
NYT investigation revives Adam Back as possible Bitcoin creator
The New York Times published a 12,000‑word investigation by journalist John Carreyrou suggesting British cryptographer Adam Back could be the elusive Satoshi Nakamoto. The report cites linguistic analysis, Back’s Hashcash invention, and his cypherpunk background, but offers no definitive proof. Back publicly denied the claim, calling the parallels a coincidence.
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In this brief episode, Deezy examines the recent surge in Origin Trail (TRAC), highlighting strong bullish momentum and the catalyst of emerging AI partnerships. He breaks down the technical and market factors driving the price pump, including increased demand from AI-driven projects seeking traceability solutions. Deezy also speculates on potential short‑term price targets and the sustainability of the rally. The analysis serves as a quick, opinion‑based snapshot for traders considering TRAC’s next move.
Every week more aggressive. Midnight needs to be the largest private smart contract system in the world by the end of 2026. https://t.co/bm7GABiwUf
Chain Abstraction is already live @brian_armstrong through NEAR Intents. Pay in anything, trade anything, any wallet provider. Your move.

The episode warns that a newly‑flashed Bitcoin doom indicator—historically linked to market tops—could herald a sharp downturn for Bitcoin and trigger a cascade of losses across major altcoins such as Ethereum, Solana, and Chainlink. Host analysis focuses on the technical...

$BTC lost the 200D, now to see if it can hold the 50W (~$100K), which we have held since the bull began. If you're a bull, that's the line you need to hold. https://t.co/E5bW4ep3oJ

The episode examines recent allegations that BlackRock is offloading large amounts of Bitcoin, suggesting this could be part of a broader strategy by financial elites to destabilize the crypto market. Host analysis links the potential dump to upcoming regulatory moves...

"the current way of doing things is likely to make Ethereum irrelevant over the next 5-10 years." I'm now reading Dankrads post from April as his Ethereum exit interview. I know there are pieces here and there. But I really want to see...

Bitcoin fell below $107,000 to $106,400 on Friday as the crypto market extended a four‑day losing streak, with Ether down about 3.2% to $3,830 and total market cap sliding 1.5% to $3.70 trillion. Roughly $972 million of crypto positions were...

Ether plunged 9.5% to retest the $3,700 level, triggering roughly $232 million in leveraged long liquidations over 48 hours, but whale positioning suggests limited conviction in a deeper sell‑off. Derivatives metrics show caution rather than panic: the 25‑delta options skew...
Listing fees, token kickbacks, and dumping on retail — Nick Tomaino says this is antithetical to crypto’s ethos. 👀

Digital-asset manager Ondo Finance asked the SEC to pause Nasdaq’s plan to list and trade tokenized securities, arguing in a formal letter that key settlement and custody details are undisclosed and could structurally advantage large players. Ondo flagged opaque settlement...
BlackRock Redesigns Money Market Fund for Stablecoins https://lnkd.in/erqG_HHz
There's not much to worry. The only thing you should do, as an holder of your assets, is to be patient. The 4-year cycle theory is dead. #Bitcoin would never be $100k+ if it wasn't without the ETFs. That means, that we're...

Google disclosed a new malware campaign dubbed “EtherHiding” that uses compromised websites to trigger malicious Ethereum smart contracts which siphon crypto from unsuspecting users. The attack unfolds in two phases: site compromise delivers code that calls a hidden contract, and...

Bitcoin slipped below $105,000 amid renewed US banking stress, but broader risk appetite improved as regional banks posted stronger-than-expected earnings and US bank stocks recovered. A reported political détente around former President Trump also lifted sentiment, helping equities and crypto...
I CAN'T STOP THINKING ABOUT something I learned during #dcfintechweek: the Biden/Warren crew had a *strategy* of telling #crypto companies to get regulated solely as a means to gain information they could use to kill us with prosecutions, defamatory denials...

In an opinion piece, Musqet founder David Parkinson argues that corporate treasuries must adopt Bitcoin to protect balance sheets from monetary debasement, warning that traditional cash-heavy strategies risk underperformance and potential fiduciary breaches. He notes public companies now hold over...

Babylon unveiled a proof-of-concept that allows native Bitcoin to be used directly as collateral in decentralized finance lending, a move that could reduce reliance on wrapped BTC and unlock fresh on-chain liquidity. The announcement comes alongside major updates from BNB...

The episode warns that a recent on‑chain Bitcoin signal indicates heightened risk, with traders facing worsening macro pressures and potential market downturns. It breaks down the data behind the signal, highlighting on‑chain metrics and broader economic factors that could amplify...
Final night in Uluwatu, Bali. What's next? --> London - Zebu Live --> New York - Smartcon --> Netherlands - #Bitcoin Amsterdam --> Dubai / Abu Dhabi - Binance Blockchain Week / Solana / Abu Dhabi Finance Week Good and busy year's end coming up,...
Do you know that there are a lot of resources and capital allocated for Core devs to work on soft-fork initiatives to make Bitcoin more programmable?

Cryptocurrency markets slid further into the second half of October as Bitcoin, Ether and the majority of major altcoins — including BNB, XRP, SOL, DOGE, ADA, LINK and XLM — pushed toward fresh lows, denting hopes for an “Uptober” rally....

Stacking my @YGG_Play points for the $LOL token contribution. I've staked $YGG and been playing some @LOLLandGame quests. How many points have you gotten so far? https://t.co/Kx9mf8KUzZ
BULLISH 🚨 ERIC TRUMP SAID LIVE ON FOX TV THAT #BITCOIN AND CRYPTO WILL REPLACE THE TRADITIONAL FINANCE SYSTEM 🚀 https://t.co/6uJ9ruJsut

Switzerland’s nationwide gambling regulator GESPA has filed a formal complaint against FIFA’s NFT platform, arguing that its user rewards incorporate elements of chance and therefore constitute gambling under Swiss law. The complaint centers on reward mechanics that GESPA says resemble...
As NEAR becoming Universal Liquidity Layer - building on NEAR means you get access to all assets and all users across web3 and new users via PassKey/FastAuth. There is no reason to limit your target audience when you can access everyone. NEARio
Private market valuations like these have always come near the top for crypto.
This is the first @YGG_Play ecosystem tier list I've ever seen, love it!
Ease of exchange & wallet integration is hugely important for developing liquidity, many L1s have faced this issue.

Ethereum getting another $1 billion ETH treasury company. Bullish. https://t.co/ghoU4Jg8aL
I'm not sure who needs to hear this but. Tempo is 1 thousand percent going to maximize for Tempo not for Ethereum, not for ETH. That's already they're already doing - by launching an L1, by hiring Ethereum talent.
Volatility is a gift to the faithful.
The four point bear market plan: 1) I 2) B 3) R 4) L Thank you for your attention to this matter

Remember, Bitcoin is the most sensitive to liquidity. It moves first. It’s a truth machine. Yields are puking, spreads blowing out, and banks are stressed. Bitcoin is working. It smells trouble. When they’re forced to print, it’ll move first again, and outperform everything....
Ink growing the tentacles. If you are exploring Ink, try @tydrohq, powered by @aave.
Horizon scales RWAs.
#DolphinCard beta testers have spent almost $350k already. Lower your time preference guys! 😆

Q4 IS NOT OVER YET, ALTCOIN HOLDERS! https://t.co/IKDd6zKLMb
Hedera is for the developers too. MAJOR HIP.
Sentora launches RWA strategies on Aave.
If you haven’t tried NEAR Intents, you are not living in 2025
Here is the ☕️ on our new buyout fund.
Great analysis. Risk disclosures. And even criticism. Worth mentioning this is the first time I raised funds and first time I have tokens @stacy_muur. Everything before I had no economic alignment. FT will transform each chain into a full featured...
The rotation from Gold to Bitcoin will be glorious. But until then, we chop and suffer.
.@AquaBitcoin is the most privacy preserving wallet with the most functionality on the market. Just privacy by default, everywhere.

Negative funding rates for Bitcoin. This makes me bullish! https://t.co/foAJbmhJq8

Bitcoin might be tracking the Nasdaq for now... The real fun begins once it starts following gold again! https://t.co/JVZ6gjj8bP
If you think bitcoin is scary, just wait until you learn about inflation

Bitcoin – Will it be different this time? https://t.co/HxuYUp692Y

Welcome to Grace, the newest Zcasher! She’s a barista at the local coffee shop and she takes tips in Zcash. https://t.co/JR8LneA06k