Education Glossary Bitcoin (BTC)

Bitcoin (BTC)

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Definition

The first and most valuable cryptocurrency, created by Satoshi Nakamoto in 2009. Bitcoin operates on a decentralized peer-to-peer network and uses proof-of-work consensus.

Example

"Many investors hold Bitcoin as 'digital gold' for long-term value preservation."