decentralized cryptocurrency. Based on a free-market ideology, bitcoin was invented in 2008 when an unknown entity published a white paper under the pseudonym of Satoshi Nakamoto.On Jan. 3, 2009, the first Bitcoin block was mined. Called Block 0, it is also known as the genesis block and contains the text: "The Times 03/Jan/2009 Chancellor on brink of second bailout for banks," perhaps proof that the block was mined on or after that date.4
Rewards
Bitcoin rewards are halved every 210,000 blocks. For example, the block reward was 50 new bitcoins in 2009. On May 11, 2020, the third halving occurred, bringing the reward for each block down to 6.25 bitcoins. The fourth halving occurred in April 2024 and lowered the reward to 3.125 bitcoins. The next halving should happen in mid-2028 and reduce the reward to 1.5625 BTC.
#BTC
#BTC# Ethereum is a modular and programmable blockchain that handles applications without relying on a centralised counterparty. The platform is built on the public, open-source, decentralised and cryptographic blockchain technology. It powers decentralized applications (dApps) that are supported by smart contracts.While Ethereum was launched on July 30, 2015, it's tough to find pricing on it until a week or so later. The crypto closed that day at a reported $2.77 and then bounced around below $1 for months, as the newly launched digital currency looked for support among crypto fans.
#ETH
#ETH# Binance Holdings Ltd., branded Binance, is the largest cryptocurrency exchange in terms of daily trading volume of cryptocurrencies. Binance was founded in 2017 by Changpeng Zhao, a developer who had previously created high-frequency trading software.