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5 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.
04Bitcoin 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.
05Should 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.