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Man Claiming To Be Bitcoin Inventor Steps Out Of The Shadows

The true Satoshi Nakamoto has briefly stepped out of the shadows taking credit for Bitcoin before quickly retreating back into it. The creator of the cryptocurrency Bitcoin has revealed himself to the world.  Australian Craig Wright claims to be Satoshi Nakamoto, the anonymous inventor of Bitcoin. The digital asset has unique properties that can revolutionize barter in the modern age of the internet and global trade. It comes with security features, decentralized control and a ledger system that should make unaccountability redundant. The latter is called the Block Chain, that has picked the interest of the central banks. In a blog post Australian Craig Wright has unmasked his true identity claiming to be the man behind it all. He has provided evidence showing him or his affiliates to be responsible for starting the whole chain of events. BGR reports: “I have been staring at my screen for hours, but I cannot summon the words to express the depth of my gratitude to those that have supported the bitcoin project from its inception – too many names to list,” Wright wrote in a blog post. “You have dedicated vast swathes of your time, committed your gifts, sacrificed relationships and REM sleep [...]