When Was Bitcoin Launched?

Bitcoin, or rather the Bitcoin network, was launched on January 3, 2009. On this date, its creator, known by the pseudonym Satoshi Nakamoto, mined the first block of the Bitcoin blockchain, called the genesis block. The launch of the Bitcoin network marked the beginning of a new era in financial technology, making it possible for people worldwide to send and receive money without traditional banking systems. Since then, Bitcoin has grown in popularity and has paved the way for many other cryptocurrencies.