Join us as we explore cryptocurrency’s fascinating history through three major events. To learn more about cryptocurrency, compare exchanges on things like fees and features, or simply learn more about your favourite coins, visit Finder
Did you know that cryptocurrency is decades old? Did you know banks have experimented with crypto since the 90s? Did you know that pizza is the most important food in Bitcoin? Come with us as we look back on cryptocurrency’s weird history, before Bitcoin was even a twinkle in Satoshi’s eye.
Skip ahead:
0:10 – Bitcoin was not the worlds first cryptocurrency
0:28 – David Chaum’s 1983 eCash explained
1:40 – Adam Back’s 1997 Hashcash explained
2:50 – Wei Dai’s 1998 b-money explained
3:04 – Cryptocurrency was used by banks in the ’90s
5:30 – The first Bitcoin transaction was for Pizza
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