Weekly Roundup 04/10/26 (New Satoshi candidates, Mythos' 0-days, CZ's memoir) (EP.713)
Key Takeaways
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The NYT identifies Adam Back as Satoshi Nakamoto
“The New York Times published a major investigation identifying Adam Back as the most likely Satoshi candidate.”
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Morgan Stanley launches its institutional Bitcoin ETF
“Morgan Stanley launching their Bitcoin ETF marks a major turning point for institutional access.”
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Stablecoin yields won't harm the banking system
“The White House research suggests that stablecoin yields do not pose a threat to financial stability.”
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Kalshi secures legal victory for prediction markets
“Kalshi's win in the New Jersey appeals court is a massive tailwind for prediction markets.”
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Anthropic Mythos model exposes critical software vulnerabilities
“The Mythos model from Anthropic is starting to uncover zero-day vulnerabilities at an alarming rate.”
Episode Description
Matt and Nic are back with another week of news and deals. In this episode: The New York Times thinks Adam Back is Satoshi The problems with the NYT's analysis The case for Len Sassaman The case for Satoshi not being alive Could Satoshi be a group? Why Satoshi might be discovered this year Morgan Stanley launches their Bitcoin ETF Scott Bessent asks for Congress to pass Clarity The White House finds that stablecoin yield would not harm the banking system Kalshi secures a key win in a NJ appeals court Anthropic's Mythos model is exposing vulnerabilities CZ is publishing a memoir Will Hormuz tolls be payable in Bitcoin?