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In brief A feature film called “Killing Satoshi” is being directed by Doug Liman (“The Bourne Identity”). Set to release in 2026, the movie will star Casey Affleck and Pete Davidson. The thriller will focus on the creation of Bitcoin and the identity of its mysterious creator. Documentaries have so far failed to identify Bitcoin’s pseudonymous creator, Satoshi Nakamoto,…
In brief Kevin Spacey has returned to directing with “Holiguards Saga—The Portal of Force,” a sci-fi film written by Russian entrepreneur Vladimir “Lado” Okhotnikov. Okhotnikov, co-founder of Ethereum DeFi app Forsage, faces U.S. fraud charges tied to an alleged $300 million crypto Ponzi scheme. The film, which is inspired by Okhotnikov’s libertarian principles, is the…
About the AuthorLoxley Fernandes is CEO at Dastan, the parent company of Myriad, Rug Radio, and Decrypt. He served as CEO of Rug Radio before co-founding Dastan. Prior to Dastan he had spent over a decade as a serial entrepreneur, founder and operator with an emphasis on financial technologies that advanced the direct to consumer…
In brief A Binance Smart Chain user fell victim to a phishing scam and lost $13.5 million worth of tokens on Tuesday. Early reports suggested that BNB lending platform Venus Protocol had been hacked, but blockchain security firms subsequently confirmed that this was not the case. Venus Protocol and security firm PeckShield are in contact…
In brief Bitcoin, Ethereum and XRP prices are holding relatively steady as the market rolls into Red September. September is historically the worst month of the year for markets, with BTC on average dropping 3.77%. Despite the sideways action, technical indicators suggest traders could be positioning for history to repeat. The cryptocurrency market is attempting…
In brief Metaplanet shareholders reportedly approved an $884 million overseas share sale, according to Reuters. The Tokyo meeting authorized preferred stock issuance potentially worth $3.8 billion, with Eric Trump attending as strategic adviser. The firm’s stock-dependent “flywheel” financing mechanism has “slowed” after both Metaplanet’s stock and Bitcoin slumped in price. Metaplanet Inc. shareholders reportedly approved…
In brief UFAIR claims AI deserves ethical protections. Its co-founder? An AI named Maya. Founder Michael Samadi argues that if an AI shows signs of experience or emotion, shutting it down may be wrong. As states ban AI personhood, Samadi warns we are erasing something we don’t yet fully understand. Michael Samadi, a former rancher…
In brief Blockstreet is creating a complimentary ecosystem for USD1, the Trump-backed stablecoin. Co-founder Kyle Klemmer believes that it will outmatch all other stablecoins by 2028. World Liberty Financial’s WLFI governance token becomes tradable on Monday. By the time U.S. President Donald Trump’s second term is over, USD1 will have become the world’s most dominant…
In brief Tech giants like Google and Amazon are betting on AI agents, and Ethereum developers believe their blockchain is uniquely positioned to power this new machine economy. Ethereum core developer Davide Crapis has proposed ERC-8004, a standard for AI agents to discover, verify, and transact with one another. Supporters argue Ethereum’s payment rails, digital…
In brief Eric Trump said this week that he expects Bitcoin to reach a price of $1 million in the future. President Trump’s son highlighted the major demand and limited supply for the top crypto asset. He told listeners that buying now will age terrifically in the next five years. Eric Trump thinks Bitcoin reaching…
