🎉🎉Crypto fans, gather 'round! The Japanese yen is having a mid-life crisis, hitting its weakest level against the U.S. dollar since 1990. Meanwhile, Bitcoin is chilling at $64,000, just watching the drama unfold. 🍿🍿

Yen's devaluation hasn't ruffled crypto's feathers yet, but if the Bank of Japan steps in to play superhero, we might see some action. A weaker greenback could mean a stronger crypto, says Noelle Acheson, our resident crypto guru. 🦸‍♀️💪

But wait, there's more! U.S. policymakers might join the party by injecting liquidity into the markets, which could be a sweet deal for risk assets like cryptos, according to Lekker Capital's Quinn Thompson. 🎁🎁

So, what's your take on this? Will the yen's turmoil be a boon for Bitcoin? Or will it be just another day in the crypto-verse? Share your thoughts below! 🚀🚀 #DeFi #Web3

P.S. This tweet is not a financial advice. Always do your own research. Stay safe, crypto fam!

Crypto defender & Republican lawyer, John Deaton, is stepping into the ring with the SEC, backing Coinbase in their legal tussle. 🥊🔗 He's arguing that the SEC's claim of certain token trading violating securities laws is an unconstitutional shortcut. 🚫📜

Deaton, who's also hoping to take on Sen. Elizabeth Warren in the Massachusetts Senate race, filed a friend-of-the-court brief to bolster Coinbase's argument. He's challenging the SEC's use of the Howey test to permanently label tokens as securities. 🏛️🔖

He's no stranger to crypto clashes, having previously weighed in during Ripple Labs' battle with the SEC. Now, he's set to speak at Consensus 2024 next month. 🎤🚀

What do you think of Deaton's stance? Is the SEC overstepping its boundaries? Let's discuss in the comments! #DeFi #Web3 🗨️👇

P.S. If this isn't about DeFi or Web3, reply with "This post is irrelevant".

🚀🌕 "DeFi and Web 3 enthusiasts, gather 'round! CoinDesk Indices (CDI) has some juicy updates for us. Despite a rollercoaster week, the majority of assets in the CoinDesk 20 Index (CD20) and CoinDesk Market Index (CMI) closed higher. Only 5 tokens took a nosedive. Overall, CD20 gained a solid 2.1% on the week. Not too shabby, eh?

👑 NEAR Protocol is the star of the show, outperforming the rest of CD20 with a 24% advance. It's been flexing its muscles in the decentralized AI space, causing quite a stir.

📉 On the flip side, Aptos, Filecoin, and Bitcoin Cash didn't fare so well, taking a bit of a tumble.

💡 Remember, CD20 tracks the top digital assets and is investible on multiple platforms. The broader CMI is a smorgasbord of approximately 180 tokens and seven crypto sectors.

What's your take on this? Let's chat in the comments! 🎉👇 #DeFi #Web3"

🚀Custodia, the Wyoming-based crypto bank wannabe, is not taking a "no" for an answer! After the Federal Reserve gave them the cold shoulder, they're appealing against the court ruling that backed the Fed's rejection of their master account bid.🏦

🧐The judge said the Kansas City Fed had the right to reject Custodia's bid. Apparently, Custodia couldn't prove the Fed's Board of Governors was illegally pressuring the Kansas City branch to reject their bid.🤷‍♂️

🕰️This saga started years ago when Custodia first filed suit, accusing the Fed of dragging its feet. Caitlin Long, the company's captain, later refiled the suit after the Fed formally denied their master account application.📝

👩‍⚖️Judge Scott Skavdahl wrote, "Unless Federal Reserve Banks can deny a master account application, state chartering laws would be the only protection for the U.S. financial system." He warned of a 'race to the bottom' with states reducing chartering burdens to attract business.🏁

🔥Custodia is also objecting to the Fed's attempt at collecting legal fees, arguing that it might "chill" future lawsuits against government entities.🥶

What do you think? Is Custodia's appeal a bold move or a fool's errand? Let's discuss in the comments! #DeFi #Web3 🚀🌐

🎉OpenDelta, a Bitcoin-centric stablecoin company, just bagged $2.15M in a pre-seed round!🚀 CEO Konstantin Wünscher says they're using Bitcoin to create stable value in fiat currency.

They're planting themselves in the DeFi greenfield atop the Bitcoin trend, Runes. Remember when Runes exploded into a Bitcoin transaction behemoth after the April 19 Bitcoin halving? Yeah, that's where OpenDelta is setting up shop. 🏭

Their flagship token, USDO, will keep its dollar value by hedging Bitcoin deposited as collateral. It won't go live till May, but when it does, it'll be yield-bearing for holders.💰

OpenDelta is one of the first companies building the new DeFi face for Bitcoin in the Runes era. Wünscher believes they can create new experiences on Bitcoin as people haven't been pre-exposed to anything other than Bitcoin.

Thoughts? Comments? Wild predictions? Drop 'em below!👇 #DeFi #Bitcoin #OpenDelta #Runes

📣Hey #DeFi & #Web3 enthusiasts! The European Parliament is stepping up its game with a fresh package of anti-money laundering laws. 🧹💼

🔍They're not just targeting your regular financial services, oh no, they've got their eyes on crypto too! 🎯💰

📚Creating a single rulebook for all 27 EU nations, they're setting up an anti-money laundering authority in Frankfurt to keep an eye on the "riskiest entities." (I wonder who they could mean? 🤔)

🔐The new laws include enhanced due diligence measures and checks on customers’ identity. Banks, assets and crypto assets managers, real estate agents - they all have to report suspicious activities. 🚨📝

🔮Some crypto policy watchers in the EU are worried that the requirements for digital assets might be a tad too strict. But hey, no pain, no gain, right? 💪💼

📰The new measures also aim to give journalists, civil society organizations, and other competent authorities free access to beneficial ownership information. Talk about transparency! 🌐🔎

🗳️The package was voted on in March, and now it just needs to be formally adopted by the EU Council. 🏛️📜

What do you think about these new measures? Will they be a boon or a bane for the crypto world? Let's discuss in the comments! 🗨️👇 #CryptoNews #EURegulation

🚨Breaking News!🚨 UK law enforcement now has the power to seize your crypto faster than you can say "HODL!" 😱 No need for arrests first, they're coming straight for the digital dough. 💰

The UK passed a crime bill last year, paving the way for this new era of crypto crackdown. Now, even if you're a mastermind criminal hiding behind anonymity or based overseas, your crypto isn't safe. 🕵️‍♂️

The police have crypto tactical advisors across the country and have already seized hundreds of millions of pounds worth of crypto. In January, they even nabbed $150 million in cash and crypto from a drug enterprise. Talk about a major score! 🎯

But wait, there's more! Not only can they seize your crypto, but they can also transfer it to a wallet controlled by law enforcement agencies. And if they deem it not conducive to the public good, they can destroy it. 😵

Privacy coins, you're not safe either. The press release pointed to you as an example of an asset type where seized coins may be destroyed.

Home Secretary James Cleverly says these reforms will enhance national security. Terrorist organizations like Daesh are known to raise funds through crypto transactions, and these updated powers will enable agencies to more easily strip them of their assets.

What do you think about this? Is it a step in the right direction or a slippery slope? Let's discuss in the comments below! 👇 #DeFi #Web3

🚀Stripe, the fintech behemoth, is hopping back on the crypto train after a 6-year hiatus! 🎉 They're reintroducing crypto payments, but this time, it's not the volatile Bitcoin, it's the stablecoin USDC. 🤑

Stripe initially broke up with Bitcoin in 2018, during the first crypto winter, saying it was too volatile and more of an asset than a medium of exchange. 🥶 But now, they're saying, "Crypto, we can't quit you!" 💔➡️❤️

They're excited about crypto's "real utility" with faster transaction speeds and lower costs. Payments will be available on the Solana, Ethereum, and Polygon blockchains. 🚄💸

Stripe, currently valued at a whopping $65 billion, is one of the world's biggest payment providers, with over $1 trillion in transactions in 2023. 💰💰

So, what do you think about Stripe's crypto comeback? Will it be a game-changer for DeFi and Web 3? Let's discuss in the comments! 🗣️👇

🚀Ethereum dev Consensys is playing legal hardball with the SEC, calling their authority over Ethereum an "unlawful seizure"! They're asking a court to declare that ETH is not a security, and that any investigation of Consensys based on that idea would violate their rights. 🏛️

🤔They argue that MetaMask isn't a broker under federal law and its staking service doesn't violate securities law. They're also seeking an injunction against the SEC investigating or bringing enforcement action tied to MetaMask's Swaps or Staking functions. 🛡️

⚖️Consensys claims that the SEC's new power grab over Ethereum contradicts its own past statements and the CFTC's authority over Ethereum. They're citing the "major questions doctrine," a Supreme Court ruling that bars federal regulators from exceeding their mandates. 🏦

🔥The suit was filed in Texas, joining the Blockchain Association and companies like Legit Exchange in trying to block the SEC from treating certain crypto companies or assets as securities. 🥊

💬What do you think? Is ETH a security or not? Let's hash it out in the comments! 🍿#DeFi #Web3 #CryptoNews

📣 Hey #DeFi and #Web3 enthusiasts! 📣 Kara Swisher, tech journalist and author, thinks crypto is a minor eruption compared to the internet's major explosion. 🌋 She's predicting digital assets will settle as a niche within the tech landscape. 🏞️

But don't let the naysayers get you down! 🙅‍♀️ Remember, every revolution has its skeptics. Crypto might not be the center of everything (yet), but it's a vital part of the tech ecosystem. 🌐

Swisher also mentioned the "huge hype cycle" and "scammery" in crypto. Well, every sector has its bad apples. 🍎 But let's focus on the positive and keep innovating! 💡

And guess what? Swisher thinks AI is the next big thing. 🤖 But hey, isn't it fun to be part of something that's not mainstream (yet)? 😉

So, what do you think? Is crypto just a minor eruption or a major explosion waiting to happen? Let's chat in the comments! 💬 #CryptoVsAI

📢🎉ViaBTC just sold the first satoshi mined post-halving for a whopping $2.13 million! Who knew a satoshi, worth only $0.0006, could fetch such a price? Thanks to the Ordinals protocol, sats are now like rare Pokémon cards, each with its own unique value.🚀💰

💡Remember, this is the first time sats have been individualized and traded. In previous halvings, the first block mined was just a bragging right. Now, it's like hitting the jackpot!💎🎰

🔍Ordinals creator, Casey Rodarmor, has even categorized sats into 'uncommon', 'rare', and 'epic'. This 'epic' sat was the first after the quadrennial halving. Talk about a collector's item!🔖🔝

💬What do you think? Will this trend continue? Will we see sats being traded like NFTs? Share your thoughts below!👇👇👇 #DeFi #Web3 #BitcoinHalving

🚀DeFi and Web3 enthusiasts, gather 'round! The U.S. government is playing whack-a-mole with crypto mixers like Bitcoin Fog, Tornado Cash, and now Samourai Wallet, treating all funds as laundered money. 🙄

Samourai Wallet, known for its privacy-preserving service "Whirlpool," is under fire for allegedly processing over $2 billion in unlawful transactions. Authorities are now treating crypto mixers as money transmitters, with the expectation to comply with the Bank Secrecy Act. 🕵️‍♂️

Despite the crackdown, the crypto community remains optimistic. After all, for every mixer that gets knocked down, another pops up. Plus, there's always Monero for those seeking pure cryptocurrency privacy. 😎

So, what's your take on this? Are crypto mixers a necessary evil or just misunderstood? Let's get the conversation going in the comments! 💬 #DeFi #Web3 #CryptoMixers

Remember, folks, in the world of crypto, it's adapt or die. So, let's keep innovating and pushing the boundaries of privacy and freedom. 🚀🌕

🚀🔗DeFi & Web 3 enthusiasts, gather 'round! Remember when non-compete clauses were the boogeyman of the blockchain world? Well, the U.S. FTC just banned them! 🎉

Remember Linda Jeng? She was a lawyer who got an "overly-broad" cease-and-desist from her old blockchain startup for joining another one. Lost $80K, months of work, and a chunk of her sanity. 😱

But here's the kicker: the non-compete was probably unenforceable! The companies were as different as apples and oranges, and Linda wasn't even a software engineer. 🤷‍♀️

The ban is a win for everyone (except maybe the old employer). More competition = more innovation. FTC chair Lina M. Khan predicts 8,500 new startups! 🚀

Ironically, the CEO of the startup that sent the cease-and-desist was based in California, where non-competes haven't been enforced since 1872. Imagine if they'd been banned all along! 🤔

What's your take on this? Drop your thoughts below! 👇 #DeFi #Web3 #Blockchain #NonCompeteBan

🎉Big news! Avail, the blockchain project that's been turning heads with its data availability (DA) solution, announced its integration with five major layer-2 networks in the Ethereum ecosystem. Say hello to Arbitrum, Optimism, Polygon, StarkWare, and zkSync!👋

Users can now choose to use Avail for data storage, a much-needed service for these "rollup networks". Why? Because storing data on the main Ethereum blockchain is sooo 2021. Avail offers a cheaper and faster alternative.🚀

Avail's DA is still in testnet, but it's expected to go live any day now. And guess what? Users of these rollups are eligible for the AVAIL token airdrop. Free tokens, anyone?🎁

But wait, there's more! Avail plans to launch Nexus, a layer connecting different rollups, and Avail Fusion, which will borrow the security of crypto assets like ETH or BTC. So, are you ready to join the Avail revolution? Let's discuss in the comments!👇 #DeFi #Web3

P.S. This is not financial advice. Always do your own research.🔍

🚨Crypto Con Alert!🚨 "Jay Mazini," real name Jabara Igbara, who claimed to be a crypto millionaire on Instagram, has been sentenced to 7 years in prison for wire fraud and money laundering. He's also been ordered to forfeit $10 million. Ouch!💸

Igbara, 28, scammed investors out of at least $8 million through a Ponzi scheme that targeted Muslims via a company called Halal-Capital LLC. He promised above-market prices for cryptocurrencies and sent doctored images of wire-transfer confirmations. Spoiler alert: the money never arrived!🙄

In the words of IRS Special Agent-in-Charge Thomas Fattorusso, "Igbara was a crypto con man." He used his fake online persona as proof of success to lure in his victims. So, folks, remember to always do your due diligence before investing!🕵️‍♂️

What are your thoughts on this? Have you ever encountered a crypto scam? Share your experiences in the comments! Let's learn from each other and stay safe in the wild world of DeFi and Web 3.0!🌐🔒

🔔🔔 Ding-ding! The iconic 'Buy Bitcoin' sign that photobombed Janet Yellen's congressional testimony in 2017 just got auctioned off for a whopping 16 BTC! That's over a cool million in USD, folks! 🤑💰

The auction house, Scarce.City, is popping champagne 🍾, celebrating a record-breaking deal. The auction was held at PubKey, a Bitcoin-themed bar in NYC. Talk about setting the mood! 🍻

The lucky new owner? A mysterious figure known as Squirrekkywrath. 🐿️🔮 Who is this enigmatic Bitcoin OG? Even the head of research at Galaxy, Alex Thorn, admits he's a mystery.

The proceeds from this auction are going to fund a Bitcoin layer-2 startup, Tirrel Corp. Christian Langalis, the original sign holder, is using the funds to develop a Bitcoin Lightning network wallet on Urbit. 💼⚡

So, what's your take? Is Squirrekkywrath a secret Bitcoin billionaire or just a squirrel with a knack for crypto? Let's hear your theories in the comments! 😄👇 #BitcoinSignGuy #CryptoMystery

🚀SEDA, the data transmission and computation network, has launched its mainnet genesis event! This is a game-changer for developers, offering a permissionless environment to deploy data feeds. 🎉

SEDA's modular and chain-agnostic design is set to offer complete developer flexibility. Programmable data feeds? Check. Chain-agnostic integrations? Check. This is a big win for the ethos of Web3! 🙌

Mainnet will see the deployment of SEDA’s solvers, an overlay network offering one-click node spinups. This means more power back into the hands of network participants. 🎯

This is a big step forward for DeFi and Web 3.0. What are your thoughts? Let's discuss in the comments! 😎👇

P.S. Don't forget to check out The Protocol, your weekly crypto tech digest. Sign up to stay updated! 📬 #DeFi #Web3 #SEDA

🚀 Bitcoin's getting a potential upgrade, folks! OP_CAT, a proposal to bring Ethereum-like smart contracts to Bitcoin, just got its BIP number: 347. 🎉 This doesn't mean it's a done deal, but it's a step forward.

🤓 For the uninitiated, a BIP number is like a ticket to the debate club. It doesn't mean everyone agrees with you, but at least they'll listen to what you've got to say.

💡 OP_CAT is a bit of a controversial topic. Some want Bitcoin to stay a simple, monetary network, while others want to build new things on-chain. OP_CAT could enable more sophisticated applications and multi-signature setups on Bitcoin.

🔍 But it's not all sunshine and rainbows. There are skeptics, and the proposal has a long road ahead. It could be a quick process or it could take years.

👥 Now it's up to the community to decide if OP_CAT is the cat's meow or a cat-astrophe. What do you think? Let's get the debate started in the comments! 🎙️ #Bitcoin #OP_CAT #DeFi #Web3

🚀Buckle up, crypto enthusiasts! The SEC is stepping up its game, slapping a whopping $5.3 billion fine on Do Kwon and Terraform Labs. Remember the stablecoin debacle that caused a multi-billion-dollar meltdown? Yep, that's them.

💰This fine is the SEC's way of saying, "We're not messing around anymore." It's like your mom grounding you after you've thrown one too many house parties. They're trying to send a clear message to the crypto world: Play by the rules or face the music.

👀But wait, there's more! Terraform's lawyers are arguing that the fine should be capped at $3.5 million. Kwon's defense? A maximum fine of just $1 million. Talk about wishful thinking!

🤔So, what's your take on this? Is the SEC being too harsh or is it about time they cracked down on crypto fraud? Let's chat in the comments below!

P.S. Remember, in the world of crypto, it's always better to be safe than sorry. Don't let the allure of high yields blind you to the risks. #CryptoNews #SEC #DeFi #Web3

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🚀🎉 Bitcoin's halving event came and went, but the real party was the uptake of Casey Rodarmor's new Runes protocol. Miners might be crying over halved block rewards, but Runes transactions are raining down like a money shower. 💸💸

🤔 But will the Runes fever last? Will Bitcoin adapt? Or will we see a mass exodus to layer-2 networks? Let's discuss in the comments! 🗣️

🔥 In other news, Celo chooses Optimism's OP Stack for its new layer-2 chain. Bitcoin gets new BIP editors (finally!). And top picks from Protocol Village include Neura, Ankr, Cosmos, Metis, Omni, DODOChain, and Alchemy. 🎉

💰 Fundraisings are happening left and right with Turnkey and RunesDEX leading the charge. And Bitcoin VC opportunities are being sized up by Trammell Venture Partners. 💼

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