Bitcoin itself is mysterious. But we are gradually trying to reveal all the details of this cryptocurrency. Here are some more interesting facts about Bitcoin.
Who created Bitcoin is unknown. Only the pseudonym of its creator, Satoshi Nakamoto, is known. Since the advent of Bitcoin in 2008, Satoshi’s identity has never been revealed.
The maximum number of bitcoins to be mined is 21 million. According to the algorithm, the last Bitcoin is “namainat” in the 2140th year. About 12 million bitcoins have been extracted.
There is a legend that a certain Briton accidentally threw out a hard disk on which there were 7,500 bitcoins. In dollar terms, this is several million. They say the search for the coveted disc continues to this day.
Bitcoin is already possible to pay for their studies. In particular, we are talking about the Royal College in the United States, the University of Nicosia in Cyprus, the British University of Cambria and some other institutions.
Bitcoin is the most unpredictable currency in the world. In the spring of 2013, his rate fell by 80% in just 24 hours. However, in the autumn of the same year, Bitcoin became more expensive than gold.
The first to Bitcoin noticed in criminal circles. In the underground Silk Road network, it was possible to buy weapons, drugs and other prohibited goods for bitcoins.
Today, even Lamborghini can be bought for bitcoins.
Only a third of bitcoins participate in transactions. It seems that the owners of the remaining «coins» are waiting for the cryptocurrency to become fully official.
Bitcoin is a self-regulating currency and is protected from fraudulent reproduction. Although hackers can hack your virtual bitcoin wallet.
The first Bitcoin ATM was installed in Vancouver, and in Amsterdam, BitStraat is seeking payment for goods and services by Bitcoins everywhere: from production in transport to renting a hotel room.
In Finland, Bitcoin is officially recognized as a payment instrument and is subject to value added tax.
Despite criticism from the National Bank, the Ukrainian service center Apple also began to accept bitcoins.
California-based company Bitreserve is trying to tie the value of Bitcoin to gold. Thanks to this, it is much easier to exchange bitcoins for currency (and vice versa).
The first Bitcoin millionaire was his creator Satoshi.
The scandalous Wikileaks website accepts donations not only in ordinary currency, but also in bitcoins.