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In a series of posts on X that could’ve been titled “The Perils of Amateur Sleuthing,” Back dismissed the notion that Satoshi Nakamoto was a posthumous duet between Hal Finney and Len Sassaman. His verdict? “Odd,” “self-contradictory,” and “about as coherent as a three-day-old omelette.”

In the short-term, the $BTC price meanders like a lost prospector through a broadening channel. This ain’t no promising sign-such structures are the harbingers of volatility, the whispers of indecision. It’s like trying to herd cats in a windstorm, and here we are, teetering at a pivot point that could make or break the back of Bitcoin. If the U.S. stock market keeps its chin up, maybe, just maybe, its optimism will spill over like a neighbor’s overflowing irrigation ditch, giving the crypto market a temporary reprieve.

MicroStrategy CEO Phong Le noted that Bitcoin has gained respect through its proven track record and the work of many contributors, not just through publicity. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong agreed, stating that Bitcoin’s technology and financial system are now self-sufficient and don’t rely on the identity of its original creator.

The old cofounder announced on X that the mission has officially been laid to rest, saying, “Today’s my last day at Consensys, where I’ve been hoffing up MetaMask for over ten years.” It sounded, frankly, like the sound of a tired steamboat captain saying farewell to the river.

Key Takeaways (or as I like to call them, the CliffsNotes for the financially curious):

Imagine, if you will, a 5% stake in the AI coding prodigy, Cursor, once held by FTX’s bankruptcy estate, sold for a mere $200,000 in April 2023. Today, it dazzles at $3 billion, thanks to SpaceX’s grand $60 billion acquisition. Ah, the whims of fortune!