Bitcoin is a digital currency, a decentralized system that records transactions in a distributed ledger called a blockchain. Bitcoin miners run complex computer equipment to solve complex puzzles to confirm groups of transactions called blocks; after success, these blocks will be added to the blockchain record, and the miners will be rewarded with a small amount of Bitcoin. Other participants in the Bitcoin market can buy and sell tokens through cryptocurrency exchanges or peer-to-peer. The B...

Bitcoin is a digital currency, a decentralized system that records transactions in a distributed ledger called a blockchain. Bitcoin miners run complex computer equipment to solve complex puzzles to confirm groups of transactions called blocks; after success, these blocks will be added to the blockchain record, and the miners will be rewarded with a small amount of Bitcoin. Other participants in the Bitcoin market can buy and sell tokens through cryptocurrency exchanges or peer-to-peer. The B...