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.
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.
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.
11/09/1970: Introduction of the New Peso
The New Central Bank Act is enacted, leading to the introduction of a new currency called the New Peso, with a conversion rate of 1 New Peso to 2 old pesos.
04/07/1949: Central Bank of the Philippines
The Central Bank of the Philippines is established with the task of issuing and managing the Philippine currency.
20/10/1944: Introduction of the Philippine Liberation Peso
The United States-issued Philippine Liberation Peso is introduced to replace the Japanese-issued currency, serving as a transitional currency.
02/01/1942: Japanese Occupation
During World War II, the Japanese forces occupy the Philippines and introduce the Japanese-issued Philippine peso, known as Mickey Mouse money.
24/12/1933: Introduction of the Commonwealth Peso
The Commonwealth Act No. 265 is passed, creating a new Philippine currency called the Commonwealth Peso to replace the previous Peso.
12/06/1898: Philippine Independence
The Philippines declares independence from Spanish rule, leading to the establishment of the First Philippine Republic and the issuance of new currency.
01/05/1852: Introduction of the Peso
The Spanish colonial government issues the first official currency of the Philippines, known as the Peso, with a conversion rate of 2 Spanish reales to 1 Peso.