The history of cryptocurrency: The legendary journey from the birth of Bitcoin to global financial transformation
At the intersection of technology and finance in the 21st century, cryptocurrency is like a silent yet intense revolution, quietly reshaping humanity's understanding of currency, trust, and value transfer. Its history, though only a little over a decade long, has already undergone birth, explosion, collapse, and rebirth, representing a modern legend that blends technological ideals, financial innovation, and the struggles of human nature.
### I. Prologue: The Digital Utopia Born from Crisis (2008–2009)
The starting point of cryptocurrency originated from a global trust crisis. In 2008, a financial tsunami triggered by the U.S. subprime mortgage crisis swept the world, leading to bank failures, government bailouts, and excessive currency issuance. People's dissatisfaction with the centralized financial system reached its peak.