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Crypto Pioneer Adam Back Refutes Satoshi Speculation
April 8, 2026
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Bitcoin researcher Adam Back denies claims he is the mysterious Satoshi Nakamoto, founder of Bitcoin, in response to investigation by The Times. Provides insight on his background and relationship to cryptocurrency.
Adam Back, a pioneering cryptographer and influential figure in the cryptocurrency industry, has firmly denied claims that he is Satoshi Nakamoto, the pseudonymous creator of Bitcoin. Back's response comes in the wake of an investigation by The Times that presented circumstantial evidence linking him to the elusive Nakamoto identity.
In an interview with The Times, Back adamantly refuted the notion that he is Nakamoto, stating,
Source: The New York Times
New York Times
Back, Adam (1970- )
Bitcoin (Currency)
Artificial Intelligence
Nakamoto, Satoshi
