EOS founder Dan Larimer predicts biblical apocalypse next week
Larimer claims that the biblical apocalypse will begin on October 9 and that mankind should prepare for “sudden destruction.” Source link
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VCs secretly cashed out rewards on ‘locked’ EIGEN tokens
EigenLayer once claimed that a majority of its token supply would be locked for a year. Days into its launch, insiders started cashing
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Satoshi likely launched 51% attack on Bitcoin during early days
An in-depth review of 2009 blocks suggests it’s highly likely that Satoshi used hash power to reorganize Bitcoin’s blockchain. Source link
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Court rules prediction market Kalshi’s US election bets are legal
A judge has rejected the CFTC’s attempt to stop Kalshi from resuming its election prediction markets as the commission appeals. Source link
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Russian hackers are using deepfake porn sites to steal crypto
Russian ransomware group Fin7 has created at least seven different AI-generated deepfake sites that create non-consensual nude images. Source link
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Andre Cronje says someone stole his code to build a $1B DeFi project
Cronje claims that someone used his work to create an unauthorized copycat that amassed seven figures in total value locked. Source link
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Will HBO documentary unveil Bitcoin’s creator, Satoshi Nakamoto?
A documentarian claims to have discovered Satoshi Nakamoto’s true name and will supposedly unmask the mysterious Bitcoin creator this Tuesday. Source link
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CZ’s release was supposed to launch Uptober — instead, we lost $200B
In an ironic twist of luck that few predicted, crypto prices apparently performed better while CZ was in prison. Source link
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Who is Len Sassaman, Polymarket’s top bet for Satoshi?
Polymarket users are betting that deceased cypherpunk Len Sassaman will be revealed as Satoshi Nakamoto in HBO’s documentary. Source link
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Bitcoin makes IMF hesitant to issue new loans to El Salvador
The IMF is still unhappy with El Salvador’s use of bitcoin at a sovereign level, and it’s pressing hard at the negotiation table.