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Why Does Bitcoin Have a Value?

THIS COURSE WILL LET YOU:

  • Find out what is a bitcoin
  • Learn why is bitcoin valuable
  • Enrich your crypto knowledge
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Why does bitcoin have a value?

The value of a bitcoin is determined by a variety of factors. Finally, both crypto and fiat have value because of trust. Money retains its value as long as society believes in the fiat system. The same can be said about bitcoin: it is valuable because people believe in it. However, several other aspects should be considered.

Bitcoin, unlike money, does not have a central bank, and its decentralized structure has resulted in a distinct financial system. Blockchain technology provides numerous advantages in terms of security, utility, and other factors. 

Why do cryptocurrencies have value?

Why do cryptocurrencies have value? Cryptocurrencies have qualities comparable to traditional money, but they also have some important differences. While certain cryptocurrencies, such as PAXG, are linked to commodities such as gold, the majority of cryptocurrencies do not have underlying assets. Instead, trust plays an essential part in the value of cryptocurrencies once again.

People, for example, find value in investing in Bitcoin because they know others trust it, accept BTC in payment systems, and utilize it as a medium of exchange.

Basics of Bitcoin And Cryptocurrency

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Instructor

Arvind Narayanan

Is a professor of computer science at Princeton University, affiliated with the Center for Information Technology Policy.
Studies the societal impact of digital technologies, especially AI.

For 2022-23 is a visiting senior researcher at the Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia, where is writing about how recommendation algorithms on social media distort speech, amplifying some speech and suppressing others.
Patrick Jones - Course author
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