Is my information/identity safe when using Bitcoin?

Yes! Using a system established upon obscurity and encoding, Bitcoin is extremely secure. Since your personal Bitcoins are maintained on your computer, it is imperative that you take additional steps to ensure that your Bitcoin wallet remains protected from users other than yourself. You should take the necessary precautions to keep your own Bitcoin wallet

I’ve never heard of Bitcoins, what exactly are they?

Developed in 2009, Bitcoin (frequently referred to as BTC) is a digital form of currency, revolutionizing the world by becoming the first online currency able to be traded between individuals without a “middle man.” This means that users of the Bitcoin system are able to trade Bitcoins with one another without going through a payment