15th anniversary of Bitcoin white paper: From concept to multi-billion-dollar market
Explore the transformative 15-year journey of Bitcoin, from its humble beginnings in a nine-page whitepaper to its current state as a billion-dollar asset class, as we delve into key milestones, technological advancements, and what the future holds. Although Bitcoin’s official birthday is often celebrated on Jan. 3, when the token was first launched, it was actually 15 years ago today that Bitcoin’s journey started from a nine-page white paper . By all means, 2008 was not a year to remember for most individuals. A historic recession, crippling natural disasters, war, and so much more. As some would argue, the only positive to come from the year of the “great depression” was Bitcoin. Of course, nobody had realized its revolutionary potential just yet. Satoshi Nakamoto’s Bitcoin white paper laid the foundation for a financial transformation that significantly changed the face of digital finances today. From trading at less than a dollar to reaching nearly $70,000 in value,...