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Bitcoin: creation, early development, and first exchanges (2008–2013)

Bitcoin: creation, early development, and first exchanges (2008–2013)

  1. bitcoin.org domain registered

    Labels: bitcoin org, Domain Registration

  2. Bitcoin white paper shared to cryptography list

    Labels: Satoshi Nakamoto, Bitcoin white

  3. Genesis block mined and Bitcoin network launched

    Labels: Genesis Block, Bitcoin network

  4. Bitcoin software v0.1 released on SourceForge

    Labels: Bitcoin Core, SourceForge

  5. First recorded Bitcoin transaction sent to Hal Finney

    Labels: Satoshi Nakamoto, Hal Finney

  6. Bitcointalk forum launched for Bitcoin development discussion

    Labels: Bitcointalk, Satoshi Nakamoto

  7. BitcoinMarket opens as an early trading exchange

    Labels: BitcoinMarket, Cryptocurrency exchange

  8. First commercial purchase: 10,000 BTC for pizza

    Labels: Laszlo Hanyecz, Pizza purchase

  9. Mt. Gox launches as a major Bitcoin exchange

    Labels: Mt Gox, Exchange launch

  10. Value overflow bug exploited and quickly patched

    Labels: Value overflow, Bitcoin Core

  11. Mt. Gox sold to Mark Karpelès

    Labels: Mt Gox, Mark Karpel

  12. Accidental blockchain fork prompts emergency coordination

    Labels: Blockchain fork, Mining pools

  13. U.S. authorities seize Mt. Gox funds in compliance case

    Labels: U S, Mt Gox

  14. Bitcoin rises in visibility as exchange risks mount

    Labels: Bitcoin, Exchanges