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British computer scientist denies he is bitcoin developer Satoshi Nakamoto

New York Times report claims London-born Adam Back is creator of the cryptocurrency after comparing writings A British computer scientist has insisted he is not the elusive developer of bitcoin, after a report claimed…

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The GuardianApr 8, 2026, 5:35 PM

British computer scientist denies he is bitcoin developer Satoshi Nakamoto

New York Times report claims London-born Adam Back is creator of the cryptocurrency after comparing writings A British computer scientist has insisted he is not the elusive developer of bitcoin, after a report claimed to unmask him as its creator. A story in the New York Times details a years-long effort to unmask Satoshi Nakamoto, the mysterious author of the bitcoin white paper which laid the theoretical foundations for modern digital currencies. Continue reading...

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