Bitcoin Hard Talk

Episode 103 - Was Bitcoin a CIA Project? The Hidden Origins of Satoshi Nakamoto

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Was Bitcoin created by the CIA? And who is Satoshi Nakamoto?

In this episode of Bitcoin HardTalk (Ep. 103), Simon Dixon — Bitcoin OG, investor, Geo-Political & Financial analyst — breaks down one of Bitcoin’s most controversial questions. After Tucker Carlson claimed he “wouldn’t buy Bitcoin because it was created by the CIA,”

Simon gives a full historical account of Bitcoin’s origins, exploring:

  • 🧠 The cypherpunk movement that led to Bitcoin
  • 🧩 The intelligence connections & conspiracy theories
  • 💡 Why Bitcoin’s design makes it incorruptible — even if it began as a state project
  • 👤 The truth behind Satoshi Nakamoto’s disappearance

    • Simon also shares personal stories from the early days of Bitcoin:

    • Bought his first Bitcoin at $3 in 2011
    • Invested in over 100 Bitcoin and fintech companies, including Coinbase, Kraken, Bitfinex, Circle, Robinhood & Blockchain.com
    • Author of “Bank to the Future” (2012) — the first published book to mention Bitcoin
    • Spoke at the first Bitcoin conference in Prague (2011)
    • Advised governments from the UK to El Salvador on Bitcoin strategy
      • Timestamp:
      • 0:00 Introduction
      • 17:50 CLIP 1 Richard Werner on Central Intelligence Connections
      • 25:12 CLIP 2 Mark Yusko on Why Intelligence Origins Don't Matter
      • 47:07 CLIP 3 Uncle John's Comprehensive History and the Meyer Lansky Story
      • 2:05:42 CLIP 4 Pushback on the Len Sassimon Theory (The 1M Bitcoin Stash)
      • 2:37:12 Final Clip
      • 2:40:23 Final Conclusion
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