First mentioned in 2008 by a developer using the pseudo-anonymous identity of Satoshi Nakamoto, Bitcoin, the open source peer-to-peer digital currency was first launched in 2009, and has reached by December 2013 over 172,000 peers. Bitcoin was launched as an open-source de-centralized platform of virtual currency, whereby all transactions are recorded on blockchain by its operators – the miners. For more information, visit: http://99bitcoins.com/history-bitcoin-litecoin/
2. “First mentioned in 2008 by a developer using
the pseudo-anonymous identity of Satoshi
Nakamoto, Bitcoin, the open source peer-topeer digital currency was first launched in 2009,
and has reached by December 2013 over
172,000 peers. Bitcoin was launched as an
open-source de-centralized platform of virtual
currency, whereby all transactions are recorded
on blockchain by its operators - the miners”
3. “Currently many countries have banned
bitcoin, while you can Buy Bitcoin or Buy
Litecoin for transactions in other countries
with private businesses, NGO’s and currency
exchange to use its many advantages”
4. “Many businesses and corporations accept
Bitcoin as payment currency, representing
their desire to be perceives as innovative and
globally open. Virgin Galactic Airlines is a
typical example, which since November 2013
announced they accept Bitcoin as payment,
allowing ticket purchase by Bitcoin after you
Buy Bitcoin via credit card or BTC to Paypal”
5. “Parallel to Bitcoin, Litecoin has been inspired
by it and resembles it as an open-source
peer-to-peer cryptocurrency, launched in
2011 by Charles Lee, has become the second
largest by market capitalization. As of
November 2013, Litecoin has received
extended media coverage by prominent
media channels as the Bitcoin altenative”
6. “A major advantage of both Bitcoin and
Litecoin is the low fees charges for
transactions. When you Buy Bitcoin or Buy
Litecoin, the fee can be lower by up to X20
than regular currencies’ transaction fees, while
allowing the peer increased security, better
performance, improvements and benefits”
7. “Future of Bitcoin and Litecoin seems
promising, both as digital commercial currency
and as an investment channel, particularly once
their value becomes less volatile”