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Last Updated on April 22, 2018 by Editor Futurescope
Bitcoin is a trend that is revolutionizing the financial world; many nations are already making improvements in their systems to adapt to this new system.
Bitcoins are known as digital currencies, and are available to everyone. These currencies have different uses, which can be exploited in a country that allows it.
What is Bitcoin?
The cryptocurrency that is changing the world is known as Bitcoin, the creator of this digital currency is called Craig Wright (also known as Satoshi Nakamoto), who started this new project in 2008 with the intention of changing the current economic system.
This coin has a limit of units, which is only 21 million units. More than 16 million are already mined.
The popularity of this trend began in 2009 when the first transactions were made. Over the time, hundreds of transactions were made due to their profitable profits. In 2013, many people already knew Bitcoin worldwide. As the find that it became a very profitable payment method, because Bitcoins can be moved anywhere in the world through a wallet (digital wallet).
In 2017 Bitcoin was being mined in much of China and Japan, apart from also being produced in the European and American continent. This cryptocurrency, like many others, has been accepted in several countries, however, in other nations regulations have been created to limit the use that can be given to Bitcoin.
Characteristics of Bitcoin
The cryptocurrencies also became popular for possessing features that are in favor of society. Bitcoin has many developers who are in charge of seeking perfection in the currency, these characteristics are:
- Decentralization
- Speed
- Possible to mine
- Utility around the world
A decentralized currency is one that is not controlled by any political or private means. The second property is almost rapid transaction speed; therefore, it is an excellent payment method.
Mining the cryptocurrency is one of the properties offered by this asset, in this way the society that does not have the necessary amount to start investing in Bitcoins, can obtain them. However, it is not as simple as it seems, since, perform Mining requires a computer with advanced technology.
Bitcoin usage by country and continents
Knowing the exact location and personal information about where most Bitcoins are or who owns them, is impossible due to the security methods that cryptocurrency and wallets have. However, knowing the countries and continents where there is a more Bitcoin transactions, it is possible.
The fact that these countries have so many transactions with Bitcoin. Means there are many people who maintain it and, therefore, the reserves are quite large. Among the countries that most use Bitcoin, are the following:
Japan
Japan is undoubtedly like the father of cryptocurrencies as they are biggest users of bitcoin. There is the largest amount of Bitcoin trading, even the largest mining farms in the world are in Japan. With the point, everything related to this cryptocurrency is totally legal
Currently more than 50,000 businesses accept Bitcoin as a means of payment. Not only this, there are also ATMs that allow Bitcoin to convert into fiat money.
South Korea
The country has the majority of its nation interested in the subject of cryptocurrencies; however, one of the ministers of South Korea made a series of news and regulations, which caused losses for Bitcoin.
U.S
In the United States, data shows that the production of Bitcoins and the implementation of the token as a method of payment is highly used. The crypto active is used to market between companies and even, in Chicago, a company of future contracts for the first time announcement, the possibility of make future Bitcoins contracts.
However, the government requests for tax of who possess high Bitcoin. Where many of investors disagree with the policies announced by the government. In spite of the aforementioned, there are large investment funds that have made millions in cryptocurrency purchases in US.
Europe
These United Nations are among the first countries that accepted cryptocurrencies. Even banks from different states are making changes to improve their systems and implement cryptocurrencies to their platforms.
In most of the countries of this continent are the largest amount of traffic in relation to Bitcoins either for purchases, for payment of services, trading or others. In the main cities, there are already exchange houses and ATMs that allow exchange Bitcoin for euros, to facilitate changes to the user.
Even mining in these countries can be profitable because of the temperatures, which are ideal for a miner. In addition. It is already possible to make purchases in almost any store, with cards that store Bitcoins.
Glen
This nation is paradise for the miners, due to several characteristics; here the miners have several options to take advantage of the cryptocurrencies, either:
- The weather
- Internet speed
- Taxes
- Electricity
Australia
Australia is a country that has always been aware of news about new technologies. The mobilization of Bitcoins among its cities generates a lot of traffic on the web. Now, it is possible to make payments with this new trend in the country, among others available options.
Argentina
One of the countries with the fastest technological evolution in Latin America is Argentina; this nation has more than 140 institutions that make contracts with cryptocurrencies. Whether they are purchases, exchanges or payment of services, something that generates a great movement of cryptocurrencies in the nation. .
Adding that they have an entity known as Bitcoin Foundation that is responsible for disseminating the latest information and news about Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. Therefore, people knows the latest developments about digital currencies.
