#BitcoinHashRateSurge

Bitcoin, the most popular cryptocurrency on the market, has been promoted by entrepreneurs such as Elon Musk and governments such as El Salvador, where its use is legal. (Illustrative Image Infobae)

Bitcoin, the first cryptocurrency launched on the market, was created by Satoshi Nakamoto (pseudonym) in 2008 after the global financial crisis; this digital currency was based on a libertarian ideal and sought to challenge traditional monetary and financial institutions.