Mystery, Volatility, Trump: The Bitcoin Phenomenon
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Mystery, Volatility, Trump: The Bitcoin Phenomenon

Deccan Chronicle  

Hong Kong: Despite being the world's most famous cryptocurrency, Bitcoin -- whose value on Thursday passed $100,000 for the first time -- has always been surrounded by mystery and controversy. Here are some things to know about the volatile digital unit, which has soared since Donald Trump won the US election promising to make the country the "bitcoin and cryptocurrency capital of the world": Secret creator In the 16 years since Bitcoin was invented, no one has been able to name its founder. It all started in October 2008, when a nine-page "white paper" attributed to Satoshi Nakamoto theorised "a purely peer-to-peer version of electronic cash would allow online payments to be sent directly from one party to another". Towards respectability Bitcoin investors on Thursday cheered Trump's decision to pick a crypto fan to head the US securities regulator, reinforcing hopes that the leader will push through looser measures.

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Australian who falsely claimed to have invented bitcoin is found in contempt of UK court
4 days, 3 hours ago

Australian who falsely claimed to have invented bitcoin is found in contempt of UK court

Associated Press  

LONDON — An Australian computer scientist who falsely claimed to be the founder of the bitcoin cryptocurrency was found Thursday to be in contempt of an order of London’s High Court and was sentenced to 12 months in prison, suspended for two years. In a judgment on Thursday, Justice James Mellor said Craig Wright had committed “a clear breach” of …

Bitcoin crosses $82,000 as Trump's return fuels optimism for crypto
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1 month, 1 week ago

Bitcoin crosses $82,000 as Trump's return fuels optimism for crypto

India Today  

Bitcoin crossed the $82,000 threshold for the first time on Monday, November 11, driven by renewed investor interest following Donald Trump’s re-election as US president. A higher premium suggests strong buying interest from US-based investors, potentially signalling institutional demand behind Bitcoin’s recent rally. BY THE NUMBER Bitcoin’s value has surged 94 per cent in 2024, boosted by a combination of …

A now $44-billion question: Who is bitcoin inventor Satoshi Nakamoto?
10 months, 2 weeks ago

A now $44-billion question: Who is bitcoin inventor Satoshi Nakamoto?

New Indian Express  

LONDON: An Australian man went on trial in London this week over his claims of inventing bitcoin -- not the first time someone has been linked to being the cryptocurrency's enigmatic creator. Computer scientist Craig Wright, 53, says he is "Satoshi Nakamoto", the pseudonym of bitcoin's creator and author of a white paper that introduced the cryptocurrency to the world …

Who was Bitcoin founder, Satoshi Nakamoto? Could he have been Apple's Steve Jobs, maybe not
1 year, 7 months ago

Who was Bitcoin founder, Satoshi Nakamoto? Could he have been Apple's Steve Jobs, maybe not

Hindustan Times  

Twelve years ago, on April 23, 2011, the world of cryptocurrency witnessed a cryptic milestone when Satoshi Nakamoto, the elusive mastermind behind Bitcoin, penned one of the final correspondences to software developer Mike Hearn. Years later technologist Andy Baio, in his blogpost claimed, to have stumbled upon a copy of Satoshi Nakamoto's Bitcoin white paper on his Mac computer which …

Who is ‘Satoshi Nakamoto’, the Bitcoin billionaire who doesn’t exist?
3 years ago

Who is ‘Satoshi Nakamoto’, the Bitcoin billionaire who doesn’t exist?

The Telegraph  

Ira Kleiman fell under suspicion regarding emails presented to the court purporting to have been written by Wright to David Kleiman in 2008, yet sent from an email domain that wasn’t created until November 2011. Satoshi Nakamoto was the pseudonym used on a posting on a cryptography mailing list on November 1, 2008, to announce a new digital currency, “bitcoin”, …

Satoshi Nakamoto: Florida court could soon reveal true identity of mysterious Bitcoin creator
3 years, 1 month ago

Satoshi Nakamoto: Florida court could soon reveal true identity of mysterious Bitcoin creator

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The identity of the …

Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto now 15th richest person in the world
3 years, 1 month ago

Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto now 15th richest person in the world

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Satoshi Nakamoto, the pseudonymous creator of bitcoin, is now the 15th wealthiest person …

Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto could be unmasked at Florida trial
3 years, 1 month ago

Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto could be unmasked at Florida trial

Live Mint  

A seemingly run-of-the-mill trial is playing out in Florida: The family of a deceased man is suing his former business partner over control of their partnership’s assets. In this case, the assets in question are a cache of about one million bitcoins, equivalent to around $64 billion today, belonging to bitcoin’s creator, the pseudonymous Satoshi Nakamoto. Mr. Kleiman’s family argues …

Bitcoin wallet from the Satoshi Nakamoto era suddenly activates after 9 years
3 years, 3 months ago

Bitcoin wallet from the Satoshi Nakamoto era suddenly activates after 9 years

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The digital wallet, which contains 616 BTC, dates back to around the time that bitcoin’s pseudonymous creator …

Bitcoin inventor Satoshi Nakamoto’s return could dramatically affect price of cryptocurrency, Coinbase warns
3 years, 9 months ago

Bitcoin inventor Satoshi Nakamoto’s return could dramatically affect price of cryptocurrency, Coinbase warns

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy If the identity of bitcoin’s mysterious inventor, Satoshi Nakamoto, is ever revealed, it …

Watch | Bitcoin hits all-time high
4 years ago

Watch | Bitcoin hits all-time high

The Hindu  

Bitcoin traded above $20,000 for the first time on December 16, 2020. Nakamoto wanted to create a currency that could "resist unpredictable monetary policies and banking regulations". It allows people to buy or sell bitcoins using different currencies. Bitcoin has seen many peaks and troughs since it was created.

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