You use Bitcoin by spending it: paying merchants that accept it directly, using a Bitcoin debit card, buying gift cards for stores that don't, or sending it to another person. All you need is a wallet ...

You receive bitcoin by giving the sender your Bitcoin address, a string of letters and numbers found in your wallet, or by letting them scan its QR code. Whether a friend is paying you back or you're ...

Farran Powell is the managing editor of investing at Forbes Advisor. She was previously the assistant managing editor of investing at U.S. News & World Report. Her work has appeared in numerous ...