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Bitcoin (BTC) dipped below $113K, a figure as elusive as a philosopher’s smile, while the stock markets were hardly better-completely turning crimson, suggesting an increasingly intimate bedroom relationship between our digital darling and your honest-to-God stocks. The S&P 500, Nasdaq, and Dow all went south, shedding 0.53%, 1.27%, and a negligible 0.01%. Meanwhile, Coinmarketcap reports a 3% tumble across the entire crypto realm-it’s almost poetic. 📉

Despite the chaos, Chainlink’s 24-hour trading volume hit $2.7 billion, which is more than enough to buy a small island… if you can find one for sale in this economy. According to Santiment, Chainlink achieved a seven-month high above $26 on August 18th, driven by strong on-chain activity. Nearly 9,813 wallets conducted transfers on August 17th, and 9,625 new wallets were created on August 18th. It’s like the entire internet decided to start a new religion… with crypto.

Within a mere 24 hours, the mystical altcoin performed its disappearing act, spiraling down to $0.0028. The collective mood among investors? Gloomy. The market environment? As welcoming as a Moscow winter at midnight. 🍾

What, pray tell, has prompted this resurgence? It appears that the network is experiencing a delightful increase in the creation of wallets and a flurry of network activity, as if the entire community has suddenly decided to partake in a grand soirée.

to amass one million BTC. A goal so absurd it could only be born in a boardroom where the only “vision” is a spreadsheet. 📊

When the House and Senate reconvene in early September, Washington will dive headfirst into a financial policy circus – one that could redraw the lines between banks, fintechs, and crypto firms. 🎪💼 Will it be a grand spectacle or a clown show? Only time will tell.

The county folk working at SoFi will bolt Lightspark’s Universal Money Address (UMA) onto the Lightning rails. In theory, this gets money clicking across the world faster than Old Tom figuring out a loophole in prohibition. SoFi claims members can send dollars with nothing but the app, and recipients-whether in bustling cities or faraway dusty towns-find their local currency waiting. No waiting for telegram boys or counting coins by candlelight. ✉️💸

Shibariumscan data reveals a 22% nosedive in daily transactions, a stark descent from 4.69 million on August 17 to 3.65 million the following day. This seismic shift in volume whispers of a waning fervor among its users, as if the blockchain itself were sighing in resignation. 🌑

This dip? A Shakespearean tragedy of key holders selling their stakes, leaving the bearish crowd with a standing ovation. 🎭🐻

To fund this shopping spree, they raked in $537 million through some fancy financial maneuvers, including a $390 million direct offering (because apparently, they don’t sell Girl Scout cookies). They also squeezed out an extra $146.5 million via their at-the-market issuance program. Honestly, it’s like they’re playing Monopoly but with real money. 🎲💸