What is Bitcoin?

Bitcoin is digital money that works without any bank or government. Instead of trusting a company to keep your money safe, you trust math and a network of thousands of computers around the world.

Created in 2009, Bitcoin lets people send money directly to each other — like handing cash, but over the Internet. There will only ever be 21 million bitcoins, which makes them scarce, a bit like gold.

Anyone can use it: you just need an Internet connection. No account, no age limit, no borders.