ADAM BACK DENIES BITCOIN CREATOR CLAIMS AGAIN

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SAT, JUN 6, 2026

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Adam Back, Blockstream CEO, reiterated he is not Bitcoin's creator during a Bloomberg interview, stating the burden of proof lies with those making the claim.

Back addressed the persistent speculation linking him to Bitcoin's creation, emphasizing the difficulty in proving a negative. The Blockstream co-founder has repeatedly denied the attribution despite his early contributions to cryptographic research that influenced Bitcoin's development. Meanwhile, cryptocurrency markets showed signs of weakness. Bitcoin fell below $62,000 Friday amid a broader retail investor selloff affecting multiple asset classes. Coinbase shares declined alongside the Bitcoin drop, while AI stocks suffered their sharpest losses in months. The market pullback reflected renewed speculation about potential Federal Reserve rate increases. The sell-off tested retail investor appetite for risk assets, raising questions about the sustainability of recent market rallies fueled by retail participation.

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