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FINDING SATOSHI DROPS APRIL 22 FOLLOWING 4 YEAR PROBE

By Chief Editor | 3/11/2026

Finding Satoshi debuts as an exclusive Complex premiere today, showcasing a four-year investigation by journalist William D. Cohan and private investigator Tyler Maroney into Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto's identity. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong praised the film as "the most thoughtful take on this subject" he's ever seen, with the documentary set for April 22 release.

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## Hollywood Hunts Bitcoin's Ghost Creator Complex premiered the exclusive trailer today for Finding Satoshi, a documentary from Tucker Tooley Entertainment investigating "the greatest financial mystery of the 21st century." The film follows journalist William D. Cohan and private investigator Tyler Maroney through four years tracking down Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto's identity. Tucker Tooley, who co-directed with Matthew Miele, called Nakamoto's creation of Bitcoin and subsequent disappearance "one of the greatest financial mysteries of all time." The search for Satoshi, estimated to be worth billions of dollars, features interviews with crucial crypto figures. ## Star Studded Investigation Lineup Michael Saylor, Fred Ehrsam, and Joseph Lubin were interviewed for the documentary, with Bill Gates also featured briefly in the trailer. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong praised the film as "the most thoughtful take on this subject" he's ever seen, adding "I suspect you got to the right answer." The documentary promises "a definitive answer to the question: 'Who created Bitcoin?'" based on "rigorous investigation built on real reporting and real evidence." The team aimed to unmask "the anonymous creator of Bitcoin" by speaking with the industry's most influential experts. ## Documentary Wars Heat Up in 2026 HBO's October 2024 documentary "Money Electric: The Bitcoin Mystery" claimed Bitcoin Core developer Peter Todd was Nakamoto, leading to a blunt denial from Todd and accusations of "shit journalism" from venture capitalist Adam Cochran. After the HBO film's release, Peter Todd went into hiding by late October 2024. Channel 4's "Seeking Satoshi: The Mystery Bitcoin Creator" aired as five 20-minute YouTube films in February 2025 before a March TV broadcast. Meanwhile, Hollywood conspiracy thriller "Killing Satoshi" starring Casey Affleck and Pete Davidson is set to hit theaters mid-2026 after filming in London. ## Bitcoin Dominates $1.3 Trillion Market Bitcoin traded at $70,828.84 on March 10, 2026, representing a $1,437.12 increase from the previous day but about $7,700 below year-ago levels. Bitcoin's market capitalization sits at roughly $1.33 trillion, far ahead of second-place Ethereum's $233 billion market cap. Approximately 1 million bitcoins believed to belong to Nakamoto remain unspent, adding to the mystery. Wallets associated with Satoshi total around 1 million BTC or roughly six percent of total circulation, posing a risk to Bitcoin's value if sold. ## The Hunt Continues After 17 Years Satoshi Nakamoto introduced Bitcoin in 2008 during the financial collapse, then vanished by 2011 with their true identity never revealed. Proposed identities include Nick Szabo, Hal Finney, Craig Wright, and Dorian Nakamoto, though none have been definitively proven. Finding Satoshi is available for pre-order ahead of its April 22 release. The four-year investigation promises to deliver "a definitive answer" to crypto's biggest unsolved mystery.

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