When Cryptocurrency Started: A Digital Revolution
"The future is already here - it's just not very evenly distributed." - William Gibson, science fiction author This quote by William Gibson perfectly sums up cryptocurrency's journey. It has quietly changed how we look at money. The world saw the birth of Bitcoin in 2009, thanks to Satoshi Nakamoto's work. He started a revolution that's still evolving today. Over 2,000 different digital assets are now in the mix, aiming for a spot in the world's financial systems. The story of cryptocurrency goes back to the 1980s. David Chaum played a key role by introducing the idea of electronic cash. This early stage set the scene for today's decentralized currencies. Later, in the late 1990s, Nick Szabo introduced us to "bit gold". This concept added the idea of a secure,…