🌊 Sharp Surge in Bitcoin.org Traffic On February 10, 2011, the bitcoin.org website experienced a sharp surge in traffic due to mentions on Slashdot, Hacker News, and Twitter in connection with reaching dollar parity.

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🌊 Sharp Surge in Bitcoin.org Traffic

On February 10, 2011, the bitcoin.org website experienced a sharp surge in traffic due to mentions on Slashdot, Hacker News, and Twitter in connect...

💲 Bitcoin Reaches US Dollar Parity On February 9, 2011, Bitcoin reached US dollar parity, touching the mark of $1 per BTC on MtGox.

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💲 Bitcoin Reaches US Dollar Parity

On February 9, 2011, Bitcoin reached US dollar parity, touching the mark of $1 per BTC on MtGox.

✅ We Accept Bitcoin On February 9, 2011, Bespoke Car Detailing – a car care and detailing service – starts accepting bitcoin.

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✅ We Accept Bitcoin

On February 9, 2011, Bespoke Car Detailing – a car care and detailing service – starts accepting bitcoin.

🚘 Tesla Buys $1.5 Billion Worth of Bitcoin On February 8, 2021, Tesla (for the first time) purchased $1.5 billion worth of bitcoin. Later, Elon Musk sold a significant portion of the coins.

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🚘 Tesla Buys $1.5 Billion Worth of Bitcoin

On February 8, 2021, Tesla (for the first time) purchased $1.5 billion worth of bitcoin. Later, Elon Musk sold a significant portion of the coins.

₿ First Proposal of Bitcoin Symbol and Ticker On February 5, 2010, a user on the bitcointalk forum with the nickname NewLibertyStandard first proposed defining a symbol for Bitcoin, as well as deciding on a ticker for the cryptocurrency, which would facilitate the exchange of Bitcoin for traditional currencies, goods, and services. As a symbol, he suggested borrowing the Thai baht symbol, which subsequently led to the creation of the unique and well-known Bitcoin logo today. As for the ticker, NewLibertyStandard proposed BTC, which is globally used today.

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₿ First Proposal of Bitcoin Symbol and Ticker

On February 5, 2010, a user on the bitcointalk forum with the nickname NewLibertyStandard first proposed defining a symbol for Bitcoin, as well as ...

📚 Comparison of Monetary Standards On February 5, 2021, Stefan Livera publishes his note "Comparison of Monetary Standards".

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📚 Comparison of Monetary Standards

On February 5, 2021, Stefan Livera publishes his note "Comparison of Monetary Standards".

🇸🇻 Re-Election of the Bitcoin President On February 5, 2024, the first Bitcoin president, Nayib Bukele, is re-elected for a second term. |

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🇸🇻 Re-Election of the Bitcoin President

On February 5, 2024, the first Bitcoin president, Nayib Bukele, is re-elected for a second term. |

👨‍💻 Launch of Bitcoin v0.1.5 On February 4, 2009, the Bitcoin v0.1.5 update was launched.

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👨‍💻 Launch of Bitcoin v0.1.5

On February 4, 2009, the Bitcoin v0.1.5 update was launched.

🐦 Twitter Adds Official #Bitcoin Hashtag On February 2, 2020, Twitter added the official Bitcoin hashtag. 1 BTC = $9,388 |

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🐦 Twitter Adds Official #Bitcoin Hashtag

On February 2, 2020, Twitter added the official Bitcoin hashtag. 1 BTC = $9,388 |

🙅‍♂️ Libra Shuts Down On February 2, 2022, Facebook's project aimed at releasing the stablecoin Libra was shut down, never seeing the light of day.

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🙅‍♂️ Libra Shuts Down

On February 2, 2022, Facebook's project aimed at releasing the stablecoin Libra was shut down, never seeing the light of day.

🚚 Bitcoin for Truckers On February 1, 2022, NobodyCaribou launched a campaign to collect bitcoin in support of Canadian truckers protesting against COVID lockdowns. The now-closed open-source platform Tallycoin was chosen for fundraising.

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🚚 Bitcoin for Truckers

On February 1, 2022, NobodyCaribou launched a campaign to collect bitcoin in support of Canadian truckers protesting against COVID lockdowns. The n...

🌐 Bitcoin.org in January 2009 Here's how bitcoin.org website looked in January 2009

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🌐 Bitcoin.org in January 2009

Here's how bitcoin.org website looked in January 2009

⛏️ First ASIC Miner Launched On January 30, 2013, the world's first ASIC miner began securing the Bitcoin network. More than 50 times more efficient than existing graphics processors, the ASIC single-handedly mined over 25 BTC per day. 📸 From left to right: Charlie Shrem, Yifu Guo, ASIC miner Avalon1

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⛏️ First ASIC Miner Launched

On January 30, 2013, the world's first ASIC miner began securing the Bitcoin network. More than 50 times more efficient than existing graphics proc...

📚 Mechanism of Lightning Network Operation On January 30, 2018, Dmitry Laptev published an article "Mechanism of Lightning Network Operation".

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📚 Mechanism of Lightning Network Operation

On January 30, 2018, Dmitry Laptev published an article "Mechanism of Lightning Network Operation".

🗣️ Hal on the Complexity of Mining On January 28, 2011, Hal Finney spoke about the positive impact of the high cost of mining for the Bitcoin network.

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🗣️ Hal on the Complexity of Mining

On January 28, 2011, Hal Finney spoke about the positive impact of the high cost of mining for the Bitcoin network.

🗣️ Ray Dalio on Bitcoin On January 28, 2021, Ray Dalio, the manager of the world's largest hedge fund, speaks enthusiastically about Bitcoin in a message to Bridgewater Associates clients.

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🗣️ Ray Dalio on Bitcoin

On January 28, 2021, Ray Dalio, the manager of the world's largest hedge fund, speaks enthusiastically about Bitcoin in a message to Bridgewater As...

🐪 Silk Road Day On 27 of January, 2011, the Silk Road marketplace became available online. Silk Road, which became proof of Bitcoin's permissionlessness, censorship resistance, and pseudonymity, was a black market on the Internet and the first modern darknet marketplace.

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🐪 Silk Road Day

On 27 of January, 2011, the Silk Road marketplace became available online. Silk Road, which became proof of Bitcoin's permissionlessness, censors...

🗂️ Genesis Files On January 25, 2009, Satoshi discusses with Hal Finney possible botnet attacks and ways to counter them. In this discussion, Satoshi describes what today is the basis of advertising on the Lightning network aka "Zapvertising."

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🗂️ Genesis Files

On January 25, 2009, Satoshi discusses with Hal Finney possible botnet attacks and ways to counter them. In this discussion, Satoshi describes wh...

🪦 Bitcoin Obituary January 29, 2015, Forbes publishes an article "How Apple Pay and the Dollar are Killing Bitcoin". "Bitcoin – a House of Cards" 1 BTC = $232.40

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🪦 Bitcoin Obituary

January 29, 2015, Forbes publishes an article "How Apple Pay and the Dollar are Killing Bitcoin". "Bitcoin – a House of Cards" 1 BTC = $232.40

🇸🇻 IMF Urges El Salvador to Abandon Bitcoin On January 25, 2022, the IMF urged El Salvador to abandon bitcoin as legal tender. El Salvador ignored the Fund's concerns. 1 BTC = $36,500

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🇸🇻 IMF Urges El Salvador to Abandon Bitcoin

On January 25, 2022, the IMF urged El Salvador to abandon bitcoin as legal tender. El Salvador ignored the Fund's concerns. 1 BTC = $36,500