#45 Bitcoin ATMs: Bitcoin ATMs allow users to buy and sell Bitcoin for cash, with thousands of machines worldwide.
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#44 Bitcoin for Remittances: Bitcoin is increasingly used for international remittances, bypassing traditional banks.
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#43 Hash Rate: The total combined computational power used to mine and process Bitcoin transactions is called the hash rate.
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#42 SegWit Upgrade: The 2017 SegWit (Segregated Witness) upgrade improved Bitcoin’s scalability by altering how data is stored in blocks.
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#41 Satoshi as a Unit: The smallest unit of Bitcoin is called a "satoshi" (0.00000001 BTC), honoring its creator.
#40 Bitcoin’s First Price: The first recorded Bitcoin price was around $0.0008 per BTC.
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#39 Bitcoin Symbol: Bitcoin’s symbol is a stylized “₿” with two vertical lines through it, like a dollar or euro sign.
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#38 Satoshi’s Fortune: Satoshi Nakamoto is believed to own around 1 million BTC, untouched since 2009.
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#37 Self-Custody: “Not your keys, not your coins” reminds users to hold their private keys for true Bitcoin ownership.
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#36 Bitcoin Mining Pools: Mining pools allow miners to combine their computing power to solve blocks more efficiently.
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#35 Bitcoin vs. Altcoins: Bitcoin remains the dominant cryptocurrency, often referred to as "king" in the crypto space.
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#34 Taproot Upgrade: In 2021, Bitcoin received a significant upgrade called Taproot, improving privacy and efficiency.
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#33 Goxxed: The term "goxxed" refers to losing funds due to poor security practices, originating from the Mt. Gox collapse.
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#32 Bitcoin and Inflation: Bitcoin’s fixed supply makes it a hedge against inflation in traditional fiat currencies.
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#31 Lost Bitcoins: An estimated 3-4 million Bitcoins may be lost forever due to lost private keys or forgotten wallets.
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#30 Block Reward: Miners currently receive 3.125 BTC as a reward for mining each new block.
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#29 Bitcoin's First Block Reward: The Genesis Block’s reward of 50 BTC remains unspendable due to Satoshi’s deliberate code design.
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#28 Bitcoin in Art: Bitcoin has inspired countless pieces of digital and physical art celebrating its impact on finance and society.
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#27 Bitcoin in Space: Blockstream launched satellites that broadcast Bitcoin’s blockchain, enabling transactions without internet.
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