The Motley Fool

MARCH 4, 2024

With the recent launch of new crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs), it's never been easier to buy Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) for your portfolio. If you read through the original Bitcoin whitepaper from 2008, it's hard not to be blown away by its theoretical underpinnings. Currencies backed by precious metals (e.g.,

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The Motley Fool

APRIL 10, 2024

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) has received a lot of attention lately, mainly due to the approval by the Securities and Exchange Commission and the subsequent launch by major asset managers of spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Zooming out, it's a similar story.

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The Motley Fool

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

The original whitepaper that describes Bitcoin's technical function and long-term ambition compares the electricity and computing power of Bitcoin mining to digging physical gold out of the ground. With growing mainstream adoption and an increasing presence in the portfolios of institutional investors, Bitcoin's market maturity is advancing.

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The Motley Fool

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

The recent introduction of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) based on spot Bitcoin prices has made the crypto asset available to whole new types of investors. This technical change was included in the original Bitcoin whitepaper 16 years ago and is executed approximately once every four years. Image source: Getty Images.

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