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Bitcoin is a digital currency that is created and distributed with the help of a blockchain.

Bitcoin, the largest cryptocurrency in the world, was created by Satoshi Nakamoto in 2009.

The fiat currency is regulated by a central bank — such as Indian rupee by the Reserve Bank of India — while bitcoin is not.

How is it different from the fiat currency?

The process of creating new bitcoins is known as mining, which also plays a vital role in maintaining the blockchain ledger.


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