Bitcoin is a type of digital currency, also known as a cryptocurrency, that operates without the need for a central authority like a bank or government.
Here’s a breakdown of what that means:
🔹 Key Facts About Bitcoin:
Created in 2009 by an unknown person or group using the pseudonym Satoshi Nakamoto.
Decentralized: No single entity controls Bitcoin. It runs on a peer-to-peer network of computers.
Limited supply: There will only ever be 21 million bitcoins, which helps prevent inflation.
Blockchain technology: All transactions are recorded on a public ledger called the blockchain, which is secure and transparent.
Digital and borderless: Bitcoin can be sent and received anywhere in the world over the internet.
Uses cryptography to secure transactions and control the creation of new units.
🔸 How People Use Bitcoin:
As a store of value (like digital gold)
For investment/trading
To make purchases (where accepted)
To send money internationally (often with lower fees)
⚠️ Things to Keep in Mind:
Volatile: The price of Bitcoin can rise and fall dramatically.
Not fully anonymous: Transactions are public, though identities can be pseudonymous.
Regulations vary by country—legal in some, restricted or banned in others.
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