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Craig Wright revealed as Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto
Australian entrepreneur Craig Wright has publicly identified himself as Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto.
His admission ends years of speculation about who came up with the original ideas underlying the digital cash system.
Mr Wright has provided technical proof to back up his claim using coins known to be owned by Bitcoin's creator.
Prominent members of the Bitcoin community and its core development team have also confirmed Mr Wright's claim.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-36168863
His admission ends years of speculation about who came up with the original ideas underlying the digital cash system.
Mr Wright has provided technical proof to back up his claim using coins known to be owned by Bitcoin's creator.
Prominent members of the Bitcoin community and its core development team have also confirmed Mr Wright's claim.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-36168863
I'm not sure if this makes much difference to the world, though his tax affairs are under investigation, as the article notes; their raid on his home, when he was known as one of of the possible people behind Nakamoto, was noted on DU here in December. His bitcoins may be worth $450m.
