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Litecoin marks 15 years of uninterrupted operations as ETF conversion accelerates

Litecoin has operated without interruption for 15 years since its genesis block, drawing renewed attention to its network durability and prospects for broader institutional products. On-chain data showed about 156,000 daily transactions as of Oct. 7, while MWEB pool size topped 563,000 LTC. Grayscale runs the Grayscale Litecoin Trust (LTCN) and filed an amended application in September to convert it into a spot ETF listed on NYSE Arca. SEC approval remains undecided.

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Satoshi identity, lost 8,000 bitcoin: 10 of crypto market\'s biggest mysteries

A number of long-running mysteries remain in the cryptocurrency market even though transaction records are preserved on blockchains. They range from the true identity of bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto and the so-called Patoshi, to missing bitcoin after exchange collapses and hacks. Other cases include the disappearance of OneCoin founder Ruja Ignatova, a British man who discarded a hard drive holding keys to 8,000 bitcoin, and unresolved asset outflows following FTX\'s bankruptcy.

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Bitcoin community stirred by puzzle wallet built on Satoshi\'s genesis block data

A puzzle wallet designed to help infer a private key using public data from Bitcoin’s genesis block mined by creator Satoshi Nakamoto has appeared on the Bitcoin blockchain. Galaxy Research analysts spotted related on-chain activity in block 963,629, including a 255-byte text in an OP_RETURN field and a 250-satoshi mining fee. The creator said the entropy is extremely low and also offered paid hints in return for bitcoin transfers.