Historic Moments
Key events and milestones that shaped the history of Bitcoin.
6 articles published
Laszlo Hanyecz: The True Story of the 10,000 BTC Pizza
Who is Laszlo Hanyecz? Learn the true story of the 10,000 BTC pizza purchase, his early Bitcoin contributions, current status and lasting legacy.
Satoshi Nakamoto Disappearance: What We Know
Satoshi Nakamoto disappearance explained: explore the final forum post, 2011 emails, and what remains unknown about why Bitcoin's creator stepped away.
The First Bitcoin ATM: Looking Back at Vancouver 2013
In October 2013, the world's first public Bitcoin ATM was installed in a coffee shop in Vancouver, Canada. It marked a major milestone in bringing digital cash to the physical world.
The Blocksize War of 2017: How Bitcoin Survived Its Biggest Internal Crisis
In 2017, a fierce debate over how to scale Bitcoin threatened to tear the network apart. The outcome proved that no single entity can control the protocol.
The Day Mt. Gox Collapsed: A Lesson in Self-Custody
In 2014, the world's largest Bitcoin exchange vanished overnight, taking 850,000 Bitcoin with it. The fallout birthed the most important rule in crypto.
The Halving Heard Around the World: May 2020
Amidst global uncertainty and unprecedented money printing, Bitcoin quietly executed its third halving, proving the resilience of its code.