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ESL English Lesson: What is bitcoin?
David Robinson
Bitcoin is an innovative payment network. It is a new kind of money. Bitcoin is the first decentralized digital or virtual currency. Bitcoin is money you can send through the internet.
The advantages of using bitcoin is that it can be transferred person-to-person via the internet without going through a bank or clearing house. This results in the fees being lower. They can be used in every country.
Several bitcoin exchanges exist where you can trade. Your bitcoins are kept on your computer or mobile device. You can buy them using euros, sterling, dollars etc. Anything can be bought with bitcoin.
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