Bitcoin's pseudonymous creator, Satoshi Nakamoto's estimated fortune has surged sharply, surpassing that of tech billionaire Bill Gates. What happened: As of this writing, the wallet linked to Satoshi owned about $113.8 billion in Bitcoin, according to blockchain analytics firm Arkham. Notably, the wealth of Microsoft co-founder Gates was estimated at $112.9 billion, according to Forbes’ Real-Time Billionaires list. Had Satoshi been ranked here, they would be the 12th-wealthiest person in the world. It is collectively believed that Satoshi owns roughly 1.1 million Bitcoin, making up 5% of the coin's circulating ... (full story)