bitcoin It was Halloween 2008 when Satoshi Nakamoto, which may be a pseudonym for one or more programmers, published a paper titled 'Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System.' Did he, she or they know what was being unleashed? (Photo:Shutterstock)

(Bloomberg) –Happy Anniversary to Bitcoin!

It was Halloween 2008 when Satoshi Nakamoto, which may be a pseudonym for one or more programmers, published a paper titled “Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System.”

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