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May 19, 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
4 years
Joined
May 2026
Languages
English · Japanese

Background & Credentials

Education, previous employers, certifications

Education
B.S. Economics, Wharton
Previously at
The Wall Street Journal Markets Reuters
Certifications
  • Bloomberg Terminal proficiency

Beats covered

Topics this reporter writes about regularly

Bitcoin spot/futures ETF flows miner economics macro liquidity

Awards & Recognition

  • Best Crypto Reporter — Crypto Journalist Awards 2025

Speaking & Press

  • Bitcoin 2026 Conference — Panel
  • Fox Business — Recurring contributor

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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