The first Bitcoin transaction is 15 years old!

On January 12, 2009, a historical event took place in the world of cryptocurrency - the first Bitcoin transaction was made.

Bitcoin is one of the most well-known applications of blockchain technology. Transactions within the Bitcoin network differ from those we are used to in that the transfer is carried out without third parties (for example, a bank). Each participant has access to information about any transaction that has ever occurred on the blockchain.

Since the first transaction, demand and interest in Bitcoin has grown greatly. For example, today the cost of one bitcoin is about $46 thousand. From an unknown currency, bitcoin has turned into a powerful tool that can influence the economies of countries.

According to experts, legal mining in the next five years in Kazakhstan alone could contribute more than $1.5 billion in revenue to the economy, with potential taxes amounting to more than $300 million.