28/07/2020: Ethereum 2.0 Testnet Launch
The Beacon Chain, the first phase of Ethereum 2.0, goes live on a public testnet, marking a significant step towards the transition to a proof-of-stake consensus mechanism.
24/03/2020: COVID-19 Impact on Indian Rupee
The global COVID-19 pandemic caused significant volatility in the Indian Rupee exchange rate, leading to depreciation against major international currencies.
20/07/2017: Ethereum Hard Forks: Byzantium
The Ethereum network undergoes a hard fork upgrade named Byzantium, implementing various improvements to enhance scalability, privacy, and security.
08/11/2016: Demonetization
The Indian government announced the demonetization of ₹500 and ₹1,000 banknotes, requiring individuals to exchange or deposit their old currency notes at banks.
17/06/2016: The DAO Hack
The Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO), built on the Ethereum platform, suffers a major security breach, resulting in the theft of approximately 3.6 million ETH tokens.
30/07/2015: Ethereum Mainnet Launched
The Ethereum mainnet is released, enabling developers around the world to build and deploy decentralized applications on the Ethereum blockchain.
30/07/2013: Ethereum Whitepaper Published
Vitalik Buterin publishes the Ethereum whitepaper, outlining a new blockchain platform designed to support decentralized applications and smart contracts.
03/01/2009: Bitcoin Genesis Block Created
The first block of the Bitcoin blockchain, known as the Genesis Block, is mined by Satoshi Nakamoto, marking the birth of the Bitcoin network.
31/10/2008: Bitcoin Whitepaper Published
Satoshi Nakamoto releases a whitepaper titled 'Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System,' introducing the concept of a decentralized digital currency.
03/07/2007: Indian Rupee Symbol
The Indian Rupee was given its own unique symbol ₹, representing the integration of the Indian Rupee into the global currency landscape.
21/06/1991: Liberalization of Indian Economy
India initiated economic reforms, including the liberalization of foreign exchange controls. This led to the beginning of the exchange rate regime reforms for the Indian Rupee.
24/06/1957: Decimalization of Indian Rupee
The Indian Rupee was decimalized, dividing it into 100 paise. This change simplified the currency system and introduced a uniform monetary system across the country.
15/08/1947: Indian Independence
India gained independence from British rule, leading to the establishment of the Reserve Bank of India as the central bank and the Indian Rupee as the official currency.
01/01/1862: Introduction of Indian Rupee
Indian Rupee was introduced by the British government as the official currency of British India. It replaced various local and foreign currencies that were in circulation.