Who is this man, richer than Mukesh Ambani, Gautam Adani? No one has seen his face, name is…

Launched in January 2009, Bitcoin was founded by a mysterious figure known as Satoshi Nakamoto.

Written by: Abhijeet Sen Edited by: Abhijeet Sen

Published: July 13, 2025, 10:35 PM IST

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Mukesh Ambani, Gautam Adani (File)

Bitcoin founder update: You must have heard about cryptocurrencies. More specifically, you must have heard about popular cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Ethereum and Tether. Talking about their values, the Bitcoin is today valued at $117.82K and Ethereum at $2.95K as per Forbes. Together, Bitcoin and Ethereum occupy a major section of the global crypto market. However, do you know who is behind the origin of Bitcoin, the first cryptocurrency ever created and more specifically what is his total wealth as of date.

How was Bitcoin launched?

Launched in January 2009 by the mysterious figure known as Satoshi Nakamoto, Bitcoin was launched in January 2009. Most importantly, Bitcoin was world’s first cryptocurrency, marking the beginning of decentralized digital finance. The introduction of the Bitcoin was seen as groundbreaking system based on blockchain technology, Bitcoin has seen a massive increase in its price since its introduction.

What is Satoshi Nakamoto’s bitcoin current holdings?

As a result of the massive increase in the price of Bitcoins, a well-known cryptocurrency researcher Sergio Demian Lerner published a research paper on Satoshi Nakamoto’s bitcoin holdings, where he claimed that Nakamoto may have 1 million bitcoins.

Donald Trump earned nearly $57.4 million from crypto venture in 2024

In another significant update from the cryptocurrency world, US President Donald Trump made nearly $57.4 million in 2024 from his cryptocurrency company, World Liberty Financial (WLF), a new government report has said. The official US Government Ethics report released for the year ending December 31, 2024 has revealed that the earnings of the now US President.

The report stated that Trump earned this income through ‘token sales’ from the company, which is involved in the cryptocurrency business. The 79-year-old Republican is listed as the Co-Founder Emeritus of WLF, while his sons — Eric Trump, Donald Trump Jr., and Barron Trump — are also co-founders of the venture. The company was co-founded by Trump and Steven Witkoff, a well-known American real-estate investor and lawyer. According to the filing, Trump mainly owns the WLFI protocol and governance platform.

(With inputs from agencies)