Bitcoin, the world's first decentralized digital currency, has had a transformative impact on the financial industry since its inception in 2009. The brainchild of a pseudonymous entity named Satoshi Nakamoto, Bitcoin is a peer-to-peer electronic cash system that operates independently of central banks or governments. Genesis of Bitcoin The history of Bitcoin starts with the publication of the Bitcoin white paper titled "Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System" on October 31, 2008...