Dorian Nakamoto Media Fiasco

Newsweek wrongly identifies Satoshi — community rallies to help.

Location

Temple City, CA

Importance

68/100

Newsweek misidentified Dorian Satoshi Nakamoto as Bitcoin's creator. He denied involvement; the Bitcoin community raised funds for him.

What else happened around this time?

FBI shuts down Silk Road and arrests Ross Ulbricht.

446 transactions of exactly 324 BTC each — spelling FBI on a phone keypad.

First major U.S. government hearing calls Bitcoin 'legitimate.'

Mike Caldwell ceases sales after regulators classify loaded physical coins as money transmission.