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Basics
// 12 articles01What is Bitcoin, actually?
Strip away the hype and Bitcoin is a simple idea: money the internet can move, that no company or government runs. Here’s the plain-English version.
02How does Bitcoin actually work?
No company runs Bitcoin — so what stops someone from just faking a payment? The answer is a shared ledger, thousands of copies, and a clever way to agree.
03Why is Bitcoin worth anything?
“It’s not backed by anything!” is the classic objection. Here’s the honest answer to why Bitcoin has value — and why it isn’t a Ponzi or a bubble.
04Should I buy Bitcoin? And is it too late?
The two questions everyone’s too shy to ask out loud. We can’t answer them for you — but we can hand you a clearer way to think about both.
05Bitcoin ETFs vs. owning real Bitcoin
Spot Bitcoin ETFs made it easy to get Bitcoin exposure in a brokerage account. But an ETF share isn’t Bitcoin — here’s the trade-off, plainly.
06Is Bitcoin legal — and do I owe taxes?
Two questions every newcomer has: am I allowed to own this, and will the taxman come knocking? The honest, global answer — minus the legalese.
07Bitcoin vs. “crypto” — what’s the difference?
People say “Bitcoin” and “crypto” like they’re the same thing. They’re not. Here’s how Bitcoin stands apart from the thousands of coins that came after it.
08What are sats?
You don’t have to buy a “whole Bitcoin.” The real unit Bitcoin moves in is the sat — and thinking in sats makes everything click.
09Why only 21 million
No central bank can print more Bitcoin. The supply is capped forever — and that single rule is most of the reason Bitcoin matters.
10Who created Bitcoin — and where do new coins come from?
Bitcoin was launched by someone who then vanished, and new coins appear without any mint. Two of Bitcoin’s best stories, told plainly.
11How a Bitcoin transaction works
What actually happens between “send” and the coins showing up? A plain-English tour of inputs, miners, and confirmations.
12BTC, sats, or dollars?
The same balance can be shown three ways, and the unit you pick quietly shapes how you think. A quick guide to switching gears.