US Crypto Regulation Uncertainty and Satoshi Nakamoto Mystery

Blockstream CEO Adam Back said there is no evidence to confirm whether Bitcoin’s creator Satoshi Nakamoto is alive or deceased, noting that the last known public message from Nakamoto dates to April 23, 2011. He emphasized that all current theories are speculative.

Meanwhile, confidence in the US CLARITY Act – a proposed bill to clarify cryptocurrency regulation – has plummeted. Betting markets on Polymarket show the perceived chance of the bill’s passage falling from about 82% in February 2026 to roughly 24‑32% today. The Senate remains divided, with a fragile Republican majority struggling to gather the 60 votes needed, and concerns raised over anti‑money‑laundering provisions and ethical safeguards.