A report in the New York Times stated that it has confirmed the true identity of the inventor of Bitcoin, pseudonym Satoshi Nakamoto. This man is one of the richest people on earth. The report stated that the inventor of Bitcoin is British cryptographer Adam Back, who is still an important figure in the Bitcoin field.
The New York Times' analysis relied primarily on textual analysis of past emails and posts, particularly irregular hyphen usage and British spelling conventions.
Buck has repeatedly denied that he is Satoshi Nakamoto.
According to cryptocurrency exchange Arkham, Satoshi Nakamoto holds approximately $73 billion worth of Bitcoin.
Barker's BSTR Holding has agreed to merge with shell company Cantor Equity Partners I.
In a transcript of the podcast filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Buck described himself as "one of the earliest participants in Bitcoin" and said he was the first person to receive an email from Satoshi Nakamoto; Buck had developed the core elements of mining as early as 1997.