Satoshi
Blockchain analytics firm Arkham tweeted on Feb 3, 2026 that its on-chain tracing found no evidence Satoshi moved or sold 10,000 BTC, countering a viral rumor. The analysis helps calm supply concerns that briefly circulated.
A Department of Justice release of roughly 3 million files includes a 2016 email in which Jeffrey Epstein says he spoke with "some of the founders of Bitcoin." The message documents his claim but does not name individuals or independently verify the contacts.
On January 12, 2009 Satoshi Nakamoto executed the first peer‑to‑peer Bitcoin transaction; the crypto community marks its 17th anniversary today. The transfer, widely recorded as being sent to developer Hal Finney, proved Bitcoin could move value without intermediaries.
A minor XRP wallet tag triggered Satoshi-linked claims that Ripple's CTO quickly denied, ending the speculation. The swift response underscored how fragile rumor-driven narratives remain in crypto.
A viral social post claimed that a 24-word seed phrase could unlock roughly $112 billion in Bitcoin allegedly owned by Satoshi Nakamoto. The claim is misleading — cryptography, wallet formats and address history make that scenario essentially impossible.