Huge day in crypto: Ethereum to hard fork and major controversy in the Satoshi Nakamoto identity case

Bitcoin is in price discovery mode, and we’ll update you on the stories of the past 24 hours, but it’s time to catch up on the events outside of BTC, too. Today is the day for Ethereum’s Dencun upgrade, and we’ll tell you why it’s important and why the radio silence from the U.S. SEC around a spot Ether ETF is unsettling (with words from two special guests!). In other news, two Binance executives are being held in Nigeria, Tether helps the U.S. DOJ and FBI recover scammed funds, and we’ve got the closing arguments in the Satoshi Nakamoto identity case between the Crypto Open Patent Alliance (COPA) and Craig Wright in London.Further reading:Ethereum’s Dencun upgrade to launch in 2 days: Here’s why it mattersSEC radio silence on Ethereum ETF ‘not a good sign’ — Bloomberg analystBinance execs detained in Nigerian capital despite country exitTether helps US DOJ and FBI recover $1.4M in stolen fundsFinal arguments begin in COPA case against Craig Wright over BTC claimsReferences:BitMEX Research thread on closing arguments, COPA Vs. WrightSo, grab yourself a coffee, and let’s get into it!Rise’n’Crypto is brought to you by Cointelegraph and is hosted and produced by Robert Baggs. You can follow Robert on Twitter and LinkedIn. Cointelegraph’s Twitter: @CointelegraphCointelegraph’s website: cointelegraph.comThe views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast are its participants’ alone and do not necessarily reflect or represent the views and opinions of Cointelegraph. This podcast (and any related content) is for entertainment purposes only and does not constitute financial advice, nor should it be taken as such. Everyone must do their own research and make their own decisions. The podcast’s participants may or may not own any of the assets mentioned.