History of cryptocurrency
Here is a timeline of cryptocurrency
Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System
The whitepaper for Bitcoin is published, marking the beginning of the cryptocurrency era.
Bitcoin Genesis Block Mined
The first Bitcoin block is mined, creating the first cryptocurrency network.
Ethereum: A Next-Generation Smart Contract and DApps Platform
The whitepaper for Ethereum is published, introducing the concept of smart contracts.
Ripple Launched: A New Era of Cross-Border Payments
Ripple is launched, a cryptocurrency designed for cross-border payments.
2017, Bitcoin price surge
The price of Bitcoin surges to an all-time high of nearly $20,000.
2018, Crypto winter
The cryptocurrency market experiences a major downturn, with prices of many cryptocurrencies falling by over 80%.
The NFT Boom: Digital Assets Take the World by Storm
NFTs, or non-fungible tokens, become a major trend, with people spending millions of dollars on digital assets.
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