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Hacker Hijacks Satoshi Nakamoto's Email, Threatens to Reveal All

A hacker appears to have access to Satoshi Nakamoto's online accounts and old emails, but their intentions are unknown.

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Bitcoin Pioneer and First Bitcoin Recipient Hal Finney Passes Away

Bitcoin pioneer Hal Finney passed away this week. In memory, CoinDesk looks back at his life and legacy.

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Bitcoin's First Comic Book: The Hunt for Satoshi Nakamoto

The world of bitcoin is about to get its first comic book, courtesy of three Spanish artists.

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Marc Andreessen, Satoshi Nakamoto Take Top Honors at Inaugural Blockchain Awards

Day one of Bitcoin2014 wrapped up with Blockchain Awards, we reveal the big winners.

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Linguistic Researchers Name Nick Szabo as Author of Bitcoin Whitepaper

A group of forensic linguistics experts believe the real creator of bitcoin is former law professor Nick Szabo.

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Dorian Nakamoto Hires Lawyer, Denies Knowledge of Bitcoin

Nakamoto has stated via his lawyer, that he "did not create, invent or otherwise work on bitcoin".

Is Dorian Nakamoto really Satoshi? Decidedly not. But researchers are working to understand the mining patterns of some of Bitcoin's earliest contributors. (Damian Dovarganes/AP Photo)

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Community Fundraiser Nets $7k and Counting for Alleged Bitcoin Creator Dorian Satoshi Nakamoto

An Andreas Antonopoulos-led fundraiser has thus far raised more than $7k for Dorian Satoshi Nakamoto.

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Hiding in Plain View, Too Much Secrecy, and Where Next for Space-Bound Twins?

John Law suggests privacy seekers should stay hidden, bitcoin doesn't need Tor and a novel purchase for the Winklenauts.

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One Does Not Simply Find Satoshi Nakamoto

Newsweek isn't the first publication to try and identity the mystery man. What was so different this time around?

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Satoshi Nakamoto Denies Being Creator of Bitcoin Amid Media Frenzy

The man Newsweek named as bitcoin inventor Satoshi Nakamoto has denied any involvement with the cryptocurrency.

Is Dorian Nakamoto really Satoshi? Decidedly not. But researchers are working to understand the mining patterns of some of Bitcoin's earliest contributors. (Damian Dovarganes/AP Photo)