This weekend was lively for cryptocurrency news, including Trump’s election odds, speculation on Bitcoin’s creator, and Shiba Inu updates. Let’s explore the main stories.
Trump’s Election Odds Rise
Donald Trump’s chances of winning the presidential election surged on Polymarket, leading to conversations outside of the crypto space. Nate Silver of FiveThirtyEight suggests this is due to a quiet phase in the campaign. Read the full article here.
Is Len Sassaman Bitcoin’s Creator?
Betting on Polymarket suggests that Len Sassaman may be revealed as Bitcoin’s creator, Satoshi Nakamoto, in an upcoming HBO documentary, ‘Money Electric: The Bitcoin Mystery.’ Sassaman is known for his work in encryption and has connections to Nakamoto’s identity. Read the full article here.
Shiba Inu Developer’s Cryptic Message
Shytoshi Kusama, Shiba Inu’s lead developer, posted a mysterious message that intrigued the crypto community, quoting a user who mentioned, “I think this will be the last chapter to my story…” Read the full article here.
Peter Schiff’s Advice to MicroStrategy
Economist Peter Schiff advised Michael Saylor of MicroStrategy to purchase Bitcoin that the U.S. government is planning to sell, involving 69,370 BTC from Silk Road. Read the full article here.
Gary Gensler’s Views on Crypto
SEC Chairman Gary Gensler shared skepticism about cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin becoming widely accepted as payment, believing they will mostly remain a store of value. Read the full article here.
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