Here are some key facts about Bitcoin
- Created in 2009 by Satoshi Nakamoto
- Decentralized digital currency, not controlled by governments or institutions
- Total supply: 21 million
- Transactions recorded on a public ledger called the blockchain
- Mining process creates new bitcoins, solving complex mathematical problems
- Market capitalization over $1 trillion
- Accepted by many businesses, including Microsoft and Expedia
- Secure transactions through cryptography and a global network
- Most widely recognized and established cryptocurrency, considered a store of value and medium of exchange.