Bitcoin
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Bitcoin is a cryptocurrency and worldwide payment system. It is the first decentralized digital currency, as the system works without a central bank or single administrator. The network is peer-to-peer and transactions take place between users directly through the use of cryptography, without an intermediary.
| Type | Private | |
| Founded | 2009 | |
| Website | bitcoin.org |
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| Cybersecurity rating | A | More |
Bitcoin Financials and Metrics
Summary Metrics
Founding Date | 2009 |
Bitcoin total Funding | $1 m |
Bitcoin latest funding size | $1 m |
Time since last funding | 5 years ago |
Cryptocurrency | Bitcoin (BTC) |
Bitcoin's latest funding round in January 2017 was reported to be $1 m. In total, Bitcoin has raised $1 m
Bitcoin Operating Metrics
| Jan, 2017 | Feb, 2017 | Mar, 2017 | Apr, 2017 | May, 2017 | Jun, 2017 | Jul, 2017 | Aug, 2017 | Sep, 2017 | Oct, 2017 | Nov, 2017 | Dec, 2017 | Jan, 2018 | Feb, 2018 | Mar, 2018 | Apr, 2018 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Monthly Transactions | 8.58 m | 8.27 m | 8.88 m | 8.33 m | 10.07 m | 8.06 m | 7.23 m | 7.76 m | 7.34 m | 8.98 m | 9.34 m | 11.19 m | 8.87 m | 5.35 m | 5.69 m | 5.75 m |
Average Daily Transactions | 276.84 k | 295.46 k | 286.39 k | 277.83 k | 324.74 k | 268.65 k | 233.3 k | 250.36 k | 244.69 k | 289.77 k | 311.36 k | 372.85 k | 295.6 k | 191.14 k | 183.56 k | 191.62 k |
Average Daily Transactions Volume | $165.93 m | $152.96 m | $350.72 m | $325.25 m | $1.11 b | $1.48 b | $1.05 b | $2.05 b | $1.86 b | $1.87 b | $4.69 b | $13.68 b | $13.87 b | $8.2 b | $6.25 b | $6.55 b |
GitHub Commits | 280 | 250 | 294 | 206 | 272 | 178 | 222 | 237 | 347 | 416 |
Bitcoin Cybersecurity Score
Bitcoin Online and Social Media Presence
3.2m Twitter followers
Bitcoin has 3.2m Twitter Followers. The number of followers has increased 4.8% month over month and increased 33.4% quarter over quarter
Bitcoin's Trends
Twitter Engagement Stats for @Bitcoin
23.4k
Tweets
30
Following
3.2m
Followers
32
Tweets last 30 days
3.4k
Avg. likes per Tweet
100%
Tweets with engagement
Bitcoin News and Updates
September 15, 2021
Italian Yachts Selects RocketFuel to Accept Online Purchases Using Bitcoin
San Francisco, California, Sept. 15, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- RocketFuel Blockchain, Inc. (OTC QB: “RKFL”) (“RocketFuel” or the “Company”), a global provider of payment solutions via Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, today announced Italian Yachts, a luxury motor yachts company, is now using Roc…
September 15, 2021
Bitcoin gains, stocks flatline as bearish market calls grow louder
Asia and European shares under pressure, as are U.S. futures. Read More
September 14, 2021
New Data Reveals Bitcoin Could Be Nearing A Sudden Price Shock After $300 Billion Crypto Crash
Data has revealed bitcoin exchange reserves have dropped to lower than they were in November last year—when the bitcoin price began its huge run that peaked at almost $65,000 in April...
September 14, 2021
Bitcoin Opportunity: Africa Adoption Rate Is Highest Globally
The African bitcoin and crypto market has grown by over 1,200% in terms of value received over the past year, according to Chainalysis. Here are the leading factors driving Africa's crypto adoption.
September 14, 2021
Bitcoin Has Another Volatile Week. Are These Crypto Stocks Better?
Bitcoin prices saw considerable volatility over the last week, falling from levels of almost $53,000 on Monday, September 6, to levels of under $45,000 currently, marking a decline of almost 15%. In fact, the cryptocurrency fell by almost 10% within an hour of trading last Tuesday.
September 13, 2021
Bitcoin Well Announces Closing of Strategic Ghostlab Inc. Acquisition, Expanding Software Development and Deployment Capabilities
EDMONTON, Alberta, Sept. 13, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bitcoin Well Inc. (TSXV: BTCW) (“Bitcoin Well” or the “Company”), is pleased to confirm that it has closed the previously announced acquisition of Ghostlab Inc. (“Ghostlab”) (the “Acquisition”), a software company that designs and develops soft…
Bitcoin Frequently Asked Questions
When was Bitcoin founded?
Bitcoin was founded in 2009.
Who are Bitcoin competitors?
Competitors of Bitcoin include IOTA, Monero and Litecoin.
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