Satoshi Nakamoto

Satoshi Nakamoto, the pseudonymous creator of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), is now wealthier than Jensen Huang, founder and CEO of the world’s largest semiconductor firm, Nvidia. What happened: The cryptocurrency address linked to Satoshi held about $121.80 billion worth of Bitcoin at the time of...

Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) pseudonymous creator, Satoshi Nakamoto's estimated fortune has surged sharply, surpassing that of tech billionaire Bill Gates. What happened: As of this writing, the wallet linked to Satoshi owned about $113.8 billion in Bitcoin, according to blockchain analytics firm Arkham...

In another interesting twist in the Satoshi Nakamoto saga, cryptocurrency lawyer James Murphy sued the U.S. government in an attempt to determine the identity of the pseudonymous Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) creator. What happened: Murphy, known as MetaLawMan on X, said he filed a Freedom of Information...

Economist Nouriel Roubini, one of Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) fiercest critics, attempted an April Fools’ Day joke pretending to be Satoshi Nakamoto, but artificial intelligence bot Grok saw through the ruse.  What happened: In an X post on Tuesday, Roubini shared an article titled, "Nouriel...

Matthew Sigel, VanEck’s Head of Digital Assets Research, added a fresh twist to the Satoshi Nakamoto mystery saga on Tuesday, claiming that tech mogul Jack Dorsey is the elusive Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) creator. What Happened: Sigel clarified on X that the opinion was his personal and not...

While it's only three days into the new year, Jan. 3 marks an important anniversary and a day the cryptocurrency world is celebrating. On this day, 16 years ago, Satoshi Nakamoto mined the genesis block of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), forever changing the world of cryptocurrency. To celebrate the 16th...

Financial analyst Jim Bianco commented on Scottie Pippen‘s prophetic dream encounters with Satoshi Nakamoto on Monday, noting that the NBA legend’s Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) forecasts have been surprisingly accurate. What Happened: Bianco, President and founder of Bianco...

Australian computer scientist Craig Wright, who has consistently claimed to be Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) creator Satoshi Nakamoto, was held in contempt of court on Thursday and handed out a one-year suspended prison sentence for continuing to sue developers. What Happened: The case was brought by the...

CEO and co-founder of Block Inc. Jack Dorsey made an appearance in Kenya for the Africa Bitcoin Conference, which will take place in Nairobi from Dec. 9 to 11. What Happened: Dorsey, who had previously endorsed the conference in April at a Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) event in Madeira...

Bitcoin ETFs have now accumulated more Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) than the holdings of Bitcoin’s pseudonymous creator Satoshi Nakamoto. What Happened: As of market close on Thursday, these ETFs collectively held 1,105,690 Bitcoin, valued at $110 billion, as per CoinGlass data. This milestone...

The price of leading cryptocurrency Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) continues to hit new all-time highs, breaking several records since the 2024 presidential election. Investors who bought earlier this year or ahead of the election have generated strong profits, but nowhere near the gains that investors got...

NBA star Scottie Pippen's "dream encounter" with Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) creator Satoshi Nakamoto failed to hit the bull’s eye, as the leading cryptocurrency gained but didn't gain enough on election day. What happened: Widely regarded as one of the greatest players in NBA history,  Pippen...

On Halloween, Oct. 31, 2008, while many were preoccupied with costumes and candy, an anonymous figure, known only as Satoshi Nakamoto, released a document that would ultimately reshape global finance. What Happened: The white paper, titled “Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System,...

Bitcoin ETFs are edging closer to becoming the largest collective holder of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), potentially surpassing Satoshi Nakamoto's legendary holdings. What Happened: According to the latest data, U.S.-based Bitcoin ETFs now collectively hold 995,663 BTC—putting them within reach of...

Denmark’s Tax Law Council has put forth a proposal to tax unrealized gains and losses on cryptocurrency assets in the same way that it taxes stocks and bonds. What Happened: The council’s comprehensive 93-page report suggested that all cryptocurrency assets should be taxed under a...