Bill Gates Left Behind By Satoshi Nakamoto: Bitcoin Creator’s Wealth Now Eclipses That Of Microsoft Co-Founder Amid Crypto’s Sharp Rebound
Posted On May 12, 2025
Bitcoin’s (CRYPTO: BTC) pseudonymous creator, Satoshi Nakamoto’s estimated fortune has surged sharply, surpassing that of tech billionaire Bill Gates.
What happened: As of this writing, the wallet linked to Satoshi owned about $113.8 billion in Bitcoin, according to blockchain analytics firm Arkham.
Notably, the wealth of Microsoft co-founder Gates was estimated at $112.9 billion, according to Forbes’ Real-Time Billionaires list. Had Satoshi been ranked here, they would be the 12th-wealthiest person in the world.
It is collectively believed that Satoshi owns roughly 1.1 million Bitcoin, making up 5% of the coin’s circulating supply.
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