Bitcoin Creator Satoshi Nakamoto Is Now Richer Than Bill Gates—And Closing In on Buffett
2025-07-17 16:12:21
Main Idea
The article discusses the significant rise in the estimated net worth of Bitcoin's pseudonymous creator, Satoshi Nakamoto, whose BTC holdings now surpass $130 billion, exceeding the net worth of prominent billionaires like Bill Gates and Michael Dell.
Key Points
1. Satoshi Nakamoto's estimated BTC holdings, based on wallets tied to the creator, have surpassed $130 billion, according to Arkham Intelligence.
2. This places Satoshi's net worth above that of Bill Gates ($117 billion) and Michael Dell ($126.5 billion), as per Forbes.
3. Bitcoin's price would need to rise just over 8% from its current $118,912 to $128,650 for Satoshi to surpass Warren Buffett's net worth of $141 billion.
4. The Patoshi Pattern suggests Satoshi mined around 1.1 million BTC, closely aligning with Arkham's estimate of 1.096 million Bitcoin.
5. Wallets believed to belong to Satoshi have never moved any Bitcoin, fueling speculation about the creator's identity and intentions.
Description
Satoshi Nakamoto is richer than Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates and Dell founder Michael Dell—and Bitcoin critic Warren Buffett is next.
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