Ark 21Shares Bitcoin ETF (ARKB) will undergo a 3-for-1 share split, effective from June 16, in order to make funds more accessible to investors, announced 21Shares, one of the world’s largest issuers of crypto exchange traded funds (ETFs). In a statement released on Monday, 21Shares, a fin-tech giant, claimed that their recent step to split their stocks 3-for-1 will invite a “broader base of investors thereby enhancing trading efficiency. 21Shares clarified that their decision to spit their share 3-for-1, effective June 16, will not change their total net asset value (NAV) and the shares will continue trading under the ticker symbol ARKB. According to a report in Reuters, ARKB has gained almost 12% so far this year and nearly 27% quarter-to-date. It closed trading at $104.25 on Monday. 21Shares holds the largest suite of crypto ETPs and is one the leading provider of ETFs. ARKB is a physically backed Bitcoin… Read More at Coingape.com
It’s safe to say most of us did not see this coming! Bitcoin’s mysterious creator, Satoshi Nakamoto, briefly climbed higher than Bill Gates on the global wealth chart. But as quickly as it happened, a Bitcoin price drop pulled Nakamoto back down. Still, the moment sparked a fresh wave of interest in crypto’s most famous ghost and the fortune they’re quietly sitting on.
Bitcoin Rally Pushed Nakamoto Ahead of Gates
Nakamoto’s wallet, believed to hold 1.1 million BTC – around 5% of Bitcoin’s circulating supply – recently reached a massive $113.8 billion, according to blockchain analytics firm Arkham.
That briefly put him ahead of Bill Gates, whose fortune stood at $112.9 billion, based on Forbes’ Real-Time Billionaires list. It was enough to make Nakamoto the 12th richest person in the world, if only for a moment. The surge was driven by optimism around a potential U.S.–China trade deal, which helped push Bitcoin’s price higher.
But the Lead Didn’t Last Long
The crypto market, as always, had other plans. Bitcoin’s price slipped again, bringing Nakamoto’s estimated net worth back to around $114 billion as of May 31, 2025. Meanwhile, Gates’ net worth has risen to $166.3 billion, putting a wide gap back between the two.
Who Is Satoshi Nakamoto, Anyway?
Nakamoto’s true identity remains one of crypto’s biggest unanswered questions. Since Bitcoin launched in 2009, people have speculated that it could be Nick Szabo, Len Sassaman, or Peter Todd.
In 2024, a documentary titled Money Electric: The Bitcoin Mystery pointed the finger at Peter Todd but he quickly denied any connection. That only added to the legend of Satoshi: a billionaire who might not even know they’re currently one of the wealthiest people alive.
Topping Elon Musk, who currently has a net worth of $422.7 billion, would be a much bigger jump. For Nakamoto to match Musk, Bitcoin would need to skyrocket to $406,000 per coin. It sounds far-fetched, but in crypto, strange things happen all the time and this recent Gates moment proved that anything’s possible.
Crypto’s Wealth Race: Who’s Next?
This back-and-forth between Nakamoto and Gates shows just how unpredictable crypto can be. If Bitcoin rallies again, Nakamoto could easily reclaim the edge especially with Gates’ wealth holding steady.
As the market keeps moving, the crypto world is watching closely – because in this game, one price spike could change everything.
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It’s safe to say most of us did not see this coming! Bitcoin’s mysterious creator, Satoshi Nakamoto, briefly climbed higher than Bill Gates on the global wealth chart. But as quickly as it happened, a Bitcoin price drop pulled Nakamoto back down. Still, the moment sparked a fresh wave of interest in crypto’s most famous …
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A new report from Solidus Labs has revealed that 98.6% of tokens issued on Pump.fun, a popular token creation platform on Solana, are considered scams or involved in fraudulent trading.
Additionally, similar issues have been identified on Raydium, a major decentralized exchange (DEX) on Solana.
Report Reveals Massive Scam Rate on Pump.fun
Solidus Labs, a company specializing in blockchain risk monitoring, released a detailed report on the state of certain platforms on the Solana blockchain. According to the report, Pump.fun has issued over 7 million tokens since its launch in January 2024.
However, only 97,000 of these tokens have maintained a liquidity of at least $1,000, which is less than 1.4% of the total tokens.
Pump & Dump tokens on Pump.fun. Source: Solidus Labs
More alarmingly, 98.6% of tokens issued on the platform have been identified as scams or show signs of fraudulent trading. One of the largest scams uncovered by Solidus Labs involved MToken, resulting in losses of up to $1.9 million.
“good (in different ways): railgun, farcaster, polymarket, signal. bad (in different ways): pump.fun, Terra/Luna, FTX. The differences in what the app does stem from differences in beliefs in developers’ heads about what they are here to accomplish,” shared Buterin
93% of Liquidity Pools on Raydium Show Signs of “Soft Rug Pull”
About 25% of these scams involved amounts less than $732. However, the median rug pull involved about $2,832, while the largest detected rug pull totaled $1.9 million.
Though the amounts look relatively small compared to multi-million-dollar scams, the sheer number of affected pools shows the prevalence of this issue.
A common thread between the two platforms is that both are built on the Solana blockchain. Solana is known for its high transaction speeds, processing thousands of transactions per second, and low costs, averaging just $0.00025 per transaction. Because of its technical advantages, Solana has become a prime target for criminals and scammers.
Despite these challenges, Solana remains a promising blockchain with many legitimate and interesting projects. Platforms like Raydium are vital in Solana’s DeFi ecosystem, with monthly trading volumes reaching billions of dollars.
