James Howells has officially given up on "negotiating" with the Newport City Council. Over the past 12 years, he has tried every possible avenue: proposals, arbitration, legal action, and even a formal offer worth over £25 million, all to recover the hard drive buried in a landfill—containing 8,000 BTC. Back then, these bitcoins were hardly worth mentioning; now their value is close to $1 billion. The result has been 12 years of silence. So he decided: instead of applying for permission, he would directly launch an on-chain solution. 🚀 Ceiniog Coin (INI) is about to launch: 1️⃣ Total supply of 800 billion, anchored to every satoshi 2️⃣ Built on Bitcoin + OP_RETURN 3️⃣ Natively integrated with Stacks, Runes, Ordinals 4️⃣ Launch date: end of 2025 This is not just an on-chain reforge of a missed bitcoin legacy, but also an extreme narrative response: You can block channels, you can refuse to negotiate, but you cannot stop a chain. More importantly: Ceiniog is not merely a new coin issuance, but a high-profile symbolic action. It brings a neglected reality to the global consensus layer, forcing everyone to confront this issue: 👉 When reality does not respond, can blockchain become your megaphone? You don’t necessarily have to stand with James Howells, but you cannot ignore the conversation he has sparked. #Bitcoin #Tokenization

🇫🇷 Has the far-right party National Rally (RN) in France suddenly started embracing Bitcoin mining? Recently, a member of the RN drafted a bill suggesting using the idle electricity from nuclear power plants to mine $BTC. Surprisingly, this has received support from Marine Le Pen. (She was the one who called for a ban on cryptocurrencies back in 2016) — 🔋 Their logic is: Rather than letting electricity go to waste, it's better to use it to produce safe and high-yield digital assets. It's more environmentally friendly and more sovereign— this is the monetization of real resources and the reconstruction of political narratives. — 📌 Here are my observations: 1️⃣ From opposition to support, Bitcoin is becoming a highly malleable political tool. 2️⃣ The combination of nuclear power and mining can address environmental concerns while reducing political resistance. 3️⃣ Although there are still divisions within the party, RN has become the most proactive party in France in promoting cryptocurrency legislation. — When a country starts saying: we use Bitcoin to enhance energy efficiency, it may be that Bitcoin is no longer that anti-establishment rebel. It is being absorbed, transformed, and even given a new mission by the establishment. #NuclearMining #CryptoPolicy #BTC

🚨 The largest BTC hacking case in history has been exposed! No one mentioned it for over 4 years, and it was actually uncovered by Arkham! This is really outrageous…… At the end of 2020, the Chinese mining pool LuBian was hacked, and hackers stole 127,426 BTC in one go, worth $3.5 billion at the time, now worth about $14.5 billion! This made the hacker the 13th largest BTC holder in the world, even more ruthless than the infamous Mt. Gox hacker. 💥 A recap of the events: 1️⃣ LuBian was one of the top ten mining pools in the world in 2020, controlling 6% of the total network hash rate at its peak. 2️⃣ The hacking occurred on December 28, 2020: 90% of the BTC was stolen in one go. 3️⃣ The next day (December 29), about $6 million worth of BTC & USDT (on the Bitcoin Omni layer) was stolen again. 4️⃣ On December 31, LuBian hurriedly transferred the remaining coins to a new recovery wallet. 😮 The most interesting detail: After the hacker stole the coins, LuBian sent an OP_RETURN message to each hacker address, begging them to return the coins…… To send these messages, LuBian spent 1.4 BTC, making a total of 1516 transactions! The fact that they were able to send messages so densely indicates that these messages were indeed sent by LuBian officially, not forged by someone else. 🔍 How did the hacker do it? Arkham speculates: LuBian likely used an insecure private key generation algorithm, which was brute-forced by someone. So this is not a conventional exchange hack, but rather the private key was directly obtained, making it impossible to defend against. Current situation: LuBian still holds 11,886 BTC (worth about $1.35 billion). The hacker has not moved most of the stolen BTC, only doing a consolidation transfer in July 2024. The hacker is currently ranked 13th in BTC holdings on Arkham, surpassing the Mt. Gox hacker. 🌟 My opinion: Many people say that everything on the blockchain is public and transparent, but if no one digs deep into the on-chain data, even astronomical amounts can be hidden for years without anyone knowing…… Especially in centralized asset hubs like mining pools, once something goes wrong, it becomes a super incident. A reminder to everyone: don’t use self-created private key algorithms; security is always the bottom line! Want to track it yourself: Hacker address 👉 LuBian address 👉 The world of blockchain is more suspenseful than novels…… 🤯

👀 Can you believe Wall Street is starting to study Fat Penguins? Canary has officially submitted the world's first "Meme + NFT Hybrid Spot ETF" application. $PENGU + Pudgy Penguins are about to be labeled as legitimate by the SEC. This isn't just some casual move by fund managers; TradFi is seriously researching how to engage with the consensus and cultural assets of memes. The investment structure is clearly laid out: 1️⃣ 80.95% allocation to $PENGU, betting on meme consensus. 2️⃣ 5.15% allocation to top-tier NFTs: Pudgy Penguins. 3️⃣ A small amount of $ETH / $SOL to enhance liquidity. Here's the key point: NFTs will be actively managed, rotating based on rarity, aesthetics, and market value! If this gets approved, it will rewrite the historical narrative: ✅ Memes are no longer joke assets but brand investment portfolios. ✅ NFTs are not just images but configurable liquidity cultural assets. ✅ TradFi is no longer resistant but is starting to pick who is worth investing in. 💬 My perspective: In the past, when we dealt with memes, we were accused of harvesting retail investors and manipulating emotions. Now Wall Street says: We also want to allocate some of these assets and give it a try. If it really gets approved, the next wave won't be about who creates the funniest images, but who resembles an IP the most and who can fit into an ETF 🧠.

The 10th anniversary of Ethereum has just passed, today a concept called "Lean Ethereum" was released, it discusses the roadmap for the next 10 years. It can be seen that, this is not just about upgrading performance, but about redesigning the entire L1 underlying structure, comprehensively slimming down from the three aspects of consensus, data, and execution— protecting against quantum attacks, also achieving millions of TPS, and ensuring extreme security and decentralization. The keywords are not complicated, but the meanings are profound: non-compromising security, verifiable minimalist architecture, SNARK, zkVM, DAS all in play. If Rollup was the narrative of the past five years, the next decade is likely to be the era of Lean + zk + PQC trio. This is not just a performance issue, it feels more like Ethereum using the minimal toolset to combat the greatest uncertainties. I like a saying: "If the internet is up, Ethereum is up." This is the true Fort Mode. #ETH #CryptoFuture #Web3

🚀 $Four.Meme support actions continue to advance This time, we are taking action again, precisely targeting the core Meme projects of multiple communities. The buying rhythm this round is steady, with clear selection: It's not about randomly buying up, but rather leaning towards choosing 👇 ✅ Projects with a real community foundation ✅ Projects with a clear narrative thread ✅ Meme projects with ongoing diffusion potential The style is clearly long-term oriented, not chasing short-term hype. It feels more like betting on the long-term value of culture. Public wallets can be checked, and the operation rhythm is stable. The projects targeted generally possess community consensus and narrative potential. The true Meme narrative is never built on mere hype, but rather relies on time and consensus, built up little by little. $Four.Meme is still buying and still talking. Because narratives don’t build themselves. They’re built — one meme at a time.

🇰🇷 South Korea launches USDT withdrawal ATMs On the surface, it seems convenient for tourists, but it’s actually a significant step for Web3 to truly land offline: Imagine this: In Myeongdong, convenience stores, subway stations, You can directly exchange USDT in your wallet for Korean won And conveniently top up your transit card — much better than running to an exchange to withdraw, right? Currently, it’s only open to foreign passport holders; locals can’t use it yet. But some people want to sneak a try, which indirectly proves: Money on the chain also wants to truly enter daily life. The big picture: Korea's stablecoin legislation is still in a tug-of-war: tightening vs. loosening. But companies didn’t wait; Kaia and DaWinKS are piloting in a regulatory sandbox, Collecting data while refining the experience to prepare for future policy implementation. By the way: Thailand recently set up a national crypto sandbox, allowing tourists to exchange coins for Thai baht for spending. However, you can’t use the coins directly; you must first convert them into officially regulated wallets before spending. More compliant, more centralized, but also a more official approach. This is the smart way of Web3: Don’t just talk about concepts; make sure users can actually use it: Withdrawing cash, tapping for transit, buying a bottle of water, all using stablecoins — That’s true adoption. Stablecoins are not just tools for cross-border payments; They are the key for crypto to enter the offline world. Perhaps in the future, as soon as you get off the plane, you can pull out your wallet to withdraw USDT from an ATM. Think about it, isn’t it more convenient than traditional methods? This step has actually just begun…

🇺🇸 The latest cryptocurrency policy report from the Trump administration has been released, sending a strong signal: cryptocurrency regulation may be on the verge of a significant turning point. This is not a report that merely shouts "we value innovation"; it clearly states: 1️⃣ The SEC is required to formulate exclusive rules for digital assets, no longer applying old securities laws rigidly; 2️⃣ Support for integrated exchange and custody services, lowering entry barriers and simplifying business models; 3️⃣ A flexible disclosure mechanism tailored for cryptocurrency securities projects to reduce the burden on project teams; 4️⃣ A call for Congress to expedite legislation to establish a formal legal framework for the cryptocurrency industry. 👀 Behind this report is a signal from the Trump campaign team actively seeking support from the cryptocurrency industry. Previously, he had accepted donations from the industry, and now this is a substantial response of "we understand you." 🚀 If this policy is implemented, it will bring multiple benefits to the crypto space: ✅ Clear regulatory expectations, with projects no longer crossing red lines; ✅ Platforms like Binance and Coinbase will find it easier to launch new businesses; ✅ Project financing and token issuance will open pathways to the mainstream; ✅ Attracting traditional capital and institutional funds will be smoother. 📌 This is not just a regulatory trend; it may also be a reboot of the industry's narrative. #CryptoPolicy #CryptocurrencyRegulation #SEC

Sometimes I really feel like trading coins is just like riding a roller coaster: Yesterday I was full of confidence, thinking I would soon achieve financial freedom; Today everything is in the red, making me question my life, wishing I could uninstall all the apps. They often say HODL is a belief, but when a crash really happens, that's when you realize how shaky your hands are; They often say Buy the dip, but when it comes time to catch the bottom, you're afraid there’s no bottom below. In the end, I finally understand: Whether you can make money is luck, but whether you can sleep well is a skill; The crypto world can make you rich, but it can also make you lose hair, yet after all the hustle, just for the thrill, it’s not so bad~

🚀 Recently, everyone has been focusing on the key level of $ETH: Around $4,500, which is the +1σ active trading average line. This level is not just a random line drawn: ✅ In the 2020-21 bull market, this was exactly the dividing line between rational and euphoric sentiment. ✅ In March of this year, it also hit this level and was pushed back down, leading to a correction. Now it's approaching this line again, and market sentiment is clearly restless: If it can break through smoothly, The accumulated positions from March until now could be triggered, More funds might enter following the sentiment → short-term frenzy, increased volume. At the same time, it could also bring greater volatility, overbought conditions, and false breakout risks. If it gets blocked again, It might not be a bad thing: There could be a period of consolidation or correction, allowing the market to calm down and digest the gains, Which could actually be healthier for the long-term structure. Ultimately, this $4,500 level is more like the market's emotional switch: ✅ Break it → the market enters the euphoric zone, FOMO sentiment accelerates. ✅ Don't break it → the market temporarily calms down, but also builds up greater explosive potential. Personal opinion: Rather than shouting about how much $ETH will reach every day, It's more reliable to keep an eye on these key levels and changes in fund sentiment. After all, the market never moves straight up; The structural risks and emotional fluctuations in between are what truly influence the trend. 🧐