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When the world-known business magnate and the richest person in the world say that he thinks that Bitcoins are “good things to invest in”, the investors are surely going to listen. Admit it or not, Elon Musk has become the biggest Bitcoin influencer and his cryptic messages & tweets on this Cryptocurrency have made its prices jump this year. When the Tesla chief executive tweeted about his discussion regarding the sustainability of this digital coin, the prices of Bitcoin popped about 4%.
Today, When Bitcoins are a hot topic in the global market and more & more investors are looking forward to getting benefits from it, how come we stay behind learning about them. They are talk-of-the-town these days and of course, most people are struggling with so many questions like what are they, how do they work, how to invest in them, etc. If you also want to know, this blog can help you. Under a discussion with our financial expert Mr. Ngulminthang Lhanghal, we have got all your queries covered regarding bitcoins. Let’s have a look?
What Are Bitcoins?
Often described as a cryptocurrency, a virtual currency, or a digital currency, bitcoin is a decentralized digital currency that can be purchased, sold, and exchanged online directly without the involvement of an intermediary like a bank & government. People can use it to buy products & services but it is not accepted by many shops yet and in fact, has been banned by some nations due to the absence of legal backing & government regulation. They were launched in January 2009 and are considered the first cryptocurrency.
Still, confused? Let’s understand it in this way. Fiat money is backed up and regulated by the issuing government while on the other hand, bitcoin runs on a blockchain network through a combination of peer-to-peer technology.
