Discover the origins of cryptocurrency, from early concepts like eCash to the revolutionary Bitcoin introduced by Satoshi Nakamoto in 2009, sparking a financial revolution.

Cryptocurrency’s roots trace back to the 1980s with David Chaum’s eCash, a digital payment system pioneering cryptographic principles. However, the true breakthrough came on January 3, 2009, with the launch of Bitcoin by an enigmatic figure (or group) known as Satoshi Nakamoto. This marked the creation of the first decentralized cryptocurrency. Bitcoin’s open-source software introduced blockchain technology, a secure, transparent ledger, and capped its supply at 21 million coins, revolutionizing the way we perceive value and exchange. Today, Bitcoin stands as the foundation of a global crypto ecosystem comprising over 25,000 cryptocurrencies.