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The cryptocurrency derivatives exchange announced that it has decided to send 1 Bitcoin to the Moon physically. Also, the launch is scheduled to take place on January 8th at 12:18 PM Turkey time from the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida.

In this extraordinary endeavor, the Bitcoin sent to the address 1MoonBTCixFH3XTrWRCbMpK23o74nQrA1Q and marked with a private key is expected to land on the Moon surface on February 23rd, 2024.

Additionally, the cold wallet weighing 43 grams and loaded with 1 BTC will be carried by the United Launch Alliance (ULA) Vulcan rocket and integrated into the Peregrine-1, a commercial lunar lander. This unique event is recorded as a milestone that pushes the boundaries in the cryptocurrency world and carries digital assets into physical space.

BitMEX’s Bitcoin stands out as one of the 201 payloads that have reached the Moon surface, from governments, companies, universities, and NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services initiative. This mission marks the West’s first soft lunar landing since NASA’s Apollo 17 mission in 1972.

Bitcoin will be transported to the Moon as a commercial payload

Bitcoin will be transported to the Moon as a commercial payload, similar to Dogecoin. This endeavor parallels the DOGE-1 mission, which will be launched in February 2024 with NTIA and FCC approvals to successfully send Dogecoin to the Moon. This is recorded as a significant milestone in the bold steps of cryptocurrencies towards space and the expansion of the boundaries of digital assets.

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