New York Times investigation points to Adam Back as possible Satoshi Nakamoto

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 15:30:00 +0200

A New York Times investigation by John Carreyrou says British cryptographer Adam Back is the strongest circumstantial candidate yet for being Satoshi Nakamoto, the pseudonymous creator of Bitcoin. The report relies on several kinds of evidence, including writing-style similarities, ideological overlap, technical background, and older online posts that appear to anticipate key Bitcoin ideas before the currency launched. It also draws on a larger set of texts tied to Bitcoin’s early days, including the white paper, forum posts, and emails exchanged with early adopters such as Martti Malmi. The article does not claim to provide definitive proof, and the case remains circumstantial, which is important because Satoshi’s identity has resisted confirmation for more than 16 years. Back publicly denied the claim, saying he is not Satoshi but has long been interested in cryptography, online privacy, and electronic cash. The surrounding discussion reflects the same long-running Bitcoin mystery: m