Peter Todd forced into hiding after HBO doc claims he invented Bitcoin

October 22, 2024 Coin Telegraph

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Documentary filmmaker Cullen Hoback stands by his allegation Todd is Satoshi Nakamoto despite his denial.

Canadian cryptographer and computer scientist Peter Todd says he’s been forced into hiding for fear of his safety after an HBO documentary supposedly outed him as the inventor of Bitcoin (BTC).

The film, dubbed “Money Electric: The Bitcoin Mystery,” aired on Oct. 9 and was purported to finally reveal the mystery surrounding the true identity of “Satoshi Nakamoto,” the pseudonym of a person thought to be the inventor of Bitcoin.

Ultimately, after exploring other potential candidates, the documentary ended on a dubious note with Todd stating “Well yeah, I’m Satoshi Nakamoto.”

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Peter Todd: HBO Documentary’s Satoshi Nakamoto Claim Endangers My Life

October 13, 2024 Bitcoin.com

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Software developer Peter Todd has dismissed the HBO documentary identifying him as Satoshi Nakamoto, the creator of Bitcoin. Todd expressed concern that the documentary could endanger his life due to the significant amount of wealth associated with Satoshi Nakamoto. Two experts argue that newer crypto users are less interested in the creator’s identity and are […]

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Crypto Community Rejects HBO’s Peter Todd-Satoshi Theory as Poor Journalism

October 9, 2024 Bitcoin.com

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On Tuesday, HBO premiered its documentary “Money Electric,” attempting to portray software developer and Bitcoin contributor Peter Todd as the mysterious Satoshi Nakamoto. Following the broadcast, Todd quickly took to X to set the record straight, stating, “I’m not Satoshi.” His response ignited a lively discussion across social media, with many in the crypto community […]

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Satoshi’s Coding Reveals Clues About Their Background, Amir Taaki Suggests

October 9, 2024 Bitcoin.com

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Following the premiere of “Money Electric,” a film pointing fingers at Peter Todd as the mysterious Satoshi Nakamoto, former Bitcoin developer Amir Taaki decided to weigh in. Taaki shared some insights on Satoshi’s coding style, suggesting that it reveals clues about their background. According to the outspoken privacy advocate, the code itself hints at an […]

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Crypto community reacts to Windows-CrowdStrike outage as blockchains unaffected

July 19, 2024 Coin Telegraph

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Many crypto community members noted that blockchains’ decentralized nature allowed them to continue running despite widespread outages across the global economy.

Members of the crypto community took to social media on July 19 expressing a feeling of triumph as blockchain networks like Bitcoin and Ethereum remained running during one of the largest information technology outages in history.

Despite the shutdown of many courts of law, healthcare providers, airlines and other essential social services, users were still free to transact on crypto and blockchain networks.

Former Bitcoin Core and Linux kernel developer Jeff Garzik noted the contrast between the widespread outages in centralized services while blockchains continue to run smoothly. In a post on social media platform X, he stated “Global IT outage: Linux, Bitcoin and Ethereum unaffected.”

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Bitcoin Core’s Version 24.0 Full-RBF Proposal Sparks Controversy, Synonym CEO Calls ‘Pet Agenda’ an ‘Attack’

November 4, 2022 Bitcoin.com

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During the last few weeks, a number of individuals have been discussing the upcoming release of Bitcoin Core version 24.0 and how the codebase will include full-replace-by-fee (RBF) logic. The discussion has become controversial as a few Lightning Network and zero confirmation advocates have expressed a distaste for the full-RBF idea. The CEO of Synonym, […]

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Famed Whistleblower Edward Snowden Reveals He Took Part in the Zcash Launch Ceremony

April 28, 2022 Bitcoin.com

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Edward Snowden, the well-known whistleblower and former computer intelligence consultant who exposed the Five Eyes Intelligence Alliance, has revealed he took part in the Zcash creation ceremony. Snowden says that during the creation ceremony he “participated” and leveraged the “pseudonym John Dobbertin.” Snowden Played the Role of ‘John Dobbertin’ During the Zcash Launch A recent […]

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