Satoshi Nakamoto is now richer than Bill Gates
Satoshi Nakamoto, the pseudonymous creator of Bitcoin (BTC), is as wealthy as he is elusive, and he’s only getting richer. Namely, the mastermind behind the world’s first and most popular cryptocurrency is now worth nearly $133.5 billion. The number puts him ahead of Bill Gates in terms of net worth, as the Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) founder is worth “only” $118.7 billion. SATOSHI NAKAMOTO IS NOW RICHER THAN BILL GATES SATOSHI NET WORTH: $133.5B BILL GATES NET WORTH: $118.7B pic.twitter.com/ysBQclDyCw — Arkham (@arkham) August 13, 2025 New Bitcoin all-time high Satoshi Nakamoto is not the only one breaking records. Bitcoin also surged to a new all-time high on Thursday, August 14, gaining 3.4% on the day and trading at $124,457. With a market cap of $2.456 trillion, BTC is now the fifth largest asset in the world, surpassing even Google (NASDAQ: GOOGL). The cryptocurrency gained a lot of momentum due to growing expectations of easier monetary...