$BTC
BTC stands for Bitcoin, the first and most well-known cryptocurrency. Here's a quick summary:
Name: Bitcoin
Symbol: BTC
Launched: 2009
Creator: Satoshi Nakamoto (pseudonymous)
Type: Decentralized digital currency
Blockchain: Bitcoin (own native blockchain)
Supply Limit: 21 million BTC
Consensus Mechanism: Proof of Work (PoW)
Use Cases: Store of value (often called "digital gold"), peer-to-peer payments, hedge against inflation, etc.
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