What is Bitcoin? A Beginner-Friendly Guide to Cryptocurrency (2025)

🪙 What is Bitcoin? Bitcoin is the world’s first decentralized cryptocurrency, launched in 2008 by the mysterious figure known as Satoshi Nakamoto. Unlike traditional money issued by governments or managed by banks, Bitcoin runs on a peer-to-peer network, allowing people to send and receive digital money directly—without needing any central authority. At the heart of Bitcoin is the blockchain—a public…