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Bitcoin.com
Type of site
Private
HeadquartersTokyo, Japan
Area servedWorldwide
CEODennis Jarvis
IndustryCryptocurrency
ProductsCryptocurrency wallet, news, exchange, games
ServicesCryptocurrency sales, trading
Employees113 (November 2021)
URLwww.bitcoin.com
CommercialYes
Current statusActive
Native client(s) oniOS, Android, web

Bitcoin.com is a Bitcoin and cryptocurrency-related web portal, news outlet, cryptocurrency wallet and games developer, and financial services company. Key services it provides enable the purchasing, selling, storing, and using of cryptocurrencies.



History

The Bitcoin.com domain name was registered in January of 2008,[1] a year before the Bitcoin network was launched by its pseudonymous creator Satoshi Nakamoto.

In 2011, the domain was briefly managed by Trade Hill Exchange (Tradehill), the first U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange, handling a fifth of all global Bitcoin exchanges at the time.[2] Tradehill closed its doors in 2012, citing regulatory issues and a dispute with payment processor Dwolla.[3] Tradehill also had its own domain (Tradehill.com) and never launched Bitcoin trading services on the Bitcoin.com domain.[4][5]

Roger Ver gained control of the Bitcoin.com domain name in April 2014 where he leased it to Blockchain.info (now Blockchain.com).[6]

The company's CEO, Roger Ver, gained control of the Bitcoin.com domain name in April 2014[7] where he leased it to Blockchain.info,[8] and then later to OKCoin.[9]

In May 2015, OKCoin announced that the company will no longer be managing the domain Bitcoin.com, due to a dispute with Roger Ver.[10]

In June 2015, Roger Ver re-launched Bitcoin.com dedicating it to helping and grow the Bitcoin network.

In May 2018, the Bitcoin.com company sponsored MMA fighter Mei Yamaguchi from Japan for the Atomweight World Championship title in Singapore.[11]

Services

The Bitcoin.com wallet was launched in August 2017.[citation needed]

In November 2017, following the Bitcoin Cash hard fork, the wallet was updated to support both blockchains. When users download the app, it will automatically create both Bitcoin Cash and Bitcoin wallets. The Bitcoin Cash wallet appears first on the list as the default option.[citation needed]

In February 2018, it was announced that the wallet integrated with ShapeShift using their API to allow for multi-currency conversions within the wallet between Bitcoin Cash (BCH) and Bitcoin (BTC).[12][non-primary source needed]

In May 2018, Bitcoin.com decided to partially reverse a controversial change made to its website by listing back Bitcoin Cash as Bitcoin Cash instead of Bitcoin (BCH).[13]

Mining

Bitcoin.com started mining with its own pool and mined its first block, 430757, on September 21, 2016. Cloud mining contracts were added in May, 2017. The Bitcoin.com pool and cloud mining system was developed by Emil Oldenburg and Shaun Chong.[14][15]

References

  1. ^ "Whois bitcoin.com". www.whois.com. Retrieved 2021-10-25.
  2. ^ Kharif, Olga (2019-10-03). "Why an early Bitcoin millionaire says he's lost his 'love for the industry". Financial Post. ISSN 0838-8431. Retrieved 2021-10-25.
  3. ^ "What Was Trade Hill Exchange?". Investopedia. Retrieved 2021-10-25.
  4. ^ "Bitcoin.com". Bitcoin.com. Archived from the original on 25 December 2011. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  5. ^ "Bitcoin P2P Digital Currency". Bitcoin.com. Archived from the original on 22 November 2012. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  6. ^ Heal, Jordan (2019-03-06). "Roger Ver thinks Bitcoin.com is suffering from a 'government-backed attack'". Yahoo!Finance. Retrieved 2021-11-02.
  7. ^ Casey, Paul Vigna and Michael J. (2014-04-22). "BitBeat: The Men Who Owned Bitcoin.com". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2021-10-21.
  8. ^ Vigna, Paul (2014-04-17). "Blockchain Buys Rights to Bitcoin.com Domain Name". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2021-10-21.
  9. ^ Casey, M.J.; Vigna, Paul (2014-04-17). "BitBeat: What's in a Name? A Lot, if It's Bitcoin.com". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 2021-10-16.
  10. ^ "OKCoin — OKCoin no longer managing Bitcoin.com due to..." archive.is. 2015-05-25. Retrieved 2021-04-11.
  11. ^ "MMA Title Challenger Mei Yamaguchi Sponsored by Bitcoin Cash Fan Roger Ver". finance.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2021-04-11.
  12. ^ "Bitcoin.com Wallet Integrates ShapeShift to Allow for BTC/BCH Conversion". News Article. Finance Magnets. 2018-02-13. Retrieved 2018-04-19.
  13. ^ "Roger Ver's Bitcoin.com no longer labels BCH as the real Bitcoin". News Article. The Next Web. May 1, 2018. Retrieved June 23, 2019.
  14. ^ Turula, Tom (2017-12-18). "The Swedish co-founder of Bitcoin.com has sold all his bitcoins". Business Insider Nordic. Archived from the original on 2018-04-25. Retrieved 2018-04-26.
  15. ^ Kharif, Olga (2017-09-29). "Paying $15 to Send $25 Has Bitcoin Users Rethinking Practicality". Bloomberg. Retrieved 2018-04-26.
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