<br /> Digital Reports that Bitcoin is celebrating its 10th Birthday.<br />The cryptocurrency that changed the world turned 10 on Wednesday. <br />In its first decade on Earth it went from play money to a global phenomenon.<br />In the process helping to inspire 2,000 other cryptocurrencies, giving us a glimpse of the future of money.<br />While Bitcoin didn’t technically begin trading until January 2009, this day marks its birth.<br />On this day the mysterious inventor named Satoshi Nakamoto posted his infamous paper.<br />It was titled “Bitcoin – A Peer to Peer Electronic Cash System.” <br />The following year, programmer Hal Finney received the very first Bitcoin transaction. <br />He accepted 10 Bitcoins from Satoshi Nakamoto. And Bitcoin was off to the races! <br />
