The Mysterious Mr. Nakamoto

The Mysterious Mr. Nakamoto (2025) recounts the hunt for the pseudonymous creator of cryptocurrency Bitcoin, who disappeared after introducing the cryptocurrency to an obscure online forum in 2008. It follows the author’s global search through an array of eccentric suspects while illustrating Bitcoin’s evolution from libertarian ideal to financial phenomenon attracting both visionaries and opportunists.

• Cryptocurrency enthusiasts who want to understand Bitcoin's origins
• Tech history buffs interested in one of the digital age's greatest unsolved mysteries
• Anyone curious about the cypherpunk movement that birthed the blockchain

Benjamin Wallace is a New York Times bestselling author known for his investigative journalism and narrative non-fiction writing. He has written for New York magazine and served as contributing editor at Vanity Fair, gaining widespread recognition for his book The Billionaire's Vinegar.