Bitcoin’s creator has hidden behind the pseudonym Satoshi Nakamoto for 17 years. But a trail of clues buried deep in crypto lore led to a 55-year-old computer scientist named Adam Back.
Category: Content Type: Personal Profile
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Finding Trends in Sports Stats and ‘Wheel of Fortune’ Puzzles
Ben Blatt, a data reporter for The Upshot, dreams up inventive ways to answer questions like: “Is Taylor Swift actually increasing N.F.L. ratings?”
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He Was Supposed to Break Up Kraft and Heinz. He Changed His Mind.
Steve Cahillane, a food industry veteran, is trying to revive the company behind Kool-Aid, Oscar Mayer and many other brands.
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Waymo Co-CEO Tries to Make a Case for the Safety of Driverless Cars
Waymo’s co-chief executive, Tekedra Mawakana, knows she needs to earn the public’s trust. It won’t be easy.
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Kickstarter’s C.E.O. on Running a Fully Remote Company With a Four-Day Workweek
Everette Taylor took over Kickstarter at a low moment for the crowdfunding pioneer, which made its name with small projects but now attracts major multinationals and celebrities.
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In a Memoir Draft, Changpeng Zhao of Binance Details the Talks Leading to His Prison Time
In a draft of his memoir, Changpeng Zhao, the founder of Binance, laid out the secret negotiations that led to his imprisonment and a run-in with ICE.
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From Sundance Director to Head of Film Forum
Tabitha Jackson sees an opportunity to develop the next generation of cinephiles at the Greenwich Village art-house cinema.
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From Sundance Director to Head of Film Forum
Tabitha Jackson sees an opportunity to develop the next generation of cinephiles at the Greenwich Village art-house cinema.
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The Quiet Architect of Trump’s Global Trade War
Jamieson Greer, a low-key lawyer from a working-class background, is rewriting the rules of the global economy at the president’s behest.
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What C.E.O.s Are Worried About
Fractured politics, disruptive technologies and a distrust in institutions are making it harder to focus on the traditional tasks of growing sales and profits.