crypto price rally: Bill Gates dethroned? Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto now worth more than Microsoft mogul amid crypto price rally
Satoshi Nakamoto, the creator of Bitcoin, is now wealthier than Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, according to a report, following a fresh uptick in Bitcoin prices after the US-China trade deal led to optimism.
Bitcoin’s Creator Quietly Climbs the Wealth Ranks
As of May 14, the wallet commonly believed to belong to Nakamoto held some estimated $113.8 billion in Bitcoin, found blockchain analytics firm Arkham, reported Benzinga. That figure puts Nakamoto ahead of Gates, whose net value is around $112.9 billion, as monitored by Forbes’ Real-Time Billionaires list. If Nakamoto was officially placed on Forbes, they would be ranked as the 12th richest individual in the world, reported Benzinga.
Benzinga reported that, it is collectively…