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From cypherpunks’ encrypted whispers to the 2009 launch of the first block, Bitcoin began as a libertarian experiment. Early miners and forums like Bitcointalk kept it alive. By 2013, Mt. Gox turned it into a speculative asset. 2017’s bull run opened institutional desks to Bitcoin, and today Wall Street traders use it as a hedge. It’s a full‑circle journey from underground code to mainstream finance, with regulators keeping a close eye.