Bitcoin's Logo: The Story of the Big Orange “B” (an article) by Adriana Hamacher

TL;DR: The Big Orange B hasn't always been Bitcoin's logo. It was proposed in November 2010 by a pseudonymous designer a month before Satoshi disappeared.

Jun 22, 2023

Hey Bitcoiners,

That Bitcoin logo we see everywhere was not Satoshi’s creation, nor even the original logo proposed for Bitcoin. This article covers the history of the prior logos and how the current, widely accepted one came to popularity.

Enjoy!

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Cory Klippsten

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Swan Bitcoin is looking for a Technical Accounting Manager to join our accounting and finance team. We’re looking for a Bitcoiner with 5 years of experience as an Auditor. This position will be reporting to the Director of Finance and Accounting.

Your responsibilities

Leading in all technical accounting functions, including consolidations, foreign currency transaction and translation adjustments, intangible asset accounting, capitalized software, revenue recognition, federal state and local taxes, and other complex accounting areas.

Assist with revenue recognition and related costs (ASC 606 and ASC 340-40).
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