Bitcoin

Bitcoin

Bitcoin is a cryptocurrency and a digital payment system invented by an unknown programmer, or a group of programmers, under the name Satoshi Nakamoto. It was released as open-source software in 2009.

Key facts

Also Known As
CoinGecko IDbitcoin
Legal NameAnthony Dewayne Hunt
Company Operating StatusActive
Cryptocurrency SymbolBTC
Short NameBTC
Ticker SymbolBTC
Wikidata IDQ131723

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