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Senior trader Peter Brandt predicts Bitcoin could drop to $58,000, based on an ascending wedge pattern but admits there is a 50% chance of being wrong. A 13-year-old whale transferred 909.38 BTC ($84.62 million), while a 12-year-old whale has already sold 2,500 BTC ($265 million). However, analyst Ted Pillows believes that improved US liquidity could support a rally.

The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Professionals Association (HKSFPA) opposes the proposed regulation to remove the exemption threshold for License No. 9, stating that even allocating only 1% to BTC would require a full virtual asset license, resulting in disproportionate compliance costs. It criticizes the mandatory licensing of custodians restricting Web3 venture capital fund operations and calls for allowing self-custody and offshore custody.

Ethereum whale transfers $110 million to exchanges. 0xB3E8 transfers 13,083 tokens to CEX, FG Nexus sells 2,500 tokens, suspected Fenbushi transfers 7,798 tokens to Binance. Coinbase Premium turns negative, indicating institutional weakness. Staking queue has 2.7 million ETH, with only 36,960 exited. Ethereum drops to $3,166.51.

MakinaFi was subjected to a flash loan attack on January 20, resulting in a loss of 1,299 ETH (approximately $4.1 million). The hacker manipulated the Curve pool for arbitrage, and the MEV bot snatched 0.13 ETH in advance. The stolen funds are stored in two wallets that have not yet been mixed.

Blockbuster stock trades as BLIAQ on OTC markets—shares of BB Liquidating Inc. from the 2011 bankruptcy. Despite 2021's GameStop-style surge, shares have "no value" per filings. This guide covers buying Blockbuster stock and why shares are worthless.

A shop verification code is a six-digit SMS or email code verifying your identity during checkout. You receive shop verification code for legitimate reasons: new devices, browsers, or first-time Shop Pay use. Persistent unsolicited codes may signal account takeover attempts or phishing scams.

Stonks is an intentional misspelling of "stocks" created in 2017 featuring Meme Man before a growth chart. STONKS memecoin exploded during 2021's GameStop squeeze when Elon Musk's "Gamestonk!!" tweet triggered a 157% surge, now satirizing poor financial decisions across crypto and gaming.

Copium is a portmanteau of "cope" and "opium" describing a fictional drug for dealing with loss or failure. Originally from rapper Keak da Sneak's 2003 album, Copium resurfaced on 4chan in 2018 before becoming a Twitch emote and Reddit meme. The term mocks irrational denial, typically depicted as Pepe the Frog connected to a Copium tank.

Robert Kiyosaki net worth is estimated at $100 million despite $1.2B in debt backed by assets. The "Rich Dad Poor Dad" author built his fortune through book royalties, speaking fees, real estate, and the Cashflow board game, though his company filed bankruptcy in 2012 after a $24M lawsuit.

N4T (Nobel For Trump) is a cause-driven meme token on Ethereum that sold out pre-sales in 48 hours (Nov 2025). Combining political symbolism with peace advocacy, N4T burned 98% of 1B token supply and launched public ICO on November 12, 2025, as an ERC-20 governance token.

Pi Network rebounds 1% on Tuesday, after hitting a new low of $0.1502 on Monday. 24-hour exchange volume decreased by 4.24 million coins. Currently holding at $0.1900 with a 30% rebound. Technical analysis is bearish, EMA pointing down, RSI at 30 indicating oversold. Breaking below 0.1919 targets 0.1835 and 0.1632, with rebound resistance at 0.2045 and 0.2116.

South Korea's financial authorities are pushing for digital asset regulation reform, planning to abolish the "one exchange–one bank" binding restriction, allowing the issuance of crypto derivatives and transactions through corporate accounts, breaking the monopoly of large CEXs. Regulators believe that although this restriction is not legally mandatory, it has long existed due to anti-money laundering measures and has limited competition. The policy will be incorporated into the second phase of legislation for the Digital Asset Basic Law, with both parties in the National Assembly reaching a consensus on easing regulations.

XRP consolidates between 2.00-3.66 USD for over a year, but macroeconomic improvements suggest a bottom formation. The Federal Reserve expects three rate cuts in 2025 and two more in 2026. XRP ETF has accumulated 1.52 billion USD, surpassing DOGE and SOL, with XRPL lock-up value skyrocketing from 5 million to 213 million. Breakout targets include 14.59 USD after surpassing 3.66 USD, and a drop below 2 USD could test 1.41 USD.

Cardano founder Hoskinson criticizes XRP CEO Garlinghouse for supporting the CLARITY bill, stating that favoritism towards large companies harms small projects. Ripple responds that the bill can provide legal certainty for investors, and the community's division highlights the tension between regulation and innovation.

Glassnode shows that over 120,000 coins have been accumulated by both large and retail investors in the past 30 days, marking the strongest buying activity since FTX. The "Small Fish to Sharks" group has bought 110,000 coins, holding a total of 6.6 million coins. Retail investors in the "Small Shrimp" category have accumulated 13,000 coins, reaching a new high in November 2023, with total holdings of 1.4 million coins. This is the strongest accumulation momentum since the FTX collapse in 2022.

Bitcoin ATM fees range from 5-20%, averaging 7-10%, far exceeding the exchange's fee of a few per thousand. There are 30,000 ATMs worldwide, with a daily transaction volume of less than $5,000. Falling into the user paradox: those who use Bitcoin don't need ATMs from exchanges, and those who need cash won't use Bitcoin. The rise of stablecoin payments and U cards have completely defeated Bitcoin ATMs.

By 2026, Bitcoin depends on five major gatekeepers: Powell's interest rate path, Atkins' market access, Pierce's crypto policy, Ardoino's control of 59.98% stablecoins, and He Yi's exchange rules. The declining interest rate cut expectations triggered a $45.4 billion outflow, with IBIT net assets at 74.55 billion, and the total market capitalization of stablecoins at 311.563 billion.

Jefferies executive Christopher Wood reduces 10% of BTC and reallocates to gold (5% physical + 5% mining stocks) due to concerns over quantum computing threats. The largest compliant crypto exchange in the US estimates that 32.7% (6.51 million coins) of BTC are at risk; developers say it would take 20-40 years to crack, but institutions have re-evaluated the risks.

The New York Stock Exchange develops a tokenized securities platform, enabling stocks to be traded as on-chain tokens. 24×7 around-the-clock trading, with real-time settlement through stablecoins, shortening the T+1/T+2 cycle. Tokenized securities are fully equivalent to traditional stocks, offering complete shareholder rights. This is a "securities-native + blockchain" design, rebuilding the settlement system using blockchain technology.

China Trust and BCG reports show that 29% of billionaires hold cryptocurrencies, far exceeding the average of 5%. 74% hold offshore assets, with geopolitical risks being the main reason; 48% adjust their allocations due to US policies and conflicts, making Singapore the top choice. It is expected that by 2029, the number of billionaires will reach 155,000, with a 7% annual increase for those with assets in the billions.