$BTC have become a significant part of the financial world, evolving through various stages since their inception. Here, we trace the key milestones of the leading cryptocurrencies: #Bitcoin ( $BTC ).
- 2008: An anonymous entity known as Satoshi Nakamoto publishes the Bitcoin whitepaper, titled "Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System."
- 2009: Bitcoin is officially launched when Nakamoto mines the first block, known as the Genesis Block, on January 3. The first Bitcoin transaction occurs between Nakamoto and Hal Finney.
- 2010: Bitcoin gains real-world value when a programmer buys two pizzas for 10,000 BTC, marking the first commercial transaction using Bitcoin.
- 2013: Bitcoin's value surpasses $1,000 for the first time, drawing significant attention from investors and media.
- 2017: Bitcoin hits an all-time high near $20,000, fueled by increased interest and speculative investments.
- 2020-2021: Bitcoin experiences another major bull run, reaching an all-time high of over $60,000 amid growing institutional adoption and recognition as digital gold.
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