Brazil’s PIX-tastrophe: The $100M Heist 🤑

According to a report by the AP (because who doesn’t love a good Associated Press story?), the hackers targeted Brazil’s PIX payment system. For those who don’t know, PIX is like the Venmo of Brazil – but instead of just sending your roommate money for rent, you can send millions of dollars to hackers. Convenient, right? 🤑

Bitcoin: The “Calm” Before the Chaos – Is It Finally Ready for the Big Breakout? 🤔🚀

Bitcoin, in its infinite wisdom, managed to close above not one, but TWO significant levels over the past few days, notching its highest weekly close in history. Apparently, the crypto king has decided to aim for a return to its old playground, the $109,000 territory, after flirting with this area for a solid four days. But don’t get too excited; it’s just a warm-up.

Austen’s Take on Crypto: A Dash of Wit and a Sprinkle of Sarcasm 🌟

Mr. van de Poppe, ever the keen observer, has his eye on the TOTAL chart, a metric that tracks the market cap of all digital assets, excluding those pesky stablecoins. He assures his followers that TOTAL is poised for a “massive breakout” after a series of higher lows since the dawn of 2024. In his own words:

Crypto Crooks Get 12 Years: UK Throws Cold Water on Get-Rich-Quick Schemes 😬

On a Thursday both gray and humid (as ever), Southwark Crown Court became the arena. Twelve years, the state declared, would suffice: Five years and four months for Bedi, six years and six months for Mavanga. One cannot ascend to crypto heaven without first passing through the underworld—and Judge Griffiths played the ferryman, coinless and stern.

SEI’s Triangle of Fate: A 288% Rally Looms, But Can It Break Free? 🚀💰

A technical analysis shared by @CryptoGem10xx illuminates SEI’s behavior on the weekly timeframe, where the token has been consolidating above long-standing support. Price action suggests the asset is approaching a pivotal resistance near the $0.28 zone, a threshold that, if reclaimed, could spark a larger breakout, like a phoenix rising from the ashes.

US Government’s Ethereum Shuffle: A Sign of Bigger Plans? 🤔

On the surface, this transfer might seem as inconsequential as a leaf in a vast forest, especially when compared to the federal government’s $650 million Ethereum stockpile. However, this is the first time since the early days of the Trump administration that the government has moved assets to an exchange, and it might just be a harbinger of things to come. 🍀

Semler Scientific Buys 187 Bitcoin! How Much Did They Spend? You Won’t Believe It!

The company filed an update with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Monday, revealing they spent a *whopping* average of $106,906 per Bitcoin. Yep, you read that right. That’s the cost of a small mansion, except it’s virtual. But hey, no one’s judging. It’s like they bought the Bitcoin equivalent of rare Beanie Babies in the 90s. (Maybe it’s a good investment? Who knows!)