BTC, or Bitcoin, is the world's first and largest cryptocurrency. It's a decentralized digital currency that enables peer-to-peer transactions without intermediaries like banks [1][3][5].
*Key Features:*
- _Decentralized_: No central authority controls it.
- _Limited Supply_: Only 21 million Bitcoins will exist.
- _Secure_: Transactions are recorded on a public ledger (blockchain).
- _Pseudonymous_: Transactions are linked to addresses, not identities [1][3][5].
*Uses:*
- _Investment_: Many hold Bitcoin as a store of value or speculative asset.
- _Transactions_: Merchants accept Bitcoin for goods and services.
- _Remittances_: Cross-border transactions are faster and cheaper [1][5][3].
*Current Info:*
- _Price_: Around $63,000 (volatile).
- _Market Cap_: Over $1 trillion.
- _Adoption_: Widely accepted and regulated in many countries [7][8][9].
Bitcoin's impact on finance and technology is significant, but its volatility and regulatory environment are important considerations [1][3][5].
