Hal Finney, Cryptographer And Bitcoin Pioneer, Dies At 58

By NATHANIEL POPPER, New York Times: Obituaries
Sat, 08/30/2014 - 12:27pm

Mr. Finney made advancing online privacy his life’s work, and he took part in the first Bitcoin transaction, when Satoshi Nakamoto sent him 10 Bitcoins.

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Hal Finney, Cryptographer And Bitcoin Pioneer, Dies At 58

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