Have you seen this about #BTC ?
some interesting facts :)
1. The creator of Bitcoin is anonymous
Bitcoin was created by a person (or group) using the pseudonym Satoshi Nakamoto. To this day, it is unknown who the true creator of this cryptocurrency is.
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2. The number of Bitcoins is limited
The maximum number of Bitcoins that can be mined is 21 million. This limited supply makes Bitcoin often compared to "digital gold."
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3. The first transaction of #BTC for something physical – pizza!
On May 22, 2010, programmer Laszlo Hanyecz paid 10,000 #BTC for two pizzas. Today, that amount would be worth hundreds of millions of dollars. This day is known as Bitcoin Pizza Day.
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4. The first block of Bitcoin contains a hidden message
In the so-called Genesis Block (the first block of Bitcoin), Satoshi placed a message:
"The Times 03/Jan/2009 Chancellor on brink of second bailout for banks"
This was a comment on the then-current financial crisis and a motivation to create a decentralized financial system.
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5. Bitcoin is legal (or not) depending on the country
The legal status of Bitcoin varies by country – in some countries it is fully legal, in others it is banned or restricted.
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6. Irrecoverable losses
It is estimated that as much as 20% of all Bitcoins have been lost forever, due to lost private keys or forgotten wallets.
