Satoshi Nakamoto

The Poly Hack and Crypto’s Trust Issues

In crypto, you shouldn't have to ask who you can trust. But as the Poly Network hack and its resolution have showed, you absolutely do.

Opinion  ·  17 August 2021

‘Satoshi’s Birthday’: April 5 Is a Day to Be Thankful for Bitcoin

The 88th anniversary of FDR's executive order 6102 brings a sobering reminder of the value of confiscation-resistant currency.

Policy & regulation  ·  5 April 2021
Coinbase

Coinbase Lists Unmasking of Bitcoin’s Creator Among Business Risks

DeFi, social media and data breaches are also acknowledged as "risk factors" for investors in the company's hot-off-the-presses prospectus.

Business  ·  25 February 2021
Bitcoin

What Is the Bitcoin White Paper?

A technical manifesto, the Bitcoin white paper was released in 2008 under an MIT public license for all to learn from, share and enjoy.

Tech  ·  21 January 2021
Craig Wright

Bitcoin.org Rebuts Craig Wright’s ‘Meritless’ Copyright Claim on Bitcoin White Paper

The open-source project said it would not comply with Wright's demand to take down its copy of the iconic founding document.

News  ·  21 January 2021
Bitcoin

Over $20K? Why Is Bitcoin Worth Anything at All?

Bitcoin’s price continues to climb, BTC is leaving exchanges, and bitcoin "whale" sightings are becoming more frequent. But the question remains, why?

Tech  ·  16 December 2020
Satoshi Nakamoto

In Echo of Bitcoin’s Genesis, Mining Pool Embeds Reuters Headline on the Blockchain

Slush Pool has immortalized a potentially iconic Reuters headline on the Bitcoin blockchain.

News  ·  3 December 2020
Podcasts

Why Satoshi Chose Halloween to Release the Bitcoin White Paper

Was Satoshi’s release of the Bitcoin White Paper an allusion to the Reformation or something to do with the ancient pagan tradition of Samhain?

People  ·  30 October 2020
Whale Alert

Whale Alert Identifies 1.125 Million BTC as Satoshi’s Stash

New on-chain analysis from Whale Alert suggests Satoshi Nakamoto mined an estimated 1,125,150 in bitcoin, now worth an estimated $10.9 billion.

Tech  ·  20 July 2020
Drugs

Drug Dealer Just Sentenced to 25 Years Hoped to Build a Better Bitcoin Miner

Paul Calder LeRoux, an admitted drug dealer with a background in encryption, planned to build a bitcoin miner had he beaten the rap.

News  ·  12 June 2020
Podcasts

Bitcoin News Roundup for June 8, 2020

As bitcoin traders struggle to bust through $10,000, there's a new claimant to the title of Satoshi Nakamoto. CoinDesk's Markets Daily Podcast is back with your bitcoin news roundup.

Markets  ·  8 June 2020
Bitcoin

Crypto Long & Short: Bitcoin’s Quiet Progress Is Pointing Toward a Better Future

Noelle Acheson compares the soaring rhetoric of JP Barlow’s Declaration of Independence of Cyberspace with the quiet innovation of Satoshi’s bitcoin.

Tech  ·  7 June 2020
Podcasts

The Shadow of Satoshi’s Ghost: Why Bitcoin Mythology Matters

How the myth-making around Satoshi reinforces what makes bitcoin unique in the landscape of global monies.

People  ·  22 May 2020
News Roundup

Blockchain Bites: Satoshi’s Sword of Damocles

Yesterday 50 BTC moved from a long-dormant wallet. Today we look at a theory rethinking bitcoin's total supply.

News  ·  21 May 2020
First Mover

First Mover: Bitcoin Rattled by Transfer of Satoshi Coins That Might Not Be Satoshi’s

Rumor spread bitcoin's mysterious founder, Satoshi Nakamoto, was moving early-mined bitcoin.

Markets  ·  21 May 2020