What happens when a person whose existence is not confirmed is nominated to win a Nobel Prize? Usually, this doesn’t happen, but considering the fact that we have no idea who the creator of bitcoin really is, we might soon be witness to a world first.
Satoshi Nakamoto, which is the pseudonym of the creator of bitcoin, has his name on a paper published in 2008, talking about the concept of digital currencies, but also about what bitcoin is truly meant to be.
While for all we know, the person might not even exist, this hasn’t managed to stop UCLA Professor of Finance, Bhagwan Chowdhry to nominate Nakamoto to receive the Nobel Prize in economics. In a recent interview, the professor explains his choice: Read More:
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