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Recently, I noticed an interesting phenomenon: the word habibi has become popular in the Arab world.
Habibi in Arabic means dear, my love, and is used very frequently, which seems very suitable for meme culture.
The key point is that the official account of the four.meme project also seems to have seen this opportunity, frequently shouting habibi on their official tweets, even changing their profile picture to related images.
This kind of official amplification definitely makes people feel like there might be a story behind it.
Currently, the market cap is only around 30k dollars. If i

Recently, a friend asked me how much 1 million is, and I realized that many people really don’t understand English number units very well. Especially when you’re scrolling through Twitter, watching YouTube, or playing with cryptocurrencies, these terms are everywhere—if you misunderstand them, you’ll end up making a joke of yourself.
Let’s start with the most common one: K. K is actually an abbreviation for Kilo, meaning thousand. So 1K is 1,000, 10K is 10,000, and 100K is 100,000. This is the one used most often, especially when discussing follower counts, views, or data in the crypto world.

Recently, I’ve seen quite a few newcomers in the community asking what shanzhai coins are, so I decided to organize my understanding. Actually, the term “shanzhai coin” is a bit outdated; nowadays, more people call them Altcoins, or simply call them tokens.
In the early days, it was true that many projects were created by copying Bitcoin’s code, which is why the term “shanzhai” came about. But now it’s completely different. Various public chains, DeFi protocols, and stablecoins have each developed their own ecosystems and technical innovations. Honestly, besides the two leaders, Bitcoin and Et

I just came across a fairly complex cross-border criminal case involving cryptocurrency platform fraud and money laundering—it’s quite interesting.
First, let’s talk about the crypto side. In November 2022, a Hong Kong crypto platform called Atom Asset Exchange suddenly was unable to process withdrawals and then shut down immediately. The mastermind behind it was Su Weiyi, who took off with HKD 16.74 million and fled. Later, in July 2024, he was arrested by Hong Kong police. What’s interesting is that Su Weiyi’s circle of associates also included Guo Huaping, a convicted ethnic Chinese former

Recently, I’ve noticed a few interesting airdrop opportunities; sharing the recent market trends and project updates.
Yesterday’s OPN airdrop activity had good participation, and today there’s a new airdrop project launching. Such direct-to-spot airdrops are quite rare; participating in booster tasks usually yields significant rewards. The competition data for JCT is also updating, rising from 25,180 to 45,288, which is a noticeable increase. The defensive position for the Stable competition is set at 90,000; this kind of guided competition is more friendly to newcomers.
Lately, I’ve been rese

Recently, I've been thinking about an interesting phenomenon: the New York Stock Exchange, founded in 1792, is quietly becoming a trailblazer in the crypto space.
This would have been unthinkable a few years ago. The centralized, high-threshold, nine-to-five trading model represented by the NYSE was precisely what Bitcoin was designed to disrupt. But now, this Wall Street giant is heavily betting on digital assets and even plans to build a 24/7 blockchain-based securities trading platform. Using distributed ledger technology to reshape a centuries-old system—this is a complete turnaround.
It’s

Recently, I’ve been researching retirement savings plans in the United States and found that many people are unclear about the differences between the 401(k) and 403(b) plans. In fact, both are employer-sponsored retirement accounts, but the differences are quite significant. Today, let’s discuss exactly where the distinctions between 401(k) and 403(b) lie.
First, let's talk about the applicable groups. The 401(k) is mainly for employees of for-profit companies, while the 403(b) is designed for employees of public schools, non-profit organizations, and religious institutions. This difference d

I saw a news report about an international crime case; a German hacker was arrested in Bangkok. This guy is 27 years old and has been involved in ransomware since 2021, even establishing a complete cybercrime service system, basically treating crime as a business.
What's even more outrageous is that his clients are worldwide, using DDoS attack tools to help others launch cyberattacks and collecting payments, all paid in cryptocurrencies. Such transnational criminal activities are now being uncovered, facing 74 counts of cybercrime charges, and his visa has been revoked. He's now just waiting t

I just looked at the Malaysian official new notice regarding the biodiesel blending plan, and it was a bit disappointing. The market had been speculating that they would significantly increase the blending ratio of palm oil-based diesel, with many betting that this would quickly clear local inventories. However, the details of the implementation announced are far less aggressive, and instead, they seem to be taking a gradual approach.
This directly shattered the bullish expectations. The earlier buy-in at higher prices saw that the policy wasn't as tough as imagined, and traders immediately cu

Recently, I've been messing around with virtual phone number verification services again. Sometimes you really need a temporary number to register for overseas websites or test APIs; buying SIM cards is too much trouble. I've run into quite a few pitfalls before—some platforms simply don't receive texts, others are painfully slow. Eventually, I found a few decent ones.
The ones I use most are SMS-Activate and 5SIM. Both platforms have pretty fast verification code reception speeds, usually arriving in about 10 seconds, and they cover many countries. Super Cloud SMS supports US and Chinese numb

I just noticed an interesting phenomenon: the oil tanker attack incident pushed oil prices higher, now exceeding $100, and as a result, Bitcoin has instead fallen below $69,500, and is now around $74,010.
This is a typical example of the reason behind Bitcoin's sharp decline. It seems that fluctuations in the traditional energy market do indeed influence the sentiment in the crypto market. When commodity prices rise, investors may shift toward more conservative asset allocations, and risk assets like Bitcoin tend to be sold off.
Interestingly, this correlation wasn't very obvious before, but n

I just saw that Dan Morehead, founder of Pantera Capital, recently expressed a view — that Bitcoin will far outperform gold over the next decade.
This judgment actually reflects the consensus of many seasoned investors. Gold, as a traditional safe-haven asset, has existed for thousands of years, but the growth potential of the emerging asset class crypto is on a completely different scale. Bitcoin’s performance from its inception to now has already proven this point, and from the perspectives of supply scarcity, global liquidity, and institutional recognition, there is still much room for grow

Lately, I've been watching BNB's trend, and I feel the pressure is quite significant. When it broke below 885 some time ago, I was still paying attention; now it's already over 613, and the decline is indeed substantial. In the context of the overall market adjustment, this kind of drop doesn't seem too surprising.
I've noticed that the recent performance of the CEA index hasn't been very promising, and it seems to be somewhat correlated with BNB's trend. Some analysts say that the CEA index can reflect the overall market risk appetite; if the CEA index continues to weaken, it might mean the m

The sell-off in XRP this round is definitely pretty intense. I looked at the recent price action: the price has been sliding from 1.88 all the way down to around 1.75, a drop of nearly 7%. The key is that the $1.79 support level wasn’t held—once it broke, it triggered a chain reaction, and a large number of long positions were liquidated. Based on the trading volume, this isn’t some kind of low-liquidity slip; it’s genuine sell pressure. Futures data shows that over $70 million worth of XRP contracts were liquidated, mainly because longs were forced out.
Right now, traders generally treat the