Cryptonews

Right now, the bidding stands at a jaw-dropping 6.8 Bitcoin, which roughly translates to a cool $791,248.38, courtesy of a gentleman named Finn.bags-probably a grandmaster of meme memorabilia-or just someone who really, really loves puppies in blinged-out hats. The auction launched on August 5 with a tiny bid (by big standards) of 0.00025 BTC, and in just three days, someone’s willing to pony up a shiny 7 Bitcoin. Who knows-by the time you read this, a last-minute bidder might lob in a cheeky 10 BTC just to win bragging rights. 🤑

Orphan blocks, those poor souls, arise when miners, in their greed or haste, dig up the same block height simultaneously. The network, a fickle mistress, chooses the block with the mightiest proof-of-work, leaving the other to wither in obscurity. 🪦 Monero Research Labs, the wise sages of this realm, remind us that such occurrences are as natural as a tumbleweed in the wind, yet a high rate might signal trouble-be it latency or malice.

And who is this prophet of the digital age, this soothsayer of the crypto realm? Pentoshi, a voice among many, whispers from his digital podium, proclaiming that ETH-the mighty second-born of the tokens-is a beast unrestrained, hungry and eager, ready to soar to heights unseen. Followers multiply, their eyes filled with greed, hope, and perhaps a little fear-likely because the path to glory is often lined with chaos and chaos alone.

On the fateful day of August 7, our hero ETH leapt to a staggering $3,718, buoyed by robust on-chain metrics that would make even the most skeptical investor raise an eyebrow. With a staggering 1.87 million daily transactions-its second-highest in history-Ethereum is riding high on the backs of stablecoins like USDC and Tether, not to mention the DeFi shenanigans on platforms such as Uniswap. 🤑

Based in the U.S., SharpLink is already one of the biggest corporate ETH hoarders – sorry, *holders* – and this fresh injection of cash (or should we say, crypto?) is just the cherry on top of their decentralized sundae. Meanwhile, Ethereum’s having a moment, up 4.61% in 24 hours, trading at $3,812.71. Trading volume? Over $35 billion. Someone’s clearly feeling flirty with the market. 💃

According to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), these two charmers spent years spinning tales about their prototype ship being “weeks” or “months” away from setting sail. Spoiler alert: it never did. Instead, they treated themselves to drugs, psychics, mansions, and luxury cars. Because apparently, when life gives you lemons, you trade them for Bentleys. 🚗🤑

Apparently, our dear regulators decided enough was enough after watching Paxos and Binance’s buddy comedy from 2017 to 2022, during which about $1.6 billion in suspicious transactions wiggled through the cracks like gremlins at a kids’ party. The regulators didn’t just hand out a fine-they mandated a $22 million investment to fix the mess, because apparently, money grows on compliance trees? 🌳💵

Late-Session Sell-Off Caps Bullish Momentum

Decentraland (MANA) is basically that friend who’s always “just hanging in there.” 🧘♀️ It’s defended its support cluster like a bouncer at an exclusive club, complete with a 0.618 Fibonacci bouncer and a higher low bouncer. 🕴️ Accumulation? Or just a really long coffee break? ☕ The structure’s screaming, “I’m still good!” but we’ll see if it’s all talk. 🗣️

And if that happens? Well, buckle up, because not only would $SOL more than double in price, but it would send a ripple effect through the entire Solana ecosystem. Expect some serious activity, and I mean *serious*.