BBCNEWS Newsnight June 4, 2024 22:07:00
To be as easy as sending an e—mail. unlike physical cash, they exist solely in digital form and bypass middlemen, going directly to recipients. payments are processed by a global network of volunteers, who can earn bitcoin for processing transfers. while popular with criminals due to anonymity, supporters believe cryptocurrencies liberate people from government and banking control. most cryptocurrencies like bitcoin — which was the first in 2009 — started out affordable for many people. as they became more popular their prices increased, making trading them profitable for many. internati...
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