As the Federal Reserve’s Stephen Miran whispers of two more rate cuts by year’s end, the crypto bulls stir from their slumber, their eyes gleaming with manic hope. Some say the best time to buy altcoins is when no one wants them-a sentiment as bleakly humorous as a Raskolnikov monologue. 😏
Other contenders? Oh yes, we’ve got Mixero, Wasabi Wallet, and Whir throwing their hats into the ring. But let’s be real-privacy in 2025 isn’t optional anymore. Governments and corporations are playing detective with blockchain, and mixers are the only thing keeping your financial secrets from becoming public trivia. 🕵️♂️💸
Third time in six years BTC negative halfway through October. All six times, ended green. “There’s some hopium for you.” – Joe Consorti. Hopium? That’s not a word. It’s a feeling. A desperate hope. Like when you’re 30 and still believe in Santa.
It seems both worlds-traditional banking and those wild, unpredictable digital assets-are finally growing fond of each other, like a pair of star-crossed lovers who couldn’t resist any longer. But fret not, this isn’t just a fling. No, no, it’s serious. This collaboration is about making institutional trading safer, smoother, and, dare I say, a touch more civilized. 🧐
And still, amidst the chaos of a market that resembles a rollercoaster fueled by Red Bull, our bold titans of finance are not resting. Last week, they chomped down a hefty $828 million’s worth. The game is relentless-patience of a saint, greed of a demon. With each dip, they storm the banks, as if “Buy low, sell high” was some ancient mantra handed down by the gods themselves.
In a speech at the National Press Club, Burke practically revealed that crypto ATMs are a risk to the public – not because they’re *fun*, but because they’re a haven for illicit activities. Seems like regular ATMs aren’t the only machines getting involved in dodgy dealings! According to Burke, AUSTRAC might have a hard time keeping tabs on the shady digital transactions that occur through these machines. Well, isn’t that convenient?
“Watch this space,” declares Bitwise, with the air of a magician revealing a rather obvious rabbit. Truly, a thrilling proclamation. The suspense is… palpable. They’ve added a mere 4.4 million ETH, a trifling sum, really, representing a growth of almost two thousand percent. Just 27 companies involved, naturally. Because twenty-eight would be simply excessive.
This “approval” from South Korea’s Financial Intelligence Unit is basically the plot twist the crypto world didn’t ask for, supposedly juicing up the nation’s digital booty sector. But let’s be real, it’s more like a shady reskin of Monopoly.
Legendary trader Peter Brandt recently shared a long-term chart of XRP\’s price action, and it\’s a beauty. The symmetrical consolidation pattern on the weekly candlestick timeframe has investors swooning 💘. Brandt even asked, “Has there ever been a purer long-term chart?” 🤔
Blackrock Inc. (NYSE: BLK), the planet’s biggest money-mover, is doubling down on crypto like it’s 2021 and nobody told them the party’s over. CEO Larry Fink, speaking to CNBC on Oct. 14, declared that blockchain isn’t just for hipsters anymore-it’s the future of *everything*. “Digital assets,” he proclaimed, “are the new black. 🔥”
