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What Is a Bitcoin and How Does It Work?

A Bitcoin is a decentralized digital currency, without a central bank or single administrator, that can be sent from user to user on the peer-to-peer bitcoin network without the need for intermediaries. Transactions are verified by network nodes through cryptography and recorded in a public distributed ledger called a blockchain.

Bitcoin was invented in 2008 by an unknown person or group of people using the name Satoshi Nakamoto, and started in 2009 when its source code was released as open-source software.

NOTE: WARNING: Bitcoin is a digital currency that has become increasingly popular over the past few years, but it is also highly volatile and risky. Before investing in Bitcoin, it is important to thoroughly understand how it works and the potential risks involved. It is also important to remember that Bitcoin transactions are irreversible and there is no protection or insurance against loss or theft of funds. Investing in Bitcoin can be very profitable but also carries a high level of risk.

Bitcoins are created as a reward for a process known as mining. They can be exchanged for other currencies, products, and services. As of February 2015, over 100,000 merchants and vendors accepted bitcoin as payment. Bitcoin can also be held as an investment.

According to research produced by Cambridge University in 2017, there are 2.9 to 5.8 million unique users using a cryptocurrency wallet, most of them using bitcoin.

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