⛏️ The First Mining Pool in History Found Its First Block 2010 The first mining pool in history, managed by the company slush, found its first block
🗝️ Finney on How Important It Is to Back Up Keys On December 15, 2012, Hal Finney emphasized the importance of backing up private keys.
📚 Who Controls Bitcoin Core? On December 15, 2018, Jameson Lopp publishes the article "Who Controls Bitcoin Core?". image
🧮 Coldcard Debut The first model of the Coldcard hardware bitcoin-only wallet was released on December 14, 2017. image
🚔 SBF Arrested On December 13, 2022, the founder and CEO of now bankrupt FTX exchange was arrested. Just over a year later, a New York court sentenced Fried to 25 years in prison.
🗣️ Last Public Post by Satoshi On December 12, 2010, Satoshi Nakamoto made his last public post on the bitcointalk forum.
⛓️ The Highest Fee The largest fee amount to date in a single transaction and in one block. In block 157,235, the transaction paid 171 BTC in fees.
🗣️ Satoshi on Attention to Bitcoin On December 11, 2010, Satoshi cautiously commented on the attention received due to the Wikileaks story, where the organization began accepting bitcoin as donations to circumvent the banking blockade initiated against it. image
💻 Microsoft Begins Accepting Bitcoin On December 11, 2014, Microsoft started accepting bitcoin. Bitcoin could be used to top up a Microsoft account, allowing owners to purchase content in the Windows and Xbox game, music, and video stores. image
📧 Bitcoin Mailing List Launched On December 10, 2008, Satoshi launches a mailing list dedicated to Bitcoin. "Welcome to the Bitcoin mailing list."