The beginning: Who is Satoshi Nakamoto?

"Satoshi Nakamoto" is the alias of the founder ( or the founding group ) of Bitcoin.
To this day, no one knows his true identity.
He published the idea of Bitcoin as a solution to the trust problem in banks and governments.
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🔷 2009: The first Bitcoin in history
On January 3, 2009, the first block in the Bitcoin network was created, known as the Genesis Block.
It contained a symbolic message:
> "The Times 03/Jan/2009 Chancellor on brink of second bailout for banks"
Referring to the inefficiency of the traditional banking system.
✳️ At that time, Bitcoin had no significant financial value.
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🔷 2010: The first purchase using Bitcoin
The programmer "Laszlo Hanyecz" bought 2 pizzas for 10,000 Bitcoin.
🔸 This was the first real transaction using BTC.
🔸 Today, these 2 pizzas are considered the most expensive meal in history!
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🔷 2011-2013: The beginning of recognition and growth
The media has started to talk about Bitcoin as a revolutionary concept.
The price rose from $1 to more than $1000.
New trading platforms such as Mt.Gox have emerged.
However... Mt. Gox was later hacked and thousands of bitcoins were lost, negatively impacting trust.
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🔷 2017: The Big Bang
At the end of 2017, the price of Bitcoin reached $19,700 for the first time.
Global interest has increased, and with it, governments have started to monitor the situation.
But in 2018, the price collapsed again to below $4,000, in what is known as the "crypto winter".
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🔷 2020 – 2021: Era of Institutions
Major companies like Tesla and MicroStrategy have entered the investment in Bitcoin.
ETF funds have started to emerge, and recognition of it as "digital gold" has increased.
The price surpassed the $60,000 barrier for the first time in 2021.
🔷 2024 – 2025: Stability and Maturity
Bitcoin today is considered a global financial asset.
It is dealt with by banks, and some countries apply it in tax systems.
The market value of Bitcoin has surpassed one trillion dollars multiple times.