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HBO Documentary Claims to Unmask Bitcoin's Creator as Peter Todd

Peter Todd, a Canadian Bitcoin developer, denies the allegations made in Cullen Hoback's new documentary, sparking debate within the cryptocurrency community.

  • Documentarian Cullen Hoback suggests Peter Todd is Satoshi Nakamoto in the HBO film 'Money Electric: The Bitcoin Mystery.'
  • Todd, a prominent figure in the Bitcoin community, has denied the claim, calling the documentary's conclusions 'irresponsible' and dangerous.
  • The film presents circumstantial evidence, including a 2010 forum post, as key to Hoback's theory, but lacks definitive proof.
  • Many insiders and early Bitcoin developers express skepticism about Todd being Satoshi, citing discrepancies in coding style and age.
  • The mystery of Bitcoin's creator remains a contentious topic, with the potential identification posing risks due to Nakamoto's vast Bitcoin holdings.
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