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Let's talk about Pi Network; I've been a bit curious about it lately. This cryptocurrency project was launched by a team from Stanford University in 2019, and at first, it seemed truly innovative. It claimed that mining could be done just by tapping on your smartphone, without the high barriers to entry or massive electricity consumption like Bitcoin. That vision of "anyone can participate" attracted tens of millions of users worldwide.
But recently, problems hidden beneath that ideal surface have started to come to light. Particularly serious are the waves of token unlocks. On July 15, 2025,

The way the 2025 Bitcoin crash prediction turned out to be truly fascinating. Observing the sharp decline in October, what stands out is how optimistic the industry giants' forecasts were.
To review the situation at that time, Bitcoin was peaking around $100k. However, within minutes, it dropped about 10% and was rapidly sold down to $87,859. This crash resulted in over $19 billion in liquidations, and $500 billion disappeared from the overall market. It was a significant correction.
Notable analysts like Fidelity’s Timmer, Blockstream’s Back, and MicroStrategy’s Saylor, whether they were caut

I’ve been thinking lately that it might be time to revisit the Bitcoin cycle theory again.
It’s the so-called four-year cycle, but when the cycle shifts slightly to the left or right, the peak-to-peak alignment starts to drift. Especially when looking at the lows, the four-year cycle remains almost consistent, which is important, and it shows that the bear market tends to last longer than expected. On the other hand, the gains at the highs aren’t that large. In other words, a translated cycle is occurring.
The problem is, what exactly is driving this four-year cycle? The time-based cycle defin

The head of the World Economic Forum, famous for the Davos Conference, has resigned. It seems that issues related to Epstein and associated relationships became a problem. When such prominent figures are repeatedly pointed out for their connections, what does it really signify? Because it's an influential international organization, a leadership change is bound to cause quite a ripple. I wonder if it also affects their previous responses and credibility. It's thought-provoking that such an incident occurs in a global organization.

It seems that X is introducing a new feature for disclosing paid promotions. Nikita Bia, who is also an advisor for Solana, mentioned it, and it’s expected to be implemented as soon as next week. Basically, users will be required to properly disclose advertisements and commercial partnerships.
Since there have been many undisclosed promotions so far, the platform side is probably starting to take serious action. Bia also appears to be already conducting strict checks at places like Kalshi, so I think there’s a general trend toward strengthening compliance. Accounts that violate the rules might

Recently, the movements surrounding U.S. cryptocurrency regulations have become more complicated. There is an important regulatory framework called the CLARITY Act, but opinions are divided between banks and crypto companies regarding the handling of stablecoin rewards.
In simple terms, crypto companies want to offer rewards of around 3-4% to secure users. On the other hand, banks are concerned that this could lead to deposit outflows and warn that up to $500 billion could flow into crypto platforms. If deposits decrease, lending capacity also drops, so the banks’ concerns are understandable.

Malaysian police announced the reality of investment scams from last year, and some alarming numbers came out. There were over 9,600 scam cases, with total damages of 1.47 billion ringgit. It means the victims are being hit with losses in rm currency.
The scariest part is that scams using cryptocurrency platforms are rapidly increasing. It seems that scammers are increasingly tricking victims with stablecoins like USDT and getting them to send money to illegal digital wallets. Since they’re said to be the second most common after stock scams, it’s probably spreading quite widely.
When you see

Recently, it seems that momentum around stablecoin regulation has been accelerating. There were reports that the Senate Republicans are already in the final stages of finalizing the stablecoin yield provisions in the CLARITY Act.
In the private meeting in March, an executive director from the White House Cryptocurrency Council reportedly joined and conferred with major senators. According to what we’ve heard, the issue of stablecoin yields is almost 99% settled, and what remains is not technical challenges but only political adjustments.
However, what’s concerning here is the contents of the y

Aster has finally launched its mainnet. The block explorer was implemented at the same time too, and it finally feels like it’s possible to verify chain transactions and the like. In terms of transparency, it really gives the impression that things have advanced quite a bit.
The market reaction also seems pretty hot. On some big-name derivatives platform, it looks like a lot of Aster long positions have been put on, and positions with an evaluated value of over $20 million are generating a profit of $3.9 million. They probably had very high expectations that the mainnet would go live.
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Regarding Vitalik Buterin's wallet status, recent on-chain analysis has revealed some interesting data. According to Arkham's investigation, Ethereum co-founder Buterin holds over 240,000 ETH, with a current valuation of approximately $560 million. While it is well known that he is the largest individual holder of Ethereum, examining his specific asset composition provides various insights.
Looking at the trend of Buterin's holdings, in December 2015 he owned 662,810 ETH, whereas now it has decreased to 240,010 ETH. This decline is influenced by both regular sales and the increase in supply du

Many people are quite confused when choosing EAA, right?
They've started weight training but can't decide which popular EAA product to pick, considering ingredients, taste, cost performance, and various other conditions.
So, I want to share the results of actually comparing and testing the best-selling EAA products.
First, if you prioritize ingredients, check the high ratio of essential amino acids.
Some popular products have over 80% EAA content, while others are in the 60% range.
Even with the same EAA, the efficiency can be completely different.
Also, look at the amount of carbo

Friend Search Apps, I've tried various ones recently, and there are more types than I thought.
Especially, there seems to be a lot of apps dedicated to women only.
Favomatch is said to be specialized in finding fellow enthusiasts for supporting favorite characters, so it seems good for people who are into otaku activities.
Touch has a 24-hour monitoring system, making it quite safe, so it might be suitable for beginners.
DoteMatch is also women-only, and it seems you can use the timeline feature to feel like using a social network.
When choosing a friend search app, I think safety an

Freezing ingredients really takes a lot of time to defrost, doesn't it? So I tried out some recommended defrosting plates. Honestly, they vary quite a bit depending on the product.
The fastest was Daizo Manufacturing's "Defrost Scissors Fine." It’s a two-plate clamp type, and 10 grams of ice melted in about 2 minutes and 12 seconds. Seriously fast. However, it's small in size, so it's not suitable for large ingredients. Best for small quantities.
Fujita Metal's "Defrost Eco-chan" is thicker and has good heat conductivity. Ice melts in 3 minutes and 22 seconds, and it can handle larger ingredie

The commodity market is showing interesting movements. Especially for investors paying attention to gold, UBS's recent analysis is not to be missed.
In short, as long as geopolitical risks and supply-demand imbalances persist, there is still room for the overall commodity market to rise. UBS analysts point out that even if the situation in Iran stabilizes, the bullish trend in commodities like crude oil and gold is likely to continue.
In fact, Brent crude oil has risen from about $72 per barrel a few months ago to nearly $102 now. This reflects structural issues where inventories are low, and

It seems that the meme coin “Sugee Token ($SUGEE),” which has been a hot topic in Japan’s cryptocurrency scene, has been attracting quite a lot of attention for several weeks since it was launched on a Solana-based platform. Since it appeared in early March, it’s been over a month already, but it’s interesting that it’s still popular.
The reason it’s been getting so much attention appears to be largely due to the preceding Sanae token incident. The moment when Horiemon said something like “Looks like they’re even releasing some crazy token” was widely circulated, and a meme coin that used thos

Recently, there are reports that Apple is seriously focusing on visual AI as the next major turning point. According to Bloomberg, Tim Cook has been hinting at this field for some time.
What’s interesting is that Apple is trying to advance this area of visual information processing by leveraging its existing technology and talent. In other words, they’re not starting from scratch but are employing a strategy that maximizes their strengths.
How visual information is handled is likely to influence the overall direction of the technology industry moving forward. Apple’s emphasis on this suggests

Even though the recent panic has settled down, Bitcoin continues to move heavily around $74,000. It has attempted to push higher several times, but there doesn't seem to be strong buying coming in that far. During such times, looking at the funding rate can reveal a lot about market sentiment. If long positions are building up but the funding rate remains high, it indicates that the market isn't truly bullish yet, but rather that many participants are aiming for short-term rebounds. The overall market is probably still in a phase of uncertainty. Future price movements will likely depend on how

It seems that Nevada's prediction market Kalshi has received a ruling from the appellate court allowing a temporary ban. Honestly, it feels like prediction markets are still in a regulatory gray area. The fact that such movement is happening in Nevada suggests that the legal boundaries in this area might be progressing across the United States as well. Kalshi was quite a unique platform, so I'm curious about how this ruling will impact the overall prediction market industry in Nevada. Regulatory developments take time, but the fact that court decisions like this are coming out indicates that t

Recently, I came across statistics regarding failures in cryptocurrency tokens, and the numbers are quite shocking. More than half of the tokens seem to have failed as projects, and apparently 2025 was the year of mass extinction for such tokens.
Hearing this makes me realize that the importance of index investing is increasingly growing. I truly feel that going all-in on individual tokens is very risky. Looking at the overall market, in an environment where project failure rates are high, diversified investments tend to lead to more stable results in the end.
In fact, most of these failures c

Galaxy's CEO made an interesting statement about the threat of quantum technology, saying that it's not such a serious problem for Bitcoin. Indeed, the progress of stocks related to quantum computers is rapid, but in reality, the impact on Bitcoin's security still seems far off.
Whenever this topic comes up, I always think that the market might be overestimating the threat of quantum technology. It will take quite some time before it actually becomes a problem, and during that period, countermeasures will also advance. While the development of stocks related to quantum computers is definitely