‘Ancient' Bitcoin whale awakens, was Len Sassaman Satoshi Nakamoto?

Well, that weekend was more like the “Uptober” we know and love as Bitcoin soared higher into the $60K range. Whether it was Bitcoin’s price resurgence or not — who knows — an “ancient whale” has awakened and started moving BTC mined one month after the cryptocurrency’s launch back in 2009! Also, a forthcoming HBO documentary that teases the unveiling of Satoshi Nakamoto’s true identity now has a frontrunner. According to Polymarket bettors, it’s Len Sassaman, and I’ll take you through why. For all of this and several stories outside of Bitcoin, carve out five minutes and let’s get you debriefed.

Further reading:

• BTC short-term holders’ likely taking on more risk’ as realized cap spikes by $6B
• ‘Ancient’ Bitcoin whale moves more BTC mined from 2009: Arkham
• Who was Len Sassaman, and why might HBO think he is Satoshi Nakamoto?
• Founder of crypto ‘Ponzi’ scheme’ IcomTech sentenced to 10 years in prison
• Vitalik Buterin donates 100 ETH to Roman Storm defense fund
• Academic paper suggests governments should attack public blockchains

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