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Was This Man’s Friend the Creator of Bitcoin?
Netki co-founder and CEO Justin Newton joins CoinDesk to look back at the life and career of Len Sassaman from a friend's perspective and discusses why it's plausible that the late cryptographer could be the creator of Bitcoin.
Who Was Len Sassaman and Could He Be Satoshi?
Ahead of the release of HBO's documentary, Money Electric, CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie walks through the life of late cryptographer Len Sassaman and discusses why (or why not) he could be named as the pseudonymous creator of Bitcoin, Satoshi Nakamoto.
Bitcoin Up 40% YTD But Underperforms Gold When Adjusted for Risk
Bitcoin has risen over 40% this year but the price surge doesn't compensate for the price volatility risks, according to a chart by Goldman Sachs. Bitcoin's year-to-date return to volatility ratio is under 2%, significantly lower than gold's industry-leading risk-adjusted return of around 3%. CoinDesk's Christine Lee presents the "Chart of the Day."
Crypto.com Sues U.S. SEC; Is Cardi B's WAP Token a Scam?
"CoinDesk Daily" host Christine Lee breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today, as crypto exchange Crypto.com files a lawsuit against the U.S. SEC. Plus, Hong Kong SFC plans to approve more crypto exchanges to operate in the region and Cardi B promotes WAP token.
Is the Bull Market Bringing 'Carelessness' Back to Crypto VC?
Delta Blockchain Fund founder and general partner Kavita Gupta discusses the return of the VC boom in the crypto sector amid a bull market. Plus, whether the industry has learned from its previous mistakes of carelessly handing out multi-million-dollar evaluations. This content should not be construed or relied upon as investment advice. It is for entertainment and general information purposes.
Does Crypto Have a Hidden Liquidity Crisis?
Delta Blockchain Fund founder and general partner Kavita Gupta breaks down the current trends in the crypto market, with a focus on catalysts including the presidential election, Federal Reserve rate cut and altcoin activities. Plus, insights on potential liquidity concern in the digital assets space. This content should not be construed or relied upon as investment advice. It is for entertainment and general information purposes.
Len Sassaman-Themed Memecoins Surge Ahead of HBO Bitcoin Creator Documentary
Len Sassaman-themed tokens have started to populate as the late cryptographer is widely believed on Polymarket to be identified as Bitcoin's pseudonymous creator in the upcoming HBO documentary. LEN tokens on Solana and Ethereum were issued by opportunistic traders and skyrocketed over the weekend. CoinDesk's Christine Lee presents the "Chart of the Day."
Trump Leads Harris on Polymarket After Musk Endorsement; Tether Celebrates 10-Year Birthday
"CoinDesk Daily" host Christine Lee breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today, as Donald Trump is leading Democratic rival Kamala Harris by 3 percentage points in Polymarket's election contract following Elon Musk's endorsement. Plus, Tether is developing a customized stablecoin solution to adhere to regulatory requirements in Europe and the UAE has exempted all crypto transactions from having to pay value-added tax.
What You Should Know Before Bitcoin's Unusually Busy Weekend
According to Deribit options data tracked by Arbelos Markets, bitcoin's options expiring on Oct 5 are trading at higher implied volatility (IV) compared to Oct. 25 options. The so-called IV kink signals expectations for an unusually volatile Saturday. CoinDesk's Christine Lee presents the "Chart of the Day."
An HBO Documentary Is Set to Reveal Satoshi's Identity; U.S. Added Blowout 254K Jobs in September
"CoinDesk Daily" host Christine Lee breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today, as a new HBO documentary is set to unveil the identity of Bitcoin's anonymous creator, Satoshi Nakamoto. Plus, the U.S. jobs data returned stronger than expected and Binance's combined market share in spot and derivatives volume dropped to its lowest level since September 2020.