Satoshi Nakamoto

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...

Political commentator and former Fox Television host Tucker Carlson raised eyebrows after he claimed that Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) was created by the Central Intelligence Agency. What Happened: During a private event at the recently concluded Bitcoin 2024 conference in Nashville, Carlson poked fun at...

Australian computer scientist Craig Wright, who has consistently claimed to be the creator of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), has been ordered by a judge in the United Kingdom to publicly deny being Satoshi Nakamoto, the pseudonymous founder of the world’s largest cryptocurrency. What Happened: In an...

This year, the Fourth of July marks the 278th anniversary of the founding of the United States. In 1776, on this day, American colonies broke away from Britain, ushering in a new era of freedom and liberty.  While the day holds immense significance for all Americans, the cryptocurrency...

A Satoshi-era wallet woke up after 14 years of inactivity to deposit $3 million worth of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) to cryptocurrency exchange Binance, possibly to sell them off. What Happened: The wallet reportedly belonged to a miner who earned 50 Bitcoins way back in 2010, according to Lookonchain...

Cryptocurrency traders and investors awoke to a scene of carnage on Friday morning as Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) hemorrhaged over 10% of its value, plummeting to $67,567.70 in a brutal early Asian trading session. This sudden price crash sent a jolt through the crypto community...

Judge James Mellor on Wednesday dismissed Craig Wright's claim to be Satoshi Nakamoto, the enigmatic creator of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), concluding weeks of legal proceedings. What Happened: The Crypto Open Patent Alliance (COPA) brought the case against Wright, challenging his...