💡 1. The most expensive pizzas in history

On May 22, 2010, programmer Laszlo Hanyecz paid 10,000 Bitcoins for two pizzas from Papa John's. At that time, they were worth about $30, but today they would be worth hundreds of millions of dollars. This event is celebrated annually as "Bitcoin Pizza Day."

🤔 2. The mysterious creator of Bitcoin

Satoshi Nakamoto, the creator of Bitcoin, remains anonymous. Several candidates have been proposed, such as Hal Finney or Craig Wright, but none have been confirmed. Nakamoto is estimated to own around 1 million BTC, which he has never moved.

💸 4. Irreversible losses

It is estimated that around 20% of existing Bitcoins (about 4 million) have been lost forever due to forgotten passwords, damaged devices, or inaccessible wallets. A famous case is that of James Howells, who threw away a hard drive with 7,500 BTC.

🌍 5. Global mining

China is the absolute leader in the creation of new cryptocurrencies and mining capacity, thanks to its low electricity costs. Other important mining centers include the United States, Canada, Iran, Georgia, and Venezuela. In Europe, Iceland and Sweden are at the forefront.

⚖️ 6. Regulation and acceptance

Gary Gensler, chairman of the U.S. SEC, reclassified Bitcoin as a commodity, which opened the doors for its adoption on Wall Street. This allowed the creation of Bitcoin ETFs, which have accumulated nearly 1 million BTC in just 8-9 months.

🚨 7. Scams and risks

OneCoin is considered one of the largest scams in history, a Ponzi scheme that defrauded between $4 billion and $19.4 billion. Its creator, Ruja Ignatova, has been missing for years. Additionally, cryptocurrency payments have no legal protections and are irreversible.

🎮 8. Curious uses and extravagant projects

- Rapper Akon announced in 2020 the construction of a city in Senegal that would operate with cryptocurrencies.

- There are curious cryptocurrencies like WhopperCoin (from Burger King in Russia) and 2 others

- An evangelical church in Switzerland accepts donations in cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Ether, and Ripple.

💻 10. Unusual mining

Although mining typically requires specialized equipment, experiments have been conducted to mine cryptocurrencies using smartphones, light bulbs, toothbrushes, and even pencil and paper.

📌This data reflects the fascinating, volatile, and sometimes extravagant nature of the world of cryptocurrencies.

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