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Bitcoin - the virtual currency

Bitcoin (in English: Bitcoin) is a virtual currency, which was created in 2009 by its initial software developer, Satoshi Nakamoto (probably a pseudonym). Its uniqueness is that it is not under the control of any government, but despite this it includes a reliable system of documenting the transactions. As of June 2011, there are hundreds of businesses that respect the Bitcoin currency, and refer to it [...]