Understanding Bitcoin in five questions
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Officially created on 3 January 2009, bitcoin is the first and largest cryptocurrency.

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Clément Garcia is a graduate of ESSEC Business School and holds a certificate in technological entrepreneurship from edX. He is currently working at Stealth.

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