Satoshi Nakamoto's assets are approaching the world's 10th place | CoinDesk JAPAN

• Satoshi Nakamoto, who is said to be the creator of Bitcoin, is one of the world's wealthiest individuals with an estimated fortune of over $134 billion, but has never moved the Bitcoin he holds.
• The Bitcoin held by Mr. Nakamoto has been accumulated through early network mining and has remained untouched since 2010, sparking speculation about its identity and intentions.
• Bitcoin reached an all-time high on July 14. This was driven by inflows into ETFs and demand from institutional investors, highlighting the significant growth of this cryptocurrency since Satoshi last spoke publicly in 2011.

The anonymous creator of Bitcoin (BTC), Satoshi Nakamoto, is currently one of the wealthiest individuals in the world. He has not moved a single dollar of his assets and has disclosed no identifying information.

According to public blockchain data, Bitcoin surpassed $122,000 on July 14, and the estimated value of the 1.1 million BTC held by Nakamoto is over $134 billion (approximately 19.43 trillion yen, based on an exchange rate of 145 yen to 1 dollar).

According to Forbes' real-time billionaire list, he is positioned just behind the world's top 10 wealthy individuals, surpassing notable figures such as Dell Computers CEO Michael Dell and Walmart heir Rob Walton, while gradually approaching former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer and legendary investor Warren Buffett.

Now, his assets have approached those of Google co-founder Sergey Brin, whose estimated net worth is 142 billion dollars (approximately 20 trillion 590 billion yen).

[Forbes]Mr. Nakamoto's wallet has acquired all of its assets through mining in the early stages of the network and has remained untouched since 2010. At that time, the network was running on a few laptops.

BTC has never moved, and various speculations are circulating about whether Mr. Nakamoto has died, gone missing, or simply swore never to interfere with the project again.

Unlike many billionaires, Mr. Nakamoto did not establish a company, present to venture capitalists, or list on the stock market. And 16 years later, his existence became the driving force behind a network valued at $2.4 trillion (approximately ¥348 trillion).

Bitcoin has updated its all-time high this week, supported by new inflows into ETFs (exchange-traded funds), the inflation hedge narrative, and strong demand from institutional investors. While Mr. Nakamoto's assets are theoretical (some have been sold or confirmed as accessible), this valuation highlights how much cryptocurrency has developed since Mr. Nakamoto last posted on the forum in 2011.

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