It is Saturday March 9, 2024. For the first time in its turbulent existence, bitcoin passes the symbolic mark of 70,000 dollars. Who could have bet on this when this cryptocurrency was born, only 15 years ago? Probably not its creator, a mysterious programmer known under the pseudonym Satoshi Nakamoto and whose identity is still unknown today... A British court recently ruled against Craig Wright, an Australian engineer who claims the authorship of the token.
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In terms of heritage, bitcoin raises many questions
Despite a sulphurous side - bitcoin has become the reference currency for illicit activities - the asset has established itself over the years as a flagship value of the speculative market. In April 2023, a survey revealed that more than 10% of French people had invested in the currency at some point, attracted by the prospect of extraordinary returns. In September, a study by
Henley & Partners
identified more than 40,000 portfolios exceeding a million dollars. Profitability that goes hand in hand with great volatility, the reflection of a journey punctuated by crises.
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