How does bitcoin transfers work?

Using the private key associated with their bitcoin, a user can sign transactions and thereby transfer the value to a new owner . The transaction is then broadcast to the network to be included in the blockchain. Anyone who possesses your private keys has access to your bitcoin.

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Is it free to transfer bitcoin?

Bitcoin is a decentralized network and therefore does not have transaction fees , bitcoin transactions are nearly real-time. However, the transactions need to be verified and must be recorded in a so-called block in the Bitcoin Blockchain before the transferred amount can be spent.

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