Satoshi Nakamoto

Bettors on the social prediction market Manifold believed late technologist Len Sassaman to be Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) mysterious creator Satoshi Nakamoto, as estimates on the play money-powered platform fluctuate wildly. What happened: At the time of writing, Sassaman’s odds were 26%, as the...

MicroStrategy Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR) founder Michael Saylor hinted at leaving all his assets for the betterment of “civilization” after death, in the absence of a family and children. What Happened: During a recent interview with journalist Madison Reidy, the Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC)...

A recently released HBO documentary used a series of interviews and clues to narrow down the identity of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) creator Satoshi Nakamoto to one man, someone who happens to deny the claim. Another person who wasn't Satoshi Nakamoto was entrepreneur and industrialist Henry Ford, who...

The weekend was buzzing with noteworthy stories from the world of cryptocurrency. From the sudden surge in Donald Trump’s presidential election odds on Polymarket to speculations about the real identity of Bitcoin’s creator, and cryptic posts from Shiba Inu‘s (CRYPTO: SHIB) lead...

Renowned economist Peter Schiff expressed his disappointment over not being featured in HBO’s new documentary on Satoshi Nakamoto despite his reputation as a ‘well-known’ Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) critic. What Happened: Schiff said he watched the Cullen Hoback-directed documentary in...

Cryptocurrency enthusiasts who aren't convinced of the newly uncovered identity of Bitcoin‘s (CRYTPO:BTC) pseudonymous founder Satoshi Nakamoto in a HBO documentary may want to take a trip to Budapest, Hungary. Unveiled on Sept. 16, 2021, a statue in the small European country pays tribute to...

After an HBO documentary identified Peter Todd as Satoshi Nakamoto, the creator of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), speculation beyond the cryptocurrency community abounds about the veracity of the claims. What Happened: POLITICO’s Senior Finance Editor Izabella Kaminska argued in a reaction on social...

The highly anticipated HBO documentary, which has piqued the interest of the cryptocurrency community since its trailer drop, aired Tuesday night and named Peter Todd as Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) creator Satoshi Nakamoto. What happened: The documentary covered Bitcoin’s roots and introduced...

The hotly-awaited HBO documentary purportedly revealing the real identity of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) creator Satoshi Nakamoto just aired, but does it truly unveil one of the most enduring mysteries of our time? What happened:  The documentary titled “Money Electric: The Bitcoin Mystery,”...

An “ancient” Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) whale, who recently woke up after more than a decade of dormancy, transferred about $634,000 worth of the cryptocurrency to trading platform Kraken. What Happened: On Monday, on-chain analytics firm Arkham Intelligence highlighted the movement via an X...

Betting odds on who the hotly-awaited HBO documentary identifies as Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) creator Satoshi Nakamoto witnessed a dramatic shift Monday.  What happened: Late computer scientist Len Sassaman, who was punters' favorite a day earlier, saw his odds tumble from nearly 40% to 14.5% as...

Bettors at Polymarket are eyeing a strong possibility of Len Sassaman getting identified as Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) creator Satoshi Nakamoto in the keenly awaited HBO documentary.  What happened: Gambles favoring Sassaman were at 39% as of this writing on the cryptocurrency-based prediction...

Satoshi Nakamoto, the pseudonymous creator of Bitcoin (BTC), has found himself at the center of renewed attention. What Happened: Not only is Nakamoto’s fortune expanding, making him one of the world’s wealthiest individuals, but his mysterious identity has also sparked further intrigue...

Scottie Pippen, widely regarded as one of the greatest players in NBA history, is among the handful of celebrities to publicly endorse Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC). What happened: In an X post on Thursday, the sporting legend wrote, "Bullish on BITCOIN" with the hashtag #BeLikeSatoshi. The post drew...

Political commentator Tucker Carlson has ignited discussions within the cryptocurrency community by asserting that Bitcoin was created by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). Speaking at a private event during the Bitcoin 2024 conference in Nashville, Carlson's provocative remarks have left many...