Cryptocurrencies – financial freedom, rebellion against the system, or a tool of control?

Cryptocurrencies have sparked debate about their true purpose since the beginning. For some, Bitcoin is a symbol of freedom – a response to the 2008 crisis, a way to become independent from central banks and governments that are increasingly moving toward eliminating cash. Others argue that it is simply a speculative bubble, perfect for pumping capital and draining the savings of the masses, while a small group of insiders become millionaires. There are also voices claiming that cryptocurrencies were designed from the start as a tool for the black market – an anonymous currency for trading weapons, drugs, and services banned in the legal economy. Is Bitcoin a revolution, a scam, or a hidden tool of mafias and intelligence agencies?