Cryptonews

In a recent declaration to his army of 1.3 million followers on X, Becker suavely pointed out that the grand ascent of altcoins — you know, the one we’re all dreaming about while staring at charts — is just a twinkle in the distant crypto future. According to his crystal ball, the real fireworks don’t commence until Ethereum (ETH) dares to soar past the $5,000 mark, after which the top coins might *perhaps* double, triple, or even 80x—just enough for your mother to finally notice your new ‘investment’.

So, come July at that Ethereum show on the stage, Livestakes strutted into the spotlight as a betting platform that could, folks say, fatten up hackathon winners’ pockets. Ain’t that just like us humans to turn playfulness into profits? And Ziz, that mysterious sage of the site, explains how their contraption scoops up bettors’ money and stows it away in a shiny new prize pool—larger even than the main event itself.

O, noble readers, behold! The land of Pakistan, that ancient cradle of civilization, now doth permit its banks and financial institutions to barter and trade in the mysterious substance known as Bitcoin, in a grand endeavor to hasten the adoption of this digital alchemy! The State Bank of Pakistan, that venerable guardian of fiscal order, shall bestow licenses under the hallowed Virtual Assets Act, 2025, thereby forging a regulatory framework as intricate as the tales of yore. This policy, oh ye seekers of progress, aims to modernize the financial system, to illuminate the shadows of transactions, and to grant access to digital assets, as if bestowing the gift of fire upon the masses. Yet, lo! Despite the tempestuous nature of Bitcoin, which doth sway like a pendulum of chaos, the officials, with a nod to wisdom, speak of regulatory oversight and pilot CBDC programs, as though they were sages guiding a caravan through the desert of uncertainty. Thus, Pakistan, with its head held high, strides toward the lofty goal of becoming a regional titan of digital finance, even as the world watches, both in awe and in skepticism. 🧠💰🌀

On a Tuesday that could have been just another dreary day, the SEC bestowed its tacit approval upon a 19b-4 filing from Nasdaq, allowing the splendid BlackRock’s iShares Ethereum Trust to offer staking services. Ah, how the tides of fortune shift! Geraci, a watchman of these developments for what seems like a lifetime, claimed this is the last morsel on his November checklist—much like finding the last cookie in a jar. 🥳

PENGU, the beloved offspring of Pudgy Penguins—a name that brings to mind both whimsy and financial shenanigans—reveals a delightful cacophony of signals suggesting a delightful change in fortune. The astute observer, Mr. Ali Martinez, fervently declares that the TD Sequential has delivered its rousing call to action. How terribly exciting, wouldn’t you agree?

Old Trump, bless his heart, saw fit to tap Quintenz, a man of venture capital and fancy policies, to lead the CFTC. A16z, you say? Sounds like a robot uprising in the making… but that’s another story.

The Silver Lining: A Playground for Startups

Cover image from Unsplash, BTCUSD chart from Tradingview

Ethereum (ETH), too, has succumbed to the inevitable gravity, sliding to $3,800—a mere 1% decline, as if to mock our anxieties. XRP follows suit, now trading at $3.10. The altcoins, those hopeful pretenders, echo the downward spiral. BNB, down 2% to $803, and Solana (SOL) sputtering at $181. Even Dogecoin (DOGE), that favored jest of the internet, has lost its grin, falling nearly 5%. And Cardano (ADA), well, it slipped by a modest 1%. Modest for them, that is. 😩 But who are we to judge?

Unlike Bitcoin and Ethereum – those titans of fleeting digital glory – XRP embarked on its decline below $3.30. A deliberate separation from the herd, or merely a different route to the same inevitable outcome? It fell below $3.250 and $3.220, supports as flimsy as promises.

Though the etheric tides show no major gains within the past day, Ethereum (ETH) continues to gleam like a diamond in the cryptocurrency cosmos, basking in a radiant 54% rise over the past month, now floating gracefully at $3,800 (as per the wise sages of CoinGecko).