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21st May: Crypto & Coffee at 8
👀 Satoshi Nakamoto’s Wallet 🚨Grayscale Investments CEO Michael Sonnenshein resigns ❗Hashgraph + Qatar Financial 💡Centre Russia and Iran- Single BRICS Currency

👀 Satoshi Nakamoto’s wallet now holds over 100 BTC after receiving an inadvertent transfer of 0.10754671 BTC, valued at $7,211. This brings the estimated total value of the wallet, which has remained untouched, to approximately $6.75 million. On May 17, at block height 843,872, an individual mistakenly sent 0.10754671 BTC to Satoshi’s wallet. Arkham Intelligence, a platform for on-chain monitoring and data, was the first to detect this erroneous transaction. “Someone accidentally sent 90% of their BTC holdings to Satoshi Nakamoto last night,” Arkham reported on Twitter (X) here https://lnkd.in/dKenaWsK. “They were attempting to sacrifice an Ordinal for [Pups Token], but accidentally sent almost their entire wallet balance instead — around $7K in BTC.” 

👀 The power of Publicly verifiable, a pillar of open blockchain! Once CBDC gets implemented only the government official & Central bank officials will have access to this information. Verify transaction -> https://lnkd.in/d7stmMbG

💡 Grayscale Investments CEO Michael Sonnenshein has stepped down, with Peter Mintzberg set to succeed him starting August 15, according to SEC filings. Grayscale, known for having the largest Bitcoin ETF with $19.37 billion in assets, has recently faced challenges, including significant withdrawals after converting GBTC into a spot Bitcoin ETF in January and abandoning plans for an Ethereum futures ETF. Mintzberg, the former global head of strategy at Goldman Sachs Asset and Wealth Management, brings extensive experience from his previous roles at BlackRock and Oppenheimer Funds, and holds degrees from Harvard University and Stanford University. Info here https://lnkd.in/dpDvwnkR 

📊 The Hashgraph Association has secured a $50 million deal with Qatar, one of the world’s wealthiest nations. This partnership will establish a Digital Assets Venture Studio, aimed at rapidly advancing research and development in the digital financial sector. The Venture Studio will last four years and complete the initiative by 2028, empowering local businesses in Qatar. Info via Crowdfund Insider https://lnkd.in/dPjs8XMW 

🚨 Russia + Iran
❗ Russia and Iran are collaborating on creating a single BRICS currency, with over 60% of their trade already in rubles and rials, moving away from the U.S. dollar. This was discussed at the “Russia — Islamic World: Kazan Forum 2024.” The BRICS bloc, which has recently expanded, is increasingly using national currencies. Critics warn that these moves could undermine the U.S. dollar’s global dominance. Via 

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