Bitcoin is a decentralized digital currency that has been shaking up the world of finance since its inception in 2009. Created by an unknown person or group of people using the pseudonym Satoshi Nakamoto, Bitcoin was designed to be a peer-to-peer payment system that would allow users to send and receive payments without the need for intermediaries like banks or payment processors. Since its creation, Bitcoin has grown from a niche technology and currency to a global phenomenon, with a market ...