2008
– Bitcoin.org domain is registered.
– Satoshi Nakamoto authors Bitcoin whitepaper titled Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System
2009
– Bitcoin mining begins.
– Hal Finney receives 10 Bitcoins from Satoshi Nakamto in the first Bitcoin transaction.
2011
– WikiLeaks accepts donations in Bitcoin.
– Bitcoin achieves parity with the U.S dollar.
2013
– Bitcoin price reaches $1,000 and shortly after crashes to $300.
2017
– Bitcoin reaches $20,000.
