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Brit says he is not elusive Bitcoin creator named by New York Times

Brit says he is not elusive Bitcoin creator named by New York Times

The British computer scientist and entrepreneur has denied being the man who the New York Times identified at Satoshi Nakamoto.

April 8, 2026 at 10:33 AM Original source
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Notable Quotes

"I'm not satoshi, but I was early in laser focus on the positive societal implications of cryptography, online privacy and electronic cash."

— Adam Back , Executive

"I think it is good for bitcoin."

— Adam Back , Executive

"I also don’t know who satoshi is, and i think it is good for bitcoin that this is the case, as it helps bitcoin be viewed [as] a new asset class, the mathematically scarce digital commodity."

— Adam Back , Executive

"We are all Satoshi."

— Adam Back , Executive

"I'm not satoshi, but I was early in laser focus on the positive societal implications of cryptography, online privacy and electronic cash."

— Adam Back , Executive

"the rest of the New York Times evidence is a combination of coincidence and similar phrases from people with similar experience and interests."

— Adam Back , Executive

"i’m not satoshi, but I was early in laser focus on the positive societal implications of cryptography, online privacy and electronic cash, hence my ~1992 onwards active interest in applied research on ecash, privacy tech on cypherpunks list which led to hashcash and other ideas."

— Adam Back , Executive

"I am not Satoshi Nakamoto."

— Adam Back , Executive

"I also don’t know who satoshi is, and I think it is good for bitcoin that this is the case, as it helps bitcoin be viewed [as] a new asset class, the mathematically scarce digital commodity."

— Adam Back , Executive

"We are all Satoshi."

— Adam Back , Executive

"There’s some indication that it’s him, but there’s no smoking gun."

— Steven Murdoch , Academic

"Common practice is always to test a system by sending something to yourself."

— Steven Murdoch , Academic

"I think there was a small group of people behind this, and that they understood financial structures more than they are credited for."

— Dr Jacky Mallett , Academic

"I'm not satoshi, but I was early in laser focus on the positive societal implications of cryptography, online privacy and electronic cash, hence my ~1992 onwards active interest in applied research on ecash, privacy tech on cypherpunks list which led to hashcash and other ideas."

— Adam Back , Executive

"i'm not satoshi, but I was early in laser focus on the positive societal implications of cryptography, online privacy and electronic cash, hence my ~1992 onwards active interest in applied research on ecash, privacy tech on cypherpunks list which led to hashcash and other ideas."

— Adam Back , Executive

"It was ludicrous and grasping at straws."

— Peter Todd , Other

"no es Satoshi Nakamoto y calificó las pruebas de “circunstanciales”"

— Adam Back , Executive

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Brit says he is not elusive Bitcoin creator named by New York Times
BBC Newsvia rss 2 quotes 1 person

The British computer scientist and entrepreneur has denied being the man who the New York Times identified at Satoshi Nakamoto.

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British computer scientist denies he is bitcoin developer Satoshi Nakamoto
The Guardianvia ai 2 quotes 1 person

Adam Back, a British computer scientist, has denied being the creator of Bitcoin, Satoshi Nakamoto, following a New York Times report suggesting his involvement.

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The Blockvia ai

A New York Times investigation points to Adam Back as Satoshi Nakamoto, but he has consistently denied the claim.

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Brit says he is not elusive Bitcoin creator named by New York Times
BBC Newsvia ai 2 quotes 1 person

Adam Back, a British Bitcoin entrepreneur, has denied being the creator of Bitcoin after a New York Times article named him as its creator.

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Technextvia ai 1 quote 1 person

Adam Back has publicly refuted claims that he is Satoshi Nakamoto, the anonymous creator of Bitcoin, following a New York Times article identifying him as the creator.

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Adam Back has denied being Satoshi Nakamoto, stating he has worked in cryptography and electronic cash since the 1990s, leading to projects such as Hashcash.

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The Guardianvia ai 5 quotes 3 persons

Adam Back, a London-born computer scientist, has denied being the elusive developer of bitcoin after a report claimed to unmask him as its creator.

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TechCrunchvia ai 1 quote 1 person

Adam Back, a British cryptographer, has denied claims made in a New York Times investigation that he is the creator of Bitcoin, Satoshi Nakamoto.

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TechSpotvia ai

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Republic Worldvia ai 1 quote 1 person

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British cryptographer Adam Back is the secret creator of Bitcoin, claims new report - Back refutes investigation, says parallels to Satoshi are just a coincidence
Tom's Hardwarevia ai

An investigation suggests Adam Back might be the elusive Bitcoin founder, Satoshi Nakamoto. Back denies the claim, attributing similarities to coincidence.

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Forbesvia ai

Changpeng Zhao, CEO of Binance, comments on the benefits of Bitcoin's founder remaining anonymous, following a New York Times investigation naming Adam Back as a potential creator.

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Who Is Satoshi Nakamoto? What Happens If His 1.1M Bitcoins Move
CoinGeckovia ai 1 quote 1 person

An overview of Satoshi Nakamoto's identity and the potential impact if his 1.1 million Bitcoins were to move.

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The New York Times claims to have identified Satoshi Nakamoto, the creator of bitcoin
El Paísvia ai 1 quote 1 person

A New York Times investigation identifies British cryptographer Adam Back as the creator of bitcoin, a claim he denies.

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