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Peter Todd said he didn’t realize the HBO documentary was trying to unveil the identity of Bitcoin’s creator, but rather go into the history of the crypto asset Cullen Hoback, director of the documentary, claims that Todd is blowing things out of proportion saying his life is in danger after being named Nakamoto Peter Todd, a Bitcoin core developer, has gone into hiding over fears for his safety after an HBO documentary named him Bitcoin’s creator, Satoshi Nakamoto. Aired earlier this month and directed by Cullen Hoback, the “Money Electric: The Bitcoin Mystery,” examined Bitcoin’s early days and some of its key figures, one of which was Todd. Another was Blockstream founder Adam Back. During the documentary’s finale, when confronted with a question from Hoback, Todd said: “Yeah, I’m Satoshi Nakamoto.” Ahead of the documentary’s release, Todd denied he was Satoshi. Following the documentary...

Bitcoin’s (BTC) historic achievement of mining block 800,000 marks a pivotal moment in the leading cryptocurrency’s journey. This milestone signifies that Satoshi Nakamoto’s Bitcoin has completed 867 million successful transactions since its first block as the network gets closer to its fourth halving event.  Bitcoin standing the test of time  Bitcoin (BTC), the pioneering digital currency, has surpassed a significant milestone by mining the 800,000th block . Block 800,000 signifies 867 million confirmed transactions, averaging 1,084 transactions per block , all securely stored within a compact 497 GB block chain.  You might also like: Bitcoin network activity hits a 2-year high due to NFT activity Bitcoin halving and predictions by experts The mining of block 800,000 has brought attention to Bitcoin’s upcoming fourth halving event. The halving process gradually reduces the rate at which new BTCs are issued, further fueling Bitcoin’s scarcity and dist...