I lost the first bitcoin I had, shortly after the first Mt. Gox compromise. If you haven't lost coin yourself, I'm sure you've heard of those who have. The reasons vary, but all come down in the end to a lack of experience and education. As we go about bringing bitcoinCT r: 7 more into use in our day-to-day lives, it becomes important to have a basic understanding of what bitcoin is, how it works, and how we can use it without putting our value at unnecessary risk. A very short primer on Bitcoin and the Blockchain Firstly, Bitcoin is...