What is the genesis block, explained
Explore the genesis block that marks the inaugural moment of Bitcoin’s existence and the cornerstone of cryptocurrency history.…
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The mystery of 26.9 BTC paid to the Genesis block
The 29.6 BTC security deposit to the Genesis block had many suspect it could be from Dr. Craig…
Satoshi’s secret in the Genesis block
While the answer to the mysterious transaction in the Genesis block has yet to be revealed, the technicalities…
Happy 15th Birthday, Bitcoin!
On Bitcoin’s 15th birthday, Satoshi’s vision for a scalable electronic cash system is alive and thriving—the BSV blockchain…
Mysterious $1.2M Bitcoin Transaction to Satoshi Nakamoto Sparks Speculations
The wallet receiving the hefty payout is the address that mined the Bitcoin network’s first-ever block reward some…
Bitcoin’s first wallet sees $1.17M in surprise transaction
Conor Grogan, a director at Coinbase, suggested that the anonymous Bitcoin transfer could be some sort of weird…
Bitcoin plunges $3K in just two hours on 15th anniversary of Genesis day
Bitcoin has plummeted to as low as $40,700 from the intraday high of $45,600, according to data from…
Bitcoin’s Genesis Block constructed 15 years ago today!
The Genesis Block anniversary serves as a reminder of the history of the peer-to-peer electronic cash system and…
The locked protocol
In this article, Zeming Gao explains the locked protocol on the original Bitcoin—BSV blockchain—and clarifies several common confusions…
Happy Birthday Bitcoin!
Bitcoin was never intended to be used as a weapon for cybercrime but rather as a network that…