The Skinny on Quantitative Finance - March 12, 2021 - What's a Bitcoin Part 1
A Bitcoin is a type of cryptocurrency, a digital currency whose transaction records are verified by a decentralized network using cryptography, rather than by a central bank or government. How exactly do you construct a secure, digital currency that is not issued or regulated by a centralized authority? In part 1 we will give a conceptual overview, and in part 2 we will discuss the technology in more detail. Join Tom, Tony and Julia as they learn a bit more about the technology behind Bitcoin.