Tucker Carlson Drops Bombshell: Bitcoin Creator Satoshi Nakamoto Potentially Linked to CIA
Shocking allegations surface as prominent commentator suggests the world's most famous pseudonymous figure might have government ties.
The Conspiracy Deepens
Tucker Carlson's recent claims about Satoshi Nakamoto's potential CIA connections are sending ripples through crypto circles. The suggestion that Bitcoin's creator could be tied to intelligence agencies challenges everything we thought we knew about cryptocurrency's origins.
Anonymous No More?
If Carlson's theories hold weight, the entire narrative of Bitcoin's decentralized birth might need rewriting. The possibility that the world's first cryptocurrency emerged from government corridors rather than libertarian ideals would represent the ultimate plot twist in digital finance.
Just when you thought Wall Street couldn't get more suspicious of crypto—now we're wondering if they were in on it from the start.
Tucker Carlson Says He Trusts Gold Over “Mysterious” Satoshi
Carlson admitted he has never trusted Bitcoin, calling himself “a Gold buyer.” He questioned how investors could put faith in an asset whose creator remains anonymous.
“Nobody can explain to me who Satoshi was — this mysterious guy who apparently died, but nobody knows who he was,” Carlson said.
“I grew up in D.C. primarily in a government family, so CIA, that’s my guess. Can’t prove it, but you’re telling me to invest in something whose founder is mysterious and has billions of dollars of unused Bitcoin. What is that?”
Nakamoto, whose 2008 WHITE paper introduced the concept of decentralized digital money, mined Bitcoin’s first block in January 2009 and disappeared soon after.
More than fifteen years later, their identity remains one of the internet’s greatest mysteries.
According to Arkham Intelligence, wallets attributed to Satoshi hold roughly 1.096 million BTC, worth around $120 billion at current prices.
Carlson’s comments come as bitcoin trades near $108,800, up slightly on the day but steady over the week.
His skepticism contrasts sharply with the growing institutional embrace of Bitcoin, which is now backed by several US-approved ETFs and major financial firms.
Bitcoiners Push Back Against Carlson
However, Bitcoiners were quick to push back. Marty Bent, founder of media outlet TFTC, said Carlson’s theory misses Bitcoin’s Core principle.
“It doesn’t matter if the CIA created Bitcoin. Even if it did (it didn’t), anyone can audit the code to see if it works as intended. That’s all that matters,” Bent wrote on X.
.@TuckerCarlson will come around when he realizes that it doesn't matter if the CIA created bitcoin.
Even if the CIA did (it didn't), anyone who is so driven and capable can audit the code to determine whether it does what it's supposed to do. That's all that matters. https://t.co/2VsBTmVsoW
Jack Mallers, CEO of Strike, added that Carlson “simply doesn’t understand Bitcoin,” emphasizing that its transparency and open-source nature make it resistant to centralized control, regardless of who Satoshi was.
If you think knowing who created Bitcoin matters, you don’t understand it.
Bitcoin is open source. Nobody has special rights, and everyone can verify that. It doesn’t matter who created Bitcoin. Bitcoin is neutral technology, like math.
Who invented math, @TuckerCarlson? https://t.co/SZKzr5F2n8
In June, an unknown wallet transferred $20,000 worth of Bitcoin to Nakamoto’s Genesis Block address, marking the largest movement to the Bitcoin creator’s wallet in four months.
Analysts from Arkham Intelligence said the transaction may have been either an accidental exchange withdrawal or a deliberate tribute from an early Bitcoin supporter honoring Nakamoto.
The recent transfer follows a pattern of periodic large donations to Satoshi’s wallets, often linked to exchange withdrawals.
Historical data shows transfers ranging from thousands to over a million dollars over the years.
