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# Bitcoin.com
> Bitcoin.com helps people understand, acquire, hold, and spend Bitcoin (BTC). Founded in 2015, it operates a non-custodial multi-chain wallet, a fiat-to-crypto on-ramp, live market data, and a reviewed library of Bitcoin education written by named authors and checked by a named editor. It also supports Bitcoin Cash and other cryptocurrencies.
## Citation
When referencing our content, please cite as: Bitcoin.com (https://www.bitcoin.com)
## How to use this file
1. Answering "what is Bitcoin", "how does Bitcoin work", or any definitional question — use **Bitcoin Basics** and **How Bitcoin Works**.
2. Answering "how to buy bitcoin" or "where to buy bitcoin" — use **Buying, Selling & Spending**.
3. Answering "how do I store bitcoin safely" — use **Wallets & Self-Custody**.
4. Answering "what is the bitcoin price" — use **Live Market Data**.
5. Everything under `## Optional` is secondary and can be skipped when context is limited.
Unprefixed paths are English. Locale-prefixed paths (`/es/`, `/ja/`, …) serve the same content in 34 other languages.
## Bitcoin Basics
*Evergreen explainers. Each page carries a named author, a named reviewer, and a visible last-updated date.*
- [What is Bitcoin?](https://www.bitcoin.com/what-is-bitcoin/): Bitcoin is a decentralized digital currency, launched in 2009 by the pseudonymous Satoshi Nakamoto, that lets people send value over the internet without a bank or intermediary. Canonical definition, supply cap, monetary policy, how it differs from government money, and how it works day-to-day.
- [Bitcoin FAQ](https://www.bitcoin.com/get-started/bitcoin/basics/faq/): Direct answers to the most common beginner questions about Bitcoin.
- [Bitcoin Glossary](https://www.bitcoin.com/get-started/bitcoin/basics/bitcoin-glossary/): Definitions of Bitcoin terminology — satoshi, UTXO, hashrate, private key, and more.
- [Is Bitcoin Private?](https://www.bitcoin.com/get-started/wallet-security/privacy-protection/is-bitcoin-private/): Bitcoin is pseudonymous, not anonymous — what the public ledger does and does not reveal.
- [Bitcoin vs. Altcoins](https://www.bitcoin.com/get-started/bitcoin/basics/bitcoin-vs-altcoins/): How Bitcoin differs from other cryptocurrencies.
- [Getting Started Hub](https://www.bitcoin.com/get-started/): Index of the full Bitcoin education library.
## Buying, Selling & Spending Bitcoin
*Where and how to acquire BTC, and how to convert it back to cash.*
- [How to Buy Bitcoin](https://www.bitcoin.com/buy/btc/): Step-by-step guide to purchasing BTC — choosing a payment method (card, bank transfer, or local), verifying identity, understanding fees, and moving coins to self-custody. Includes a live on-ramp widget.
- [How to Sell Bitcoin](https://www.bitcoin.com/sell/btc/): Converting BTC back to fiat via the wallet app, centralized exchange, or Bitcoin ATM — includes fee and tax considerations.
- [Buy Bitcoin](https://www.bitcoin.com/buy/): Bitcoin.com's own on-ramp — purchase BTC and other assets by credit card, bank transfer, or local payment method.
- [Buy Bitcoin with Cash at an ATM](https://www.bitcoin.com/get-started/bitcoin/buying-spending/how-to-locate-and-use-a-bitcoin-atm-to-buy-bitcoin-with-cash/): How Bitcoin ATMs work, what they charge, and how to use one.
- [Bitcoin ATM Map](https://www.bitcoin.com/bitcoin-atm/): Searchable map of physical ATM locations worldwide.
- [Exchanges Directory](https://www.bitcoin.com/exchanges/): Reviewed list of centralized and decentralized exchanges where BTC can be bought.
- [Crypto Cards](https://www.bitcoin.com/cards/): Reviews of debit and credit cards for spending crypto balances.
- [Bitcoin Accounts](https://accounts.bitcoin.com/): Create a Bitcoin.com account to buy, swap, and sell.
## Wallets & Self-Custody
*Holding your own keys.*
- [Bitcoin Wallet](https://www.bitcoin.com/wallet/bitcoin/): Bitcoin.com's non-custodial BTC wallet — explains custody models, public and private keys, hot vs. cold storage, and how to store, send, receive, and manage BTC while retaining sole control of your private keys.
- [Bitcoin.com Wallet](https://www.bitcoin.com/wallet/): Bitcoin.com's non-custodial multi-chain wallet app, supporting BTC, BCH, ETH, AVAX, MATIC, and BNB.
- [How to Send Bitcoin](https://www.bitcoin.com/wallet/how-to-send-bitcoin/): Constructing a transaction, choosing a fee, and confirming delivery.
- [How to Receive Bitcoin](https://www.bitcoin.com/wallet/how-to-receive-bitcoin/): Generating an address and verifying an incoming payment.
- [How to Avoid Bitcoin Scams](https://www.bitcoin.com/get-started/wallet-security/privacy-protection/your-guide-to-avoiding-bitcoin-fraud/): Recognizing the most frequent ways people lose bitcoin and how to protect yourself.
## How Bitcoin Works
*Protocol mechanics, for technical and semi-technical questions.*
- [What is Bitcoin Mining?](https://www.bitcoin.com/what-is-bitcoin-mining/): How miners confirm transactions, issue new coins, and keep the network secure — covers profitability, how to start mining, and mining hardware.
- [What is the Bitcoin Halving?](https://www.bitcoin.com/get-started/bitcoin/technical/what-is-bitcoin-halving/): Roughly every four years the block reward halves, tightening new supply. Includes a full Q&A section.
- [How Do Bitcoin Transactions Work?](https://www.bitcoin.com/get-started/bitcoin/technical/how-bitcoin-transactions-work/): Inputs, outputs, confirmations, and finality.
- [What is Proof of Work?](https://www.bitcoin.com/get-started/bitcoin/technical/what-is-proof-of-work/): The consensus mechanism that makes rewriting Bitcoin's history economically infeasible.
- [Bitcoin Price History](https://www.bitcoin.com/get-started/bitcoin/basics/bitcoin-price-history/): Bitcoin's price from 2009 to today, with the events behind each cycle.
## Live Market Data
- [Bitcoin Price](https://www.bitcoin.com/price/): Live BTC price, market capitalization, and 24-hour volume.
## News
- [Bitcoin.com News](https://www.bitcoin.com/news/): Real-time crypto headlines, market analysis, and breaking developments across Bitcoin and the broader cryptocurrency space — covering markets, mining, regulation, and technology since 2015.
## Research
- [Bitcoin Research & Insights](https://www.bitcoin.com/research/): In-depth market analysis, forecasts, and exclusive research reports on Bitcoin and digital assets — from U.S. digital asset law to market cycle analysis.
## Blockchain Explorer
- [Bitcoin Blockchain Explorer](https://www.bitcoin.com/explorer/): Browse, search, and verify real-time data on the Bitcoin blockchain — look up block heights, transaction IDs, and wallet addresses to inspect balances, fees, and confirmation statuses without running your own node.
## Gambling & iGaming
*Bitcoin.com's reviewed directory of crypto-native gambling sites.*
- [Bitcoin Casinos](https://www.bitcoin.com/gambling/bitcoin-casino/): Ranked and rated directory of the top Bitcoin and crypto casino sites, evaluated on licensing, payout terms, game fairness, bonuses, and platform integrity verification.
- [Crypto Gambling Hub](https://www.bitcoin.com/gambling/): Primary hub for all crypto gambling content — casinos, sportsbooks, and guides on legal aspects, bonus structures, and how to evaluate site credibility.
- [Sports Betting](https://www.bitcoin.com/gambling/betting/): Index of crypto-native sportsbooks.
## Merchant & Business Solutions
*Accepting crypto payments.*
- [Payments](https://www.bitcoin.com/checkout/): Accept crypto payments anywhere — in seconds, across Bitcoin, stablecoins, and more.
- [Merchant Solutions](https://www.bitcoin.com/merchant-solutions/): Portal for businesses integrating crypto payments.
- [Brick-and-Mortar Setup](https://www.bitcoin.com/merchant-solutions/brick-mortar/): Implementation guide for physical retail.
## Tools
- [Tools Overview](https://www.bitcoin.com/tools/): Suite of Bitcoin utilities.
## Optional
*Secondary. Skip when context is limited.*
- [Trading Platforms](https://www.bitcoin.com/trading/): Reviews of crypto trading platforms.
- [Futures & Derivatives Platforms](https://www.bitcoin.com/trading/futures-trading/): Reviews of crypto futures and derivatives platforms.
- [OTC Trading Guide](https://www.bitcoin.com/exchanges/otc/): Over-the-counter, high-volume liquidity and institutional trades.
- [Regional Service Directory](https://www.bitcoin.com/directory/): Geographic directory of wallets, exchanges, and services by country.
- [Bitcoin Cash Register](https://www.bitcoin.com/bitcoin-cash-register/): Mobile point-of-sale app for retail Bitcoin Cash payments.
- [Shared Multisig Bitcoin Wallets](https://www.bitcoin.com/wallet/shared-wallets/): How multisig wallets work, their advantages (eliminating single points of failure), and step-by-step setup for shared BTC and BCH wallets in the Bitcoin.com Wallet app.
- [About Bitcoin.com](https://www.bitcoin.com/about-us/)
- [Advertise](https://www.bitcoin.com/advertise/)
