bitcoin
* An upcoming HBO documentary titled "Money Electric: The Bitcoin Mystery" aims to reveal the true identity of Bitcoin's creator, Satoshi Nakamoto. * The documentary, directed by Cullen Hoback, suggests that Len Sassaman may be the person behind the pseudonymous name. * Sassaman, a cryptographer who passed away in
bitcoin
* BTC options expiring on Oct 5 have higher implied volatility compared to Oct 25 options. * The higher implied volatility suggests an unusually volatile weekend ahead. * Traders are bracing for price turbulence after Friday's NFP release and potential retaliatory strikes by Israel. * The US NFP data is expected to
controversy
* EigenLayer leaders admit to misleading investors about locked EIGEN token supply and allowing insiders to cash out rewards. * The protocol's fully diluted value has dropped 60% since April. * EigenLayer received $100 million in funding from Andreessen Horowitz and other investors. * Restaking protocol promised to lock majority of EIGEN
crypto
* CoinDesk investigation reveals that numerous crypto companies have unknowingly hired IT workers from North Korea. * North Korean workers used fake IDs, passed interviews, and presented impressive work histories. * Hiring North Korean workers violates sanctions and presents security risks, as some companies have been hacked. * Hiring DPRK workers is prevalent in
cooperation
* Rene Pickhardt questions the viability of multiparty payment channels on the Lightning Network. * Channel factories improve payment reliability by allowing off-chain liquidity allocation. * Multiparty channels enable users to allocate liquidity into large groups and sub-allocate it off-chain. * Multiparty channels involve stacking conventional two party channels on top of the multiparty
bitcoin
* Bitcoin is forming a "three blind mice" pattern, suggesting a potential downward trend. * The pattern indicates that future price action will follow the direction of the "three blind mice." * Peter Brandt previously mentioned this pattern in December 2022, before a sharp upside breakout in January 2023.
blockchain
* The Tron Network generated a record $577 million in revenue in Q3, surpassing Bitcoin and Ethereum. * 74% of Tron's revenue came from staking, while 26% came from burning. * Tron's stablecoin activity and entry into the memecoin market drove its record quarterly figures. * Tron is the second-largest
blockchain
* Edward Snowden criticizes Solana for centralization and lack of an adversarial approach. * Solana community defends network's decentralization and challenges Snowden's claims. * Cardano developer raises concerns about Solana's consensus mechanism. * Solana's rise marked by criticism from Ethereum and Cardano communities. * Solana's
attacks
Summary : A series of pager attacks in Lebanon has raised concerns about potential supply chain attacks in the crypto industry. Although the attacks are not directly related to crypto, they have prompted worries about the security of hardware devices used to store digital assets. Crypto hardware wallets contain electronic components
cloud
* Google is deleting old user accounts that have been inactive for at least two years. * Tech YouTuber "Mental Outlaw" believes this indicates Google is running out of storage. * Google's initiative suggests the decline of free online service models. * Adblocking services and privacy-focused browsers have affected revenue
bitcoin
* Residents of Hadsel, Norway face higher electricity bills after local Bitcoin mine shuts down. * The mine's closure represents 20% of electricity provider Noranett's income. * Residents complained about noise from the mining center. * Local electricity bills could rise by NOK 2,500 to 3,000 annually. * Bitcoin
cryptocurrencies
* Circle, the issuer of the second-largest stablecoin USDC, believes stablecoins will become mainstream money. * Circle emphasizes the need for global harmonization of regulations for payment stablecoin issuers. * Circle plans to move its global headquarters to New York and calls for federal stablecoin rules in the US. * Circle supports the stablecoin