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YOUR DOSE OF CRYPTO WISDOM AND ENTERTAINMENT

Hey HODLer!

The Middle East blinked, Bitcoin pumped, and for about 48 hours everyone felt good about things. Meanwhile, stablecoins quietly got a forecast so large the number doesn't feel real. A four-year court fight between a bored ape empire and a conceptual artist finally ran out of steam. And the guy who built the world's biggest crypto exchange says his dream is that nobody ever talks about crypto again. Funny how that works.

Here's the week 👇🏻

📰 THIS WEEK’S HOT NEWS

₿ Bitcoin clears $72K on ceasefire news

Trump posted a two-week bombing suspension on Truth Social Tuesday, and Bitcoin jumped 3% within an hour, topping $72,500 for the first time in 20 days. Ethereum gained ~6%, the broader market cap climbed ~4%. The relief is real but fragile — Fear & Greed hit 17 (extreme fear), miners are quietly selling, and a $157M ETF net outflow on Tuesday undercut the Monday inflow euphoria. The ceasefire buys time, not a trend reversal. Read more

🪙 Stablecoins could hit $1.5 quadrillion in annual volume by 2035

Chainalysis's new report is a jaw-dropper. Adjusted stablecoin volume grew at 133% CAGR between 2023–2025, and two forces, the $100T generational wealth transfer to Millennials/Gen Z, and point-of-sale adoption, could push volumes past Visa and Mastercard's combined off-chain figures within the decade. Stripe, Mastercard, and the GENIUS Act are all making operational bets; this isn't theoretical. Read more

🖼️ Yuga Labs vs. RR/BAYC is finally over

After nearly four years, Yuga Labs and Ryder Ripps settled. Ripps and partner Jeremy Cahen face a permanent ban on Yuga's IP, and must hand over all RR/BAYC smart contracts, domains, and NFTs within 10 days. The case wound through a $9M penalty, a Ninth Circuit reversal, and a near jury trial, ending without one. Big unresolved questions around NFT trademark and on-chain satire remain for the next case to sort out. Read more

👁️ CZ wants crypto to disappear — in a good way

On Scott Melker's podcast, Changpeng Zhao laid out his 2031 vision: crypto becomes invisible infrastructure, like TCP/IP. Nobody talks about it, everyone uses it. He's betting AI agents will be heavy blockchain users for autonomous payments, and frames crypto alongside the internet and AI as one of three industry-defining shifts of his lifetime. With 559M global users and Citi projecting 10% of post-trade activity on-chain within five years, the direction is clear, the timeline is the debate. Read more

📈 TOP GAINERS & LOSERS

1. Siren (SIREN) - saw an astounding increase of 298.87% to $0.6873 this week;

2. Zcash (ZEC) - increased by 58.41% during that time to reach a price of $377.45;

3. Dash (DASH) - The price went up 35.53% to $41.24.

1. World Liberty (WLFI) - End week price of $0.0827, falling this week for 16.16%;

2. Bitterson (TAO) - lost 13.10% to end the week at a price of $267.33

3. Polygon (MATIC) - finished the week down 9.02%, at $0.08459;

📘 EDUCATIONAL PICK — LEARN & LEVEL UP

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Disclaimer: We're here to entertain, not to be your financial guru. This newsletter is purely for educational purposes and does not constitute financial advice or a magical fortune-telling session. So, grab your popcorn, enjoy the read, but remember to use your own wits and conduct thorough research before making any money moves. Stay curious, my friend!