Who was Len Sassaman, and why might HBO think he is Satoshi Nakamoto?
The late cryptographer and privacy advocate is in the spotlight because bettors on Polymarket think he may be identified as Satoshi Nakamoto.
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The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has sued the stock exchange for alleged “misleading statements” it made over its abandoned blockchain upgrade plan.

How the SEC’s proposed token relief might impact crypto firms
Proposed token relief from the Securities and Exchange Commission does not mean a blanket pass for all projects, attorney Franco Jafré said.

Bitcoin adoption won’t affect IMF talks, says El Salvador’s top central banker
The country’s central bank chief does not see the recent Bitcoin adoption move hampering plans to secure an IMF loan. 371 Total views 19 Total shares Douglas Rodriguez, president of the Central Reserve Bank of El Salvador, has dismissed fears that the country adopting Bitcoin (BTC) as legal tender will scupper plans for a $1.3-billion…

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman testifies in ‘historic’ Senate hearing on AI safety
Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI and co-founder of Worldcoin, recently testified before Congress alongside IBM’s chief of trust, Christina Montgomery, and NYU professor Gary Marcus. The Senate Judiciary Privacy, Technology, & the Law Subcommittee session represented Altman’s first official appearance before Congress, giving senators the opportunity to question the OpenAI CEO concerning his company’s views…

Researchers warn 3 apps have been stealing crypto undetected for a year
Three crypto based apps have concealed a nasty surprise for those that have downloaded them. 4271 Total views 13 Total shares Cyber security researchers have discovered a year-long malware operation that has targeted cryptocurrency users with the creation of a number of fake apps.Security firm Intezer Labs warned that ever increasing crypto prices have created…

Institutional Investors Want These 3 Things Before Jumping Into Crypto
Institutional investors aren’t being overlooked at BlockShow Asia 2019.At a panel titled “Unlocking Yield In Cryptocurrency Assets — Encouraging Institutions To Enter The Industry,” a number of crypto leaders shared their thoughts on how to make emergent financial technology accessible to mainstream financial entities. Speakers included Jasper Lee, Managing Director at eToro Group Asia; Justin…

Expert: Renewable Energy Not Enough for Bitcoin’s Sustainability Problem
Renewable energy will not solve Bitcoin’s (BTC) sustainability problem according to a blockchain specialist at Big Four auditing company PwC, Alex de Vries. De Vries presented his argument in a study published in sustainable energy journal Cell on March 14.The research cites estimates from de Vries’ website, according to which Bitcoin consumed anywhere from 40…

MicroStrategy stock price more than doubles in 2023 in lockstep with Bitcoin
MicroStrategy's infamous Bitcoin (BTC) investment strategy is playing out profitably so far into 2023.Today, MicroStrategy's stock MSTR is up roughly 140% year-to-date (YTD) to $350 per share, its highest level since September last year. It mirrored Bitcoin's 90% YTD gains, maintaining a strong positive correlation with the top cryptocurrency.MSTR daily price chart featuring its daily correlation…