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Bitcoin hits the 19 million milestone By Cointelegraph

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Just 2 million Bitcoin left to mine: Bitcoin hits the 19 million milestone

The 19th millionth (BTC) was mined on Friday, a landmark occasion for the number one cryptocurrency. Nineteen million Bitcoin are now in circulation, with just 2 million Bitcoin yet to be minted (or mined) until roughly the year 2140.

In block 730002, mined by SBI Crypto, the 19 millionth Bitcoin entered circulation. SBI Crypto earned 6.32 BTC, roughly $ 293,000 for the trouble in transaction fees and block reward.

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