Bitcoin on this day
By BtcMedia Research · Updated
19 dates that shaped Bitcoin and crypto in India, in calendar order. Each one links to its source: the block, the transaction or the official document. Where we have it, you also get the Bitcoin price in rupees that day. India events are marked ₹.
January
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The genesis block is mined
Block 0 is timestamped 18:15 UTC. Its coinbase carries the Times headline about a second bank bailout.
Source: Block 0 on mempool.space
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The US SEC approves spot bitcoin ETPs
The Commission approves the listing and trading of the first spot bitcoin exchange-traded products, after the Grayscale court ruling.
Source: SEC Chair statement, 10 Jan 2024 · BTC that day: ₹38,75,923
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The first bitcoin transaction between two people
Satoshi Nakamoto sends 10 BTC to Hal Finney, confirmed in block 170.
Source: Transaction on mempool.space
February
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Budget 2022 proposes India's 30% crypto tax
The Finance Minister proposes a 30% tax on income from transferring virtual digital assets, no set-off of losses, and 1% TDS above a threshold (para 131).
Source: Budget Speech 2022-23 · BTC that day: ₹28,96,379
March
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Supreme Court sets aside the RBI banking ban
In Internet and Mobile Association of India v RBI, the court quashes the April 2018 circular on proportionality grounds, reopening bank access for exchanges.
Source: Judgment, 2020 INSC 264 · BTC that day: ₹6,41,248
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Crypto businesses brought under India's anti-money-laundering law
Notification S.O. 1072(E) makes VDA exchange, transfer and custody services reporting entities under the PMLA, leading to FIU-IND registration.
Source: Gazette of India, S.O. 1072(E) · BTC that day: ₹18,16,404
April
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India's 30% tax on VDA income takes effect
Section 115BBH applies from FY 2022-23: a flat 30% on gains, with only the cost of acquisition deductible.
Source: Section 115BBH, Income Tax Department · BTC that day: ₹35,18,745
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The Income-tax Act, 2025 comes into force
The new Act replaces the 1961 Act. The crypto rules carry over: 30% in section 194, 1% TDS in section 393.
Source: Section 393, Income Tax Department · BTC that day: ₹63,62,770
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RBI bars banks from serving crypto businesses
Circular DBR.No.BP.BC.104 tells regulated entities to stop dealing in or facilitating virtual currencies and to exit within three months.
Source: RBI notification, 6 Apr 2018 · BTC that day: ₹4,29,973
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Fourth halving: reward falls to 3.125 BTC
Block 840,000 cuts the block subsidy from 6.25 to 3.125 BTC.
Source: Block 840,000 · BTC that day: ₹54,24,715
May
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Third halving: reward falls to 6.25 BTC
Block 630,000 cuts the block subsidy from 12.5 to 6.25 BTC.
Source: Block 630,000 · BTC that day: ₹6,50,185
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Bitcoin Pizza Day
Laszlo Hanyecz pays 10,000 BTC for two pizzas, confirmed in block 57,043: the best-known early purchase with bitcoin.
Source: Transaction on mempool.space
July
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India's 1% TDS on crypto sales begins
Section 194S requires 1% TDS on payments for transferring a VDA above the thresholds.
Source: Section 194S, Income Tax Department · BTC that day: ₹15,20,149
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Second halving: reward falls to 12.5 BTC
Block 420,000 cuts the block subsidy from 25 to 12.5 BTC.
Source: Block 420,000 · BTC that day: ₹43,603
August
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Bitcoin Cash splits off
Bitcoin Cash forks away after block 478,558, the last block the two chains share.
Source: Block 478,558 · BTC that day: ₹1,75,054
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SegWit activates
Segregated Witness rules are enforced from block 481,824.
Source: Block 481,824 · BTC that day: ₹2,75,359
October
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The Bitcoin whitepaper is published
Satoshi Nakamoto posts "Bitcoin P2P e-cash paper" to the cryptography mailing list.
November
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Taproot activates
The Taproot upgrade (Schnorr signatures, BIPs 340-342) activates at block 709,632.
Source: Block 709,632 · BTC that day: ₹48,74,917
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First halving: reward falls to 25 BTC
Block 210,000 cuts the block subsidy from 50 to 25 BTC.
Source: Block 210,000
INR prices: Bitstamp BTC/USD daily close × ECB USD/INR reference rate (from 2012). Look up any date.
FAQ
When was Bitcoin created?
The whitepaper was posted on 31 October 2008 and the genesis block was mined on 3 January 2009 (18:15 UTC).
What is Bitcoin Pizza Day?
22 May. On that day in 2010 Laszlo Hanyecz paid 10,000 BTC for two pizzas, confirmed in block 57,043.
When did India's crypto tax start?
The 30% tax on VDA income applies from 1 April 2022 and the 1% TDS from 1 July 2022. Since 1 April 2026 both sit in the Income-tax Act, 2025.
How are dates chosen for this page?
Only events with a primary or on-chain source are listed: the block itself, the transaction, or the official document. On-chain dates are in UTC.
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- Page published: 19 dated events, each with its primary or on-chain source (mempool.space, SEC, RBI, Supreme Court, Gazette, Budget 2022 speech, Income Tax Department).