Satoshi Nakamoto would be the 14th richest person in the world. (Photo by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Bitcoin is on a tear, likely to hit $100,000 any day and the entire crypto market is up 90% in 2024 according to CoinGecko. Who is the richest crypto owner? According to Forbes’ reckoning it is Binance founder Chengpeng Zhao, who was recently released from prison, has a net worth of $61.6 billion ranking him 24th among the world’s billionaires.

However, what about bitcoin’s elusive pseudonymous founder, Satoshi Nakamoto?

At today’s current price of $96,352, up from just $300 a decade ago, the creator’s fortune could be worth as much as $106 billion. Satoshi’s wealth is not ranked by Forbes because it's unclear if he even exists. However, the amount estimated to be held in wallet addresses purported to be owned by........

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