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One emoji and the crypto world was abuzz. 🌟

This latest spree—totalling an eye-watering £27,145,693 at an average price of £83,525 ($112,157) per solitary bitcoin—serves as a testament to the company’s unwavering dedication to its, shall we say, rather speculative bitcoin strategy. They’ve paraded impressive year-to-date and 30-day BTC yields of 39,258% and 419%, respectively, leaving one to ponder if investing in bitcoin is now akin to discovering a fountain of youth simmering in one’s backyard. 💸

Despite many doomsayers across social media continually forecasting a collapse in the US stock market due to tariff wars, actual wars, and a multitude of other factors, the economic environment for Bitcoin is not that bad at all. The slightly worse than expected Consumer Price Index (CPI) data on Tuesday was balanced out by the much better than expected Producer Price Index (PPI) figures released on Wednesday. It seems the market is as unpredictable as a cat in a hat. 🐱🎩

In other words, the real challenge with tokenized stocks isn’t the technical details like trading hours or dividend mechanics but a financial one. Stablecoin issuers unlocked a revenue engine by investing reserve assets, something stock token providers can’t easily replicate. As a result, stablecoins have grown into a massive market exceeding $250 billion, whereas tokenized equities remain a niche experiment. The thesis here is debatable but clear: Stablecoins and stock tokens may share the same tokenization DNA, but only the former currently incentivizes issuers with a sustainable business model. Unless the “supply side” economics for stock tokens improve, their widespread adoption will lag. 🚧💸

Initially, the SEC board, in their infinite wisdom, approved the principles of this framework during separate meetings held on March and July 3. Now, on July 15, the agency has opened a public consultation on the proposal, and the feedback will be accepted until August 13, 2025. 📅

The illustrious altcoin, a beacon of hope for many, soared past the $400 billion market cap, a testament to its resilience. ETH, with a 9% leap in the past 24 hours, now trades at $3,430, a price that whispers of past glories and future dreams. 🌠

So, here’s the tea: the alliance is all about how to make public-sector crypto work without having to deal with the boring stuff—like, you know, global pushback. Pakistan’s Minister of State for Crypto and Blockchain, Bilal Bin Saqib (a title as impressive as it is long), was seen rubbing elbows with El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele in San Salvador. You can picture the scene: two guys discussing Bitcoin over avocado toast—because what else would world leaders eat nowadays? 🥑✨

Taker sell dominance signals caution, a whispered warning in the darkness, while inflows and rising DEX activity beckon us toward the promise of a rally, a siren’s song of hope and despair.

This saga of folly reached a crescendo on Wednesday, when the Crown Prosecution Service announced the fate of Paul Chowles, a former operative whose ambition evidently outpaced his judgment. Sentenced to five-and-a-half years for lifting those precious coins, Chowles was caught red-handed in what can only be described as a high-stakes game of hide-and-seek… with himself. 🙈

And where did this enchanted digital delight land? Ah, but it settled at a modest local bottom of $116,000, where bids, much like loyal subjects, re-emerged to give their beloved a boost. This performance, dear audience, has one critical act left. QCP Capital whimsically predicts that a plunge to $110,000 may just usher in a solid stage for our Bitcoin pal to gather strength. What foresight! 🤔