Interesting facts about Bitcoin
1️⃣ The first Bitcoin ATM – In 2013, the first ATM for BTC was installed in Vancouver, Canada. On the day of its launch, the price of Bitcoin increased by $126.
2️⃣ Lost Bitcoins – It is estimated that about 20% of all Bitcoins are permanently lost due to forgotten passwords and inaccessible wallets. This makes the existing coins even more valuable.
3️⃣ Historic message in the genesis block – The first block of the Bitcoin network contains a newspaper headline from *The Times* dated January 3, 2009: "Chancellor on brink of second bailout for banks". This is a nod to the 2008 financial crisis and the idea of creating alternative money.
4️⃣ The first exchange of Bitcoins for real money – In 2009, Finnish programmer Martti Malmi sold 5050 BTC for just $5.02 via PayPal. By today's standards – a real loss of fortune!
5️⃣ The last Bitcoin will be mined in 2140 – Due to the halving mechanism, the reward for mining gradually decreases, and the last BTC will appear in about 115 years.
