In a surprising and exciting development, Satoshi Nakamoto, the mysterious founder of Bitcoin, temporarily surpassed Bill Gates on the list of the world's billionaires, after the value of his wallet, which contains about 1.1 million Bitcoins, rose to $113.8 billion.
Thanks to this significant rise, Nakamoto ranked twelfth globally, surpassing Bill Gates, whose wealth at that time was $112.9 billion, according to real-time Forbes estimates.
This rise came as a result of the increase in Bitcoin's price, which benefited from a wave of optimism in the markets regarding the possibility of reaching a trade agreement between the United States and China.
With around 5% of the total available Bitcoin, Nakamoto became one of the world's billionaires overnight.
But as is customary in the world of cryptocurrencies, this dominance did not last long. The price of Bitcoin fell again, reducing estimates of Nakamoto's wealth to around $114 billion, while Bill Gates' wealth jumped to $166.3 billion, clearly widening the gap between them.
Although the identity of Satoshi Nakamoto remains unknown to this day, speculation continues about him among several names, from Nick Szabo to Peter Todd, whose connection was denied through a documentary titled 'Money Electric'.
With each new rise in Bitcoin's value, Nakamoto's name returns to the forefront as one of the most mysterious and influential figures in the world of digital currencies.
If Bitcoin's rise continues, Nakamoto may return to prominent positions among the richest people in the world, and may even compete with Elon Musk, whose current wealth exceeds $422 billion.
But to achieve that, the price of Bitcoin needs to reach $406,000, a figure that seems distant but is not impossible in the volatile world of cryptocurrencies.
Ultimately, Satoshi Nakamoto remains a symbol of the fluctuations and opportunities offered by digital currencies, and his name is synonymous with mystery and wealth in a world that everyone watches with passion.
