X @CoinDesk

SATOSHI: On April 5, 1933, President Roosevelt signed Executive Order 6102, which required all Americans to turn in their gold coins, bullion, and certificates to the Federal Reserve.That ban lasted until December 31, 1974, when Congress passed legislation restoring the right to private gold ownership.1975 is the year in which private ownership of gold was fully legalized again in the United States.Satoshi’s choice of April 5, 1975 for his anon birthday is interpreted as a nod to, or a rebellion against, st ...