Why Bitcoin makes for a better transaction

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CAPE TOWN - Worldwide cryptocurrency, Bitcoin exploded on to the market. The soaring currency is expanding and becoming more adaptable to daily life. Take a look at why most people use the progressive cryptocurrency. According to the biggest Bitcoin gambling site, FortuneJack, between November 2016 and November 2017, the cryptocurrency saw its market-cap increase by 1034% to a record breaking value of R1.8 trillion on coinmarketcap.com. In addition to this, Bitcoin hit a new all-time high against the British Pound and US Dollar with xe.com valuing a single bitcoin at R111 000 and R110 000 respectively. Apart from its rewarding equity, Bitcoin is used for added reasons, these include: Privacy and Security

Bitcoin works on a public and private key system. Therefore, you are not obliged to reveal your personal information. This makes the transaction much more secure and you are the only one with access to your bitcoin wallet. This minimises the probability of online infringement and access to a user's personal credentials.

Inflationary

Bitcoin is not influenced by inflation or quantified easing. This make bitcoin different from traditional ‘fiat’ currencies. However, like all currencies, there are factors that influence it. These include government regulation, demand and supply and the migration away from 'fiat' currencies.

Speed

Based on its digital nature, bitcoin deposits and withdrawals are fast and processed without delay. As opposed to traditional banking methods, a transfer service will process money after several days.

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Earn

The cryptocurrency can earn you money by a number of ways including mining, earning and earning. Mining involves using your computer to add transactions to the public bitcoin ledger, called the blockchain. Similarly, earning is the process of accepting bitcoins for freelance work or at your business. Bitcoin can be accepted as a payment method.

Spend

Bitcoin can be spent in a number of ways. These include online e-commerce sites, travel and property, online gambling, online auctions and physical stores to name a few.

Cities and businesss that accept Bitcoin:

City Number of shops Los Angeles 127 New York 120 Buenos Aires 111 San Francisco 108 London 86 Madrid 82 Kansas City 68 Toronto 64 Melbourne 63 Athens 52 Sao Paulo 49 Tokyo 48 Amsterdam 46 Tel Aviv 42

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