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Watch: The Satoshi Mystery - The Story of Bitcoin

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At the beginning of 2009, in the midst of the financial crisis, "Satoshi Nakamoto" put Bitcoin into circulation. He created the first decentralised and reliable cryptocurrency. In 2011, he disappeared.

The Mystery of Satoshi tells the exciting history of Bitcoin and blockchain technology, from the perspective of its mysterious creator - watch the first installment above, and watch the rest of the series here.

Presented via RTÉ's innovative content agreement with ARTE, the European culture TV channel.

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