$BTC Bitcoin was born in 2009 as the first decentralized cryptocurrency, created by a person or group under the pseudonym Satoshi Nakamoto. Its origins date back to the launch of the white paper in 2008, which described a peer-to-peer electronic cash system, without intermediaries. The genesis block of Bitcoin included a message about the 2008 financial crisis, reflecting a critique of the traditional banking system. Using blockchain technology, Bitcoin allows secure and verifiable transactions without a central authority. In its early days, it had little value and was mined by enthusiasts. Today, it is considered a milestone in the evolution of digital money and the decentralized economy.