TechnologyWill PayPal's adoption of bitcoin make cryptocurrency more mainstream? PayPal will now allow customers to buy and sell four cryptocurrencies, which could make it more useful for everyday life. Is this the moment when cryptocurrencies become mainstream? Analysis
DefinitionWhat is bitcoin and how does it work? Bitcoin is a digital currency which operates free of any central control or the oversight of banks or governments. Instead it relies on peer-to-peer software and cryptography.