Explore how Satoshi’s untouched 1 million BTC could become crypto’s biggest quantum target, and what a real quantum breakthrough means for early wallets. Satoshi’s 1.1-million-BTC wallet is increasingly viewed as a potential quantum vulnerability as researchers assess how advancing computing power could affect early Bitcoin addresses. Satoshi Nakamoto’s estimated 1.1 million Bitcoin (BTC) is often described as the crypto world’s ultimate “lost treasure.” It sits on the blockchain like a dormant volcano, a digital ghost ship that has not seen an onchain transaction since its creation. This massive stash, worth approximately $67 billion-$124 billion at current market rates, has become a legend. Read more
Aster says its tokenomics remain unchanged after a CMC update sparked confusion over delayed unlocks, confirming unused tokens will move to a public wallet. Decentralized exchange Aster has said that its tokenomics remain unchanged after a CoinMarketCap (CMC) update triggered speculation across its community about changes to the project’s unlock schedule. The confusion began when users noticed that token unlock dates shown on Binance and CMC, previously set for 2025, had been pushed to mid-2026 and, in some cases, 2035. However, the team clarified that the data reflected on CMC was the result of a miscommunication rather than a change in policy. According to Aster, the project’s original tokenomics included monthly ecosystem unlocks, but because the team has not yet had a usage plan for these tokens, none of the scheduled unlocks were executed. Read more
Robert Kiyosaki argues a global cash shortage is driving the market crash and says he’s holding Bitcoin and gold, adding he’ll buy more BTC once the downturn ends. Robert Kiyosaki, author of Rich Dad Poor Dad, has told his 2.8 million followers on X that he is not selling his Bitcoin or gold despite the sharp decline. “The everything bubbles are bursting,” he said in a Saturday post, adding that the real reason markets are falling is a global cash shortage. “The cause of all markets crashing is the world is in need of cash,” he added. Kiyosaki said he expects what he calls “The Big Print,” citing Lawrence Lepard’s thesis that governments will resort to massive money creation to cover mounting debt loads. Read more
ARK Invest boosted its crypto-linked holdings, buying $5.8 million in BitMine and $2.9 million in Bullish shares amid market dip. ARK Invest has ramped up its exposure to crypto-linked equities, scooping up more BitMine Immersion Technologies and Bullish shares across several of its exchange-traded funds as markets continued to slide. According to ARK’s daily trade disclosures from Friday, the ARK Fintech Innovation ETF (ARKF) added 18,089 shares of BitMine, the ARK Next Generation Internet ETF (ARKW) purchased 34,637 BitMine shares, while the ARK Innovation ETF (ARKK) added 116,681 — bringing the total purchases for the day to 169,407 shares, worth roughly $5.83 million. Separately, ARKF bought 8,063 Bullish shares, ARKW added 15,441 shares and ARKK acquired 52,011 shares. This brings ARK’s total Bullish purchases for the day to 75,515 shares, valued at approximately $2.91 million. Read more