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Genesis Block

Satoshi Nakamoto published the Bitcoin white paper on Halloween Day in 2008. (Jonathan Borba/Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)
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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 15 years ago, commencing the start of the blockchain.
Satoshi Nakamoto published the Bitcoin white paper on Halloween Day in 2008. (Jonathan Borba/Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)
By Krisztian Sandor
Jan 8, 2024 at 6:17 p.m. UTC
Jan 8, 2024
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The Genesis Block marked the beginning of Bitcoin's remarkable history. (beat bachmann/Pixabay)
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The Genesis Block: The First Bitcoin Block
Today marks the 15-year anniversary of when Satoshi Nakamoto mined the first Bitcoin block.
The Genesis Block marked the beginning of Bitcoin's remarkable history. (beat bachmann/Pixabay)
By Benedict George
Jan 3, 2023 at 4:03 p.m. UTC
Jan 3, 2023
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FTX Collapse: Ontario Teachers' to Write Off FTX Stake; Genesis Block Reportedly Ceases Trading Services
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FTX Collapse: Ontario Teachers' to Write Off FTX Stake; Genesis Block Reportedly Ceases Trading Services
Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan, one of Canada's largest pension funds with nearly $250 billion in assets under management (AUM), will write down the entirety of its $95 millio...
FTX Collapse: Ontario Teachers' to Write Off FTX Stake; Genesis Block Reportedly Ceases Trading Services
By CoinDesk Inc
Nov 18, 2022 at 9:34 p.m. UTC
Nov 18, 2022
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Crypto Firm Genesis Block Ceases Trading Services Amid FTX Contagion: Report
The Hong Kong-based company was once Asia’s largest bitcoin ATM player.
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By Shaurya Malwa
Nov 18, 2022 at 12:26 p.m. UTC
Nov 18, 2022
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How Has Bitcoin Changed Since the Genesis Block 13 Years Ago?
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How Has Bitcoin Changed Since the Genesis Block 13 Years Ago?
Bitcoin’s hashrate mints a new all-time high as the network celebrates its 13th anniversary of the Genesis Block. Quantum Economics analyst Jason Deane says 200x to 250x of ha...
How Has Bitcoin Changed Since the Genesis Block 13 Years Ago?
By CoinDesk Staff
Jan 3, 2022 at 10:55 p.m. UTC
Jan 3, 2022
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