NYT Investigation Points to Adam Back as Bitcoin Creator Satoshi Nakamoto

Satoshi Nakamoto published the Bitcoin white paper on October 31, 2008, and launched the mainnet on January 3, 2009, before gradually withdrawing from public view. Nakamoto’s true identity has implications for Bitcoin’s early development and the ownership of a large amount of the cryptocurrency, making it one of the crypto industry’s most closely watched financial mysteries.

The documentary “Finding Satoshi” recently traced Bitcoin’s origins through interviews with cryptographers and private investigators, combining technical clues with the backgrounds of key figures. The latest related reports said the film advances the theory that Bitcoin had two founders, adding a new line of inquiry to investigations that have long focused on a single Satoshi Nakamoto.

Blockstream CEO Adam Back has long been speculated to be Bitcoin’s pseudonymous creator, Satoshi Nakamoto, because of his activity on early cryptography mailing lists. The mystery has implications for the narrative surrounding Bitcoin’s origins. Also discussed at the event was the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets regulation, or MiCA, a key framework governing crypto companies’ operations in Europe.

Back recently reiterated at the LONGITUDE event in Paris that he is not Satoshi, saying the rumors stem from his early involvement in the cryptography community. The CEO of OKX Europe said MiCA had delivered significant benefits for the industry but still needed adjustments. Reports did not provide the event’s exact date, any financial amounts or other quantitative data.