The Birth of Bitcoin
On January 3, 2009, the world witnessed the birth of Bitcoin as Satoshi Nakamoto successfully mined the first-ever block, commonly referred to as the genesis block. This milestone marked the official launch of Bitcoin as an open-source protocol, with its origins rooted in a significant statement embedded in that very block:
“The Times 03/Jan/2009 Chancellor on brink of second bailout for banks.”
This phrase, sourced from the headline of The Times newspaper, signified the socio-economic commentary that inspired the cryptocurrency’s creation.
Commemoration by Coinbase
Coinbase, a major player in the cryptocurrency exchange landscape, commemorated this pivotal anniversary with celebratory messages on social media. The exchange first tweeted a cryptic hash code before sharing a heartfelt birthday wish.
