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Bitcoin Pioneer Hal Finney Likely Not Satoshi Nakamoto, New Evidence Indicates

In the ongoing quest to find the true identity of Satoshi Nakamoto, the pseudonymous founder of Bitcoin BTC/USD , fresh evidence now questions the theory that Bitcoin pioneer Hal Finney was, in fact, the elusive Satoshi. This new perspective is brought forth by Jameson Lopp, co-founder of Bitcoin custody firm Casa.

What Happened: Lopp’s research shed light against the possibility of Finney being Nakamoto. The main crux of his argument is based on the activity timeline of both individuals on April 18, 2009.

On this particular day, Hal Finney participated in a 10-mile race in Santa Barbara, California, starting at 8 a.m. Pacific time and finishing 78 minutes later. Meanwhile, Nakamoto was…

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