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Trump's Election Odds On Polymarket, Gary Gensler's Doubts About Cryptocurrency's Future, Shiba Inu Lead Developer's Cryptic Post Sparks Intrigue And More: This Week In Crypto

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Trump's Election Odds On Polymarket, Gary Gensler's Doubts About Cryptocurrency's Future, Shiba Inu Lead Developer's Cryptic Post Sparks Intrigue And More: This Week In Crypto

The weekend was buzzing with noteworthy stories from the world of cryptocurrency. From the sudden surge in Donald Trump’s presidential election odds on Polymarket to speculations about the real identity of Bitcoin’s creator, and cryptic posts from Shiba Inu‘s SHIB/USD lead developer, the crypto community had a lot to talk about. Let’s dive into the top stories that kept the crypto world on its toes over the weekend.

Trump’s Election Odds Surge on Polymarket

The sudden increase in Donald Trump’s chances to win the presidential election on Polymarket has sparked discussions beyond the crypto community. Nate Silver, the founder of FiveThirtyEight, attributes this shift to the “doldrums” of the presidential campaign. He believes that market sentiment can sometimes have a mind of its own, especially during periods of relative calm between major events. Read the full article here.

Is Len Sassaman Bitcoin’s Creator?

Bettors on Polymarket are considering a high probability of Len Sassaman being identified as Bitcoin’s BTC/USD creator, Satoshi Nakamoto, in the upcoming HBO documentary titled ‘Money Electric: The Bitcoin Mystery’. Sassaman, a cypherpunk and developer of the PGP encryption and privacy technology, has often been linked to the mystery of Nakamoto’s identity. Read the full article here.

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Shiba Inu’s Lead Developer’s Cryptic Post

Shytoshi Kusama, the mysterious lead developer and co-founder of the Shiba Inu ecosystem, shared a cryptic post that sparked intrigue and speculation in the crypto community. The suspenseful figure reposted a message from another user, Tsukiyomi Mishima, captioned, “I think this will be the last chapter to my story…” Read the full article here.

Peter Schiff’s Advice to MicroStrategy’s Founder

Renowned economist Peter Schiff suggested that Michael Saylor, the boss of MicroStrategy Inc. MSTR, should buy the large stash of Bitcoin that the U.S. government plans to sell. Schiff’s comments followed the U.S. government’s decision to sell 69,370 BTC it had seized from the dark web marketplace Silk Road. Read the full article here.

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Gary Gensler’s Doubts About Cryptocurrency’s Future

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler expressed his doubts about the potential of cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, to become widely accepted forms of payment. Gensler believes that cryptocurrencies are likely to continue being seen primarily as a store of value rather than a widely accepted medium of exchange. Read the full article here.

Read Next: Cybertruck Gets Dogecoin Makeover: Tesla Owner Unveils Unique Elon Musk’s Favorite Cryptocurrency-Inspired Vehicle Wrap

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This story was generated using Benzinga Neuro and edited by Anan Ashraf.

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Millions of dollars in crypto left Iranian exchanges after strikes, researchers say

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Outflows from Iranian crypto exchanges spiked in the hours after the U.S. and Israeli ‌strikes on Iran on Saturday, two blockchain analytics companies said, although researchers added it was not possible to be certain what was behind the moves.
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Wisconsin lawmakers crack down on cryptocurrency scams

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Wisconsin lawmakers crack down on cryptocurrency scams

MADISON, WI (WTAQ) — A new bipartisan bill is the state legislature is attempting to keep Wisconsinites safe from scammers.

Assembly Bill 968 creates consumer protections around cryptocurrency kiosks—and is aimed at stopping criminals from using crypto-kiosks to steal from victims. It was passed by the assembly last month and is now heading to the senate.

Americans lost over $330 million to scams involving crypto-kiosks in 2025.

As amended; the bill that passed the assembly would:

  • set daily transaction limits at $1,000
  • require cryptocurrency-kiosk operators to provide users with receipts
  • implement consumer-identification measures for every transaction
  • allow scam victims to receive refunds

“This also requires crypto-kiosk operators to be licensed as a money transmitter with the Department of Financial Institutions,” said bill co-author Representative Dean Kaufert (R-Neenah). “Right now there is no state statute with regards to these crypto machines, and there has to be some oversight.”

Over 700 cryptocurrency kiosks are located in convenience stores, gas stations, restaurants, and other locations throughout Wisconsin.

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Detective Kevin Bahl with the Green Bay Police Department says although these scams don’t discriminate, scammers usually target the senior population.

“That’s because they’re the ones with more of the built up funds; that they can lose a significant of money, but we have seen a lot of younger victims too,” said Det. Bahl. “Victims are losing anywhere between a couple thousand dollars, all the way up to hundreds of thousands of dollars.”

The senate will reconvene beginning the second week of March, where Rep. Kaufert believes they will pass Senate Bill 975. Then the bill will go to the governor for approval by April 1. If approved, the law would likely go into effect around June.

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HSBC Says Lasting Iran Conflict Would Boost Oil, Gold, USD and Hurt Equities

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HSBC Says Lasting Iran Conflict Would Boost Oil, Gold, USD and Hurt Equities
Rising Iran conflict risks are jolting global markets, with HSBC warning oil shocks, currency swings, and equity volatility hinge on whether supply routes and production are disrupted, shaping inflation expectations and investor risk appetite worldwide. HSBC: Long-Running Conflict Would Reshape FX, Rates, and Equity Leadership Escalating geopolitical tensions are reshaping the global market outlook. Global […]
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