The end: he lost it all 😵

Back in May I wrote about James Wynn — the guy who held the largest public perp DEX position ever worth over $1 billion.

💸 At the ATH he had over $100 million in liquid capital but he then gambled it all away.

After today's market dump, his last ETH long position was liquidated, leaving him with only $2,300 🫡

Michael Saylor’s Strategy will not be included in the S&P 500 😫

This decision shocked markets because inclusion would have forced massive passive inflows into the stock and, by extension, into Bitcoin exposure 🤑

Many traders were betting on this as a near guarantee 😣

Is Crypto a Ponzi Scheme? 🤔

A Ponzi scheme is a fraud where early investors are paid “returns” directly from deposits of new investors. There is no business, no external value. The operator promises profits, recycles incoming money, and the whole thing collapses once inflows dry up ❗️

🕯 Markets are different. Profits come from buying low and selling high in open exchange. There is no promise of payout, only voluntary trades at agreed prices.

🤑 Bitcoin and Ethereum fall into this second category. They are assets with open markets. Early buyers made money because later buyers valued them higher, just like with equities or real estate. That dynamic is speculation, not fraud.

🤷‍♀️ Even meme coins and rugs are not Ponzis. They are bad assets with no fundamental value. Early insiders dump on later buyers, but there is no operator promising fixed returns from new deposits. That makes them pump-and-dumps, not Ponzis.

The distinction is clear. Ponzi = guaranteed returns paid from new money. Markets = open price discovery where some win and some lose ❗️

#FAQ

In the past 17 years, total U.S. payroll employment has only turned negative three times 👇

⏺The 2008–09 financial crisis

⏺The COVID-19 shock in spring 2020

⏺June 2025 👀

Every previous time this has happened during a major market correction 📉

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Russia accuses US of debt trick with crypto 🏦

Putin’s adviser Anton Kobyakov claims Washington is using crypto to manage its $35 trillion debt. He argues the US promotes stablecoins to boost demand for Treasuries, then could devalue the dollar and wipe away part of its debt burden 🤔

🗓 He compared it to 1933, when the US "hiked" gold prices to devalue the dollar, and to 1971, when Nixon cut the gold peg. In both cases, debt pressures were eased by devaluation.

🤔 IMO, the theory makes some sense but is exaggerated. Stablecoins do create demand for Treasuries and extend dollar dominance, but they are far too small ($290B) to impact $35T in debt, for now...

But I still do think the US will push for USD stablecoins as a private-sector alternative to CBDCs, while China and the EU will rely on central bank issued digital fiat 💶

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Massive NPM Hack in Progress 🚨

A well-known open-source developer’s NPM account was hacked. The attacker published malicious updates to several popular software packages. These packages are not niche tools — they are buried deep inside almost every modern web app and together have billions of downloads.

💻 Because these packages are so widely used, any project or app depending on them could unknowingly carry the malicious code. This makes it one of the most dangerous supply chain attacks in recent years.

The malware is nasty. It specifically targets crypto users. The code is a “crypto-clipper” — it looks for wallet addresses in transactions and secretly replaces them with the attacker’s addresses 🧑‍💻

If you send funds using a compromised app or service, you might think you are sending to your own address, but the transaction will be altered and your crypto will end up in the attacker’s wallet.

😌 If you use a hardware wallet, you are safe as long as you carefully check the recipient address before signing. If you use a software wallet, it is safest to pause on-chain transactions until this attack is fully contained.

One of the biggest hacks in recent history resulted in the attacker receiving $504 worth of various tokens. Honestly, this is hilarious 🤣

Everything should be safe now. The companies behind the biggest web crypto wallets have confirmed that they were not affected by yesterday's NPM hack ✅

Apple unveiled the iPhone 17, Air, Pro, and Pro Max, with prices starting at $799. Apple stock dropped 1.5% after the reveal. I don't remember a single time when it didn't go down on the day a new product was released, lol 🍎

A reminder that the relative value of Bitcoin priced in iPhones has never been so high, and this gap will only grow 🤑

Most people don’t have an extra $1,000 in their bank account, yet they always seem to have a new iPhone. Really makes you think 😂

Bitcoin Pumps on PPI Data 🔼

Bitcoin jumped back above $113,400 after fresh US inflation numbers.

📊 August Producer Price Index (PPI) came in at 2.6% year over year — the lowest since June. That is below expectations of 3.3%.

Lower inflation prints ease pressure on the Fed, and the market reacted instantly 🤑

Oracle Stock Explodes — Larry Ellison Becomes the Richest Man Alive 💸

Oracle $ORCL shares ripped more than 40% after the company revealed massive new cloud contracts and record revenue forecasts 🔼

🤑 The big winner is Oracle’s co-founder Larry Ellison. At 81, he owns about 41% of the company. This single move catapulted his fortune to around $393B.

His net worth jumped by more than $100B in a single day. That is the largest one-day gain ever recorded on the global rich lists 🥇

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How to get cash without selling your crypto? 💰

If you own BTC, ETH or SOL but need cash, you don’t have to sell. You can borrow stablecoins against your coins by using DeFi protocols. This lets you stay exposed to your crypto while getting liquidity.

🤑 Go to Aave or Marginfi (if you want to lend Solana) and connect your wallet. Deposit your crypto as collateral. Then choose a stablecoin such as USDT or USDC to borrow.

💸 Borrowing comes with a negative APR: you pay interest on the stables you take out. The exact rate changes with market demand but usually it's no more than 8%.

⚠️ Be aware of liquidation risk. If your collateral drops in value and your loan-to-value ratio slips too low, your position can be liquidated. Keep your health factor above 1.0 to stay safe.

This setup works well when you need liquidity but don’t want to give up your long-term crypto position. You borrow stables, use them as needed, and repay later while keeping your crypto portfolio intact ✅

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SOL Surges Past $240 — Institutional Capital Flows In 📈

Solana has broken above $240, extending monthly gains near 22%. Momentum is being fueled by one of the largest capital raises the industry has seen this year.

📰 Forward Industries announced a $1.65B round dedicated to building a Solana treasury and ecosystem growth. The raise was led by Galaxy Digital, Jump Crypto, and Multicoin Capital.

🏦 At the same time, Solana ETFs are gaining traction. SOL Strategies has secured Nasdaq approval. Public market exposure is expanding, positioning Solana as the next crypto asset to benefit from mainstream investment flows after BTC and ETH.

Analysts now project $300–$320 in the near term as the next key zone. But I would no be surprised if we will see long consolidation between $260-$300 before we see a new ATH 🤔

Do you hold Solana? Share in the comments below 💬

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If you guys haven’t heard of it yet, Nepal is going absolutely insane 🇳🇵

A bunch of kids in their teens and 20s started organizing online against inequality. The government tried to shut it down by blocking social media, and that only made things worse. Protests spread everywhere until they had to lift the ban 🔥

🔥 Then it went off the rails. Parliament was burned down. The Prime Minister’s house was torched. The Finance Minister got beaten in the streets. The PM’s wife was killed.

📢 And the wildest part? Zoomers went on Discord, held a vote, and elected a new interim Prime Minister. Not some random troll, but an ex–chief justice who already helped end the monarchy in 1990.

Now even the army says the Discord vote counts and is meeting with him to plan elections 🤝

Things all around the world are getting more and more insane 😂

Spend Smart or Stay Stuck 💳

Too many people waste money on things that look good in the moment but do nothing for their future. Here are some principles worth following:

⏺The one-third rule: split income into three equal parts — debt, living expenses, and savings. It keeps you balanced and prevents disaster when life gets messy.

⏺Don’t fall for “spaving”: buying extra just to “save” on discounts or free shipping. It’s not saving if you didn’t need it in the first place.

⏺Quality over quantity: one durable item beats five cheap ones that break. In the long run, you’ll spend less and own better.

⏺Audit small leaks: track tiny, everyday expenses like snacks, subscriptions, or impulse buys. Add them up — that’s where your money disappears.

⏺Frugality is a skill: living with less teaches discipline, lowers stress, and frees you from chasing status symbols. True wealth is the ability to live on your own terms.

⏺Invest early and often: instead of piling up liabilities, put money into assets like stocks, crypto, index funds, real estate, or even your own small business. Compounding over years is the only real shortcut to freedom.

Most people don’t get stuck because they don’t earn enough. They get stuck because they spend wrong 😣

A famous entrepreneur and venture capitalist Chamath Palihapitiya said that completely replace gold and is going to $1,140,000 this cycle 📈

🤔 Personally, I think this is an overly optimistic forecast, to say the least. His presentation is based on BTC cycle theory, which completely ignores the fact that the higher the capitalization of BTC, the more difficult it is to pump it at the same % as in previous cycles.

🤷‍♀️ Even a price target of $500k in this cycle sounds unrealistic. But I believe that for the next bull cycle, this is a perfectly possible goal ✅

Albania "Appoints" World’s First AI Minister 🤖

Albania made history by appointing an AI named Diella as a government minister. It will oversee all public procurement and tenders, an area long plagued by corruption. Prime Minister Edi Rama says the goal is 100% transparency.

🤔 Diella already worked as a virtual assistant on Albania’s digital platform, handling nearly a million documents. Now she gets full ministerial authority.

👍 Supporters call it a breakthrough. Critics warn it may be unconstitutional and could still be manipulated.

What do you think? Is this a good idea? 💬

I flagged HYPE and PUMP as the two names to watch. Since then most alts bled out while only a few printed fresh highs with BTC 📈

🔼 HYPE and PUMP are those few. HYPE has pumped by 61% from the bottom, and PUMP reached new ATH yesterday and has grown by 296% from its recent bottom.

👍 The PUMP move had real drivers. The team ran an aggressive buyback program worth more than $80M. Listings on Binance and Upbit unlocked some new liquidity.

I feel responsible for my calls on these coins, so I need to be transparent — I'm taking profit on both these trades. This is not financial advice, just my own positioning 🤑

Bank of England Moves to Cap Stablecoins 🤑

The Bank of England announced plans to cap how much stablecoin people and businesses can hold. Individuals would be limited to between £10k and £20k, while companies would be capped at £10M.

🤦 The official excuse is “financial stability.” Regulators say they want to prevent deposit outflows from banks if stablecoins become widely used for payments. In other words, they are afraid people will stop parking their money in banks.

🙂 Let’s be clear about what is really happening. Stablecoins do not pose more risk than traditional e-money. The real problem is that with crypto you don’t need a middleman. You can send a million USDT to a friend instantly, without KYC delays, banking hours, or absurd fees. That makes banks redundant.

😡 And banks know it. They cannot compete with on-chain money, so they call their friends in government to create limits and barriers. State control becomes a weapon to protect the old system from being outcompeted.

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“Help With Mortgage” Searches Now Surpass 2008 Levels 📊

Looks like millions are freaking out under the surface. The search phrase “help with mortgage” has jumped past levels last seen during the 2008 crisis — even higher than the panic during Covid-19. That means a lot of people are looking up ways just to stay afloat.

📈 Mortgage rates lately have been stuck high, home prices are brutal, inflation still bites. Borrowing is expensive.

If we don't see rate relief or a drop in housing costs soon, more people will reach breaking point. This isn't just a housing issue anymore. It's a social stability issue 🏚

There is a 96% chance that the Fed will lower its benchmark rate by 0.25% at the FOMC meeting tomorrow, with analysts even giving a 3.9% chance of a 0.5% cut.

🔍 While historically lower interest rates are good for bulls, this is not the case when the Fed is forced to cut rates due to political pressure and serious economic problems ❌

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