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“We are looking at commitments of about $1.4 trillion over the next 8 years,” OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said last week. That figure is almost $200 billion larger than the gross domestic product (GDP) of the Netherlands, a modest European nation that once fancied itself a world power. 🇳🇱
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Now, what exactly does this “listing notice” entail? It appears that Nasdaq, in its infinite prudence, issues this document only upon the full approval of a security for its position upon their esteemed exchange. It is nothing less than a formal nod, a divine confirmation, that our dear ETF is now cleared for trading. Imagine! All the brokers, institutions, and the humble retail investors are now informed that they might, at last, commence the great and glorious act of trading-starting from the very “effective date.” Truly, a momentous occasion! 🥂
Gone are the days of their broad risk-on frolics. Now, they favor tokens with fundamentals as steady as a British butler and use cases clearer than a gin and tonic at high noon. DeFi-linked assets and low-volatility projects are their new dalliances, with price structures whispering of trend reversals-a secret only the truly astute can decipher. 🕵️♂️✨
The European regulators have been working on the pooled order books to enhance oversight under the Markets in 🥞✨Crypto Assets (MiCA) framework.
The spectacle intensified as the market attempted to breach the sanctum of $16.25, only to be met with waves of selling madness. Over 3.36 million tokens exchanged hands in a frenzied hour-enough to make even the most stoic librarian shed a tear or two-and pushed LINK down to a pitiful $15.10. Ah, the folly of human greed and the cruel tick-tock of technical levels! 🎭
Let us summarize this glorious spectacle of technological wizardry:
Unveiled in Santa Clara, California, Auradine’s Teraflux machines, clad in the armor of third-generation ASICs and Fluxvision software, promise a union of brawn and brains. One might imagine the inventor’s workshop, reeking of solder and ambition, as he whispers, “Behold! The future of mining, distilled into a box!”
Yet, fear not! No evidence of a grand heist, though one might wonder if the vaults were merely napping. Assets in non-USDC realms remain unscathed, while deposits continue their merry dance. A $4.5 billion treasure still guards the USDC bridge, a beacon of hope in this digital desert. 🏺
