Just when you thought crypto couldn’t get more tangled than a possum in a gunnysack, Ripple’s gone and bought Hidden Road faster than a Mississippi gambler loses his paycheck. Now dubbed “Ripple Prime” (because everything sounds smarter with “prime” attached), this marks Ripple’s fifth acquisition in two years. At this rate, they’ll own Wall Street by Christmas and rename it “XRP Street.”
This… KGST, as they call it, shall prance upon the ‘BNB Chain,’ a name which sounds suspiciously like the braying of a donkey, and should this grand scheme bear fruit, even BNB itself-a token of questionable origin-might find a place in their digital coffers. This revelation comes to us courtesy of none other than the erstwhile head of Binance, the honorable (and recently pardoned-ahem!) Changpeng ‘CZ’ Zhao, who has apparently become a sage advisor unto these Kyrgyzian rulers. Imagine! A digital guru advising a nation! 😂
And just like that, months of intense speculation-much like wondering if your ex will ever text you back-are finally over. Polymarket is launching a token! 🎉 But before we get our hopes up, here’s the catch: it’s not happening right now. First, they’ll focus on their U.S. relaunch, and then, eventually, the token magic will unfold. Patience, young crypto padawan. 🧘♂️
The fabled $196 resistance-a wall as impenetrable as a Chekhovian protagonist’s emotional barriers. Break it, and perhaps $218 awaits. Fail, and $180 beckons like a gloomy Russian winter. ❄️
According to Michael Ford, the ever-diligent Bitcoin software maintainer, the original five issues were whittled down to four-one of them was even upgraded from “low” to “medium.” Truly, a thrilling adventure in software patching! 🎭
Blackrock’s USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund (BUIDL) reigned supreme, hoarding $2.85 billion while straddling seven chains via Securitize’s platform. A titan in a pinstripe suit, it outshone Franklin Templeton’s BENJI ($851.6M) and Ondo’s OUSG ($788.3M) with the grace of a Wall Street ballerina. One might call it the “blockchain’s favorite child,” if blockchains had favorites.
Take, for instance, the United States’ recent decision to approve spot Bitcoin ETFs. Some of the loudest claps of approval came from the very firms that had previously treated Bitcoin like a passing fad. Firms that once urged investors to steer clear of crypto are now raking in fees from it. Could this mean XRP is next in line for its grand debut? Well, many analysts seem to think so, and who are we to argue with analysts? They’re practically walking, talking crystal balls.
Consider Semler Scientific (SMLR), which embarked on its bitcoin odyssey in mid-2024, amassing over 5,000 BTC. Yet, its share price lingers at the same pitiful $24, leaving its mNAV at a paltry 0.80x. Strive (ASST), its would-be savior, is itself a sinking ship, its stock down 90% since its SPAC merger. The buyer is as broken as the bought. 🚢🌀
Resistance at $2.50? Broader market caution? My dear reader, these are but trifles in the grand ballet of finance. Yet, the specter of long squeezes and short-term volatility looms-a reminder that even the most gilded of bulls can stumble. 🪩
Yes, you read that correctly. The President has decided that the best way to regulate digital assets is to put someone who’s been regulating them from the inside in charge of a different regulatory body. It’s a cunning plan, really. Perfectly logical. Like teaching a goldfish to fly. 🐠
