The creation of Bitcoin in 2009 led to the creation of other virtual currencies and subsequently, a cryptocurrency market currently valued at over $3 trillion.

In the past 15 years, the crypto industry has had defining moments that have shaped the market’s state. For example, we had the launch of the first stablecoin — BitUSD — in 2014, giving a totally new meaning to crypto-based transactions.

We also saw bitcoin, a currency created out of software protocols, go from being worth less than a dollar to reaching values of up to $20,000.

From the innovations to the setbacks and even regulations, the growth of the crypto space has been fascinating. But like every year since 2009, 2024 has moments that played a role in the…