At a London press conference on October 31, an individual named Stephen Mollah claimed to be Satoshi Nakamoto, the anonymous creator of Bitcoin. However, his lack of credible evidence frustrated the attendees. 

Held at the Frontline Club, the event quickly lost credibility as technical mishaps and unsupported statements left attendees questioning Mollah’s authenticity. PR London Live announced the conference in a press release yesterday.

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Among the few attendees was Joe Tidy, BBC News’ cyber correspondent, who reported the bizarre events of the conference. Admission reportedly cost $540, and the event’s structure unraveled when Mollah was unable to use his laptop due to technical issues.

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In addition to being Satoshi Nakamoto, Mollah described himself as an “economic and monetary scientist.” He referenced attempts to reveal his identity in 2016, citing an unpublished interview with BBC’s Rory Cellan-Jones.

Attendees pressed for proof, but Mollah only provided a handful of evidently fake screenshots. When asked if he would transfer Bitcoin from the Genesis block or present cryptographic verification of being Satoshi Nakamoto, Mollah promised to do so in the next few months.

Stephen Molla, the man claiming to be Satoshi Nakamoto. Source: Joe Tidy

“Journalists (including myself) have interrupted Mr Mollah’s long backstory and asked for him to show the promised evidence. Been here nearly an hour and people are restless and increasingly rude. Mr Mollah’s cheek is twitching rapidly as he stares down a

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