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The development blog post from October 2nd provided a comprehensive overview of the forthcoming War Sails expansion. It detailed that there will be three primary ship types:
Behold, this modern Tolstoy-esque hero, who seized a humble tech enterprise and wrought it into the colossal treasury of Bitcoin, inventing the very notion of the crypto hoard-a stroke of genius, or perhaps folly, in the eyes of future generations. And lo, he inspired legions: nations wielding Bitcoin as sovereign reserves, like the mighty United States and the bold El Salvador; corporations scrambling in pursuit, such as the plucky Metaplanet; even blockchains, from Ethereum’s shadowy vaults to Solana’s swift holdings and the whimsical Dogecoin domains. 🚀
But lo! Instead of a triumphant rally, the crowd gasped as the token price tumbled faster than a matryoshka doll in a landslide 🌄. Skepticism bloomed like mold on forgotten pierogi, while the community’s faith evaporated like vodka in a Cossack’s mustache.
Earlier this year, the SEC asked firms to switch from 19b-4 filings-which were basically the crypto version of “Here’s my homework!”-to S-1 registration statements, which sound like something you’d file if you wanted to invent a new tax bracket. Canary, being a good citizen, withdrew its 19b-4 application on September 25. One wonders if they celebrated with a tiny parade or if they just sighed and added it to the list of things the government never follows up on. 🎉
The recently released description for Stranger Things Season 5 highlights the immense danger the characters face: “As the town begins to fall apart and time itself breaks down, Eleven, Mike, Will, and their friends must fight Vecna in an epic battle that crosses between different worlds and memories.”
As a huge cinema fan, I’m really intrigued by Last Days. It tells the story of John Allen Chau, played by Sky Yang, and his incredibly risky journey to North Sentinel Island. He was on a mission to share his faith with the tribe who live there, completely cut off from the outside world. The film follows him as he attempts this, and a detective is trying to intervene before anything bad happens to either Chau or the Sentinelese people. It’s actually based on the true story of the Christian missionary who tragically lost his life in 2018 while trying to reach the self-isolated Sentinelese. The new trailer really highlights just how difficult and harrowing Chau’s mission was. I’m definitely adding this to my watchlist.
As a big fan, I’m really excited about the PS5 Treasure Box for Nioh 3! It’s going for $126.99 and comes with everything – the game itself, a super cute Scampuss Furball Nesuke Charm keychain, an original desk pad, a beautiful artbook, the Nioh 3 Selection Soundtrack CD, and a really cool special collector’s box. If that’s a bit much, they’re also releasing a regular physical copy of Nioh 3 and a SteelBook Edition for $69.99 – which is the same price as just the base game.
Volume? High, like my blood pressure on Mondays-just under $7 billion. The market is not quiet, it’s basically a hype choir in a conference room. 🚀
Honestly, it’s all a bit much, isn’t it? But apparently, it’s getting all the attention in the peculiar world of ‘DeFi’. So, I’ve had a peek under the bonnet to see what on earth is going on, and what silly little things *you* should be keeping an eye on.
According to data from Polymarket’s prediction market – a place where, let’s be honest, people are mostly just throwing darts at the calendar – a staggering 43% of participants believe this will all rumble on until October 15th or later. Thirty-five percent are optimistically hoping for something between October 10th and 14th, while a measly 20% still cling to the notion of things resolving themselves before October 9th. A concerning 3% believe Congress might actually *do* something before October 5th. One imagines these 3% have never actually *been* to Washington.
