A new HBO documentary claims to reveal the identity of Bitcoin's anonymous creator, Satoshi Nakamoto. If this claim is widely accepted, it could have serious effects on the world financial markets and on the eve of the presidential elections in the United States. Republican candidate Donald Trump has been trying to attract support from Bitcoin supporters, and this announcement could affect him.
Produced by Emmy-nominated Cullen Hoback, the documentary follows Q: Into the Storm, a series exploring the QAnon conspiracy theory. The revelation of Satoshi Nakamoto's identity raises big questions. Nakamoto is believed to control around 1.1 million Bitcoins, which would put his fortune at $66 billion at current exchange rates.
Some Bitcoin wallets allegedly linked to Satoshi have been activated in recent days. Since Bitcoin's inception, 250 Bitcoins have been removed from unused wallets, which is worth about $15 million.
Although there are various claims about the identity of Satoshi Nakamoto, the Bitcoin community advocates the importance of Nakamoto remaining anonymous. The matter is said to remain a matter of speculation until any definitive evidence is presented to prove who Nakamoto is.
