Genesis Block Mining and Hidden Message

The Bitcoin genesis block (Block 0) was mined by Satoshi Nakamoto on January 3, 2009, containing a hidden message: 'The Times 03/Jan/2009 Chancellor on brink of second bailout for banks'.

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• Bitcoin Genesis Block: The Beginning of Bitcoin's Blockchain - Phemex
• Bitcoin Genesis Block: Top 8 Questions Answered - Bitget
• Happy Genesis Day! It was on this day in 2009 that Satoshi Nakamoto released the first Bitcoin software and mined the first block – known as the 'genesis block' – on the Bitcoin network. More than just the genesis of Bitcoin, it was a pivotal moment of a global financial innovation. #satoshi #bitcoin #BTC - Facebook
• Bitcoin - Wikipedia
• What is Bitcoin Genesis Block Day? - Bitbo
• Genesis Block - Blockstream Help Center

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