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🎉GIVEAWAY TIME: CROSS-FI🎉

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₿ BTC/ORDINALS ₿

Ord 0.21.2
Casey Rodarmor has released Ord 0.21.2 to fix a bug where, in some cases, using “ord wallet send” would unintentionally send more runes than intended. With this update, any extra runes in the input remain secure, ensuring that only the intended rune is sent.

$TestME Claim
May the loyal Magic Eden ordinals marketplace users (and all other chains), rejoice - $ME is coming soon! Meanwhile, you can claim $TestME on Tuesday, October 29th between 11am to 5pm PST. This test token is designed to help users get familiar with the mobile token claim process in preparation of the official $ME release. Trading of $TestME is discouraged, as it has no monetary value, and the claim is unavailable to users in the US and UK.

MEMENTO•MORI Airdrop
Patreon supporters of the Hell Money Podcast, hosted by Casey and Erin, are set to receive an airdrop of the rune MEMENTO•MORI. However, after an unexpected surge in new subscribers, Patreon has temporarily paused subscriptions while the page is under review. Details about the distribution method and airdrop allocations are yet to be disclosed.

🪙CRYPTO DIGEST🪙

As anticipated, BTC has continued to heat up, pushing towards the upper range, testing the critical $70K level. As we begin this week, it's essential to monitor $70K as potential support, with the current ATH being the next significant resistance barrier. With key labor data and the US elections coming up, we must remain patient and see how these events impact market movements over the next two weeks.

ETH/BTC dropped 7.3% last week and started this week with a further decline to 0.0359. As we awaited a break of either 0.03832 or 0.04, the sell-off has now pushed ETH/BTC down to the next critical level of 0.036. Despite the decline, I maintain that this remains a strong accumulation range for ETH/BTC, particularly between 0.04 and 0.03. I believe this range offers excellent opportunities for positioning ahead of what I expect to be a major ETH outperformance over BTC in the months to come.

The altcoin market, as measured by Total3/BTC, remains at cycle lows, with Others/BTC putting in a new cycle low last week. I believe we're nearing the ideal time to accumulate altcoins in anticipation of a true alt season this cycle.

Broader economic factors to keep an eye on include labor market data and the ongoing US elections. Once these uncertainties are resolved, we may see the next phase of this market cycle begin.

🎉GIVEAWAY TIME: AIRHEAD🎉

Introducing the Airhead Ordinal Collection, a game-changing collab between Arthur Hayes and Oyl Wallet. With 10,000 ordinals and 10 levels of inflation, you earn XP to unlock the fattest, most valuable Airheads. The more XP, the bigger and rarer your Airhead becomes.

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🤑AIRDROPS: WEEK OF 27TH🤑

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Major Updates to Lombard Finance

With $1T of idle BTC not earning yields, BTCFi could be the next big narrative, and Lombard Finance is primed to become the “Lido” of BTC Liquid Restaking.

They released major updates recently, with details below:
My link:https://www.lombard.finance/app/?referrer=isyqr4
More details here: https://x.com/cruzcontrol660/status/1850887164479041813

GRASS Finally Airdrops
After 7 Epochs, the highly anticipated GRASS airdrop is now claimable. You can either stake it for a high APR or check out what I have been doing with my tokens; earning swapping fees and points on Meteora: https://x.com/cruzcontrol660/status/1850900079059824900

$COOK from Mantle and Kroma Claimable this week:

Season 1 of Mantle’s mETH Protocol has ended, and the token is claimable and tradeable on 29 Oct: https://x.com/cruzcontrol660/status/1849520265488724275

While Kroma will TGE on 30 Oct after a long wait. Very low expectations for yet another L2, this time with very low TVL and lessor known outside of Korea: https://x.com/cruzcontrol660/status/1849380861151764558

📜FOR THE CULTURE: MAX KEISER📜

The Bitcoin evangelist.

Max Keiser’s journey into the crypto world is as unique and outspoken as the man himself.

Born in New York in 1960, Keiser’s path has taken him from Wall Street to broadcasting and ultimately to Bitcoin evangelism.

His career began traditionally as a stockbroker, but he quickly became known for his unfiltered style and bold opinions.

His transition into media, through shows like The Oracle and On the Edge, led to his recognition as a financial commentator unafraid to challenge established institutions.

This same outspokenness later drove him to champion Bitcoin as a transformative force, a role he embraced wholeheartedly when he first encountered the cryptocurrency around 2011.

Keiser was among the first mainstream figures to predict Bitcoin’s potential, buying in when it was still valued at less than a dollar. His commitment to Bitcoin wasn’t just financial but ideological, as he saw it as a tool to counter what he perceived as the systemic flaws in traditional financial systems.

Known for his “Bitcoin maximalism,” Keiser firmly believes that Bitcoin is the most significant economic shift of the century, forecasting high valuations that have both inspired supporters and drawn skepticism.

His investment in Bitcoin yielded remarkable returns, solidifying his reputation as a visionary within the crypto community.

Beyond personal gains, Keiser has worked to spread Bitcoin adoption on a global scale. Alongside his wife, Stacy Herbert, he launched the “Orange Pill Podcast” and co-founded initiatives like Bitcoin Capital, aimed at funding crypto startups.

Keiser’s media ventures consistently push the message of Bitcoin as “resistance money,” empowering people to sidestep traditional banking and take financial control.

This theme resonated globally, especially in countries grappling with economic instability, and his influence expanded further when he joined El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele as an advisor in the country’s historic move to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender.

Keiser’s collaboration with El Salvador is an extension of his advocacy for Bitcoin adoption at a national level, a move he believes can help countries escape the “fiat trap.” In his view, Bitcoin adoption can alleviate debt and create new economic opportunities for struggling nations. His influence on El Salvador’s Bitcoin Bonds project underscores his commitment to making Bitcoin a viable alternative for governments, even as some critics caution against the risks involved.

Keiser’s personality and approach have been controversial. He’s known for provocative statements, even calling out major financial institutions like JPMorgan and labeling them as “financial terrorists.” This unfiltered style has both won him ardent fans and sparked debate within the crypto community, making him one of the most polarizing figures in the space.

His willingness to challenge traditional financial narratives has defined his career and turned him into an influential voice for financial reform through crypto.

Max Keiser’s legacy in the crypto world is marked by a blend of advocacy, education, and a relentless pursuit of Bitcoin’s mainstream adoption. His role in El Salvador’s Bitcoin policy is just one chapter in his ongoing mission to reshape finance through decentralization. As more countries consider crypto as a financial alternative, Keiser’s early belief in Bitcoin’s revolutionary potential serves as both a testament to his vision and a catalyst for the broader adoption of digital currency.