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Bitcoin transactions are messages that state the movement of bitcoins from senders to receivers. Transactions are digitally signed using cryptography and sent to the entire Bitcoin network for verification. Transaction information is public and can be found on the digital ledger known as the 'blockchain.' The history of each and every Bitcoin transaction leads back to the point where the bitcoins were first produced or 'mined.’

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Table of Contents

1. Overview
2. Bitcoins exist as records of Bitcoin transactions
3. Public and private keys
4. Transaction inputs and outputs
5. Broadcasting and confirmations
6. Why do some bitcoin transaction confirmations take so long?
7. How much are bitcoin transaction fees?

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