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The New York Times has named Adam Back as a potential candidate for Satoshi Nakamoto, the creator of Bitcoin, based on a year-long investigation. Back denies being Satoshi, and while evidence links him to Bitcoin's origins, claims remain speculative, continuing the debate on the implications of Nakamoto's anonymity.

Key Insights Solana records four consecutive days of gains as funding rates rise, signaling stronger retail interest while overall market conviction remains divided across participants. Declining futures Open interest alongside rising funding rates highlights reduced trader exposure,

CME Group plans to launch AVAX and SUI futures on May 4, enhancing its crypto derivatives with flexible contract sizes amid rising demand and increased trading volumes, while extending 24-hour trading for better market access.

In brief Hyperliquid traders faced widespread liquidations as benchmark oil prices plunged on Wednesday following a U.S.-Iran ceasefire agreement. The decentralized exchange's users lost $79.7 million worth of leveraged positions while trading Brent and WTI crude oil perpetual futures. Th

In brief Cloudflare aims to make its platform fully post-quantum secure by 2029. New quantum research is compressing security timelines across the tech industry. The same cryptographic math protects internet

ATOM broke a long bearish trend with a 5.25% price increase. Price must close above $1.77 to confirm a potential 15% rally. Top holders and rising Open Interest indicate growing bullish sentiment among traders. Cosmos — ATOM, has started showing signs of breaking free from a long bearish

TermMax, a DeFi platform that streamlines DeFi borrowing, lending, and leveraging experience, today announced a strategic partnership with LI.FI Protocol, a multi-chain liquidity aggregation platform that simplifies asset transfers between different blockchain networks. Through this collaboration, T

The recent slide in Aave has entered a deeper phase after months of steady losses, with AAVE price now sitting far below its December 2024 highs. The token has dropped roughly 75% from that peak, which places it among the weaker performers in a

A Financial Times report this week outlined a provocative idea from Iran’s trade sector: charge ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz a tariff paid in Bitcoin. The plan would let empty oil tankers pass without charges, but other vessels would owe a levy of $1 per barrel, settled in BTC, over a two-w

A bold statement from Mysten Labs has pushed Sui back into the spotlight, especially as the conversation around scalability and real-world crypto payments continues to evolve. The claim centers on one idea. Future financial systems will demand fast and near-free transactions, and that

Key Insights XRP stabilized near $1.31 as macroeconomic pressures and declining liquidity combined to limit recovery momentum and increase short-term volatility risks significantly. Proposed stablecoin regulations favor utility models, positioning RLUSD for growth while reducing incentives t

In brief An OCCRP investigation linked the AB network project to individuals later sanctioned over alleged scam operations. World Liberty Financial said it conducted due diligence and denies any association with sanctioned figures. U.S. data shows online scams surged in 2025, with