Bitcoin Community Raises Cash for Dorian Nakamoto and Hal Finney
The bitcoin community has launched fundraisers for two individuals involved in bitcoin's creation five years ago - or at least one of them is. So far, the community has raised $21,000 for Dorian S Nakamoto, a humble Californian retiree who was named as the creator of bitcoin by Lea McGrath Goodman's controversial Newsweek cover story. Nakamoto insists that he has nothing to do with bitcoin. Rather than living like a millionaire, he appears to lead a very humble life, which prompted some members of the bitcoin community to launch a fundraiser. After all, it seems Nakamoto was hounded for no....
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