Satoshi Nakamoto, the pseudonymous creator of the Bitcoin protocol, always expressed an inkling of mistrust and cynicism towards centralized institutions, including Wall Street and the incumbent government. And for many years, much of the broader crypto community echoed these thoughts. Over the years, however, the underlying value proposition of Bitcoin and other crypto assets have been misconstrued, especially as ‘get rich quick’ schemes have become a sector mainstay. And this newfound penchant for speculation, which lies dormant in human nature, is what the chief executive of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) ... (full story)