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Bitcoin now in the Guinness Book of Records

With numerous entries in the Guinness World Records, the cryptocurrency Bitcoin is now the holder of several unbroken world records.

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Bitcoin now in the Guinness Book of Records

With numerous mentions in the "Guinness World Records," the cryptocurrency Bitcoin is now the holder of several unbroken world records.

More than 20 mentions in the book

Bitcoin is officially listed in the Guinness Book of Records with more than 20 entries. The achievements are listed on the website. According to one of the reports, Bitcoin is the "first decentralized cryptocurrency." "Bitcoin was developed as a solution to the challenge of regulating a digital currency without a centralized organization or a 'trusted third party' to oversee transactions," it states.

Famous figures with Bitcoin are featured too

Additionally, El Salvador is now the first country to accept Bitcoin as legal tender. Notable Bitcoin personalities are also featured: Hal Finney, as recipient of the first Bitcoin transactions, and Laszlo Hanyecz, who made the first commercial Bitcoin transaction by buying two pizzas.

The Mt.Gox attack is listed as the "largest cryptocurrency hack," making it an uninterrupted world record to this day. At the time, 850,000 Bitcoin were stolen, which would be worth about $16.28 billion today. Owners may recover at least a portion of the stolen coins next year.

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