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Rumours swirl over bitcoin inventor Nakamoto's identity
Rumours swirl over bitcoin inventor Nakamoto's identity
Technology
by  AFP

An Australian man went on trial in London this week over his claims of inventing bitcoin -- not the first time someone has been linked to being the cryptocurrency's enigmatic creator. The enigmatic Australian programmer describes himself on X as "Creator of Bitcoin" and insists he has the required skills and knowledge to have invented it.

Holiday-hit Asian markets mixed, Wall St record fails to inspire
Holiday-hit Asian markets mixed, Wall St record fails to inspire
Economy
by  AFP

Asian markets were mixed in holiday-thinned trade Friday as investors struggled to build on another record-setting day on Wall Street, with focus on the upcoming release of key US inflation data. He said the healthy run of data on the economy -- particularly the labour market -- had given the bank time to become confident that the slowdown in inflation is assured.