Summary:
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Documentary Reveal
An upcoming HBO documentary by Emmy-nominated filmmaker Cullen Hoback claims to have identified the elusive creator of Bitcoin, known as Satoshi Nakamoto. -
Air Date
The documentary is set to premiere next Wednesday at 2 a.m. CET (Tuesday at 9 p.m. EST), promising to reveal significant insights into Bitcoin’s origins. -
Implications of the Reveal
Identifying Satoshi could lead to questions about his involvement in Bitcoin-related crimes and potentially position him among the world’s wealthiest individuals, with an estimated net worth of $66 billion from about 1.1 million Bitcoin. -
Wallet Activity Surge
In the lead-up to the documentary’s release, several dormant Bitcoin wallets from the early days of the cryptocurrency have been activated for the first time since 2009, raising speculation about their connections to Satoshi. -
Recent Transactions
Approximately 250 bitcoins, worth around $15 million, have recently been moved from these wallets, although they are not officially linked to Satoshi. -
Ongoing Mystery
The true identity of Satoshi Nakamoto remains one of the biggest mysteries in the cryptocurrency world, and this documentary aims to shed light on it.
Read more at: Politico