Who is Satoshi Nakamoto?

 

The question of who is behind that pseudonym has been one of the biggest mysteries of the financial world for over a decade.  Whoever Nakamoto is, whether it’s an individual or a group, holds the key to a fortune worth billions of dollars and the boasting rights to being the creator of Bitcoin. 

 

A trial is unfolding in the US over who is behind the world’s most famous cryptocurrency.  Paul Vigna, journalist covering bitcoin, cryptocurrencies, and blockchain technology at The Wall Street Journal joins us to talk us through the possible outcomes.

 

Could an Australian be the creator of Bitcoin, and therefore be entitled to more than $50 billion worth of cryptocurrency?  

 

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