Ben is the editor at Block Explorer - the world’s longest-running bitcoin transaction tracking tool. He is the author of three cryptocurrency eBooks and has had work published in the Huffington Post.
I’ve written here in the past about how bitcoin is not as anonymous as you think. Despite its reputation, bitcoin transactions are actually recorded openly and publicly. I’ve also introduced…
Your first foray into cryptocurrency will almost certainly take place on a cryptocurrency exchange - a place for buying and selling bitcoin. Travel back in time a few years, and…
If you’ve never read the famous bitcoin white paper, now is a good time to do so. Bitcoin’s elusive creator, Satoshi Nakamoto, outlines his vision for a cash system that…
Almost $1 billion of cryptocurrency has been stolen by hackers and thieves in 2018 alone. It’s enough to make you think that bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies aren’t safe. But the…
Try buying cryptocurrency online in the United States, and you’ll be bombarded with requests for identification. The major crypto exchanges, like Coinbase and Gemini, adhere to strict KYC (know your…
Even as someone who works in blockchain every single day, I admit it’s tricky to communicate. So if the subject of bitcoin or blockchain comes up this holiday season, here’s…
For the first time ever, the US government has added two bitcoin addresses to an official list of sanctions. The addresses are now publicly linked to their owners and it…
In my last post, I explained how bitcoin isn’t as anonymous as you might think. Every bitcoin transaction is completely transparent and visible on the blockchain. If I know your…
Back in 2012, the FBI published a now-infamous report on Bitcoin. It called Bitcoin a “venue for individuals to generate, transfer, launder, and steal illicit funds with some anonymity.” Not…