Bitcoin first launched in 2009, and the development of blockchain technology has brought it into the mainstream. It is the blockchain that allows transactions to be verified, bringing more security and transparency to cryptocurrency markets. Over the course of bitcoin's history, it has undergone rapid growth to become a significant currency both on and offline – from the mid 2010s, some businesses began accepting bitcoin in addition to traditional currencies.
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Are Bitcoins a Form of Money?
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