Bitcoin logo shines over Austin, Texas as Gemini sets new world record

Cryptocurrency exchange Gemini set a new Guinness world record by deploying 1,000 drones to form the Bitcoin logo in the sky, marking the largest-ever aerial display of a currency symbol.The event, held on March 13 in Austin, Texas, celebrated the US Strategic Bitcoin Reserve initiative.Source: GeminiGemini’s drone show featured depictions of a rocket launch and the moon landing, among others. During the show, the Bitcoin (BTC) logo was followed by a text that read “Go where dollars won’t.” The company said:“In celebration of the US Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, we’re hosting a Guinness World Record breaking drone show. The show explores the future of money and features the iconic Bitcoin “₿” as the largest currency symbol in the sky.”Following the successful drone show, Gemini received a certificate for “The largest ariel display of a currency symbol formed by multirotor/drones.”The Bitcoin logo origin storyIn over 16 years of Bitcoin’s existence, its logo has undergone several iterations driven by community feedback. The first Bitcoin logo, created by Satoshi Nakamoto, represented a gold coin with a “BC” text embedded in the center, as shown below.The original Bitcoin logo. Source: bitcointalk.orgRelated: Crypto regulation shifts as Bitcoin eyes $105K amid liquidity boostHowever, Nakamoto introduced a new logo on Feb. 24, 2010, which replaced the “BC” text with “₿.”