Bitcoin’s Elusive Creator Satoshi Nakamoto Might Have Been Identified — Here’s What The Man At The Centre Of Storm Has To Say
A new investigation by The New York Times has reignited one of the internet’s biggest mysteries by suggesting that Adam Back could be Satoshi Nakamoto, the pseudonymous inventor of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC).
NYT Report Sparks Fresh Satoshi Nakamoto Speculation
The report draws parallels between Back’s early work in cryptography and Nakamoto’s writings, pointing to similarities in language, technical ideas and timing.
It also notes that Back’s online activity appears to overlap with the period when Nakamoto was active — and aligns with the creator’s sudden disappearance after Bitcoin’s white paper was published.
‘I’m Not Satoshi,’ Back Says
Back quickly pushed back on the claims, taking to X to deny the theory.
“I’m not Satoshi,” he wrote, adding that the conclusions were based on “confirmation bias.”
He acknowledged his early involvement in cryptography and digital cash concepts but said …
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