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Top Crypto Stories This Week: From Dog Hats to Dark Chocolate
Cure your disappointment in Bitcoin and Ethereum's lackluster performance this week with a hat-wearing dog, a little dark chocolate, and lots of homomorphism
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NY Times Makes its Case: Adam Back is Satoshi Nakamoto
The Blockstream CEO "emphatically denies" the claim — but a trail of decade-old emails makes him the most credible suspect in years.
The Quiet Professionalisation of Truth
Polymarket's infrastructure overhaul is the most visible signal yet that prediction markets are evolving from a crypto sideshow into institutional-grade financial infrastructure. But professionalisation brings its own risks.
The Quantum Question: Why the Crypto Industry Can No Longer Ignore the Clock
Google's quantum research has compressed the timeline for blockchain cryptography's existential challenge. The more pressing question for institutional crypto infrastructure is not when – it's whether the migration can be done in order.
Bitcoin Chases $70K Despite Iran War Risks
Bitcoin pushes back toward $70K as dip buyers step in, but weakening whale accumulation and rising geopolitical risk leave the range intact—for now.
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NY Times Makes its Case: Adam Back is Satoshi Nakamoto
The Blockstream CEO "emphatically denies" the claim — but a trail of decade-old emails makes him the most credible suspect in years.
Bitcoin Playing Both Sides: Risk Asset Victim & Safe Bet
Bitcoin ripped higher as a temporary Iran truce eased oil markets and revived risk appetite, but the move is already losing steam near key resistance. Traders are piling into upside calls while still hedging downside, reflecting uncertainty over whether this is a breakout or just a relief rally.
Standard Chartered Moves to Consolidate Crypto Custody Under One Roof
The bank is weighing an integration of majority-owned Zodia Custody into its corporate and investment bank, as its in-house digital asset buildout increasingly overlaps with its own subsidiaries
Cango Sells Bitcoin to Cut Debt, Fund AI Pivot as Miners Move Away From HODL
Cango is shedding Bitcoin to pay down debt and fund an AI pivot, cutting mining costs while shrinking its treasury amid tighter financing conditions. Capital is rotating toward higher-margin AI infrastructure even as players like Strategy double down on accumulation.