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Bitcoin 101: Everything You Need to Know Beginner's Guide · Bitcoin Bitcoin 101: Everything You Need to Know A friendly, jargon-free introduction to the world's first cryptocurrency 📖 8 min read 🟡 Beginner level ✦ Updated 2025 You've heard the word "Bitcoin" thrown around — on the news, in conversations, maybe even from a friend who won't stop talking about it. But what actually is it? And should you care? This guide walks you through everything from scratch. No background in finance or technology required. 01 Who Created Bitcoin — And Why Is It a Mystery? Bitcoin was introduced to the world in October 2008, when a person (or group) using the name Satoshi Nakamoto published a nine-page document online called a "whitepaper." It described a brand-new kind of digital money — one that didn't need a bank, a government, or any middleman to work. In January 2009, Sat...