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But wait, there’s more! According to a shiny new report from CryptoOnchain via CryptoQuant, a staggering 63,000 BTC has recently vacated the cozy, long-term wallets of “HODLers” (those are the people who, presumably, laugh in the face of market fluctuations). These BTCs are now in the hands of short-term traders – or as we like to call them, the “I just learned about Bitcoin yesterday” crowd. A chart from CryptoOnchain shows a massive red bar, signaling that long-term holders are suddenly feeling the urge to cash out. So much for “HODLing” for life!

Apparently, Ripple is this “highly interconnected ecosystem.” Which, when you translate from tech-speak, means they’ve got a lot of wires plugged into other wires. And once they get a banking license – a license, mind you, that seems as likely as me winning the lottery – they’ll be all… disciplined. Like a well-behaved financial institution. A crypto financial institution. See where I’m going with this?

Now, ya see, India’s been stirrin’ the pot. Seems like they’ve added the most new crypto folks in 2024-like a stew that just keeps bubblin’. And this move ain’t just about markets and dollar signs, no sir. It’s about where builders like to flex their muscles-and apparently, India’s got muscles to flex, by golly! They say it’s where the real magic happens, not just where the money gets traded like card tricks.

Aljarrah, in a post that’s got more twists than a Mississippi riverboat ride, reveals China’s been cozying up to XRP through the BRICS New Development Bank (NDB) and SBI Holdings, a Japanese outfit with more connections than a spider’s web. 🕸️ These financial bigwigs have been using Ripple’s payment rails to shuffle money across Asia, the Middle East, and Africa faster than a hound dog chasing a squirrel. And guess what? XRP’s been the silent partner in this global shindig, slipping into financial networks like a ghost at a midnight feast.

Solana, alas, has plummeted to a three-month low, a circumstance that has begun to fray the nerves of its holders. Recent on-chain data, as shared by the ever-observant Ted, reveals that nearly 79.6% of the circulating supply is currently at a loss-a state of affairs that typically accompanies deeper corrective phases. The chart, with its sharp lines and somber hues, underscores the rapidity with which profit has turned to peril, a testament to the persistent sell-side pressure. 📉😱

Buterin, ever the Cassandra, acknowledges the short-term allure of this scheme but foresees its collapse under the weight of its own naiveté. “In the short term, it will have lots of positive effects,” he concedes, before delivering the coup de grâce: sophisticated operators, those digital Houdinis, shall outpace X’s defenses with the ease of a gentleman dodging a social obligation. Rentable passports, phone numbers, and IP infrastructure-the tools of the trade for those who find authenticity as appealing as a cold bath. 🛁

In a move that can only be described as Chekhovian in its tragicomic flair, Enlivex has declared itself the pioneer of the “Digital Asset Treasury” centered on-wait for it-a token that predicts the future. Or tries to. Meanwhile, Bitcoin and Ethereum sit in the corner, sipping tea and wondering where it all went wrong. 🍵😔

And then-oh, the viral prophecy! Born from the lips of @MASTERBTCLTC, a social media oracle with over 53,000 followers-an evangelist of fractals and dreams. His posts, like a siren’s song, attract communities eager to believe in the impossible. But alas, many of his sky-high targets have failed to materialize-like Icarus’ wings melting under the sun. Still, they chatter about fractals because visibility is easier than actual reliability-an eternal truth in the world of hype and despair.

Well, I say, old bean, it appears that Franklin Templeton has decided to chuck its hat into the XRP ring, launching the Franklin XRP Trust (XRPZ) on NYSE Arca, what? Giving the chaps and chapesses a spot of regulated access to the XRP token, no less. Jolly good show, what? This puts one of Wall Street’s most venerable institutions smack-dab in the middle of the XRP fund hullabaloo, alongside the likes of Bitwise, Grayscale, and Canary Capital. Top hole!

According to the wise folks at Arkham, the U.S. government’s crypto pile is now a measly $28.7 billion. 😱 That’s down from a whopping $42 billion in October and $30 billion when Trump waved his executive wand. 🪄💥