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Bitcoin mines 20 millionth coin; more than a century to issue remaining 1 million
Bitcoin has surpassed 20 million BTC mined, a blockchain outlet reported. Blockchain records show the milestone was reached at block height 939,999 and mined by Foundry USA, putting issuance above 95% of the 21 million cap. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said the remaining 1 million would take more than a century to issue. With rewards halving over time, supply growth is slowing and miners are expected to rely only on transaction fees after 2140.
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A 1.4 million won bitcoin buy in 2010 would be worth over 1 trillion won today
Bitcoin is trading around $68,000, stirring renewed interest in early investment returns. BeInCrypto reported that in mid-2010 bitcoin traded near $0.08, meaning a $1,000 investment could have bought about 12,500 BTC, now worth about $861.25 million. Attention has also turned to estimates that Satoshi Nakamoto mined 600,000 to 1.1 million BTC and to recent transfers to the bitcoin genesis address.
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Satoshi revolution and bitcoin\'s 17th anniversary: Will BTC settle as digital gold?
Bitcoin turned 17 years old in January 2026, after being launched by its creator Satoshi Nakamoto in 2009 as a peer-to-peer electronic cash system. It emerged during the fallout from Lehman Brothers\' collapse and the global financial crisis, amid distrust of central banks. Bitcoin’s early milestones included the first transfer to Hal Finney and the 10,000-BTC pizza purchase. It later hit a record high in 2025. Growing institutional adoption raises questions over decentralisation.
