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Happy birthday Hal Finney: Crypto community honors world's first known Bitcoiner
4.5.2022
Hal Finney, a computer scientist and the world’s first publicly known Bitcoiner, would have celebrated his 66th birthday today
Satoshi may have needed an alias, but can we say the same?
14.4.2022
250 Bitcoin From 2009 Moved After 12.4 Years — Rare BTC Mined Over a 2-Day Span
8.4.2022
On April 7th and 8th, 2022, approximately five bitcoin block rewards mined in 2009 were spent in a concession of transfers. The last time a 2009 block was spent was 1.10 years ago on May 20, 2020. The 250 bitcoin from the latest 2009 spends sat idle for 12.4 years, and the coins were worth […]
19 Million Bitcoin Have Been Mined Into Circulation, 2 Million Left to Be Found
2.4.2022
On April 1, 2022, records show that 19 million bitcoin have been mined into circulation. With the max supply set at 21 million, there’s only two million bitcoins left to be found by mining participants. Satoshi’s Mathematical and Predictable Design — 19 Million Bitcoins Have...
Terra smash buys $139M Bitcoin, wallet reaches 31,000 BTC
30.3.2022
The Bitcoin wallet belonging to Terra amassed a further $139,000,000 in Bitcoin, bringing its total coffers up to 31,000 BTC or $1.47 billion
The ‘Growth Collection’ — Ross Ulbricht to Auction Bitcoin-Backed NFTs on Satoshi’s Birthday
29.3.2022
Following Ross Ulbricht’s non-fungible token (NFT) sale that raised 1,446 ether or $6.27 million at auction, Ulbricht is dropping another NFT compilation called the “Growth Collection.” According to the announcement, the NFTs will be minted using the Bitcoin blockchain and will...
An In-Depth Look at Satoshi Island — A Crypto-Centric Residential Community in Vanuatu Where Land Titles Are NFTs
28.3.2022
According to reports, there’s a 32 million square-foot island located in Vanuatu that’s in the midst of being constructed into a crypto-centric residential community by the island’s owners: Satoshi Island Holdings Limited. So far, more than 50,000 individuals have applied...
Satoshi Island, Thailand vs. Crypto, NFT Fraud + More News
25.3.2022
Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.
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Vanuatu Prime Minister says yes to Satoshi Island crypto project
25.3.2022
The Vanuatu government announces its support for Satoshi Island Community Project, a private crypto island where fiat isn't invited
‘Satoshi Island’ crypto utopia receives 50K citizenship NFT applications
23.3.2022
A crypto island in the South Pacific where fiat is not allowed is making waves: Modular homes under construction, NFT citizenship applications and a promise of a decentralized future
‘How I met Satoshi’: The mission to teach 100M people about Bitcoin by 2030
18.3.2022
A Bitcoiner from Slovakia is on a quest to educate 100 million people by 2030. He shares the story of how he met Satoshi as well as other remarkable Bitcoin enthusiasts
Islamic Scholar Says Digital Currency is Not a ‘Fictitious Currency’
1.3.2022
An Islamic scholar, Irshad Ahmad Ijaz, has asserted that digital currency is not fake currency and that it should be legitimized once certain conditions are met. Ijaz’s viewpoint is echoed by other scholars that attended a seminar examining the status of digital currencies from...
13 Years Ago Today, Satoshi Nakamoto Published the First Forum Post Introducing Bitcoin
11.2.2022
13 years ago today, the creator of the Bitcoin network, Satoshi Nakamoto published the inventor’s first forum post on the P2P Foundation website. The forum post called “Bitcoin open source implementation of P2P currency” introduced the e-cash system to the members of...
The world's first and oldest Bitcoin mining pool has mined nearly 1.3 million BTC since inception
11.2.2022
Over 15,000 users, mainly small individual miners, are part of the still-growing Braiins (Slush Pool) ecosystem
Why Are People Calling Bitcoin a Religion?
6.2.2022
Joseph P. Laycock, Assistant Professor of Religious Studies, Texas State University.
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Read enough about Bitcoin, and you’ll inevitably come across people who refer to the cryptocurrency as a religion....
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From cash to crypto: The Cantillon effect vs. the Nakamoto effect
30.1.2022
Is Bitcoin susceptible to the Cantillon effect? To find an answer, please read this Bitcoin-Cantillon effect article
Today in Bitcoin history: 13-year anniversary of transaction between Satoshi and Hal Finney
12.1.2022
At the time the first BTC was sent, there wasn’t even a cash value associated with the crypto asset, compared to the more than $43,000 it is on Wednesday, Jan. 12
Jack Dorsey Introduces Bitcoin Legal Defense Fund to Protect Open Source Developers
12.1.2022
A recent letter published to the Bitcoin developers mailing list written by Square founder Jack Dorsey indicates that a legal defense fund has been created for open source developers in order to protect them “from lawsuits regarding their activities in the Bitcoin ecosystem.”...
Third-largest whale celebrates Bitcoin's birthday with 456 BTC buy
4.1.2022
After adding a 456 Bitcoin buy, the third-largest whale now holds 120,845.57 BTC, worth over $5.6 billion
Former First Lady Melania Trump congratulates Bitcoin on 13th birthday
4.1.2022
Melania Trump is the latest celebrity to delve into NFTs and make cryptocurrency-related posts on social media