A few days ago, another sensationalist news story emerged, promising new clues regarding the true identity of Satoshi Nakamoto: Allegedly, an old message signed by Hal Finney had surfaced (published by Martin Shkreli in this blog post), suggesting that Paul Le Roux was the person behind the synonym of Satoshi Nakamoto.
I briefly highlight the facts surrounding this story:
Right away, yes indeed, a valid signed message has surfaced:
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