On January 3, 2009, Bitcoin's journey began as Satoshi Nakamoto mined the genesis block, embedding a message referencing a The Times headline:
"Chancellor on brink of second bailout for banks."
Key Milestones:
๏ปฟ๏ปฟOctober 31, 2008: Bitcoin's whitepaper was released, outlining the vision for a peer-to-peer electronic cash system.
๏ปฟ๏ปฟJanuary 3, 2009: The network launched with the mining of the genesis block, rewarding Satoshi with 50 BTC.
๏ปฟ๏ปฟJanuary 12, 2009: Satoshi sent 10 BTC to developer Hal Finney, marking Bitcoin's first transaction.
๏ปฟ๏ปฟOctober 5, 2009: Bitcoin debuted on the New Liberty Standard exchange at a rate of 1,309 BTC per $1.
* December 2024: Bitcoin hit an all-time high of $108,353.
From its humble beginnings on a small server in Helsinki to becoming a global financial phenomenon, Bitcoin's legacy continues to evolve.
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