Bitcoin, created in 2008 by Satoshi Nakamoto. Is it still unclear if this was the name of a group or a single person. In 2009, Bitcoin was released as open-source softer and began the journey that leaded to a $50,000 all time high on the 16th of February 2021. The new value topped the one on the 8th of February 2021 at $43,878 achieved after Tesla invested in Bitcoin.