How did cryptocurrencies begin?
In 2008, following the global financial crisis, an idea was born that would change the world: a decentralized digital currency. Under the pseudonym Satoshi Nakamoto, a person or group published the Bitcoin whitepaper, the first cryptocurrency, based on an innovative technology called blockchain.
On January 3, 2009, the first block of Bitcoin was mined: the genesis block, marking the beginning of a new financial system without intermediaries, controlled only by its users.
Since then, cryptocurrencies have evolved: from a rebellious alternative to a multibillion-dollar industry with thousands of coins, smart contracts, NFTs, and decentralized finance.
Cryptocurrencies not only represent digital money but also a revolution in how we understand trust, value, and financial freedom.
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