When did bitcoin first start?

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• Feb 18, 2022 · 3 years ago
  Bitcoin, the first decentralized digital currency, was created in 2009 by an unknown person or group of people using the pseudonym Satoshi Nakamoto. It was introduced as an open-source software project, and the first block of the Bitcoin blockchain, known as the Genesis Block, was mined on January 3, 2009. This marked the official start of bitcoin.
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• Feb 18, 2022 · 3 years ago
  Bitcoin came into existence in 2009 when Satoshi Nakamoto released the Bitcoin whitepaper, titled 'Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System.' The first transaction using bitcoin took place on January 12, 2009, when Nakamoto sent 10 bitcoins to computer programmer Hal Finney. From there, bitcoin gained traction and has since become the most well-known and widely used cryptocurrency.
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• Feb 18, 2022 · 3 years ago
  According to historical records, bitcoin was first started in 2009 by an individual or group using the name Satoshi Nakamoto. The exact date of the first bitcoin transaction is January 3, 2009, when the Genesis Block was mined. This marked the beginning of the bitcoin network and the creation of a new form of digital currency.
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