Historic Indonesian Rupiah Bitcoin

08/02/2021: Tesla's Bitcoin Investment

Tesla announced a $1.5 billion investment in Bitcoin and plans to accept it as a form of payment for its products.

11/05/2020: Third Bitcoin Halving

The block reward for miners was reduced from 12.5 BTC to 6.25 BTC, reducing the rate of new Bitcoin creation.

04/03/2020: Rupiah Hits Lowest Point

The Rupiah reached its weakest level against the US dollar since the 1998 financial crisis, reflecting global economic uncertainty and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

17/12/2017: Bitcoin Price Peak

Bitcoin reached its all-time high price of nearly $20,000 per BTC during a speculative market frenzy.

01/08/2017: Bitcoin Cash Fork

Bitcoin underwent a hard fork leading to the creation of a new cryptocurrency called Bitcoin Cash (BCH).

27/07/2015: New Banknotes and Coins

The Bank of Indonesia introduced a new series of banknotes and coins with enhanced security features and updated designs to commemorate the country's achievements.

28/11/2013: All-Time High (ATH) Price

Bitcoin reached its first significant price milestone by surpassing $1,000 per BTC for the first time.

22/05/2010: Bitcoin Pizza Day

Laszlo Hanyecz made the first recorded real-world transaction using Bitcoin, buying two pizzas for 10,000 BTC.

03/01/2009: Bitcoin Genesis Block

The first block of the Bitcoin blockchain, also known as the Genesis Block, was mined by Satoshi Nakamoto.

20/05/1998: Revaluation of Rupiah

As a response to the financial crisis, the Indonesian government revalued the Rupiah by removing three zeros from the currency, aiming to stabilize its value.

01/07/1997: Asian Financial Crisis

Indonesia, along with other Southeast Asian nations, experienced a severe currency crisis as the Rupiah plummeted in value against the US dollar, leading to economic turmoil.

29/11/1965: New Rupiah Symbol

The official symbol for the Rupiah (Rp) was introduced, replacing the previous abbreviation of 'Rp.' This symbol is still in use today.

31/05/1952: Currency Exchange Law

The Currency Exchange Law was enacted, establishing a fixed exchange rate for the Rupiah against the Dutch guilder, marking a significant milestone in the currency's stability.

26/12/1949: Independence of Indonesia

Following Indonesia's independence from the Netherlands, the Rupiah was introduced as the official currency of the newly formed republic.