A new HBO documentary suggests that the creator of Bitcoin, Satoshi Nakamoto, is likely Canadian software developer Peter Todd, disproving the Nick Szabo theory put forward by Musk.
MiyukiStandard Chartered Bank predicts that if Trump is elected as the US president in November, the price of Solana token SOL is expected to rise by 500% by the end of 2025.
WeiliangHBO’s new documentary on Bitcoin’s creator leaves the mystery unsolved. Early Bitcoin developer Peter Todd denies being Satoshi Nakamoto, rejecting claims made in the film. He suggests the director, Cullen Hoback, used the controversy to hype the release. With Todd's denial, is it time to stop speculating about Satoshi's identity?
CatherineFederal authorities have indicted Gotbit, ZM Quant, CLS Global, and MyTrade for alleged crypto market manipulation and sham trading. Prosecutors claim the firms secretly offered services to inflate trading volumes, involving a network of companies and individuals now under investigation.
KikyoSEC Chairman Gary Gensler expressed skepticism about Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies being widely adopted as payment, suggesting they are more likely to be viewed as a store of value. He faced tough questions from law students and former SEC Commissioner Robert Jackson Jr. regarding the Howey Test and emphasized the importance of regulatory oversight to protect investors.
WeatherlyVitalik Buterin, the creator of Ethereum, is a candidate for the 2024 Nobel Prize in Economics, as proposed by economists Tyler Cowen and Alex Tabarrok. What are Buterin's chances of winning this prestigious accolade?
CatherineDavid Kagel, 86, received five years of probation and nearly $14 million in restitution for his role in a crypto Ponzi scheme. From 2017 to 2022, he and his accomplices defrauded investors with a fake crypto trading bot, amassing millions. The case shows digital financial crimes are not limited to the young or tech-savvy.
KikyoFederal authorities charged 18 individuals and companies in a major cryptocurrency fraud and market manipulation scheme, seizing over $25 million in assets. The FBI’s sting operation, “Operation Token Mirrors,” revealed pump-and-dump tactics and extensive market manipulation.
AnaisThailand's SEC is modernising its regulations to allow mutual and private funds to invest in cryptocurrencies, including U.S.-listed ETFs. This move aims to attract institutional investors and establish clear rules for various digital assets while enhancing market integrity and compliance.
WeatherlyCybersecurity firm Doctor Web reported discovering malware disguised as legitimate software that has impacted over 28,000 users, yet the hackers only managed to steal about $6,000 in crypto. Is this a heist gone wrong or simply bad luck for the attackers?
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