Key Takeaways
Since the inception of the cryptocurrency industry, there has been widespread curiosity about the identity of Bitcoin’s creator. Satoshi Nakamoto, an enigmatic online figure, published a paper in 2008 that laid the foundation for cryptocurrency.
In 2016, Australian businessman and computer scientist Craig Steven Wright claimed he was the mastermind behind Bitcoin, stating that he played the primary role with assistance from others. His declaration led to significant controversy and several legal battles, all of which he lost.
After his recent string of legal setbacks, Wright is now required to inform the public on his website that he is not the inventor of Bitcoin.