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If you think this has a happy ending, you haven't been paying attention (c)

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The crypto is dark and full of terrors! (c)

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Chaos isn't a pit. Chaos is a ladder. Many who try to climb it fail and never get to try it again. The fall breaks them. And some are given a chance to climb. They refuse. They cling to the realm or the gods or love. Illusions. Only the ladder is real. The climb is all there is.

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- What we say to all manipulators and scammers?
- Not today!

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The board of directors of Exor, which is the majority shareholder, unanimously rejected Tether's binding offer to acquire 65.4% of Juventus shares for cash, stating in a Saturday press release that it "does not intend to sell any of its shares in Juventus to third parties, including, among others, Tether, based in El Salvador."

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Top 20 key achievements of CZ (Changpeng Zhao) in the world of cryptocurrency:

1. Founded Binance — the largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume.

2. Made crypto trading mainstream and accessible worldwide.

3. Implemented some of the lowest fees in the industry.

4. Launched BNB — one of the most resilient utility tokens.

5. Created Binance Smart Chain as an alternative to expensive networks.

6. Supported the development of DeFi, NFT, and Web3 ecosystems.

7. Rapidly scaled infrastructure without downtime.

8. Raised standards for liquidity and market depth.

9. Actively promoted self-custody and user responsibility.

10. Launched SAFU — a user protection fund.

11. Responded to crises faster than competitors.

12. Supported blockchain startups and incubators.

13. Made crypto more understandable for millions of newcomers.

14. Advocated for the idea of financial freedom without borders.

15. Supported charitable blockchain initiatives.

16. Facilitated institutional adoption of crypto.

17. Influenced the formation of global industry standards.

18. Popularized the principle of "funds are SAFU."

19. Advocated for the idea of decentralization in practice.

20. Became one of the most recognizable figures in the crypto world.

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The largest asset management company in Brazil recommends that investors allocate up to 3% of their funds to bitcoins to protect against currency and market shocks.
This recommendation aligns with the views of other global asset managers, such as BlackRock and Bank of America, which suggest allocating small amounts in the portfolio to the largest cryptocurrency.
This recommendation represents a balanced approach, suggesting a modest, stable investment in bitcoin as an additional asset.

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Jason, the son of Aeson, the rightful king of Iolcus, was deprived of power by his uncle Pelias. To regain the throne, Pelias demanded the impossible: to obtain the Golden Fleece from Colchis — a sacred symbol of power guarded by a dragon. Jason gathered the Argonauts — the greatest heroes of his time — and set off on a dangerous voyage on the ship 'Argo'.

In Colchis, Jason met Medea, the daughter of King Aeëtes, known for her magic and prophetic gift. She fell in love with the hero and decided to help him, breaking the laws of her family and country. Medea gave Jason potions and spells to tame the fire-breathing bulls and put the dragon, which guarded the fleece, to sleep. They fled together, and Medea even killed her own brother to slow down their pursuers.

Upon returning home, Jason reclaimed his throne, but later abandoned Medea for another woman. Medea, offended and enraged, fiercely took revenge on the traitor: she killed both the rival and her children with Jason, destroying his family, and then flew away on a dragon in an unknown direction.

Moral: if you trust others' assets and promises without verifying them — you risk losing everything, just as Jason lost Medea and his own family.

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Bank of Japan Set to Hike Rates to 30-Year High, Posing Another Threat to Bitcoin
Rising Japanese rates and a stronger yen threaten carry trades and could pressure crypto markets despite easing U.S. policy.
According to the Nikkei, the Bank of Japan (BoJ) is set to increase interest rates to 75bps, the highest level in 30 years.
Rising Japanese funding costs, alongside falling U.S rates, could force leveraged funds to reduce carry trade exposure, increasing downside risk for bitcoin.
The Bank of Japan (BoJ) is expected to raise interest rates for the first time since January, increasing the policy rate by 25 basis points to 0.75% from 0.50%, according to Nikkei. The decision, which is expected on Dec. 19, would take Japanese interest rates to their highest level in roughly 30 years.

The broader impact on global markets remains uncertain; however, developments in Japan have historically been bearish for bitcoin and the wider cryptocurrency market. A stronger yen has typically coincided with downside pressure on bitcoin, while a weaker yen has tended to support higher prices. Yen strength tightens global liquidity conditions, which bitcoin is particularly sensitive to.

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In the shady mountains of Boeotia lived the nymph Echo — light as the sound of the wind. For her talkativeness, she was punished by Hera: Echo lost her own speech and could only repeat the last words of others. Wandering through the forests, she saw the young man Narcissus — the son of the river god Cephisus and the nymph Liriope. He was so beautiful that the hearts of mortals and immortals trembled at his appearance. But Narcissus was cold: he rejected love, laughed at feelings, and walked by as if he did not hear the pleas.

Echo loved him without hope. She followed him, unable to speak first. The nymph's heart wasted away: she withered until only her voice remained, living in the stones and ravines.

For her disdain of another's love, Nemesis punished Narcissus. One day, bending over a clear spring, he saw his reflection in the water — and he was consumed by passion for it. He reached for the image, but it disappeared with each touch. Unable to tear himself away, Narcissus withered away from love for himself and died. In that place, a flower grew with white petals and a golden heart — the daffodil.

Moral: self-love blinds: looking only at the "beautiful reflection" of profits and ignoring risks, one can easily lose real value.

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Orpheus was the greatest singer of Hellas: his lyre calmed the winds, stones moved from their places, and beasts forgot fear. He loved the nymph Eurydice — quiet, bright, like the morning in the mountains of Thrace. But happiness did not last long: fleeing from a pursuer, Eurydice stepped on a snake and died. Orpheus's world collapsed, and he resolved to do the impossible — descended into the realm of Hades.

In the underground darkness, his song made the shadows weep, stopped Sisyphus's stone, and softened the hearts of Hades and Persephone. The gods agreed to release Eurydice, but with a condition: Orpheus would go ahead and not look back until they reached the light. The road was long and quiet; only footsteps could be heard behind him. Just at the exit, doubt overwhelmed Orpheus: what if he was deceived? He turned around — and at that moment, Eurydice disappeared forever, reaching out to him.

For the rest of his life, Orpheus sang of loss and fidelity until he perished, torn apart by the Bacchae.

The moral of the crypt: to look back halfway out of fear and rumors is a sure way to lose everything: in the world of the crypt, doubt without a plan is more dangerous than any descent into Hades.

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Once upon a time, there was a guy named Iris — and that name made him the target of ridicule. Neighbors threw jelly at him, cats whistled the tune "Iris, Iris," and classmates tossed wrappers at him. Iris endured, but patience is a delicate thing.

One day he found an old computer in the attic, on which there was a sticker that read "Secrets of the Universe Inside." Iris unleashed his imagination and genius, brewing a coin called Irys, the algorithm of which was more cunning than all the bullies combined. Every mention of the name "Iris" on social media reduced the capital of the mockers, and every laugh turned into his personal gold.

He created intrigue: he threw mysterious NFTs with portraits of the bullies as vegetables onto the internet, launched auctions where the bid was their reputation, and the crypto wallets were under Iris's control. A week later, his tormentors were rejoicing, until they discovered that the Irys coin had devoured their savings, and in the online world, only the legend of the treacherous Iris with a crown of jelly remained.

Iris sat on a throne made of hacker scripts and laughed: "Learn, guys, he who laughs last — is the billionaire."

Moral: Even a ridiculous joke can turn bullies into bankrupts — be careful with amusements and unfamiliar coins.

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After Prometheus stole fire from the gods and gifted it to humanity, Zeus, angered by the audacity of the titan, decided to punish mankind for their boldness. Pandora was created by Hephaestus from water and earth. The gods bestowed gifts upon her: Aphrodite granted her dazzling beauty, Athena — the art of weaving and wisdom in speech, Hermes — unquenchable curiosity and the gift of persuasion. She was sent to earth with a luxurious box, strictly commanded never to open it. Gifted to Epimetheus, she became his wife.

But the curiosity instilled in her by Hermes gnawed at Pandora relentlessly. One day, unable to resist any longer, she broke the seal and slightly opened the lid. In that moment, all the hidden calamities inside the box burst forth with hissing and whistling and flew out into the world: diseases, old age, envy, sorrow, hunger, and madness. In horror, she slammed the lid shut, managing to lock at the very bottom the last gift — trembling Hope, the only consolation for mortals in a world poisoned by evil.

Moral: the crypt is like that very box of Pandora. Beautiful packaging and forbidden fruit entice, but inside — unpredictable risks. Hope remains the last, but unreliable coin.

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King Midas was known not so much for his wisdom, but for his insatiable desire for wealth. One day he rendered a service to Dionysus, and the god, in gratitude, allowed him to choose any gift. Without hesitation, Midas requested that everything he touched would turn to gold. Dionysus frowned but granted the wish.

At first, Midas was thrilled. Stones, branches, palace columns — everything sparkled with golden brilliance. He laughed, feeling like the most powerful of men. But the joy did not last long. The bread in his hands turned into a hard lump, wine — into cold metal. Even the embrace of his daughter turned into horror: the warmth of life disappeared, yielding to the dead shine.

Then Midas understood the value of his gift. Wealth deprived him of simple joys, food, love, and the very meaning of life. In despair, he prayed to the god Dionysus. The god took pity and commanded the king to wash in the river Pactolus. The water washed away the curse, and Midas forever hated gold, realizing that not everything that glitters makes a person happy.

Moral: when the thirst for quick gold clouds the mind, wealth can easily turn into a curse — especially if there is no way to escape it.

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In Lydia, there lived a girl named Arachne — a weaver of such rare skill that people came from afar just to see her work. The threads under her fingers turned into living scenes: gods breathed, the sea swayed, and the fates of men intertwined in patterns. Fame turned Arachne's head. She began to claim that her mastery was not a gift from Athena, but the result of her own intellect and labor. Moreover, she challenged the goddess herself to a contest.

Athena appeared in the form of an old woman and tried to reason with the daring girl, but she merely laughed. Then the goddess revealed her true form, and the contest began. Athena wove a tapestry about the order of the world and the punishment for pride. Arachne, on the other hand, depicted scenes of deception, cruelty, and the vices of the gods themselves — impeccably in technique and ruthlessly in meaning.

The work was perfect. And it was this that doomed Arachne. Athena found no flaw in the craftsmanship, but did not forgive the challenge. In her rage, she destroyed the tapestry and punished the girl: she turned her into a spider, doomed to weave a web forever — without glory, without a name, without admiring spectators.

Moral: even brilliant skill does not save you if you confuse mastery with infallibility — the market, like Athena, does not forgive mistakes.

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Crypto Firm Tether Says It Wants to Take Over Italian Football Club Juventus
The issuer behind the most popular stablecoin said that if the bid succeeds, it prepares to invest $1 billion in the football club.

Tether said it aims to take over popular Italian football club Juventus FC.
The firm proposed to acquire Exor's 65.4% stake in an all-cash offer, and intends to make a public offer for the rest of the shares.
Tether reported net profits exceeding $10 billion this year, while its flagship token USDT is the world's dominant stablecoin with a $186 billion market capitalization.

The firm said Friday that it has submitted a binding proposal for majority shareholder Exor's 65.4% stake in the club in an all-cash offer, according to a Friday blog post. If that deal goes through, Tether intends to make a public tender offer for the club's remaining shares at the same price. Juventus FC SpA is a publicly-traded company, with a market capitalization of $925 million at Friday's closing price.

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Top 10 animals, especially dangerous to humans

10. Shark. Legendary marine predator. Attacks on humans are rare — more often curiosity than aggression.

9. Lion. Symbol of strength. If you encounter one in the savannah, the chances are slim, but such cases are rare.

8. Elephant. Multi-ton giant. Fear or irritation turns it into a walking bulldozer.

7. Hippopotamus. Territorial and hot-tempered. It will overturn a boat and trample a person.

6. Crocodile. Ambush by the water — instant lunge, the power of its jaws is lethal.

5. Bloodsucking flies and mosquitoes. They carry diseases that kill thousands of people.

4. Freshwater snails. Parasites cause schistosomiasis — a silent killer.

3. Dogs with rabies. A bite is almost a death sentence if not treated in time.

2. Snakes. Taipans, cobras, vipers — the venom acts instantly and mercilessly.

1. Crypto-scammer. Smiling, charming, and cunning. Promises golden mountains, but as soon as you believe, disappears with your money — and there is no insurance. Loves pump and dump tactics. Ruthless.

Moral: even the cleverest crypto-scammer won't save your bitcoins from falling.

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Sisyphus, the craftiest of mortals, tested the patience of the gods more than once. But his main transgression was his audacious act against death itself. When Thanatos came for him, Sisyphus greeted him with honors, seated him on a carved throne, and asked to see how the chains for souls were arranged. Unbeknownst to him, Thanatos showed the mechanism — and at that very moment, the trickster skillfully snapped the shackles onto himself. The world froze: no one else died. Warriors rose after wounds, the elderly became livelier than the youth, and Hades was furious, for his realm lay empty.

Zeus, seeing the disruption of order, commanded that Thanatos be immediately released and Sisyphus be dragged to Olympus. The gods decreed to punish the troublemaker. He was ordered to roll a huge stone up a steep slope for eternity. Every time Sisyphus almost reached the summit, the stone would roll back down, and everything would start anew. Hot winds dried him out, dust filled his eyes, but he persistently lifted the stone again and again. Thus the trickster became a symbol of endless labor without reward — a lesson that even the most cunning mind cannot escape the consequences of its tricks.

Moral: do not invest your money in a questionable project, otherwise you will be like Sisyphus — always starting from scratch and with nothing.

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Phaethon, the young and impetuous son of the sun god Helios, once desired to prove to everyone that he truly belonged to divine lineage. He went to his father and asked for the most impossible thing — to let him drive the fiery chariot that each morning raises the sun above the world. Helios pleaded with his son to refuse, for even the gods trembled before the power of the blazing steeds. But Phaethon was stubborn, and Helios yielded, bound by a sacred oath.

As soon as the young man took flight, the horses sensed the rider's weakness. They surged higher above the clouds, incinerating the heavens, then suddenly dove down, igniting rivers and forests. The earth cracked, the air became hot as molten metal. People prayed for salvation, beasts hid in the shade, and the seas boiled. Finally, Zeus, to stop the madness, hurled a lightning bolt — and the chariot shattered into sparks. Phaethon, shining like a meteor, fell into the distant Eridanus, his sisters, weeping, turned into weeping willows, and their tears turned into amber.

Thus ended the young man's attempt to rise above his means and ride the sun itself.

Moral: do not reach for projects that shine like the sun if you cannot even manage your own wallet — otherwise, you will fall down just as quickly as Phaethon.

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Five Crypto Firms Win Initial Approvals as Trust Banks, Including Ripple, Circle, BitGo
The firms have obtained conditional approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to convert into national trust banks.

Crypto firms Circle, Ripple, Fidelity Digital Assets, BitGo and Paxos received conditional approval by the OCC to become federally chartered banks.

The move sets up firms to follow in the footsteps of Anchorage Digital, the first to get a federal bank charter in the U.S.

A slew of stablecoin issuers and crypto firms, including Coinbase, filed for federal oversight after GENIUS Act was written into law.

Five digital asset firms have received conditional approvals Friday to become federally chartered banks by the Office of the Comptroller of Currency (OCC) in a major step to bring U.S. dollar stablecoin issuers under federal regulatory oversight.

Blockchain firm Ripple and Circle's (CRCL) First National Digital Currency Bank are on the list, which also includes BitGo, Fidelity Digital Assets and Paxos, each having previously operated under state charters that will be converted to conditional federal status.