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Today in crypto, the Bitcoin white paper published by Satoshi Nakamoto turned 17 years old, but a struggling BTC price has marred the occasion as it faces its first red October in seven years. Elsewhere, Michael Saylor said Strategy is unlikely to look at acquiring other Bitcoin treasury firms as there’s too much uncertainty, and US lawmakers are pushing to advance the crypto market structure bill despite the ongoing government shutdown.
Bitcoin’s foundational document turned 17, marking the journey of the world’s first decentralized digital currency from a niche financial experiment to a $2 trillion global asset held by governments and institutions.
Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto first shared the Bitcoin white paper 17 years ago today, on Oct. 31, 2008, in response to the global financial crisis.
