... History of Creation: Bitcoin (BTC) is the first and most well-known cryptocurrency in the world. It was launched in January 2009 by an enigmatic creator using the pseudonym Satoshi Nakamoto. In his white paper, Nakamoto outlined the idea of decentralized electronic cash, independent of banks and governments. The emergence of Bitcoin was a response to the global financial crisis of 2008 and the resulting loss of trust in the traditional banking system. The first block of the network, the "genesis ...

... Europe. In the European Union, the regulatory framework MiCA (Markets in Crypto-Assets) came into effect in 2024, establishing unified rules for crypto assets, including stablecoins. Under MiCA, stablecoin issuers (especially large ones, termed "electronic money tokens" or "asset-pegged tokens") must register in the EU, comply with strict requirements related to reserves' adequacy and liquidity, regularly disclose information, and adhere to transaction volume regulations. For instance,...