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First Bitcoin transaction

12-Jan-2009

United States

Transaction

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Updated By: History Editorial Network (HEN)

Published: 19/02/2026

Updated: 20/02/2026

Hal Finney, one of the first supporters of Bitcoin, received 10 bitcoins from Satoshi Nakamoto in the world's first Bitcoin transaction.

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History of bitcoin