Satoshi Nakamoto

Bitcoin futures suggest cryptocurrency's blistering price gains to slow in coming months

Bitcoins steep gains and rapid rise have attracted investors around the world as well as intense scrutiny from government regulators

Bitcoin frenzy continues unabated; futures surge past $17,000 on first day of trading in US

The futures are cash-settled contracts based on the auction price of bitcoin in US dollars on the Gemini Exchange, which is owned and operated by virtual currency entrepreneurs Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss.

As the Bitcoin touches a record $16,000, here are a few things to know about the volatile currency

Despite many attempts to find the creator of bitcoin, and a number of claims, we still do not know who Satoshi Nakamoto is, or was.

Bitcoin crosses $11,000: All you need to know about the cryptocurrency that has taken world by storm

Bitcoin has performed better than every central-bank-issued currency in every year since 2011 except for 2014, when it performed worse than any traditional currency.

Bitcoin 'miners' face fight for survival as new supply halves

But on Saturday, the reward for miners will be slashed in half. Written into bitcoin's code when it was invented in 2008 was a rule dictating that the prize would be halved every four years, in a step designed to keep a lid on bitcoin inflation.

How will Craig Wright's attempts at patenting Bitcoin technology impact your life?

Craig Wright is attempting to patent the technology that went into the creation of Bitcoin. But how will that impact your life?

Suspected bitcoin founder Craig Wright is amassing a cryptocurrency related patent portfolio

Craig Wright is attempting to build a large patent portfolio around the digital currency and technology underpinning it.

Bitcoin has a governance problem, no matter who created it

As one would-be father of bitcoin falls by the wayside, squabbling among the web-based currency's lead developers is exposing a fundamental flaw: it must evolve to meet growing demand, but may lack a governance structure to achieve this.

Satoshi Nakamoto is back from the dead, Craig Wright changes his mind about providing proof

The saga of Satoshi Nakamoto took another confusing twist, just when the matter seemed to be almost settled. Craig Wright backed away from providing strong evidence that would prove that he was Satoshi Nakamoto, the elusive creator of Bitcoin.

A Bitcoin chronology, and the hunt for Satoshi Nakamoto over the years

A recap of the evolution of Bitcoin over the years, and the long investigation to uncover the real identity of Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto.