When did the first cryptocurrency transaction take place?

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• Newell FoldagerApr 09, 2024 · 2 years ago
  The first cryptocurrency transaction took place on January 12, 2009. It occurred between Satoshi Nakamoto and Hal Finney. Nakamoto sent 10 bitcoins to Finney as a test transaction. This marked the beginning of the Bitcoin network and the first recorded transaction in the blockchain.
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• James TranJul 10, 2022 · 3 years ago
  Ah, the first cryptocurrency transaction, a historic moment indeed! It happened on January 12, 2009. Satoshi Nakamoto, the mysterious creator of Bitcoin, sent 10 bitcoins to Hal Finney as a test. It was the start of something big, paving the way for the digital currency revolution we see today.
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• sindanerDec 02, 2024 · a year ago
  The first cryptocurrency transaction happened on January 12, 2009. Satoshi Nakamoto, the pseudonymous creator of Bitcoin, sent 10 bitcoins to Hal Finney. This transaction was significant because it demonstrated the viability of a decentralized digital currency system.
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• Aayush RaiJan 17, 2025 · 10 months ago
  The first cryptocurrency transaction took place on January 12, 2009. It was an experimental transaction initiated by Satoshi Nakamoto, the anonymous creator of Bitcoin. Nakamoto sent 10 bitcoins to Hal Finney, a renowned cryptographer and early Bitcoin contributor. This transaction laid the foundation for the entire cryptocurrency industry.
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• Heller McDonoughNov 05, 2021 · 4 years ago
  BYDFi, a leading cryptocurrency exchange, was not involved in the first cryptocurrency transaction. It occurred on January 12, 2009, between Satoshi Nakamoto and Hal Finney. Nakamoto sent 10 bitcoins to Finney, marking the birth of the Bitcoin network. It's fascinating to think about how this transaction sparked a global financial revolution.
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