Satoshi Nakamoto turns 50, Bitcoin sits at $82K as a US reserve
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The anonymous creator of Bitcoin, known as Satoshi Nakamoto’s birthday is believed to be today. The mysterious inventor’s 50th birthday comes at a time when the world’s first crypto is becoming more accepted by institutions and governments, especially by the number one economy, the US. Satoshi Nakamoto’s real identity is still unknown. However, based on information shared in the past, the person who created Bitcoin is thought to have turned 50 today, April 5. Nakamoto once said he was 37 years old and lived in Japan. He listed his birthday as April 5, 1975, according to old information from his P2P Foundation profile. Satoshi’s publicly available information. Source: web.archive.org The Bitcoin evangelist Michael Saylor wished him a happy birthday on his X account. Nakamoto’s 50th birthday comes nearly a month after US President Donald Trump signed an executive order creating a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and a Digital Asset Stockpile. This marked the first major step toward integrating Bitcoin into the US financial system. Anndy Lian, author and intergovernmental blockchain expert, said, “At 50, Nakamoto’s legacy is no longer just code; it’s a cornerstone of economic sovereignty.” Other BTC investors have joined to say happy birthday as many call him a legend. However, not everyone thinks Satoshi is alive. For instance, Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz recently said, “If Satoshi was alive (cause I don’t think he is), I’m sure that he’d have a big smile on his face.” Satoshi Nakamoto’s anonymity is an advantage for Bitcoin The identity of Nakamoto is still one of the biggest mysteries in crypto. Cryptographers like Adam Back and Nick Szabo have made suggestions and more general ideas involving government spy agencies. However, the fact that Nakamoto stays anonymous has been very important for keeping the Bitcoin network decentralized. In other words, he made sure…
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