Rootstock (RSK) is a sidechain that pioneered smart contracts on the Bitcoin blockchain. It works through something called a two-way peg. To explain, when a user sends Bitcoin to Rootsock, it becomes a locked-up, smart Bitcoin on Rootsock (RBTC) in the user’s RSK wallet. Sending RBTC in the other direction allows the user to withdraw their Bitcoin from the regular network. Additional resources WASHINGTON/LONDON, March 11 (Reuters) - Bitcoin hit a record high on Monday above $72,000, as the biggest cryptocurrency's surge showed no signs of slowing down.
By Liam Niemeyer, Kentucky Lantern May 10, 2024 What is bitcoin halving? A Bitcoin wallet is a program used for holding and sending Bitcoins or various cryptocurrencies through private keys needed to sign Bitcoin transactions. The most secure Bitcoin wallets are known as hardware wallets, while web wallets are the least secure.