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Bitcoin, explained plainly

Learn Bitcoin before you buy any.

How it works, who actually holds it, the rules that apply, and the scams to walk away from. No price predictions, no hype, and nobody here telling you to buy.

Start with the basics See the scam alarms

Six short lessons

  1. 1What Bitcoin isThe network, the blockchain and why there's a limit.
  2. 2Keys and walletsWho holds your bitcoin, and what that means.
  3. 3Scam alarmsThe warning signs that show up again and again.
  4. 4The rulesTaxes, insurance and what regulators say.
  5. 5The wordsA short glossary, in plain English.
  6. 6Before you buy anythingFive questions to answer honestly first.

The one rule

Never share your seed phrase. With anyone.

Not support staff, not a friend helping you set up, not a website that asks you to “verify” your wallet. Anyone who has those words can take everything in the wallet, and nobody can reverse it.

Scam alarm

Crypto-related losses reported to the FBI in 2025

$11.4 billion 2025

People who filed complaints with the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center reported losing about $11.4 billion in cases that involved cryptocurrency in 2025. That came from 181,565 complaints, up 21% in complaints and 22% in losses from 2024.

Source: FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3), 2025 IC3 Annual Report, Complaints Involving Cryptocurrency

Learn the warning signs

New scam warnings, in your inbox

A short email when regulators warn about a new scam, or a rule changes. Never a price tip.

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