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Bitcoin

First and largest cryptocurrency. Decentralized, proof-of-work. Whitepaper published Oct 2008 by pseudonymous Satoshi Nakamoto; genesis block mined Jan 3, 2009.

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Milestones · 4/4100%
2024
US spot ETFs approved by SEC

BlackRock IBIT and 10 others launch.

2021
El Salvador adopts BTC as legal tender
2017
First crossed $20K
2009
Genesis block mined

First decentralized digital currency launched.

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cointelegraphabout 7 hours ago
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theblockabout 7 hours ago
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decryptabout 8 hours ago
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bitcoinmagazineabout 8 hours ago
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coindeskabout 8 hours ago
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cointelegraphabout 9 hours ago
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theblockabout 10 hours ago
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coindeskabout 12 hours ago
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cointelegraphabout 13 hours ago
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cointelegraphabout 13 hours ago
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theblockabout 14 hours ago
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coindeskabout 14 hours ago
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theblockabout 14 hours ago
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coindeskabout 15 hours ago
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coindeskabout 15 hours ago
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cointelegraphabout 16 hours ago
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coindeskabout 17 hours ago
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