what is bitcoin
Bitcoin is a decentralized digital currency, often referred to as a cryptocurrency. It was introduced in a 2008 whitepaper titled "Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System" by an individual or group of individuals using the pseudonym Satoshi Nakamoto. Bitcoin operates on a technology called blockchain, which is a distributed ledger that records all transactions across a network of computers. Key features of Bitcoin include: 1. * Decentralization: * Bitcoin operates on a peer-to-peer networ