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Exactly 13 years ago, Room 77 became the first brick and mortar business to accept 🔥

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1 year ago today, RFK Jr. became the first US presidential candidate to propose backing the dollar with 👏

Exactly 11 years ago today, the first major company acquisition was made for 126,315 BTC 😲

Exactly 2 years ago, the New York Yankees began offering employee salary in 🔥

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- Phoenix Wallet adds support for BOLT12
- German MP urges Government to stop selling BTC
- Republicans include crypto in official party platform
- UK Government's lack of direction on Bitcoin

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Exactly 7 years ago, this guy held up a "Buy " sign at a congressional hearing 😂

On this day in 2014, it would take 14 million android phones to mine a in 24 hours! 😲

Any guesses how many it would take today?

The second halving happened exactly 8 years ago today.

The $BTC price was $650...

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5 years ago, some guys used this old NASA computer from the Apollo missions to mine $BTC 🔥

The Apollo Guidance Computer (AGC) was a marvel of its time, developed in the 1960s for the Apollo missions to the Moon.

It was one of the first computers to use integrated circuits and was compact enough for space travel.

Fast forward to today, and the AGC has been given a new, albeit theoretical, purpose: mining Bitcoin.

Ken Shirriff, a computer historian and reverse-engineering expert, decided to test the AGC’s capabilities in the Bitcoin era.

The computer took over 10 seconds to create on Bitcoin hash.

To put this in perspective, modern mining hardware can perform trillions of hashes per second.

At the AGC’s hashing speed, it would take more than the age of the universe to mine a single Bitcoin block.

🎉 COINCORNER IS 10 YEARS OLD!

Earlier this week, we celebrated our 10th birthday 🎂

In the world of , a decade feels more like a century!

Thank you to everyone who has supported us over the past 10 years, here's to 10 more! 🧡

Exactly 5 years ago today, The Cambridge Bitcoin Electricity Consumption Index was released.

It is now the most referenced model for estimating Bitcoin energy and electricity consumption 🔥

Exactly 10 years ago today, the U.S. Government sold 29,656 to Tim Draper for $640 each 😱

Exactly 11 years ago today, The Winklevoss twins applied for the first spot ETF.

The $BTC price was under $100 then.

On July 1st 2013, Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, filed the first application for spot Bitcoin ETF in the United States.

Their vision was to create an investment vehicle that would allow mainstream investors to gain exposure to Bitcoin without directly holding it.

The "Winklevoss Bitcoin Trust" was intended to sell $20 million worth of shares to investors.

The fund was to be managed by Math-Based Asset Services, co-founded by the twins, with "bank grade" security.

In 2013 a spot Bitcoin ETF had become something of a holy grail for the bitcoin community.

Advocates argued that the complexities of managing BTC wallets, private keys, and exchanges posed significant barriers for newcomers.

A Bitcoin ETF would supposedly bridge this gap.

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) received the Winklevoss twins’ application with interest.

However, the regulatory landscape was uncharted, and the SEC had concerns about "market manipulation, custody, and investor protection."

So the ETF was never approved.

2 years ago today, Breitling began accepting on their website 🔥

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- German Government moves millions in Bitcoin to exchanges
- Mt. Gox to repay $9B in Bitcoin starting July
- Trump rumoured to be attending Bitcoin 2024
- Are Dell buying Bitcoin?

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Exactly 5 years ago, the first themed watch was released by Franck Muller 🔥

The world of luxury watches and bitcoin collided with the creation of the Vanguard Encrypto by Franck Muller, which was hailed as the world’s first functional Bitcoin watch. This special timepiece was launched on June 27, 2019, in partnership with cryptocurrency trading platform Regal Assets.

The Vanguard Encrypto was not just a statement of luxury; it was a functional piece of technology. The watch featured a laser-etched QR code on its dial, which represented a public wallet address that could be used to deposit Bitcoins and check the account balance. This integration of Bitcoin with a high-end watch showcased the versatility and practical application of bitcoin in everyday luxury items.

To ensure security and functionality, the watch came with a sealed USB stick intended to store the private key, allowing for a secure transaction process. This method of storage, akin to a paper wallet, was popular among long-term Bitcoin holders and early adopters due to its significant security advantages.

The Vanguard Encrypto watch was available in various materials, including Stainless Steel, Rose Gold, Titanium, and Carbon, each coming with a hand-sewn alligator strap. It was designed not only to tell time but also to serve as a gateway to accessing what was referred to as the “millennial gold” of the era.

Exactly 4 years ago, the Australian Post Office began offering exchange services 👀 🇦🇺

Bitcoin.com.au partnered with the Australia Post, one of the country’s oldest and most trusted organizations. This collaboration allowed Australian residents to purchase effortlessly at over 3,500 national post offices.

Customers would start by visiting the Bitcoin.com.au website. There, they could place an order for ranging from $5 to $50,000. After placing the order, users received a wallet address—a crucial component of any transaction. This address allowed them to receive the purchased bitcoins into their existing wallet.

Bitcoin.com.au collected and verified identification information via Australia Post’s Digital ID service. This step ensured compliance with Australian government regulations. Once users had set up their bitcoin wallet, created a Bitcoin.com.au account, and had their ID verified, they could visit any of the 3,500 Australia Post branches. There, they could make payments using EFTPOS or cash. The process was straightforward and typically took only a few minutes. Users also received email confirmation, allowing them to track the transaction on the blockchain.

The collaboration aimed to promote to a broader audience, including established businesses and organizations in Australia. For many first-time buyers, paying for Bitcoin at an Australia Post office felt safer than transferring funds online.

3 years ago today, President Bukele announced his plan to give $30 of to all El Salvador residents 🔥

The El Salvadorian government launched the Chivo Wallet, a digital application designed to facilitate Bitcoin transactions for its citizens. To encourage widespread adoption, the government offered a compelling incentive: every adult citizen who downloaded and registered on the Chivo app was to receive $30 worth of BTC.

This initiative aimed to jumpstart the use of in everyday transactions and to integrate the unbanked population into the financial system. El Salvador, with a significant portion of its population relying on cash and without access to traditional banking services, saw as a potential tool for economic inclusion and modernization.

The $30 incentive was a strategic move to get the population engaged with the Chivo Wallet and, by extension, with itself. It represented nearly 1% of the average annual per capita income in El Salvador, a substantial amount for many citizens. The government also offered other benefits, such as discounts on gasoline when paid for in , and fee-free transactions within the Chivo ecosystem.

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The headlines this week:
- UK inflation hits target for first time in nearly 3 years
- MicroStrategy boosts stock sale to $700M to buy more Bitcoin
- Cambridge publicly acknowledge that the age of their Bitcoin mining data leads to "an overestimation in emission estimates by ~25%"
- Brazil's largest bank opens Bitcoin trading to users
- Bukele launches pro-Bitcoin bank project in El Salvador

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- The Fed doesn't cut rates
- UK inflation is back to 2% target
- MicroStrategy are raising $700M to buy more Bitcoin
- Biden administration to attend Bitcoin roundtable

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7 years ago, the sign (₿) was officially adopted into Unicode, enabling its use on devices worldwide 🪄

On June 20, 2017, the Unicode Consortium, which oversees the Unicode computing text standard, made a significant update to its character set by adding the Bitcoin “B” symbol to Unicode version 10.0. This addition was a milestone for the bitcoin community, as it provided a standardized way to represent Bitcoin across various text platforms and software applications.

The journey to include the Bitcoin symbol in Unicode began years earlier, with efforts dating back to as early as 2011. An initial proposal by Sander van Galoven was rejected, but the persistent efforts of the community paid off when technology blogger Ken Shirriff submitted a proposal for the Bitcoin symbol, which was the classic “B” with two vertical lines through it. Shirriff’s proposal was accepted by the Consortium, and after a period of anticipation, the symbol was officially included in the Unicode standard.

The inclusion of the Bitcoin symbol in Unicode was more than just a technical update; it was a recognition of the growing importance of Bitcoin in the global financial landscape. The symbol, denoted by the Unicode code point U+20BF, allowed users to type the Bitcoin symbol directly from their keyboards, facilitating easier communication and documentation of Bitcoin-related information. Before its addition, similar-looking symbols, like the Thai Baht (฿), were often used as a stand-in because there was no official Unicode symbol for Bitcoin.

The update to Unicode version 10.0 included 8,518 new characters, with the Bitcoin symbol being one of the notable additions under the category of “important symbol additions.” The official Bitcoin symbol, represented by the character U+20BF (₿), has since been supported by various platforms, including macOS, iOS, Android, Windows, and several Linux releases. 🔥

13 years ago, the first major theft occurred, 25,000 BTC were lost... 😱

13 years ago, the "Great Bubble" soared to a high of $31.91, before falling 93%.

Many thought this was the end for , today the BTC price is $66,000.

Exactly 14 years ago, this website launched giving away over 10,000

Each captcha completed was rewarded with 5 BTC