Historic Panamanian Balboa 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.

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).

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.

01/01/2011: Replacement of Paper Banknotes with Polymer Banknotes

Panama replaced the paper banknotes with polymer banknotes to enhance durability and security of the Balboa currency.

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.

31/03/1983: Currency Control Law Implemented

Panama implemented a currency control law to regulate the use and circulation of the Balboa and prevent counterfeiting.

15/10/1941: First Issue of Panamanian Balboa Banknotes

The first series of paper banknotes denominated in Balboa were issued by the Panamanian Currency Board.

01/10/1941: Introduction of the Balboa as Legal Tender

The Panamanian government introduced the Balboa as a legal tender, equivalent in value to the US dollar.

01/10/1908: Creation of Panamanian Currency Board

The Panamanian Currency Board was established to issue paper money and stabilize the monetary system.

01/01/1907: Use of US Dollar in Panama

The US dollar became the official currency of Panama due to the presence of American workers during the canal construction.

18/11/1904: Panama Canal Construction Begins

The construction of the Panama Canal started, which would later lead to the need for a national currency.