September 2018 ~ Pinoy Crypto Review

Beginners Guide: What is Bitcoin?

What is Bitcoin? Released as an open-source software in 2009, Bitcoin is often credited as the world’s first cryptocurrency and is best defined as a digital currency that only exists electronically. Bitcoin is decentralized, meaning it doesn’t have a central issuing authority or political institution that controls the amount of bitcoin in circulation. But the Bitcoin platform is far from anarchy.

What is Ethereum? | The Ultimate Beginners’ Guide

Ethereum vs. Bitcoin If you’re interested in Ethereum, chances are you have some sort of foundational knowledge of Bitcoin. All cryptocurrencies inevitably get compared to Bitcoin, and it frankly makes understanding them much easier. Bitcoin launched in 2009 as the world’s first cryptocurrency, with the single goal of creating a decentralized universal currency. This currency would not require any intermediary financial institutions, but would still ensure safe and valid transactions. This was made possible by a revolutionary technology called the “blockchain.”