Bitcoin
The first cryptocurrency, with a fixed supply of 21 million coins.
About Bitcoin
Bitcoin was released in 2009 as open-source software by a pseudonymous author, Satoshi Nakamoto. It introduced the blockchain: a shared record of transactions that no single company or server controls.
Transactions are checked by “miners”, who compete to add new blocks to the chain. Only 21 million bitcoin will ever exist, which is part of why some people call it “digital gold”.
- Launched in 2009
- Supply capped at 21 million
- Secured by proof of work (mining)
Owning BTC on EasyCrypto
When you buy a coin, it's yours. FWT Nominees holds it for you, mostly in insured cold storage. Buying or selling costs 0.25%, plus 0.075% for settlement and administration, plus VAT. Prices can move a long way quickly, and you can lose money.
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