While the crypto community decides whether Bitcoin (BTC) was born or merelyconceived 12 years ago, the fact is that Oct. 31, 2008, remains one of the most notable dates in humanitys modern history. Exactly 12 years ago, Satoshi Nakamoto published what some have described asa new bible Bitcoins white paper. Designed as a brand new purely peer-to-peer version of electronic cash, many see the creation of Bitcoin as a response to a global financial crisis.

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Cointelegraphs video team talked to Adam Back, co-founder and CEO of Blockstream, about the birth of Bitcoin. Check out the video here:

Although Bitcoinhas recently become more appealing than both Jesus and sex, at least among Reddit users, lets not forget that its only Bitcoins 12th anniversary and that many great achievements and challenges still lie ahead, though for this real-world saga, we can only hope to know how this story will end and who will emerge as the victor.

Cointelegraph has reached out to Bitcoins friends and supporters, asking them to send their birthday wishes to the Big BTC.

Alex Wilson, co-founder of The Giving Block:

Muneeb Ali, CEO and co-founder at Blockstack PBC:

Michael Terpin, founder of Transform Group and BitAngels:

Jimmy Song, instructor at Programming Blockchain:

Alejandro De La Torre, VP of Poolin, a Bitcoin and cryptocurrency mining pool:

Efi Pylarinou, fintech and blockchain advisor:

Scott Melker, trader, investor and the host of The Wolf Of All Streets podcast:

Taylor Pearson, entrepreneur and author of The End of Jobs:

Jonathan Reichental, CEO of Human Future:

Sandra Ro, CEO of the Global Blockchain Business Council:

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What industry leaders would wish for Bitcoins white paper 12th anniversary - Cointelegraph