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New to Bitcoin? Begin with these essential guides to build your foundation and move forward with confidence.
A simple, clear introduction to Bitcoin, its origins and why it matters.
Read the guideExplore the principles of scarcity, trust and network effects.
Read the guideLearn about the technology, blockchain and how transactions are secured.
Read the guidePractical steps to buy, store and protect your Bitcoin.
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Bitcoin Basics
115 Bitcoin statistics from primary sources on adoption, fraud, mining energy, ETFs, tax and regulation, each linked to its source and checked in October 2026.
Security
The Altruists, Netflix's scripted FTX drama, premieres on 19 November 2026. What it covers, what really happened at FTX and what it teaches about custody.
Investing
PayPal lets eligible US customers buy, hold and sell Bitcoin in its app. See what holding means, other ways to pay with PayPal, taxes and the scams to avoid.
The Bitcoin library
Curated resources to help you learn, go deeper and think more clearly about Bitcoin.
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Deep dives
Longer reads for deeper understanding. In-depth analysis on the topics that matter most.
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Bitcoin Basics
From the 2008 whitepaper and the genesis block to Mt. Gox, the block size debate, halvings and spot ETFs: the key milestones in Bitcoin's history.
Money & Economics
The case that Bitcoin expands financial freedom through censorship resistance and open access, and the trade-offs and criticisms that come with it.
Technology
What Bitcoin miners actually do, how proof of work and ASICs function, why mining uses so much energy, and how halvings change the economics.