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  1. Understanding catalysts

    GM.BTC didn’t reach $1m in 90 days like Balaji predicted. However, he is correct that there are severe issues in the banking system. First Republic collapsed and is the 3rd…

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  2. Mysterious Whale Wallets are Waking up

    Several Whale wallets are waking up after being dormant for several years (some as long as 12 years!). I’ve always wondered what the reaction would be if one of Satoshi…

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  3. The rise of a new meme coin

    “We’re so back” → “It’s so over” → “We’re so back” → “It’s so over.”I’ve lost track of how often I’ve seen this doom loop on Crypto Twitter this week.…

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  4. The first Web3 phone is here

    Solana just launched their Web 3 phone! On the one hand, it’s a pretty interesting step towards more mainstream adoption. The other day, due to its downtime, Solana’s reputation wasn’t…

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  5. Ethereum’s Shanghai upgrade is live

    Happy Shapella day! Ethereum’s latest update (Shanghai) was completed successfully. It enables withdrawals for some people who have been staking Ethereum for years. Remember that people are withdrawing in a…

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  6. This Tweet rocked the markets

    Wild week. Rumors spread that CZ of Binance is an international fugitive. Elon pumps Dogecoin. American Politician, Elizabeth Warren, wants to launch an anti-Crypto army. I barely watch shows anymore…

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  7. They’re coming after Binance

    Alright, it looks like the gloves are off. The U.S. government’s launching a full-on assault on Crypto. If they’re not careful, they may drive all Crypto innovation offshores to more…

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  8. Could Bitcoin Reach $1M in 90 days?

    Good News: Arbitrum airdrop’s happening today. Bad News: Credit Suisse went insolvent, the SEC serves Coinbase with alleged Crypto securities violation, and the SEC subpoenas DeFi OG SushiSwap Here’s what…

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  9. What’s causing the pump?

    What should you do if your protocol gets exploited? Do you threaten them with the law? Do you offer them a 10% fee and promise not to go after them?There’s…

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  10. 3 Banks Shut Down

    The past few days were Chaotic.I know it’s bad when I’m F5’ing Coingecko on a Saturday night. I haven’t felt this kind of negative energy since FTX collapsed.We wanted to…

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  11. Bitcoin levels up

    There’s a lot of buzz around a project. No, it’s not the latest degen coin. The OG of Crypto, Bitcoin, is getting a glow-up with new initiatives. Here’s what we…

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  12. I’m feeling a little…optimistic

    It’s a battle for supremacy regarding Ethereum Layer 2s. Everyone on Crypto Twitter loves Arbitrum. It’s as if the Optimistic rollup wars are over, and we’re waiting until zk-rollups start…

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  13. What’s the Chinese narrative?

    早安! (GM in Chinese according to Google translate) Crypto Twitter is going crazy for the “Chinese narrative.” What’s going on?In moments like this, I’m thinking…why did I break up with…

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  14. Crypto’s under attack

    Wow, I haven’t seen Crypto attacked this hard in a while. The SEC decides to finally wake up (after ignoring FTX and CeFi for so long). They’re throwing lawsuits left…

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  15. All eyes on ETH next month

    A.I.’s taking over the world. A.I.’s so powerful that it drove me to use Bing on purpose. While I believe in A.I. technology, it’ll take time for the tech to…

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