Bitcoin is the world’s first and most popular cryptocurrency, created in 2009 by an unknown person or group using the name Satoshi Nakamoto. It’s a digital form of money that works without any bank or government.
🔑 Key Points About Bitcoin
Decentralized: No one controls it. It’s managed by a network of computers (called nodes) worldwide.
Limited Supply: Only 21 million Bitcoins will ever exist, making it scarce like gold.
Secure & Transparent: Every Bitcoin transaction is recorded on a public ledger called the blockchain.
Peer-to-Peer Payments: You can send Bitcoin directly to anyone in the world without needing a bank.
Often Called “Digital Gold”: People invest in Bitcoin like an asset to protect against inflation and to grow wealth.