Bitcoin Reaches Parity with the United States Dollar
Bitcoin reaches parity with the United States Dollar (USD), touching $1 per BTC for the first time at Mt. Gox exchange.
El Salvador adopts Bitcoin as Legal tender
El Salvador (a country in Central America) makes history by becoming the first country to officially adopt Bitcoin as Legal tender. President Nayib Bukele confirmed that 62 members of the legislature voted in favor of the bill, 19 opposed it and there were 3 abstentions. This will be…
BTCChina Exchange Established (now branded as BTCC)
BTCChina (the exchange-side was renamed as BTCC in September 2015) is established by Yang Linke and Huang Xiaoyu, and launches the first Bitcoin exchange in China. This Cryptocurrency exchange holds significant history for multiple reasons, including it became the world’s oldest Bitcoin exchange (after the collapse of Mt. Gox…
Bitcoin halving 2012 – The 1st halving of Bitcoin
Halving Number: the 1st Bitcoin halving Date: 28th November 2012 Block Number: 210,000 Block Reward: 25 BTC BTC % Mined: 75% Price on Halving Day (USD): $12.35
Bitcoin halving 2016 – The 2nd halving of Bitcoin
Halving Number: the 2nd Bitcoin halving Date: 9th July 2016 Block Number: 420,000 Block Reward: 12.5 BTC BTC % Mined: 87.5% Price on Halving Day (USD): $650.53
