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‘Curious Who’s Behind Bitcoin?’ Filmmaker Teases Reveal of Satoshi Nakamoto’s Identity in Upcoming HBO Documentary

‘Curious Who’s Behind Bitcoin?’ Filmmaker Teases Reveal of Satoshi Nakamoto’s Identity in Upcoming HBO Documentary

The filmmaker behind an upcoming HBO documentary has promised a “rollercoaster” probe into the identity of Bitcoin’s pseudonymous creator, Satoshi Nakamoto. On Thursday, Cullen Hoback dropped a teaser for his new BTC documentary, “Money Electric: The Bitcoin Mystery.” He also teased the possibility of exposing the identity of the long-mysterious Nakamoto. “A few of you […]

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Analysis Reveals Possible 51% Attacks by Satoshi on Bitcoin in Early 2009

Analysis Reveals Possible 51% Attacks by Satoshi on Bitcoin in Early 2009A social media post by an X account named “Wicked” presents claims that Satoshi Nakamoto may have conducted 51% attacks on the Bitcoin blockchain in May 2009. Wicked speculated that Satoshi likely tested these attacks early on to understand their potential impact on the network. Claims Surface Suggesting Satoshi Nakamoto Tested 51% Attacks on Bitcoin […]

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HBO Documentary Claims to Reveal the True Identity of Bitcoin’s Creator Satoshi Nakamoto

HBO Documentary Claims to Reveal the True Identity of Bitcoin’s Creator Satoshi NakamotoAccording to a Politico report, a new HBO documentary claims to have cracked the mystery behind Bitcoin’s elusive creator, Satoshi Nakamoto. If this revelation gains traction, Politico’s Izabella Kaminska stated it could send ripples through global financial markets. Kaminska further reported the HBO doc was directed by Emmy-nominated filmmaker Cullen Hoback, who is known for […]

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US Bitcoin ETFs Close In on Satoshi’s BTC Stash, Holding 924,768 BTC

US Bitcoin ETFs Close In on Satoshi’s BTC Stash, Holding 924,768 BTCSince Jan. 11, 2024, twelve U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have been steadily accumulating bitcoin (BTC). This doesn’t include the hefty BTC stash held by Grayscale’s GBTC, which has experienced a total outflow of $20 billion. Right now, these bitcoin funds hold an impressive 924,768.09 BTC, and if they continue scooping up BTC at […]

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Biggest fears about Bitcoin’s future: Industry weighs in

Reddit’s Bitcoin community remains optimistic about BTC, but members are still eager to discuss the most valid concerns regarding Bitcoin's future.

Bitcoin (BTC) has achieved significant success since its inception, but some within the community remain concerned about its future.

On Sept. 14, a Redditor on the Bitcoin subreddit appealed to the community with a question on the most legitimate concerns about the future of BTC.

What scares you the most about Bitcoin’s future? Source: Reddit

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1.71 Million BTC From 2009-2012 Block Rewards Still Dormant, Worth Over $100B

1.71 Million BTC From 2009-2012 Block Rewards Still Dormant, Worth Over 0BThis past week, a batch of five block rewards from 2009 were moved for the first time in almost two years. Interestingly, since 2015, only 48 block rewards from Bitcoin’s creation year have been spent. With the reawakening of these so-called ‘sleeping’ bitcoins from Bitcoin’s early days, it’s a good time to reflect on just […]

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Stacks’ smart contracts reach record high ahead of Nakamoto upgrade

Stacks hit a record of over 1,400 monthly smart contract deployments ahead of the Nakamoto upgrade, which is set to revolutionize Bitcoin DeFi and scalability.

Stacks reached a new all-time high in smart contract deployment just days before the much-anticipated Nakamoto upgrade is fully activated. 

Stacks, the Bitcoin network’s smart contract layer, reached a new all-time high of over 1,400 monthly smart contracts deployed.

Stacks announced the record high in a Sept. 7 X post:

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Remembering Hal Finney’s Vision: The 20th Anniversary of Reusable Proofs of Work 

Remembering Hal Finney’s Vision: The 20th Anniversary of Reusable Proofs of Work This week marks the 20th anniversary of Hal Finney’s introduction of Reusable Proofs of Work (RPOW), a groundbreaking concept that paved the way for today’s digital currencies. Finney’s visionary work continues to echo throughout the cryptocurrency community, underscoring his deep insight into the development of digital cash systems. From RPOW to Bitcoin Hal Finney was […]

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Bitcoin ETFs See $19,000,000,000 in Net Flows As BlackRock Becomes Third-Largest BTC Holder: Bloomberg Analyst

Bitcoin ETFs See ,000,000,000 in Net Flows As BlackRock Becomes Third-Largest BTC Holder: Bloomberg Analyst

Spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds have witnessed more than $19.3 billion of net inflows this year, according to Eric Balchunas, a Bloomberg ETF analyst. Balchunas tells his 319,100 followers on the social media platform X that the number is “surprisingly strong” and argues that it is the most important bellwether of success given Grayscale’s GBTC […]

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US Bitcoin ETFs ‘on track’ to top Satoshi’s BTC stack soon

United States Bitcoin ETFs have added around 37,510 BTC to their holdings each month on average and could soon surpass Satoshi Nakamoto's estimated stash. 

Spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the United States may soon collectively hold more Bitcoin than the cryptocurrency’s anonymous creator, Satoshi Nakamoto.

Bloomberg ETF Analyst Eric Balchunas posted a chart to X on Aug. 13 showing that the ETFs now hold 909,700 Bitcoin (BTC) in total, worth around $55.1 billion at its current price of around $60,500.

They’re closing in on Nakamoto’s estimated 1.1 million BTC stash, which the mysterious creator mined in the infancy of BTC and hasn’t touched after vanishing over 13 years ago.

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