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The cryptocurrency journey began with Bitcoin, the first digital currency created by the enigmatic figure known as Satoshi Nakamoto. Central to Bitcoin’s philosophy—and that of other cryptocurrencies—is its insistence on decentralization. Unlike fiat money, which can be printed at an arbitrary rate by governments (like the recent influx of US dollars due to stimulus measures), cryptocurrencies are built to be peer-to-peer, resistant to central control, and forge financial independence.