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Surprising Facts About Cryptocurrency

1.) The first commercial bitcoin transaction was for pizza.

2.) The total amount of bitcoins is limited [21 Million].

3.) There are more than 23,000 cryptocurrencies as per CoinMarket Cap.

4.) In 2013, James Howells threw away a hard drive with 7,500 bitcoins in Wales, UK. Realising their increased value, he now seeks permission from the city council to excavate the landfill and is willing to share profits if allowed.

The current value as of Jan 5th 2024 is

$327 million USD equivalent of ₹3270 Crores 😳

5.) Ethereum fees are referred to as gas.

6.) CryptoKitties is one of the first blockchain games.

7.) The most expensive CryptoKitty sold for 600 ether.

8.) NFTs aren’t crypto-currencies. They’re tokens that are not used as a medium of exchange and NFTs can’t be divided or replicated.

9.) Dogecoin started as a joke.

10.) The creator (or creators) of bitcoin remains anonymous.