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Merge bitcoin/bitcoin#25090: doc: Explain Bitcoin Core instead of Bitcoin in README.md

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  Currently the README doesn't explain what Bitcoin Core is. Fix that.

  Further reading / Inspired by:

  * https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/pull/25012
  * https://github.com/bitcoin-core/bitcoincore.org/pull/783
  * https://github.com/bitcoin-core/bitcoincore.org/pull/784

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@ -6,19 +6,15 @@ https://bitcoincore.org
For an immediately usable, binary version of the Bitcoin Core software, see
https://bitcoincore.org/en/download/.
What is Bitcoin Core?
---------------------
Bitcoin Core connects to the Bitcoin peer-to-peer network to download and fully
validate blocks and transactions. It also includes a wallet and graphical user
interface, which can be optionally built.
Further information about Bitcoin Core is available in the [doc folder](/doc).
What is Bitcoin?
----------------
Bitcoin is an experimental digital currency that enables instant payments to
anyone, anywhere in the world. Bitcoin uses peer-to-peer technology to operate
with no central authority: managing transactions and issuing money are carried
out collectively by the network. Bitcoin Core is the name of open source
software which enables the use of this currency.
For more information read the original Bitcoin whitepaper.
License
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