Crypto Talk with Jack 'n' Jade

PEPE Unchained is an enhanced version of the original Pepe cryptocurrency that uses Layer 2 technology on the Ethereum Network to provide faster and cheaper transactions. This allows PEPE Unchained to offer double the staking rewards compared to the original Pepe.

PEPE Unchained aims to provide entertainment and is not intended as an investment. The value of $PEPU is subject to high volatility and there is a risk of losing your entire investment.

Key features of PEPE Unchained include:

• Double staking rewards: PEPE Unchained offers double the staking rewards compared to the original Pepe. This is possible because Layer 2 technology reduces operational costs and increases efficiency.
• Faster speed: Transactions on Layer 2 are processed much faster than on Layer 1, leading to quicker staking, trading, and interaction with PEPE Unchained.
• Lower fees: Using Layer 2 reduces gas fees as fewer transactions occur on the main Ethereum network. This allows more of your investment to go towards earning gains.

The roadmap for PEPE Unchained consists of three steps:

1. Make Pepe Great Again: This step involves introducing PEPE Unchained and its Layer 2 technology to the world.
2. Coin Eruption: During the presale, PEPE Unchained will offer double staking rewards.
3. Kill Original Pepe: This step suggests that PEPE Unchained will eventually replace the original Pepe.

The token distribution for PEPE Unchained is as follows: 40% for presale, 30% for staking rewards, 10% for marketing, 7.5% for liquidity, 7.5% for project development, and 5% for chain inventory. The total token amount is 8,000,000,000.

To buy PEPE Unchained, users need to create a compatible wallet, such as MetaMask, load the wallet with cryptocurrency (ETH, USDT, or BNB), and then connect the wallet to the PEPE Unchained website to buy and stake $PEPU. Tokens can be claimed after the presale ends.

This is not investment advice. Allways do your own research. Never invest more than what you can afford to lose.

This is what we talk about today:

• Bitcoin ETF inflows resumed with $192.3 million as Bitcoin rebounded from $65,000. On October 23rd, Bitcoin experienced a 3.3% decline, dropping to $66,649. Despite this, Bitcoin found support at $65,000 and rebounded, driven by renewed inflows into spot Bitcoin ETFs. BlackRock's IBIT ETF saw the most significant inflow, with investors contributing $317 million. This marked the fourth time in six trading days that IBIT attracted over $300 million in inflows, bringing its total to over $23 billion as of October 21st.
• Denmark is set to introduce a tax on unrealized crypto gains in new legislation. The Tax Law Council of Denmark has proposed a bill to impose taxes on unrealized gains and losses on crypto assets, which could take effect as early as January 2026. The proposal recommends incorporating all non-backed crypto-assets, such as Bitcoin, into the existing financial taxation framework. This means that under the inventory taxation model, crypto assets would be taxed similarly to stocks and bonds, with unrealized gains and losses subject to taxation. Senior crypto analyst Mads Eberhardt stated that the tax on unrealized capital gains would be 42%.
• Popcat hit a new all-time high, flipping Bonk and Floki. The meme coin Popcat (POPCAT) reached a new all-time high, surpassing Bonk and Floki in terms of market capitalisation. POPCAT's price increased by 17.8% in the past day, reaching $1.66 at the time of writing, and has risen by 80.3% over the last 30 days. Its market capitalisation now stands at $1.61 billion, up from $457 million in September. This surge was driven by several factors, including a jump in futures open interest, whale accumulation, and an uptick in meme coin outflows from centralised exchanges.
• The Radiant Capital hacker moved $52 million worth of crypto funds into Ethereum. The hacker responsible for the Radiant Capital exploit transferred approximately 20,500 Ether (worth around $52 million) from the Arbitrum and Binance BNB Chain networks to the Ethereum network. Radiant Capital experienced losses exceeding $50 million on October 16th due to a malware attack. This incident is believed to be one of the most sophisticated hacks in DeFi history, with attackers compromising the hardware wallets of at least three Radiant developers. The movement of stolen funds to the Ethereum network suggests an attempt to launder the funds through a crypto mixer, making recovery more challenging.

Here is a summary of the news discussed:

• Binance and Crypto.com, two of the largest centralised cryptocurrency exchanges (CEXs), have seen their market share decline year-over-year as smaller rivals such as Bybit and OKX gain ground. Binance’s spot trading volume fell 13% year-over-year from October 2023 to October 2024, while its crypto derivatives market share also shrank 8.4% over the same period. Bybit’s market share more than doubled, rising from 3.2% to 8.51%, while OKX saw its market share increase from 5.4% to 6.38%. Crypto.com experienced a significant decline, with its market share falling from 15% to below 4% between October 2023 and February 2024.
• This shift in market share is partly attributed to the rise of decentralised exchanges (DEXs), which have seen their trading volumes grow significantly over the past year. DEX trading volumes surpassed $250 billion in March and June 2024, reaching levels not seen since December 2021. As of October 17, 2024, DEX spot trading volume represented 13.6% of CEX trading volume. Despite losing some market share, Binance still processed over $22.5 trillion of the $54 trillion in total trading volume across the 22 largest CEXs over the past year.
• Institutional investors are increasingly embracing Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Since spot Bitcoin ETFs began trading in January 2024, institutional investors have accumulated $13 billion worth of shares. This surge in institutional interest is particularly notable given initial skepticism from traditional financial firms towards crypto assets. BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF has become the fastest-growing ETF in U.S. financial history, further highlighting the shift in institutional sentiment.
• Analysts believe that the growing institutional adoption of spot Bitcoin ETFs will likely drive a significant Bitcoin price rally. While short-term volatility is expected, long-term predictions remain bullish, with many analysts anticipating Bitcoin to trade above $100,000 by early 2025. Some, like MicroStrategy’s Michael Saylor, even forecast a potential Bitcoin price of $13 million by 2045.
• Chainlink has launched new privacy-preserving technology aimed at enabling financial institutions to use blockchain applications while ensuring data privacy. The new features, Blockchain Privacy Manager and CCIP Private Transactions, allow institutions to connect private chains to other public and private blockchains and encrypt sensitive data. This is particularly important for institutions seeking to comply with data protection regulations, such as Europe’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). ANZ Bank is among the first institutions to pilot Chainlink’s privacy-preserving capabilities, using the technology for cross-chain settlement of tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) under the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s Project Guardian initiative.
• Analysis of recent inflows into spot Bitcoin ETFs suggests that institutional investors are moving away from traditional cash and carry arbitrage strategies and are instead making directional bets on Bitcoin's price appreciation. The mismatch between the $2.5 billion inflow into spot BTC ETFs and the $1.6 billion increase in open interest for CME bitcoin futures contracts indicates that a significant portion of the ETF inflow is not related to arbitrage but rather represents outright bullish bets. Further supporting this observation is the rising futures premium, which suggests a strong bias for bullish long trades.

Here is a short summary of the news that are discussed:

• Stripe, a digital payments company, has acquired the stablecoin platform Bridge for $1.1 billion. This move is seen as significant in the crypto sector, as it highlights the growing importance of stablecoins in the global financial landscape.
• Stablecoins, which are cryptocurrencies tied to a stable asset like the US dollar, offer several advantages, such as reduced volatility, faster and cheaper cross-border payments, and improved transparency and security due to blockchain technology. Stripe's acquisition of Bridge could lead to a radical change in how companies and consumers manage online payments.
• Meanwhile, a sponsored Google ad posing as a link to Sony’s blockchain project, Soneium, has been exposed as a crypto wallet drainer. The ad linked to a phishing site designed to steal crypto assets. This highlights the need for users to be vigilant and cautious when interacting with online advertisements related to cryptocurrencies.
• Chris Larsen, co-founder of Ripple, has donated over $11.8 million to political action committees supporting Vice President Kamala Harris’s presidential campaign. Larsen believes Harris will promote US leadership in technological innovation, including crypto.
• Spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) recorded $294.29 million in net inflows, despite Bitcoin’s price falling below $67,000. This indicates continued investor confidence in Bitcoin ETFs as a way to gain exposure to the cryptocurrency market. Conversely, Ethereum-based ETFs experienced $20.8 million in net outflows.
• The Open Network (TON) blockchain, supported by Telegram, has experienced a significant drop in daily active users. After reaching a peak of over 5 million users in late September, the number has fallen to 1.58 million. Analysts attribute this decline to market turbulence, reduced network activity, and recent troubles faced by Telegram.
• Vitalik Buterin, co-founder of Ethereum, has announced ambitious plans for the platform's future, including a target of over 100,000 transactions per second, faster cross-chain transfers, and a unified user experience. These plans aim to make Ethereum a leader in the blockchain space.