What is bitcoin and how does it work?

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On Sunday, the Chicago Board of Exchange began offering trade in bitcoin futures - but what does this all mean?

Joining FOX 2 is bitcoin expert Stephen Lacey, technical lead for bitdetroit.com. It's a local startup that helps individuals and businesses in the Detroit area understand bitcoin and cryptocurrency. 

Bitcoin runs on block chain technology, which is distributed ledger.