Satoshi Nakamoto

Satoshi Nakamoto

Markets

Polymarket Bettors Shuffle Odds of Bitcoin's Creator Reveal Ahead of HBO Documentary

New information over the weekend shattered the consensus on who Satoshi Nakamoto might be.

"Skull Of Satoshi" (VonWong Productions)

Opinion

My Friend, Satoshi?

A forthcoming HBO documentary has reopened speculation that Len Sassaman was the creator of Bitcoin. I knew Len. The theory is plausible.

Len Sassaman circa 2006 (Simon Law/Wikimedia Commons)

Policy

HBO Is Joining Search for Bitcoin's Satoshi. Past Attempts Haven’t Turned Out Great.

A new documentary claims to unmask the creator of Bitcoin.

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Videos

An HBO Documentary Is Set to Reveal Satoshi's Identity; U.S. Added Blowout 254K Jobs in September

"CoinDesk Daily" host Christine Lee breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today, as a new HBO documentary is set to unveil the identity of Bitcoin's anonymous creator, Satoshi Nakamoto. Plus, the U.S. jobs data returned stronger than expected and Binance's combined market share in spot and derivatives volume dropped to its lowest level since September 2020.

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Tech

Polymarket Bettors Say HBO Documentary Will Name Len Sassaman as Satoshi Nakamoto

Polymarket bettors are also confident that this won't be the smoking gun.

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Policy

After Court Order, Craig Wright Updates Website With Admission He Is Not Bitcoin Creator Satoshi

A U.K. court ruled earlier this year that Wright was not the inventor of bitcoin and had lied “extensively and repeatedly” and forged documents in his attempt to convince the world otherwise.

COPA vs Craig Wright trial just completed its second week (Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Tech

OP_CAT Proposal to Bring Smart Contracts to Bitcoin Finally Gets a 'BIP Number'

This marks the first step towards reintroducing functionality removed from Bitcoin by creator Satoshi Nakamoto in 2010.

Screenshot of "Quantum Cats" collection from the project's website. (Quantum Cats/Taproot Wizards)

Consensus Magazine

Bitcoin Pioneer Hal Finney Posthumously Wins New Award Named for Him

The Human Rights Foundation has set aside 33 bitcoin to honor individuals who contribute to Bitcoin's advancement.

(Hal Finney)

Policy

Craig Wright Assets Frozen by UK Judge to Prevent Him Evading Court Costs

Judge James Mellor found earlier this month that Wright was not, as he'd claimed, Bitcoin inventor Satoshi Nakamoto.

Craig Wright heading to COPA trial on March 1  (Camomile Shumba/CoinDesk)

Policy

Justice James Mellor's Ruling on Craig Wright, COPA Trial, in His Own Words

The judge's remarks, as shared by the U.K. Judicial Office.

Craig Wright arrives at a London Court for the COPA trial. (Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)