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2026-07-22 08:39:14

OpenAI Fires Employee for Insider Trading on Polymarket and Kalshi

OpenAI fired an employee who used confidential information to bet on prediction markets Polymarket and Kalshi. Blockchain analytics firm Unusual Whales previously flagged 77 suspicious trades across 60 wallets, including bets on Sam Altman's return.

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OpenAI Fires Employee for Insider Trading on Polymarket and Kalshi
2026-07-06 18:04:47

NYT Renews Satoshi Claim on Adam Back, $78B BTC Stash Sparks Security Fears

The New York Times published a stylometric analysis claiming Adam Back is Satoshi Nakamoto. Back denied it, but the Bitcoin community fears the $78 billion BTC stash (1.1M coins) exposes individuals to kidnapping and extortion, following dangerous precedents like Peter Todd's forced hiding.

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NYT Renews Satoshi Claim on Adam Back, $78B BTC Stash Sparks Security Fears