NYT report points to Adam Back as likely Satoshi Nakamoto

New York Times investigative reporter John Carreyrou has argued that Blockstream CEO Adam Back is likely Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto. Carreyrou based his claim on two points: Back had proposed core concepts like Proof-of-Work (PoW) a decade before Bitcoin's creation, and he is the only individual whose distinct writing style and linguistic habits match Satoshi's. The reporter noted that confirming Satoshi's identity is urgent, as a sudden sell-off of the estimated 1.1 million BTC held by the creator could trigger a market collapse. However, Carreyrou admitted he has not yet secured definitive proof, adding that the only way for the real Satoshi to prove his identity is to move coins using the private keys from an early wallet.