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Cryptocurrency Origins & Development - The cypherpunk movement, including figures like Wei Dai, Nick Szabo, Adam Back, and Hal Finney, laid the groundwork for cryptocurrency [1] - Satoshi Nakamoto synthesized these ideas and launched Bitcoin [1] - Early educators like Andreas Antonopoulos and Davinci Jeremie played a crucial role in promoting Bitcoin [1] Bitcoin Network & Adoption - The network's decentralization is maintained by node runners [2] - The industry acknowledges the opportunity to exchange fiat currency for Bitcoin [2] - Regulators' initial slow response allowed Bitcoin to grow [2]