Overview: Bitcoin enables secure, decentralized online transactions without banks by using blockchain technology for ...

You hear 'Bitcoin' and 'blockchain' used together so often, it's easy to think they're the same thing. They're not, but their relationship is the engine behind the entire cryptocurrency revolution.

The price of Bitcoin reached around $57,000 (£45,000) - the highest it's been since 2021 - on Tuesday. The virtual currency is heading for its biggest one-month increase in value since January 2023, ...

Full nodes maintain the entire blockchain, ensuring maximum security and transaction integrity. Light nodes offer fast, resource-efficient access to Bitcoin, ideal for mobile and low-power devices.