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What was once dismissed as a fool’s fancy now stirs with renewed life—courtesy of that elusive beast, regulatory clarity, and the creeping interest of institutional behemoths. Even the great whales of crypto have begun to hoard their treasures, moving with the stealth of shadows at dusk. 😂
Maple Finance’s [SYRUP], the darling of hype and hope, flirted flirtatiously with its all-time high—just shy at above $0.6. This manic ascent was fueled by Upbit’s announcement—an audacious move for a South Korean exchange to embrace this liquid gold.
It all started when Christie’s noticed something curious: a lot of big deals were being made in cryptocurrency. (Who knew?) This wasn’t a small trend either, so they decided to launch a dedicated division to handle this exciting new wave of transactions. They’re now the first major U.S. brokerage to jump on the bandwagon of crypto-powered real estate deals. Kudos, Christie’s! You’ve managed to make house hunting sound both futuristic and mildly absurd. 🚀
According to CoinGlass, over 213,700 traders found themselves unceremoniously ejected from the game within the last 24 hours. Bitcoin, ever the capricious diva, dropped 2.63% to $115,356, obliterating $140 million worth of long positions. Ethereum, ever the dutiful understudy, followed suit, shedding 1.33% to settle at $3,598, while wiping out $104.76 million in longs. One can only imagine the collective groans echoing through cyberspace. 🎭💸
The good folks at Galaxy Digital, ever keen to share their news, first let it slip on PR Newswire late Friday, with a follow-up post on their official blog about 30 minutes later. When CryptoMoon, always eager for a scoop, reached out to Galaxy Digital for more delectable tidbits, the company, with a nod and a wink, confirmed the authenticity of the press release but declined to comment further. Oh, the suspense!
Ether (ETH) has surged 50% in just two weeks, rekindling the interest of investors who had grown weary of a rather uneventful cycle. Yet, at $3,730, ETH still lags 23% behind its all-time high from November 2021. Some analysts now whisper of price targets that could more than double its current value. Could the best truly lie ahead for the second-largest cryptocurrency? Onchain trends, trading flows, and blockchain activity all hint that the rally might just be getting started. 🌟
Adding to the chaos, top analyst Darkfost revealed that the Galaxy Digital-linked wallet address bc1q0phe…—a mysterious entity known as the 80K BTC whale—has gone full Houdini, ramping up its selling antics. This wallet, which recently received a dragon’s hoard of 40,000 BTC, began offloading it like a miser with a panic attack. 🧨
On July 25th – a date that will undoubtedly be etched in the annals of crypto history (or perhaps, more likely, forgotten next week) – Nasdaq-listed SharpLink Gaming announced the appointment of Joseph Chalom. Formerly of BlackRock, a behemoth of the traditional financial world. He is now, apparently, their co-CEO. A curious title, suggesting a duality of purpose. Or perhaps merely a division of labor: one man to manage the old ways, another to navigate the new. A bit like trying to steer a horse-drawn carriage with a rocket engine. 🚀
In the grand circus of the crypto ETF market, it was a day of rebounds and milestones—or, as the clowns would say, “Look! Shiny numbers!” Bitcoin ETFs, after three days of looking like they’d lost their marbles, finally found them under the sofa cushion, pulling in $226.61 million. Ether ETFs, meanwhile, kept their winning streak alive, adding $231.23 million and sashaying past the $20 billion mark. Ta-da! 🎪✨
