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Satoshi Nakamoto Made Final Post on Bitcoin Forum on This Date 14 Years Ago

Author: Content Editor
Summary:

On December 12, 2010, Satoshi Nakamoto, the pseudonymous founder of Bitcoin, made his last known post on the Bitcoin forum. He disappeared the next day, December 13, 2010, marking a significant moment in Bitcoin's history. Since then, Bitcoin has thrived without its creator's direct involvement, evolving into a multi-trillion-dollar asset class and inspiring the creation of numerous cryptocurrencies and blockchain-based applications. The true identity of Satoshi Nakamoto remains unknown, and speculation about their identity continues. The Bitcoin network has achieved a market capitalization of $2 trillion and has facilitated $131 trillion in transaction volume via 1.12 billion transactions. Investors have earned a total of $1.27 trillion in profits and incurred $592 billion in losses, resulting in a cumulative net capital inflow of $750 billion. Notable aggregate balances include BTC held on exchanges, BTC managed by U.S.-based ETFs, BTC held by miners, and BTC held by the U.S. Treasury, highlighting the widespread ownership of Bitcoin across various entities.

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