The Birth of Bitcoin: How Crypto Emerged from the Financial Crisis (who's Satoshi Nakamoto?)
Channel: Martin Hilbert
Date: 25/10/2023

💡 About: Journey through the origins of cryptocurrency and explore the groundbreaking creation of Bitcoin by the enigmatic Satoshi Nakamoto in 2008. This video delves into the backdrop of the financial crisis, the dissatisfaction with traditional banking systems, and how it all led to the birth of Bitcoin. Discover the intentions and technology behind the first blockchain-based currency, including its decentralized nature and the way it revolutionized financial transactions.

📚 Quick Lesson: The genesis of Bitcoin represents a pivotal moment in digital finance, demonstrating that a transparent, decentralized system can provide a reliable alternative to traditional banking.

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See the full lectures here: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EycB1_05llE&list=PLtjBSCvWCU3qDvWiJKdOqO1XImr2PsUNB&index=31

This snippet is taken from the 2023 version of the University of California online course called "Digital Technology & Social Change".

The lecture content can be found here on this channel: 
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtjBSCvWCU3qDvWiJKdOqO1XImr2PsUNB 

The full course for university credits can be taken here:
https://uconline.edu/

The Open Online Version consists of a Specialization that grants an official Certificate (it also includes hands-on labs), and can be found here: https://www.coursera.org/instructor/martin-hilbert