#CryptoIntegration Bitcoin is a cryptocurrency invented in 2008 by an individual or group under the pseudonym Satoshi Nakamoto. It operates on blockchain technology — a decentralized, transparent, and immutable system. Bitcoin enables peer-to-peer transactions without intermediaries such as banks. Its supply is capped at 21 million units, creating scarcity. The value of Bitcoin is highly volatile, attracting both investors and technologists. It is often referred to as “digital gold” in the modern digital economy.