use of bitcoin is as a <strong>store of value<\/strong> &#8211; as mentioned above the <em>total fixed supply<\/em> of BTC is <em>21 million<\/em>, which makes it scarce. Much like gold, people buy bitcoin in the hopes of it increasing in value over time.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_How_To_Buy_Bitcoin\"><\/span>Where &#038; How To Buy Bitcoin?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Now that you understand a bit more about bitcoin payments, you&#8217;re probably wondering where you can acquire Bitcoin.<\/p>\n<div class=\"cg-choice-box-six   cg-blue \" ><div class=\"cg-cb-row\"><div class=\"cg-cb-items\" id=\"product-265843\"><div class=\"cg-cb-top-head\"><div class=\"cg-cb-top-pick\">Most Coins<\/div><\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/accounts.binance.com\/register?ref=BLJQ60RW\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" class=\"cg-aff-link cg-cb-img\" data-post-title=\"Binance\" data-aff-link=\"https:\/\/accounts.binance.com\/register?ref=BLJQ60RW\" data-post-type=\"top\" data-post-id=\"127750\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/coinkickoff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Binance_logo.png\" class=\"cg-img-1\" 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<strong>$10<\/strong><\/li><li>Buy and sell <strong>200+<\/strong> cryptocurrencies<\/li><li>Pro Solution for larger traders<\/li><li>Available in <strong>190+<\/strong> countries<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"cg-cb-btn\"><span class='cta-copy'><a href=\"https:\/\/kraken.pxf.io\/756J3y\" class=\"cg-one-button cg-btn cg-red  cg-aff-link cg-btn-lg\" data-post-id=\"127750\" data-post-type=\"top\" data-aff-link=\"https:\/\/kraken.pxf.io\/756J3y\" data-style=\"default\" data-post-title=\"Kraken\" data-extra=\"arrow\" style=\"\" target=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Get Started<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cg-cb-items\" id=\"product-265822\"><div class=\"cg-cb-top-head\"><div class=\"cg-cb-top-pick\">US Based<\/div><\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/coinbase-consumer.sjv.io\/ORPoaG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" class=\"cg-aff-link cg-cb-img\" data-post-title=\"Coinbase\" data-aff-link=\"https:\/\/coinbase-consumer.sjv.io\/ORPoaG\" data-post-type=\"top\" data-post-id=\"127750\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/coinkickoff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Coinbase.png\" class=\"cg-img-1\" alt=\"Coinbase\" style=\"\"><\/a><div class=\"cg-cb-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/coinbase-consumer.sjv.io\/ORPoaG\" class=\"cg-aff-link\" data-post-id=\"127750\" data-post-type=\"top\" data-aff-link=\"https:\/\/coinbase-consumer.sjv.io\/ORPoaG\" data-post-title=\"Coinbase\" target=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Coinbase<\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"cg-cb-content\"><ul><li><strong>200+<\/strong> Cryptocurrencies Listed<\/li><li>Get Crypto After Your First Buy<\/li><li>Protected By Insurance&nbsp;<\/li><li>Secure Storage With Vault Protection<\/li><li>The Most Trusted Cryptocurrency Platform<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"cg-cb-btn\"><span class='cta-copy'><a href=\"https:\/\/coinbase-consumer.sjv.io\/ORPoaG\" class=\"cg-one-button cg-btn cg-red  cg-aff-link cg-btn-lg\" data-post-id=\"127750\" data-post-type=\"top\" data-aff-link=\"https:\/\/coinbase-consumer.sjv.io\/ORPoaG\" data-style=\"default\" data-post-title=\"Coinbase\" data-extra=\"arrow\" style=\"\" target=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Get Started<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<p>There are several <strong>centralized exchanges<\/strong> where you can use your dollars to <em>purchase bitcoin<\/em>. These exchanges are to bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, which banks are to <strong>traditional currencies<\/strong>. They are simply a <em>home <\/em>and <em>marketplace<\/em> for the <strong>asset<\/strong>s. These <a href=\"https:\/\/coinkickoff.com\/ja\/crypto-exchanges\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"141\" title=\"21 Best Cryptocurrency Exchanges &amp; Apps In 2026\">crypto exchanges<\/a> are where you can buy, sell and store bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.<\/p>\n<p>Five of the most popular crypto exchanges are:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/accounts.binance.com\/register?ref=BLJQ60RW\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Binance<\/strong><\/a> (US Customers use <a href=\"https:\/\/binance.pxf.io\/NKjnXv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Binance.US<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gate.io\/signup\/12661428\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Gate.io<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/coinbase-consumer.sjv.io\/ORPoaG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Coinbase<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kucoin.com\/r\/af\/rMJPV3B\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><strong>KuCoin<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bitfinex.com\/sign-up?refcode=kjCYk-CZD\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Bitfinex<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>All of the above exchanges allow users to <strong>buy, sell, transfer<\/strong> and <strong>store bitcoin<\/strong> in a<em> bitcoin wallet<\/em>, on the exchange. You can simply use your <em>debit<\/em> or<em> credit card<\/em> to <strong>purchase bitcoin<\/strong> &#8211; the bitcoin will then reflect in your <strong>bitcoin wallet<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_has_Bitcoin_existed\"><\/span>How long has Bitcoin existed?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Bitcoin and the bitcoin network were first created in 2009 by <em>Satoshi Nakamoto<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>The first bitcoin block was mined on the 3rd of January, 2009. It was the <em>genesis block<\/em>, and contained an encrypted message that read <em>&#8216;<span data-color=\"rgb(250, 250, 250)\">Chancellor on Brink of Second Bailout for Banks.<\/span><\/em><span data-color=\"rgb(250, 250, 250)\">&#8216; <\/span>The message referenced the financial collapse of 2008, when <strong>trillions of dollars<\/strong> were given to commercial banks as a bailout by the central banks and government.<\/p>\n<p>Bitcoin reached $1 for the first time in 2011 and quickly rose to <strong>$30<\/strong> on the Mt. Gox exchange in the same year, before falling to <strong>$5<\/strong> by year&#8217;s end.<\/p>\n<p>Since going live, bitcoin has never ceased to exist.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Whats_controversial_about_Bitcoin\"><\/span>What&#8217;s controversial about Bitcoin?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>There are a few controversies surrounding bitcoin. These controversies have been a <strong>major topic of discussion<\/strong> over the years. Let&#8217;s take a look at <em>5 of the top controversies<\/em> surrounding bitcoin.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>The Founder Of Bitcoin Is Unknown: <\/strong>No one knows the real identity of Satoshi Nakamoto &#8211; the person or people who created bitcoin. Some people find this to be beneficial, adding to the decentralized nature of Bitcoin while others see this as risky.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bitcoins Aren&#8217;t Tangible: <\/strong>If we consider our traditional currencies we are accustomed to using physical cash to make purchases &#8211; the cash is tangible. However, bitcoin is a digital currency and therefore there are no physical bitcoins. Should there ever be a problem, bitcoin can&#8217;t be recovered &#8211; unlike tangible assets.<\/li>\n<li><strong>What Makes Bitcoin Valuable? <\/strong>Many people argue that the price of bitcoin is grossly over-valued. Others argue that the metrics used to determine value need to be reconsidered. After reaching an all-time high of <strong>$68,990.90 in 2021<\/strong>, bitcoin gained great both popularity and criticism. Two value proponents of bitcoin are <strong>scarcity<\/strong> and the number of <strong>bitcoin network users<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bitcoin Exchanges Have Suffered Major Hacks: <\/strong>Several popular bitcoin and crypto exchanges have been the victim of hacks. A notable mention is the 2011 Mt. Gox hack where more than 850,000 bitcoins were stolen<em> (more than $35Bn at bitcoin&#8217;s price now<\/em>). Many individuals choose to store their Bitcoin off of exchanges in cold wallets such as Ledgers.<\/li>\n<li><strong>What If Governments Ban Bitcoin?<\/strong> Understandably, people are worried that governments might ban bitcoin &#8211; bitcoin mining has already been banned in some countries. The fundamental principle to remember is that <strong>digital assets<\/strong> and digital <strong>currencies <\/strong>are still very confusing to most people, and the legal framework surrounding digital currencies is <em>underdeveloped<\/em>.The <strong>bitcoin software<\/strong> and <strong>bitcoin system<\/strong> haven&#8217;t ceased to exist since their inception in 2009. Governments can however make it illegal to perform a bitcoin transaction, own, trade, or transfer bitcoin. Arguably, this could be seen as <strong>undemocratic<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_Bitcoins_are_there\"><\/span><strong>How many Bitcoins are there?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>There are currently more than 18,000,000 bitcoins in circulation. There is a max supply of 21,000,000 bitcoins.<\/p>\n<p>Bitcoins are mined every day and block rewards are distributed by the <strong>bitcoin protocol<\/strong>. The total supply of bitcoins will <em>never<\/em> surpass 21,000,000.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_does_Bitcoin_mining_work\"><\/span>How does Bitcoin mining work?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>You&#8217;ve likely heard of people that are &#8216;bitcoin miners&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p>In simple terms, to &#8216;mine&#8217; a bitcoin people use computing power, advanced software, and hardware. The most common algorithm used to mine is an SHA-256 cryptographic hash algorithm.<\/p>\n<p>The difficulty of mining bitcoin is always increasing, and the block rewards decrease by 50% every 4 years (this is called a halving). Bitcoin mining maintains the integrity of the ledger and rewards miners for doing this.<\/p>\n<p>The price of mining is measured in how much electricity is used and the bitcoin price is normally relative to the price it costs to mine.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_market_cap_of_Bitcoin\"><\/span>What is the market cap of Bitcoin?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>The market cap of bitcoin is:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Market cap = total amount of coins that have been mined<\/strong> (<em>coins in circulation<\/em>) x <strong>market value of one BTC (eg $42,000)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Eg. \u20bf18,000,000 x $42,000 = $756,000,000,000Bn<\/p>\n<p>The market cap fluctuates according to circulating supply and market price.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_Bitcoin_Have_Competitors\"><\/span>Does Bitcoin Have Competitors?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Essentially, bitcoin is the pioneer of digital currencies. It is the first and most valuable of all cryptocurrencies.<\/p>\n<p>There are more than 10,000 cryptocurrencies available on the market, which could be seen as &#8216;competitors&#8217; of bitcoin.<\/p>\n<p>Multiple cryptocurrencies offer low transaction fees and have similarities to bitcoin. However, because bitcoin was the first cryptocurrency it has remained a trusted and popular choice by most people.<\/p>\n<p>Technically speaking, any other cryptocurrency would be a plausible competitor to bitcoin because an individual opted to invest in <em>x project <\/em>as opposed to investing in bitcoin.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_future_plans_for_Bitcoin\"><\/span>What are the future plans for Bitcoin?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>When considering the plans for bitcoin there are a couple of things to look at. Firstly, to determine what the future of bitcoin might look like &#8211; you need to consider the <strong>present<\/strong> and the<strong> past.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>From its inception till now, bitcoin has grown from <strong>$0.08<\/strong> to an all-time high of nearly <strong>$69,000<\/strong> &#8211;<em> in 14 years<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>There are currently more than<strong> 200 million bitcoin wallets,<\/strong> more than <em>three times<\/em> the amount when compared to 2018.<\/p>\n<p>The statistics seem to suggest that bitcoin adoption and usage, along with countries recognizing it as<strong> legal tender,<\/strong> paint a promising picture for bitcoin&#8217;s future.<\/p>\n<p>A failing <em>traditional finance system<\/em>, crippled by <strong>inflation<\/strong> and <strong>heightened interest rates<\/strong> lends itself toward reformation in the form of a <em>new monetary system<\/em> &#8211; specifically a <strong>decentralized currency<\/strong> with <strong>decentralized authority<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>It is currently the<strong> best-performing asset of the 21st century<\/strong> and although there is no way of determining its success in the future &#8211; it has only grown in the <em>number of users<\/em>,<em> popularity<\/em>, and <em>source of value<\/em>.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pros_and_Cons_of_Bitcoin_Bitcoin_Transactions_Bitcoin_Wallet_Bitcoin_Network\"><\/span>Pros and Cons of Bitcoin: Bitcoin Transactions, Bitcoin Wallet, Bitcoin Network<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Now that you understand various aspects of bitcoin and cryptocurrencies, it&#8217;s necessary to provide a list of the <strong>pros <\/strong>and<strong> cons<\/strong> of bitcoin.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #008000;\">Pros<\/span>:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Bitcoin has a fixed supply &#8211; <\/strong>The number of total bitcoins will never surpass 21,000,000. This is a key point of interest among investors because it proves that bitcoin has value through <strong>scarcity<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Governments Don&#8217;t Control Bitcoin<\/strong> <strong>&#8211; <\/strong>Bitcoin was created by <em>Satoshi Nakamoto<\/em>, a pseudonymous person or group of people. That means that while governments can continue to <strong>print money<\/strong>, which they regulate &#8211; the exact opposite is the case with bitcoin. It&#8217;s not controlled by any government or person, it&#8217;s a <strong>decentralized currency<\/strong> with decentralized authority. Although governments can implement laws that regulate the use of bitcoin and tax it accordingly.<\/li>\n<li><strong>It&#8217;s Anonymous &#8211; <\/strong>Any person in the world can purchase bitcoin and store it in their digital wallet. You can send and receive bitcoin <strong>anonymously<\/strong>. Some exchanges require a<strong> KYC<\/strong> (<em>Know Your Customer<\/em>) which is <strong>proof of identification<\/strong> but many exchanges don&#8217;t require this.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Potentially High Financial Return<\/strong> &#8211; Bitcoin is the <strong>best performing asset<\/strong> of the decade and has created many millionaires. The sheer <em>volatility<\/em> of bitcoin can make it a very profitable investment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #993300;\"><strong>Cons:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Bitcoin Transactions Aren&#8217;t Always Cheap &#8211; <\/strong>Because the asset has grown enormously in value, the price of transactions has increased tremendously. There are protocols in place that aim to solve the issue of high transaction fees and scalability &#8211; the lightning network is currently the most promising solution.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Transactions Are Irreversible &#8211; <\/strong>When you send bitcoin, the transaction can&#8217;t be reversed. The nature of decentralization means that <strong>no centralized intermediary<\/strong> can resolve a transaction sent to the <em>wrong address <\/em>or an address that doesn&#8217;t exist. Once you transfer bitcoin it <strong>can&#8217;t be reversed<\/strong> &#8211; it&#8217;s your bitcoin, in your wallet, solely in your control.<\/li>\n<li><strong>It Has Limited Use &#8211; <\/strong>At the moment you can only use bitcoin to pay for certain things. Not every establishment accepts bitcoin as a form of payment, which <em>limits its use<\/em>. 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