👽 First Mention of Bitcoin on Reddit On May 8, 2009, #Bitcoin was mentioned on #Reddit for the first time. https://np.reddit.com/r/business/comments/8itlf/bitcoin_a_peertopeer_network_based_anonymous/

✅ US Allows Export of Encryption Software On May 8, 1995, the Department of Commerce permitted the export of previously prohibited data #encryption #software.

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY; Export Approved for Software To Aid Commerce on Internet

Cybercash Inc., a leader in the emerging field of financial transactions on the Internet, announced today that the Commerce Department had approved...

🏦 Deutsche Bank Launches Ecash On May 7, 1996, Deutsche Bank announced the release of Ecash, developed by David Chaum's company DigiCash. DigiCash and Deutsche Bank would launch a joint pilot project to test the use of electronic cash online. https://chaum.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/05-07-96-DigiCash_s-Ecash%E2%84%A2-to-be-Issued-by-Deutsche-Bank.pdf

⛓️ Billionth Bitcoin Transaction On May 6, 2024, the billionth transaction was processed on the #Bitcoin network. https://i.nostr.build/nk2bWROEbfFBmvI1.png  ⛓️: 

The Mempool Open Source Project®

Explore the full Bitcoin ecosystem with The Mempool Open Source Project®. See the real-time status of your transactions, get network info, and more.

🤡 Bitcoin Skepticism On May 5, 2018, Warren Buffett famously called Bitcoin 'rat poison squared'. https://web.archive.org/web/20240321215328/https://www.cnbc.com/2018/05/05/warren-buffett-says-bitcoin-is-probably-rat-poison-squared.html

📚 The Bitcoin Standard Published On May 5, 2017, The Bitcoin Standard, the best-selling and most popular book about #Bitcoin was published.  

🥳 Hal Finney's Birthday Born on May 4, 1956, Hal Finney was a cypherpunk, developer, and the recipient of the first Bitcoin transaction. He made tremendous contributions to the emergence and growth of money free from state control. Find out more about him at 21 Ideas:

Hal Finney — The Life And Death Of A Cypherpunk Legend

Part V: How Hal Finney’s Quest For Digital Cash Led To RPOW (And More)

Pioneering cryptographer Hal Finney saw the need for an untraceable form of digital cash, and his work ultimately fostered the creation of Bitcoin.

🔦 Bitcoin Fixes This On May 3, 2021, enthusiasts projected the Bitcoin logo onto the Bank of England.

🎮 Gaming Giant Caught Secretly Mining Bitcoin on Users' Computers On May 3, 2013, the online gaming service ESEA was caught secretly using thousands of users' computers to mine #bitcoin 🗃️:

NBC News

Bitcoin scam turns online gamers into unwitting accomplices

Ultimately, ESEA, which organized StarCraft 2 and CS competitions, admitted guilt (blamed it on one employee) and paid a fine of $1 billion.

👨‍💻 Bitcoin Core v0.18.0 On May 2, 2019, #Bitcoin #Core update v0.18.0 was released. 1 BTC = $453.04 🔗:

Bitcoin Core version 0.18.0 released

🤡 Craig Wright Declared Himself Satoshi On May 2, 2016, Craig Wright first claimed that he is Satoshi Nakamoto. 1 BTC = $453.04 Since then, #Faketoshi has caused considerable trouble for bitcoiners through harassment, lawsuits, and threats. In 2024, a court finally announced its decision, ruling that Wright is not Satoshi.

BBC News

Craig Wright revealed as Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto - BBC News

Australian entrepreneur Craig Wright has publicly identified himself as Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto.

Крейг Райт – не Сатоши

Крейг Райт – не Сатоши, он – не автор белой книги Биткоина, постановил судья.

👨‍⚖️ CoinLab's $75M Lawsuit Against Mt. Gox On May 2, 2013, CoinLab filed a $75 million lawsuit against Mt. Gox, accusing it of breach of contract. In February 2013, the companies had entered into a partnership under which CoinLab would provide services for Mt. Gox in North America. The CoinLab lawsuit alleged that Mt. Gox failed to allow them to transfer existing US and Canadian customers from Mt. Gox to CoinLab. 1 BTC = $116.38

Gawker

Massive Bitcoin Business Partnership Devolves Into $75 Million Lawsuit

Bitcoin, the virtual currency libertarian geeks expect us all to use to pay for pizza in the future, has had a rough few weeks. A series of booms a...

🏧 Bitcoin ATM Day On May 2, 2013, the first-ever #Bitcoin #ATM was installed in a Vancouver coffee shop. It was equipped with a palm scanner designed to prevent users from processing more than 3,000 Canadian dollars per day. 1 BTC = $116.38

Robocoin - Bitcoin Kiosk

Robocoin - Bitcoin Kiosk

Bitcoin

⛏️ Mining Difficulty Surpasses 100,000 On April 30, 2011, #Bitcoin mining difficulty crossed 100,000 for the first time. 1 BTC = $2.88 More about difficulty adjustment:

Bitcoin Difficulty Adjustment

The Difficulty Adjustment is the great missing innovation that made Bitcoin work.

🎥 First WebCam Site with BTC Payments On April 29, 2012, the first live webcam site with #bitcoin payments launched. Payments were sent directly to performers. The site cam4btc(dot)com operated on a tipping model. 1 BTC = $134.44

Wayback Machine

ptvheaven.com - ptvheaven Resources and Information.

ptvheaven.com is your first and best source for information about ptvheaven. Here you will also find topics relating to issues of general interest....

🌪️ Bitcoin Donations for Hurricane Victims On April 29, 2011, the first-ever #bitcoin fundraising campaign for disaster relief was launched. PLATO, a bitcoiner traveling from the U.S. East Coast to the West, was near Montgomery, Alabama, when a devastating storm struck. He started a bitcoin fundraiser, ultimately collecting 41.75 BTC. A month later, Bitcoin’s price had surged nearly 15x. 1 BTC = $2.21

ALABAMA DISASTER RELIEF FUND [41.75 BTC COLLECTED]

ALABAMA DISASTER RELIEF FUND [41.75 BTC COLLECTED]

💰 TelcoGreen Accepts Bitcoin On April 28, 2013, TelcoGreen became the first Australian telecommunications provider to accept #bitcoin as payment. 1 BTC = $128

🚔 Gavin Andresen to brief the CIA On April 27, 2011, Gavin Andresen posted on bitcointalk announcing that he would be speaking at CIA headquarters that summer about #Bitcoin.

Gavin will visit the CIA

Gavin will visit the CIA

🚰 Liberty Reserve user data leak On April 26, 2011, a vulnerability was discovered in the Liberty Reserve exchange platform. User data was being leaked to its hosting provider, Amazon.

Gmane -- Mail To News And Back Again

📝 "Buy Bitcoin" sign sold for $1,000,000 On April 25, 2024, the iconic "Buy Bitcoin" sign, which sparked a wave of interest not just in its creator but in #Bitcoin itself, sold at auction on ScarceCity for an incredible 16 BTC. The historic artifact was officially handed over at PubKey bar in Manhattan. What started as a simple notepad sketch in 2017 to troll Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen became a viral #meme, catapulting Christian Langalis—now simply known as "the Buy Bitcoin Guy"—to unexpected fame.

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