In 2015, the CEO of Coinbase, Brian Armstrong, gave CNBC Anchor Jon Fortt $1 worth of Bitcoin, which has significantly increased in value due to Bitcoin hitting several new all-time highs in 2024. This anecdote, where $1 in Bitcoin has grown from an initial value of $238, highlights the cryptocurrency's remarkable growth and the increasing mainstream interest in Bitcoin, as evidenced by various tweets emphasizing its significance and the need for clear explanations of its workings.