A series of significant events unfolded in the cryptocurrency world this week, ranging from a hidden digital artifact in Apple's operating system to major corporate investments and regulatory hurdles for national digital currencies. One of the most surprising revelations came from technology blogger Andy Baio, who uncovered that a PDF copy of the original Bitcoin white paper has been secretly included in Apple’s macOS since 2018. This document, detailing Satoshi Nakamoto's vision for a peer-to-peer electronic cash system, is present in all macOS versions from Mojave to the current Ventura.

Baio's discovery, detailed in a blog post, explains how he stumbled upon a device named "Virtual Scanner II" while troubleshooting a printer issue. This virtual device, found within the Image Capture Utility, appears to be the repository for the white paper. Users can access it by changing the media format from "photo" to "document" or by using a specific command in the terminal: open /System/Library/Image\ Capture/Devices/VirtualScanner.app/Contents/Resources/simpledoc.pdf. This finding generated diverse reactions within the crypto community and beyond, sparking speculation as to whether its inclusion was an intentional nod to Bitcoin or merely an oversight by an enthusiast within Apple.

Meanwhile, the global crypto community also celebrated a symbolic milestone: the 48th "birthday" of Bitcoin's enigmatic creator, Satoshi Nakamoto. According to information registered with the P2P Foundation, Satoshi's birthdate is April 5, 1975. Despite their identity remaining unknown, members of the crypto space continue to honor Satoshi's legacy, with a notable bronze depiction displayed in Budapest's Graphisoft Park since 2021, and persistent nominations for the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences.

In business news, MicroStrategy, the American business intelligence firm, reaffirmed its strong commitment to Bitcoin as a reserve asset. The company announced its latest acquisition of an additional 1,045 Bitcoin for approximately $29.3 million, at an average price of $28,016 per BTC. This purchase brings MicroStrategy's total holdings to an impressive 140,000 BTC, acquired for roughly $4.17 billion at an average price of $29,803 per BTC. Since its initial Bitcoin acquisition in August 2020, MicroStrategy has consistently expanded its crypto reserves, now valued at over $12.6 billion.

On the regulatory front, the Central African Republic (CAR) announced a delay in the listing of its national cryptocurrency, Sango Coin. The organization behind the Sango Project communicated via Telegram that the listing would be postponed "just for a few weeks" due to legal and regulatory obstacles. The CAR government reportedly made "significant progress" in establishing the necessary laws and regulations to facilitate the cryptocurrency's listing on exchanges. This delay is deemed essential to ensure Sango Coin's full compliance with relevant regulations and to guarantee a secure and responsible launch of its products.

Finally, the shutdown of the peer-to-peer (P2P) cryptocurrency marketplace Paxful created ripples, particularly within the Nigerian crypto community. In a commendable move, Ray Youssef, CEO of Paxful, declared his personal commitment to not withdraw his own funds from the platform until every other customer has successfully retrieved theirs. Youssef's stance, reiterated in a tweet showing a modest 2.3 BTC remaining on the platform for sale, underscored his belief in self-custody and his dedication to his users during the platform's winding down.