The 50 Most Interesting Companies In Bitcoin's History: 10/50
Bitcoin Magazine
The Idea: The first serious publication dedicated to Bitcoin and cryptocurrency. Alisie reached out to Buterin in September 2011 about starting a print publication. The first issue went to print in May 2012.
Early Traction: Bitcoin Magazine was the original publication of record for the industry, published from South Korea in its early days.
Peak Stats: Became the flagship media brand for Bitcoin. Hosts the annual Bitcoin Conference (the largest Bitcoin event in the world). The Nashville 2024 conference featured a keynote by President Trump.
Status Today: Active. Owned by BTC Inc. and acquired by Nakamoto (Ticker: NAKA). Continues as the premier Bitcoin media brand and conference organizer.
Why It Matters:
The co-founder of Bitcoin Magazine, Vitalik Buterin, went on to create Ethereum. Bitcoin Magazine itself became a media backbone of the Bitcoin community and its annual conference is the industry's largest gathering.