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New York Times Investigation Claims Adam Back is Bitcoin Creator Satoshi Nakamoto
A year-long investigation by The New York Times suggests that British cryptographer Adam Back is the true creator of Bitcoin, known by the pseudonym Satoshi Nakamoto. The report cites several clues, including spelling errors, as strong indicators of his identity.
8 Apr, 04:02 — 8 Apr, 18:26
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NYTMostly Factual146d ago
4 Takeaways From Our Search for Satoshi Nakamoto, Bitcoin’s Creator
Here’s what we found suggesting that Adam Back invented Bitcoin.
By John Carreyrou and Dylan Freedman
Read full article →cnbcMostly Factual145d ago
Latest investigation of Bitcoin founder ties identity to Blockstream CEO Adam Back
A report by the New York Times claims it has discovered the identity of the pseudonymous creator of Bitcoin known as Satoshi Nakamoto.
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First report: NYT · 8 Apr, 04:02|Full coverage: 4 · 14h|Window: 14h
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