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Bitcoin White Paper Marks 18th Anniversary on October 31, 2026

October 31, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC (4 hours ago) · 1 source · Summarized by CryptoBipto

The Bitcoin white paper, published by Satoshi Nakamoto on October 31, 2008, has reached its 18th anniversary. An opinion piece argues that the financial conditions that motivated Bitcoin's creation, particularly government bailouts and their effects on small businesses, remain relevant today.

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The Bitcoin white paper is the founding document of Bitcoin and, by extension, the broader cryptocurrency industry.

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