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Bitcoin can trace its origin to the [[B-money Proposal]]. | Bitcoin can trace its origin to the [[B-money Proposal]]. Bitcoin's founder, [[Satoshi]] wrote the paper [http://bitcoin.org/bitcoin.pdf Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System]. | ||
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Bitcoin is a cryptocurrency invented by programmer, Satoshi Nakamoto, who also developed the Original Bitcoin client.
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History
The Bitcoin project was registered on November 9th, 2008. The Bitcoin network started up on January 3rd, 2009 with the genesis block. The genesis block contains a media reference to the dealings of a central banker in the UK.
Origin
Bitcoin can trace its origin to the B-money Proposal. Bitcoin's founder, Satoshi wrote the paper Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System.