$BTC If Bitcoin had not been created, the financial world would be very different. Probably, blockchain technology would not have gained so much attention, delaying the development of cryptocurrencies and decentralization. The traditional banking system would still dominate, with high fees on international transactions and slowness in cross-border payments.

The idea of decentralized digital money would not have a clear reference, and projects like Ethereum, DeFi, or NFTs might not exist or be very different. Governments and central banks would not feel pressure to explore CBDCs (central bank digital currencies), maintaining more centralized systems.