Important Events in the History of the Blockchain and Bitcoin

Today (May 22nd) is an important day in Blockchain and Bitcoin history. For on May 22nd,

2010: The first real-world transaction using Bitcoin occurred when Laszlo Hanyecz paid 10,000 BTC for two pizzas. This event is now celebrated as "Bitcoin Pizza Day" and is a milestone in the history of Bitcoin.

2018: The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into effect in the European Union. While not directly related to blockchain, GDPR's principles of data privacy and control have influenced how blockchain projects approach data management and user privacy.

2020: The third Bitcoin halving occurred. This event, programmed into Bitcoin's protocol, reduces the reward miners receive for verifying transactions by half approximately every four years.

In a play on Paul Harvey, we can say "and the rest is history."