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July 3, 2026
James Nakamoto
Markets Reporter

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James Nakamoto is a Bitcoin core contributor and cryptocurrency journalist with 13 years of industry experience. Having mined Bitcoin in 2012 and contributed to BIP discussions, James brings unmatched technical depth to his reporting. He previously led research at Blockstream and has been published in Bitcoin Magazine since 2014. James is a sought-after voice on monetary policy, mining economics, and the Lightning Network.

Articles published
2
Experience
13 years
Joined
May 2026
Languages
English · Japanese
Identity & credentials verified
Verified May 2026 · via Government ID + LinkedIn match + previous-employer reference check · by STNews Editorial Board
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Background & Credentials

Education, previous employers, certifications

Education
B.S. Economics, Wharton

Beats covered

Topics this reporter writes about regularly

Bitcoin spot/futures ↗ ETF flows ↗ miner economics macro liquidity

Disclosure

Conflicts of interest and editorial transparency

I disclose any positions held at time of writing within each article. I do not trade Bitcoin futures.

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