Wednesday, October 09, 2024

Bitcoin Creator Allegedly Unmasked in HBO Documentary

THE TELEGRAPH: True identity of ‘Satoshi Nakamoto’ claimed to be little-known Canadian software developer

A documentary has claimed to have unmasked the mysterious creator of the cryptocurrency Bitcoin as a little-known Canadian software developer.

A planned broadcast on HBO – Money Electric: The Bitcoin Mystery – will suggest that Peter Todd, who was involved in early discussions around the development of Bitcoin, was its pseudonymous creator, Satoshi Nakamoto.

The true identity of Nakamoto, who invented the cryptocurrency, has remained a mystery for over 15 years.

Nakamoto interacted with other digital currency enthusiasts via email chains and online forums, before sending a final message in 2011 and vanishing entirely. » | Matthew Field, Senior Technology Reporter | Wednesday, October 9, 2024