JOURNAL ARTICLE

The New York Times says it found Satoshi Nakamoto, the inventor of Bitcoin. Not so fast.

  • Published In: Fortune.com, 2026. P. N.PAG 1 of 3

  • Database: Business Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Roberts, Jeff John 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on the ongoing efforts to identify Satoshi Nakamoto, the pseudonymous creator of Bitcoin, highlighting a recent investigation by journalist John Carreyrou who claims British computer scientist Adam Back is the inventor. Carreyrou’s case relies on circumstantial evidence such as Back’s involvement in the Cypherpunk movement, libertarian beliefs, and linguistic similarities to the Bitcoin white paper, but lacks definitive proof and dismisses stronger candidates like Nick Szabo. The article also discusses how confirmation bias has affected previous and current attempts to unmask Satoshi, noting that Back denies being the inventor and that the true identity remains unconfirmed despite extensive media speculation. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Fortune.com. 2026/04, pN.PAG
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Social Sciences and Humanities
  • Publication Date:2026
  • Accession Number:192875069
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