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A New Bitcoin Documentary Reopens the Search for Satoshi Nakamoto

The documentary film "Money Electric: The Bitcoin Mystery" aims to solve the mystery of the identity of Satoshi Nakamoto, the pseudonymous creator of Bitcoin. Filmmaker Cullen Hoback spent three years investigating and believes that Canadian programmer Peter Todd is Satoshi Nakamoto based on evidence such as online posts and language similarities. However, there is no concrete proof. The film also argues that the identity of Bitcoin's creator matters due to the potential control of a large number of Bitcoin, estimated to be worth over $60 billion. The film raises questions about the implications of someone with substantial Bitcoin holdings remaining anonymous. However, Bitcoin's success or failure does not rest on the identity of its creator, as it has become a significant cryptocurrency regardless.

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