Mostly Bitcoin — Daily Digest

Last 24 hours of mainstream crypto coverage

May 2, 2026

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Actor Ben McKenzie Explores Cryptocurrency Fraud in Doc. — bloomberg.com

Actor Ben McKenzie Explores Cryptocurrency Fraud in Doc. Bloomberg.com

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Gen Z is rebelling against the economy with ‘disillusionomics,’ tackling near 6-figure debt by turning life into a giant list of income streams — fortune.com

What happens when a generation is raised on economic promises that never materialize? Gen Z may want to ask their older siblings, the millennials, how that turned out, as the Great Recession of 2008—and the ensuing “jobless recovery”—left millions of

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Doom Ban, Meme Coins and 7 More Highlights from Musk v. OpenAI — theinformation.com

Welcome, Weekenders! In this newsletter: • The Big Read: Inside ZaiNar, the secretive startup hoping to power the physical AI era • Policy: Meet the Trump official who wants to deliver a win to prediction markets • Plus, Recommendations—our weekly pop

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Adam ‘Not Satoshi’ Back Is at Peace With Wall Street Crypto Era — bloomberg.com

Adam Back has spent weeks being asked yet again, in various forums and by various people, whether he is the inventor of Bitcoin.

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Less financial stability, smaller social safety nets: inside the gen Z investing boom — theguardian.com

Apps, AI tools and shaky job prospects are pushing gen Z into markets earlier, blending caution with risk-taking Ambrico Ranginui first heard of cryptocurrencies when he was 12 years old. By the time he was 16, he had saved enough from birthday gifts and

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Watch Actor Ben McKenzie Explores Cryptocurrency Fraud in Doc. — bloomberg.com

Watch Actor Ben McKenzie Explores Cryptocurrency Fraud in Doc. Bloomberg.com

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