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In a room that could have been a monastery kitchen or a poker parlor in a fever, in Chiang Mai or somewhere between incense and caffeine, the man explains that markets, when they burn with unearned conviction, tempt the soul to smoke its own prophecy. The markets work, technically speaking, like a clock that tells the truth if you feed it the right data; the problem, he concedes with a wry smile, is that the data sources are weak, returns are thin, and the regulators-those stern gatekeepers of reason-still demand their due. It is a clever theater, he seems to imply, but a theater nonetheless, where the audience claps for what they want to see rather than what is real.

As we languish in this age of rapid crypto adoption, one might observe that many mundane businesses have taken the plunge, embracing cryptocurrencies as if they were long-lost lovers returning from abroad. Yet, lo and behold, the establishment of crypto treasuries brings forth a new set of tribulations, for handling such volatile assets can be akin to taming a wild beast. The rise of stablecoins, tokenized securities, and blockchain-based payments seems to mock the very essence of stability that these noble treasurers seek.

Remember when LINK hit its all-time high of $52 in May 2021? Good times. Then it peaked at $27.70 on August 23, 2025, and decided to take a nosedive. But hey, who doesn’t love a good comeback story?

Yes, you heard that right! Jacob & Co., renowned for their luxurious timepieces, has decided to dip their toes into the Bitcoin mining pool, and they’ve donned their fanciest diving gear. This week, they introduced a product so curious it could make a Vogon weep with confusion.

And if that wasn’t enough to tingle the spectacles, a fog of uncertainty swirls as whispers of a second U.S. government shutdown drift closer, possibly on January 31, like a grouchy dragon flicking its tail.

Summary

The ex-Coinbase executive argues that mounting political risk and policy plot twists could shrink the Valley “from one to zero” within the next decade, while crypto-native networks start taking center stage like surprise guests at a Broadway finale.

Apparently, the notion that they might privately orchestrate a little upward mobility for favoured assets was deemed, by Mr. Pollak, not merely unsporting, but – and this is the truly dreadful part – potentially illegal. Such a pedestrian concern! As if legality were ever a barrier to true ambition. And to think, it would disadvantage the other assets! The sheer consideration!

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Glassnode, the on-chain analytics firm that loves to rain on everyone’s parade, pointed out on X (formerly Twitter, because Elon Musk needed another thing to ruin) that the average netflow for both Bitcoin and Ethereum spot ETFs has stayed negative. Spot ETFs are supposed to be the golden ticket for investors who want crypto exposure without actually touching the blockchain. But hey, here we are, watching money evaporate faster than my patience at a vegan dinner party.