Cipherhoodlum on Nostr: Some notable events that occurred on / around October 31, 2008, including the ...
Some notable events that occurred on / around October 31, 2008, including the following:
1) The bitcoin whitepaper was released: As mentioned earlier, the bitcoin whitepaper, titled "Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System," was announced on October 31, 2008. The whitepaper outlined the concept of bitcoin, a decentralized digital currency that uses a distributed ledger technology called the blockchain to record transactions.
2) The 2008 United States presidential election: The 2008 United States presidential election took place on November 4, 2008. It was won by Barack Obama, who became the first African American president of the United States.
3) The stock market crash: The stock market crash of 2008 was a major financial crisis that began in September 2008 and lasted until March 2009. The crash was triggered by the subprime mortgage crisis and the collapse of Lehman Brothers, a major investment bank. The crash led to a global recession and had significant impacts on the global economy.
1) The bitcoin whitepaper was released: As mentioned earlier, the bitcoin whitepaper, titled "Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System," was announced on October 31, 2008. The whitepaper outlined the concept of bitcoin, a decentralized digital currency that uses a distributed ledger technology called the blockchain to record transactions.
2) The 2008 United States presidential election: The 2008 United States presidential election took place on November 4, 2008. It was won by Barack Obama, who became the first African American president of the United States.
3) The stock market crash: The stock market crash of 2008 was a major financial crisis that began in September 2008 and lasted until March 2009. The crash was triggered by the subprime mortgage crisis and the collapse of Lehman Brothers, a major investment bank. The crash led to a global recession and had significant impacts on the global economy.