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The identity of Bitcoin's creator, Satoshi Nakamoto, remains a mystery, but a new HBO documentary may finally resolve that mystery.

Here’s what we got for you today:

• 👺 Unmasking Satoshi Nakamoto!

• 🗣️ Mark Cuban’s take on meme coins!

• 🧱 Around The Block: PayPal executes first business transaction with its stablecoin.

👺 Unmasking Satoshi Nakamoto!

A new HBO documentary claims to have cracked one of the biggest mysteries in modern finance: Who is Satoshi Nakamoto, the creator of Bitcoin??

Satoshi has remained anonymous since he first appeared in 2008, making his identity a topic of global intrigue.

That curiosity is further intensified by the fact that Satoshi may be one of the wealthiest people on the planet, with a Bitcoin stash worth around $72.6 billion.

Over the years, speculations and theories have swirled, with names like Craig Wright, Hal Finney, Dorian Nakamoto, and others thrown into the mix, but no concrete evidence.

However, this upcoming documentary, set to air next Wednesday at 2 AM CET, promises to provide compelling evidence that could lead to the unveiling of Nakamoto's identity.

If true, this could send shockwaves through global markets.

Satoshi has a huge amount of Bitcoin, and his movements could shake up financial markets.

Beyond financial implications, the discovery could have political consequences, especially in the U.S., where figures like Donald Trump have backed Bitcoin.

Let’s not forget that some argue that efforts to uncover Nakamoto’s identity could be harmful, as his anonymity might be integral to Bitcoin’s ethos.

But the big question now is: Will the documentary finally solve the biggest mystery in crypto, or is it just clickbait with nothing concrete? We’ll find out soon enough!

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🗣️ Mark Cuban’s Take on Meme Coins!

Mark Cuban, the Shark Tank star and crypto enthusiast, has always been a vocal supporter of Dogecoin (the original meme coin that took the internet by storm).

But in a recent chat, he threw a bit of cold water on the meme coin hype when he declared, “Every meme coin is a rug pull in the works.”—ouch, that sounds a little harsh, right?

Cuban also admitted it’s what makes them entertaining!

So, what’s the deal with these meme coins? Cuban describes them as highly volatile crypto tokens driven by hype, internet memes, public figures, world events, and sometimes the sheer chaos of the internet.

From coins named after cute baby hippos (like Moo Deng) to wild antics like developers setting themselves on fire for attention, these coins can surge and crash faster than your favorite roller coaster.

Cuban likens trading them to a high-stakes game of musical chairs, where everyone is racing for a seat, but one wrong move could leave you standing alone, wondering where it all went wrong.

Despite his skepticism, Cuban still has a soft spot for Dogecoin.

Not only had he once accepted it for merchandise sales with the Dallas Mavericks, but he even claimed it has more potential applications than Cardano, a serious blockchain contender.

He argues that Dogecoin has some potential, unlike many lesser-known meme coins, which are often just here for a good time, not a long time — unlike Bitcoin and Ethereum with solid use cases—like being a digital gold or powering smart contracts.

More so, he warned that many meme coins lack substantial backing and are more like a flash in the pan than a sustainable investment.

With platforms like Pump.fun, where the odds of a token surpassing a $69,000 market cap are roughly 1.5%, it’s a tough game to win.

And you know what else?

He humorously compared meme coin trading to gambling, a tempting thought, especially in states where traditional gambling is off-limits.

It’s the thrill of flipping a coin and hoping for the best, with the added bonus of cheering on your favorite meme coin community on Reddit.

In summary, Cuban sees meme coins as a wild, unpredictable adventure with plenty of laughs along the way.

So, if you're diving into this crypto world, buckle up, keep your expectations in check, and remember: sometimes, it’s all just for fun!

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🧱 Around The Block

• PayPal executes first business transaction with its stablecoin.

• Crypto community cheers impending departure of SEC’s top attack dog.

• Criminals prefer cash to crypto, a new report finds.

• Bitcoin holds steady at $61K as whales buy despite geopolitical tension.

• Telegram admits to disclosing user data since 2018, igniting crypto privacy concerns.

• BlackRock CEO issues ‘crazy’ Fed warning as a China ‘Tsunami’ is predicted to hit crypto and the Bitcoin price.

• NFT mania is back? Maybe not, but a CryptoPunk just sold for a record $56.3M.

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