Bitcoin’s First Real Purchase: 10,000 BTC for Pizza
In May 2010, programmer Laszlo Hanyecz made history by buying two pizzas for 10,000 BTC. This first real-world bitcoin purchase highlighted crypto’s early volatility and future potential.
When Was Bitcoin Created? Origins in 2008-2009
bitcoin emerged in late 2008 when Satoshi Nakamoto published a white paper; its network launched with the first block (genesis) mined on January 3, 2009, marking the start of decentralized cryptocurrency.