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Satoshi revolution and bitcoin's 17th anniversary: Will BTC settle as digital gold?

Bitcoin turned 17 years old in January 2026, after being launched by its creator Satoshi Nakamoto in 2009 as a peer-to-peer electronic cash system. It emerged during the fallout from Lehman Brothers' collapse and the global financial crisis, amid distrust of central banks. Bitcoin’s early milestones included the first transfer to Hal Finney and the 10,000-BTC pizza purchase. It later hit a record high in 2025. Growing institutional adoption raises questions over decentralisation.