| Acronym or Abbreviation |
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| Alias or Synonym |
digital currency, virtual currency, electronic money, cryptocurrency |
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| Description (HTML) |
Bitcoin is a peer-to-peer payment system introduced as open source software in 2009. Bitcoins are created by a process called mining, in which computer network participants, i.e. users who provide their computing power, verify and record payments into a public ledger in exchange for transaction fees and newly minted bitcoins. Users send and receive bitcoins using wallet software on a personal computer, mobile device, or a web application. Bitcoins can be obtained by mining or in exchange for products, services, or other currencies. |
| Source Description |
wikipedia |
| Source URL |
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bitcoin |
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| Lifecycle - Exist Start Date |
2009-06-01 |
| Lifecycle - Exist End Date |
UNKNOWN |
| Item Quality Status (Item Quality Status) |
Acceptable |
| Updated by |
webea.09 |
| Updated on |
2014-04-08 02:40:21 |
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