London Press Conference: Stephen Mollah’s Claim to be Satoshi Nakamoto Falls Flat

On October 31, 2024, a highly anticipated press conference in London aimed to reveal the identity of Satoshi Nakamoto, the mysterious creator of Bitcoin. However, the event turned into a debacle when the claimant, Stephen Mollah, failed to provide convincing evidence to support his claim.

Mollah, a 58-year-old British businessman, appeared at a private club in London, accompanied by his promoter, Charles Anderson. Despite the hype, the event was marred by technical issues, with Anderson struggling to get a laptop working to display the supposed evidence. The lack of a three-pronged plug and lost internet connection added to the chaos.

Mollah claimed that he started using the pseudonym Satoshi Nakamoto on April 5, 2007, and that he was the inventor of Bitcoin and blockchain technology. He stated that he wrote the Bitcoin whitepaper, which was published 16 years ago to the day. However, when asked for proof, Mollah presented screenshots of posts from Bitcoin forums in 2008 and 2009, which were difficult to read and lacked any substantial verification.

The event was further complicated by allegations that Mollah and Anderson were involved in a scheme to claim 165,000 Bitcoin, worth approximately $11.7 billion, in Singapore. Both men denied these allegations during the press conference.

Mollah’s claim has been met with significant skepticism from the crypto community. He cited technical issues as the reason he cannot access the original Bitcoins associated with the Genesis Block but promised to liberate them in the future to prove his claims. The lack of concrete evidence and the bizarre nature of the event have left many unconvinced.