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Latest investigation into bitcoin founder ties identity to Blockstream CEO Adam Back
A report by The New York Times says it has discovered the identity of the pseudonymous creator of bitcoin known as Satoshi Nakamoto.
TL;DR
- The New York Times has identified Adam Back, CEO of Blockstream, as a likely candidate for Satoshi Nakamoto, the creator of bitcoin.
- The investigation points to linguistic similarities, overlapping online activity, and Back's work on Hashcash as evidence.
- Adam Back and Blockstream have denied the claims, stating the report is based on speculation.
- The cryptocurrency community generally believes Nakamoto's identity is not financially material to bitcoin.
- Previous attempts to identify Nakamoto have considered figures like Hal Finney, Nick Szabo, and Peter Todd.