This is an iconic image of (BTCThe ‘white paper’ celebrates thirteen consecutive years of financial turmoil after it was first published Oct. 31, 2008. It was originally published anonymously by Satoshi Nagamoto.

White paper TitledBitcoin: Peer to Peer Electronic Cash System. The need for an online peer-to.peer payment system was recognized. It is secure, self-governing, and limitless in its quantity. On January 3, 2009, the Bitcoin network was created with every Bitcoin being priced at $0.0008.