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British computer scientist denies he is bitcoin developer Satoshi Nakamoto

New York Times report claims London-born Adam Back is creator of the cryptocurrency after comparing writings

The Guardian - UK · Apr 8

Bitcoin Founder Satoshi Nakamoto Identified? NYT Report Links Adam Back To $79B BTC Fortune

A New York Times investigation has named British cryptographer Adam Back as Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto, linked to a $79bn (£62bn) BTC hoard.

International Business Times UK · Apr 8

Review: Who Is Satoshi Nakamoto? A New Book Investigates Bitcoin's Creator

Author Benjamin Wallace explores several possibilities but admits the mystery remains unsolved.

Reason · Oct 24, 2025

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Seeking Satoshi: The Mystery Bitcoin Creator review – a documentary so thin it features the creator’s mum

This attempt to discover the identity of the cryptocurrency’s originator is clearly a labour of love. But all the information is old and it’s so padded out it’s the TV equivalent of a Zoom call that could have been an email

The Guardian - UK · Feb 26, 2025

'I'm Not Satoshi': Peter Todd Denies HBO Documentary Claim He's Bitcoin Creator, Crypto Goes Wild

HBO's new documentary on Satoshi Nakamoto identified the pseudonymous Bitcoin creator as Peter Todd, who immediately debunked the claim. With this, crypto users went wild on X, with some agreeing Todd's denial is something the real Satoshi would do, and others insisting that the BTC core developer can't be who…

International Business Times · Oct 9, 2024

Satoshi Nakamoto Trends – Len Sassaman Leads $4.6M Polymarket Bet For HBO's Bitcoin Creator Reveal

Satoshi Nakamoto trended on X from Sunday night through early Monday as the crypto community discussed who HBO will reveal as the "real" creator of Bitcoin – Len Sassaman is the leading persona on a Polymarket event contract.

International Business Times · Oct 7, 2024

'Craig Wrong': Satoshi Nakamoto 'Impersonator' Ruling Stirs Up Crypto Community On X

Craig Wright, who has been claiming for years that he created Bitcoin, isn't the person he says he is, according to a British judge Thursday – the ruling became a sensational topic on X (formerly Twitter) throughout the day.

International Business Times · Mar 15, 2024

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Rumours Swirl Over Bitcoin Inventor Nakamoto's Identity

An Australian man went on trial in London this week over his claims of inventing bitcoin -- not the first time someone has been linked to being the cryptocurrency's enigmatic creator.

International Business Times · Feb 9, 2024

Satoshi Nakamoto Speculation Reignites As Bitcoin Wallet Awakens After 10 Years

Crypto Twitter has been rife with discussions surrounding the pseudonymous creator of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), Satoshi Nakamoto

Zenger · Jun 11, 2023

When This Bitcoin Mining Pioneer Thought He Was 'Late' To Crypto In 2013

The inventor of hashcash, a proof-of-work algorithm used in Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) mining, and Blockstream CEO Adam Back thought he missed the boat in 2013 on the apex coin.

Benzinga · Apr 19, 2022

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