Mining secures blockchain by solving puzzles; hashing ensures data integrity. Large mining pools could have centralized network control, conflicting with Bitcoin’s decentralized ethos ...

Hashing is one of the most crucial pieces of technology that keeps the Bitcoin network secure. But how does it work?

A hash is a mathematical function that maps data of arbitrary size to a fixed-size value that is encrypted.

As the price climbs, so does the Bitcoin network's hash rate -- or the computing power being used to verify transactions and mine new Bitcoin. But what exactly is hashrate, and does it matter?

Overview: Quantum computing poses a threat to Bitcoin’s security by potentially compromising ECDSA signatures and SHA-256 ...