On October 31, at an event held at London’s Front Line Club, a man named Steven Mulla declared himself the creator of Bitcoin, Satoshi Nakamoto.

Someone from the prestigious Front Line Club where this event is being held has interrupted to insist that Charles makes it clear that this not an affiliated or endorsed event for the club. A reporter has walked out.
— Joe Tidy (@joetidy) October 31, 2024

The Event and Claims

“I’m at an event in London billed as ‘the true identity of Satoshi Nakamoto revealed’,” reported Joe Tidy, a BBC News journalist, on X while covering the event.

Attendees, including journalists and members of the crypto community, paid £500 to participate. BitMEX Research responded sarcastically:

“We’re also wasting our time on this absurd event,” they commented.

According to Financial Times, Mulla claimed to have not only created Bitcoin but also designed the Twitter logo and Eurobonds. He stated that the idea for Bitcoin came to him 20 years ago in the Himalayas and that he adopted the pseudonym “Satoshi” in 2007.

A Disorganized Show

The presentation, hosted by Mulla and event organizer Charles Anderson, began with a long monologue about Anderson’s inventions before Mulla took the stage. Introducing himself as a “businessman and scientist,” Mulla struggled to provide convincing evidence, citing technical issues like the lack of a power cable and internet connectivity.

As proof, he presented screenshots from the BitcoinTalk forum but failed to offer any cryptographic evidence. When asked about accessing Bitcoin reserves, Mulla claimed he lacked the keys but could recover them if necessary.

Legal Controversy

Mulla has previously drawn media attention. According to journalist Tristan Kirk from The Standard, both Mulla and Anderson face a lawsuit for alleged cryptocurrency fraud. The plaintiff claims that since November 2022, Mulla has posed as the owner of 165,000 BTC to deceive investors.

Both defendants deny the allegations, with a court hearing scheduled for November 2025.