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Cointelegraph.com - 13:20 Oct 23, 2025
Author Benjamin Wallace searched for years to find the real identity of Satoshi Nakamoto but concluded the mystery is more valuable unsolved. Benjamin Wallace has an amusingly direct way of trying to solve the identity of Bitcoins creator in his book The Mysterious Mr Nakamoto. He just asks every possible candidate: Are you Satoshi Nakamoto? I still didnt rule out the possibility that Nakamoto was frustrated no one had bothered to simply ask him, Wallace writes. It seems like every other week, theres another newspaper investigation, documentary or nonfiction book promising to unmask Satoshi. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 13:20 Oct 23, 2025
Author Benjamin Wallace searched for years to find the real identity of Satoshi Nakamoto but concluded the mystery is more valuable unsolved. Benjamin Wallace has an amusingly direct way of trying to solve the identity of Bitcoins creator in his book The Mysterious Mr Nakamoto. He just asks every possible candidate: Are you Satoshi Nakamoto? I still didnt rule out the possibility that Nakamoto was frustrated no one had bothered to simply ask him, Wallace writes. It seems like every other week, theres another newspaper investigation, documentary or nonfiction book promising to unmask Satoshi. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 13:20 Oct 23, 2025
Author Benjamin Wallace searched for years to find the real identity of Satoshi Nakamoto but concluded the mystery is more valuable unsolved. Benjamin Wallace has an amusingly direct way of trying to solve the identity of Bitcoins creator in his book The Mysterious Mr Nakamoto. He just asks every possible candidate: Are you Satoshi Nakamoto? I still didnt rule out the possibility that Nakamoto was frustrated no one had bothered to simply ask him, Wallace writes. It seems like every other week, theres another newspaper investigation, documentary or nonfiction book promising to unmask Satoshi. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 13:20 Oct 23, 2025
Author Benjamin Wallace searched for years to find the real identity of Satoshi Nakamoto but concluded the mystery is more valuable unsolved. Benjamin Wallace has an amusingly direct way of trying to solve the identity of Bitcoins creator in his book The Mysterious Mr Nakamoto. He just asks every possible candidate: Are you Satoshi Nakamoto? I still didnt rule out the possibility that Nakamoto was frustrated no one had bothered to simply ask him, Wallace writes. It seems like every other week, theres another newspaper investigation, documentary or nonfiction book promising to unmask Satoshi. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 13:04 Oct 23, 2025
A new Berachain governance proposal introduces a preconfirmation layer that would cut inclusion times to 200 milliseconds, making transactions feel nearly instantaneous. The Berachain community is rolling out a proposal to slash transaction inclusion times from two seconds to about 200 milliseconds, joining a wave of blockchain networks aiming to deliver near-instant transaction feedback. The proposal, “BRIP-0007: Berachain Preconfirmations,” outlines the implementation of an optional “fast lane” for users who want speed without compromising the chain’s core security guarantees. It introduces a mechanism that allows transactions to appear confirmed in under a second, making decentralized finance (DeFi) swaps, onchain gaming interactions and other latency-sensitive applications feel as responsive as traditional Web2 apps. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 13:00 Oct 23, 2025
RedStone’s partnership with Kalshi bridges regulated event data and DeFi, unlocking new use cases across over 110 networks. Oracle provider RedStone has integrated event-driven market data from the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)-regulated financial exchange and prediction market Kalshi across over 110 blockchains, expanding access to real-world prediction data for decentralized applications (DApps). RedStone announced the partnership with Kalshi on Thursday, bringing its prediction market data to more than 110 networks, including Ethereum, Solana, Base, The Open Network and Sui. The integration allows DApps to access Kalshi’s data sets that cover events like elections, interest rate decisions and cultural moments like musician Taylor Swift’s live television appearances. The CFTC regulates Kalshi as a designated contract market (DCM), which means markets listed on Kalshi must receive CFTC approval before trading. On Oct. 10, Kalshi raised $300 million to expand its prediction markets to over 1... -
Cointelegraph.com - 12:50 Oct 23, 2025
Latin Americans are using stablecoins and crypto to combat inflation and access banking services where traditional systems have failed, according to the co-CEO of Bybit LATAM. The Latin American region is tapping into blockchain-based services for payments and access to financial services, signaling that the crypto industry serves more than just financial speculators chasing the next memecoin pump. Latin American citizens are increasingly using cryptocurrency to replace the region’s inadequate banking infrastructure, allowing them to facilitate digital payments and create stablecoin-based savings accounts. “LATAM adoption is quite high. People are using stablecoins for daily life, so it’s a whole different market,” said Patricio Mesri, co-CEO of cryptocurrency exchange Bybit’s Latin American division. “Crypto is actually changing the lives of people. You see adoption in Argentina, Venezuela, Bolivia and Mexico increasing rapidly,” he told Cointelegraph during an interview at the European Blockchain Convention... -
Cointelegraph.com - 12:20 Oct 23, 2025
Andreessen Horowitz is reportedly raising about $10 billion for new AI and defense investments, notably excluding crypto, despite its bullish stance on decentralization. Venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is reportedly seeking to raise about $10 billion to invest in the artificial intelligence and defense industries, but crypto, long one of its flagship sectors, is notably missing. According to a Thursday Financial Times report citing anonymous sources, a16z is aiming to raise about $10 billion for new investments, including $6 billion for investing in more mature companies, $1.5 billion for each of the company’s AI applications and AI infrastructure funds, and over $1 billion for a defense and manufacturing-focused vehicle. No crypto-focused fund was mentioned, marking a rare omission for one of Silicon Valley’s most influential backers of the digital asset industry. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 12:00 Oct 23, 2025
Turkey’s $200 billion crypto market leads the MENA region, but has been fueled more by speculative activity than by sustainable adoption, according to Chainalysis. Turkey has emerged as the leading crypto market in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region in 2025, with volumes significantly outpacing those of other markets, including the United Arab Emirates. Turkey, which has grappled with high inflation in recent years, dominated MENA’s crypto market in the past year, recording almost $200 billion in annual transactions, according to the latest regional report by Chainalysis published Thursday. The UAE, the region’s second-largest market, lagged far behind, with crypto volumes of $53 billion, almost four times smaller than those of Turkey. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 11:03 Oct 23, 2025
Ripple co-founder and former CEO Chris Larsen has amassed millions in realized profits from XRP since 2018, potentially putting the price recovery at risk. Key takeaways: Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen has realized $764,209,610 in profit from XRP sales since 2018. XRP must reclaim the 200-day SMA at $2.60 to end a downtrend. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 11:01 Oct 23, 2025
Revolut also revealed its Crypto 2.0 platform, which will feature over 280 tokens, zero-fee staking up to 22% APY and 1:1 stablecoin-to-US dollar conversion. Revolut obtained a Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) license from the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC), enabling it to offer regulated crypto services across all 30 markets in the European Economic Area (EEA). The move boosts Revolut’s expansion in the crypto market as the fintech prepares to launch its next-generation “Crypto 2.0” platform, the company said in a news release shared with Cointelegraph. “This authorisation enables us to deliver groundbreaking crypto products with enhanced transparency and trust for our growing customer base, while further reiterating our commitment to crypto as an asset class,” said Costas Michael, CEO of Revolut Digital Assets Europe. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 10:52 Oct 23, 2025
Russian oil companies have increasingly relied on digital assets and crypto platforms to circumvent financial sanctions, according to the European Commission. The European Union adopted its 19th sanctions package against Russia, introducing restrictions on cryptocurrency platforms for the first time since the war in Ukraine began. The measures, adopted on Thursday, prohibit Russia-based crypto payment providers and the distribution of related payment software across the bloc. The sanctions also target Russian energy firms, banks, and entities in China, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Hong Kong and the United Arab Emirates, accused of helping Moscow evade previous restrictions. “We have just adopted our 19th package of sanctions,” said Kaja Kallas, the EU’s high representative for foreign affairs and security policy. “It targets Russian energy, banks, crypto exchanges, and entities in China, among others. The EU is also regulating the movements of Russian diplomats to counter attempts at destabilisation.” Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 10:26 Oct 23, 2025
WazirX’s phased comeback begins Friday, offering 30 days of zero-fee trading as the exchange rebuilds liquidity and trust after a long hiatus. India-based crypto trading platform WazirX will restart its exchange on Friday, following a long hiatus caused by a $234 million hacking incident. WazirX CEO Nischal Shetty said in a Thursday announcement that the company will relaunch trading on Friday, offering zero trading fees for at least 30 days as part of a phased reboot. “We will try our best to extend even further! We want to be with our tribe and support you in whatever way we can,” Shetty wrote on X, adding that they will do what it takes to help users become successful. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 01:27 Oct 23, 2025
Young Australians feel they could have made a bigger dent in their property goals if they had invested in cryptocurrency 10 years ago, and now they’re locked out. Over 40% of Australian Gen Z and Millennials say they regret not investing in cryptocurrency a decade ago, with a new survey from Australian crypto broker Swyftx suggesting they see it as one of the biggest missed opportunities of the last 10 years. The study, conducted by YouGov and released on Thursday, surveyed 3,009 people, finding that almost half of the under-35s surveyed regret missing the crypto boat. This was followed by regret not buying property, and not buying shares in Big Tech companies such as Apple and Amazon. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 00:02 Oct 23, 2025
Polymarket will act as a clearinghouse for DraftKings’ upcoming prediction market platform, following its acquisition of Railbird earlier this week. American sports betting platform DraftKings is tapping Polymarket as the clearinghouse for its new prediction market, an industry that clocks over $4 billion in monthly trading volume. “Congrats to DraftKings on their acquisition of Railbird. We’re proud for Polymarket Clearing to be their designated clearinghouse as they enter the prediction market space,” Polymarket CEO Shayne Coplan said in an X post on Wednesday. Railbird is a Commodity Futures Trading Commission-regulated predictions market platform, which DraftKings acquired for an undisclosed amount on Tuesday. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 22:56 Oct 22, 2025
Ethereum mainnet transfers can reach block times in just 200 milliseconds, according to Ethereum infrastructure platform Primev when using its “FAST RPC” solution. Ethereum transactions can now be preconfirmed in just a fraction of a second with new tech from an Ethereum infrastructure platform. Primev says its FAST RPC (Remote Procedure Call) allows transactions to be preconfirmed and set for inclusion in blocks in under 200ms — enabling everything from Ether (ETH) transfers and interacting with smart contracts to minting non-fungible tokens (NFTs) at “blazing speed.” Preconfirmation is an early signal from a block builder indicating a transaction will likely be included in the next block, while block inclusion refers to a transaction being added into a block. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 21:50 Oct 22, 2025
The shutdown could stall progress on the crypto market structure bill, but lawmakers continue to insist that the legislation is on track. Deliberations over the crypto market structure bill between industry executives and US lawmakers hit a fever pitch on Wednesday in a tense meeting, following a leaked proposal from Democrats to impose permissioned requirements on the decentralized finance (DeFi) sector. Democratic senators accused industry executives of acting as an extension of the Republican Party after a leaked Democratic proposal mandating know-your-customer and anti-money laundering regulations on DeFi caused a public outcry, according to Eleanor Terrett, who cited sources at Wednesday’s meeting. The lawmakers reportedly warned industry representatives that continued public outcry over the bill, or specific provisions in the proposed legislation, would slow down the progress of passing regulations into law. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 21:41 Oct 22, 2025
Ken Griffin and Citadel disclosed multimillion-dollar stakes in DeFi Development Corp., signaling rising institutional interest in Solana-linked assets. Ken Griffin, the billionaire founder and CEO of Citadel, has disclosed a 4.5% stake in DeFi Development Corp. (DFDV), a digital asset treasury company focused on accumulating Solana. According to a Schedule 13G filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Griffin holds just over 1.3 million shares, representing about 4.5% of DeFi Development’s outstanding common stock. Separately, Citadel Advisors LLC and affiliated entities reported ownership of 800,000 DFDV shares, or roughly 2.7% of the company’s outstanding stock. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 21:31 Oct 22, 2025
The STREAMLINE Act would update anti–money laundering rules by lifting decades-old thresholds for transaction reporting, cutting red tape for banks and crypto companies. A group of US senators led by Senate Banking Committee Chair Tim Scott (R-S.C.) has introduced legislation to modernize the Bank Secrecy Act, the foundation of the country’s Anti-Money Laundering (AML) framework. The Bank Secrecy Act, passed in 1970, obliges banks, credit unions, and other financial institutions to help federal authorities detect and prevent financial crimes, including money laundering, terrorist financing, and related illicit activity. The proposed legislation, known as the STREAMLINE Act, would raise the Bank Secrecy Act’s reporting thresholds for the first time since its creation more than 50 years ago. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 21:29 Oct 22, 2025
Escalating tensions between the US and China, Trump digging in on tariffs and Bitcoin traders avoiding long leverage could push BTC price to new lows. Key takeaways: Deteriorating US-China relations, US President Donald Trump’s recent tariff expansion and traders avoiding long leverage are adding pressure to Bitcoin’s downside. Bitcoin could drop below $100,000, but analysts are hopeful that next week’s macroeconomic events will reverse the downtrend. Read more
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