NYT narrows Satoshi Nakamoto to Adam Back, but Back denies the claim
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The New York Times, in a report by John Carreyrou, argues that Adam Back is Satoshi Nakamoto based on writing quirks, Hashcash links, and Cypherpunks-era posts; Back refutes the claim, saying the similarities are coincidental and that Satoshi’s anonymity may benefit Bitcoin.
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