Satoshi Nakamoto invented bitcoin in 2008.
Who is he? In the past few years, there have been no shortage of theories:
Tatsuaki Okamoto, a researcher at NTT, the Japanese telecom company.
Micheal Clear, a 23-year old graduate student at Trinity College, Dublin.
Vili Lehdonvirta, a Finnish programmer.
Shinichi Mochizuki, a math professor at Kyoto University.
Neal King, Vladimir Oksman, and/or Charles Bry, whose names were on a 2008 patent application for “updating and distributing encryption keys”.
Jed McCaleb, the co-founder of now defunct bitcoin exchange Mt Gox.
Dustin Trammell, a security researcher.
Or, Satoshi Nakamoto, a 64-year old, LA-area, Prius-driving model-train enthusiast, who Newsweek’s Leah McGrath Goodman tracked down with the help of forensic researchers.
Or not Satoshi Nakamoto, according to Satoshi Nakamoto. -- Ben Walsh
On to today’s links:
Demographics
America has a baby problem - Derek Thompson
Real Estate
The recluse who held out for $17 million to leave his 350-square-foot apartment in NYC - Celebrity Networth
Lies
Stanford retroactively revokes Mathew Martoma's MBA - Matthew Goldstein
Regulations
How banks fight regulations: predict new rules will cause the next crisis - Jesse Eisinger
Economics
Here's why your internet is so slow: monopolies - John Aziz
The Fed
"There are many worse macro problems than inflation at 3%!" - Ryan Avent
Yikes
"Banks are arranging junk-rated deals that leave companies with debt levels exceeding guidelines set by regulators" - Bloomberg
Inequities
"Fairness is a better measure of social justice than equality" - David Sainsbury
Whoops
More than 1,600 active stockbrokers failed to disclose things like criminal records, bankruptcies, and other red flags - WSJ
Compelling
Interviewing the algorithm - Nieman Journalism Lab
Emerging Markets
The IMF is now calling for capital controls - WSJ
Classic Bess
"Choice number one was to cut bonuses... lose all its investment bankers... and turn the place into a Gold’s Gym" - Dealbreaker
Mysteries Explained
"The key to Apple’s creativity, speed, and adaptability is... a checklist" - Quartz
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