In 1943, Swiss chemist Albert Hofmann accidentally absorbed a tiny amount of LSD through his fingertips and spent the afternoon mildly hallucinating at his desk. Three days later he accidentally took 10 times than the standard recreational dose.
He drank what he believed was a cautiously small dose, and unknowingly took ten times a modern recreational amount with no frame of reference whatsoever.
At precisely 4:20pm on April 19, Hofmann dissolved 250 micrograms in water and drank it.
By 5:00pm his lab journal entries were deteriorating. Dizziness. Anxiety. Visual disturbance. Writing became impossible.
He asked his assistant to take him home. Wartime Basel had banned private cars, so the only option was a bicycle.
He spent the ride convinced his neighbour was a witch and that he had gone permanently insane. April 19 is now celebrated annually as Bicycle Day.
Hofmann later discovered that 20 to 30 micrograms were sufficient for noticeable effects. He had taken more than twelve times that amount.
He lived to 102, took small doses for the rest of his life, and called LSD his "problem child." He never regretted discovering it.
Saylor selling Bitcoin
People jumping ship on Ethereum
Hoskinson loses control of ADA
One positive announcement after the other for the XRP Ledger
XRP Time!
🚨NEW: A group of pro-crypto senators is pressing U.S. banking regulators to establish capital requirements for banks’ crypto activities.
In a new letter, @SenatorHagerty, @SenDanSullivan, @SenLummis, @berniemoreno, @SenJonHusted and @SenTedBuddNC argue that the Basel Committee’s 2022 capital framework effectively functioned as a ban on banks holding digital assets on their balance sheets with a 1,250% risk weight for assets like bitcoin, and that regulators should adopt a new U.S. framework that is more balanced.
The senators point to regulators’ March guidance that tokenized securities should receive the same capital treatment as their underlying assets and argue the same tech neutral principle should apply more broadly to digital assets.
The push comes as Congress considers the Clarity Act, which would authorize banks to engage in a broader range of digital asset activities, raising questions about whether current capital rules are compatible with that framework. It also comes as global regulators revisit the Basel crypto capital standards.
Remember, Wormhole facilitates direct interoperability for Blackrock and powers Securitize’s cross-chain capabilities which also utilizes RLUSD.✅
Now, RLUSD is live on Wormhole.☝️
Another path of access for BlackRock to XRP.😏💨
Documented.📝👇
The XRPL EVM Sidechain is now live with Ripple USD $RLUSD.
A key part of RLUSD's multichain expansion, the XRPL EVM Sidechain combines compatibility with existing EVM developer tooling while remaining closely connected to the XRP Ledger, helping meet growing demand from developers looking to build with XRP.
RLUSD has seen growing adoption across smart contract-based ecosystems, highlighting demand for regulated stablecoins within DeFi and multichain finance.
As $RLUSD becomes available across these environments, $XRP can increasingly serve as a complementary asset for liquidity, settlement, swaps, collateral, and payments, thereby strengthening the utility of XRP and RLUSD across supported chains.
This expansion is powered by @wormhole's NTT standard, enabling RLUSD to move natively across chains.
‼️GIBRALTAR ASSET MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDS BUYING XRP FOR ASYMMETRIC UPSIDE AS BLOCKCHAIN PAYMENTS SCALE‼️
This comes directly from the firm’s recent market commentary.😶🌫️
Gibraltar Asset Management operates as licensed stockbrokers and investment managers based in Gibraltar.🌎
Despite ongoing volatility and bearish narratives focused on short-term price movements, the firm continues to view XRP favorably.🙇♂️
Their analysis centers on fundamentals rather than daily price action.☝️
The report highlights the scale of the opportunity:
“As global payments continue to digitize, the potential market is ENORMOUS.” 💸
It also states that “increased usage of XRP directly translates into higher transactional demand.”📈
Higher demand = Higher XRP price.✅
Unlike Bitcoin, which is often viewed as digital gold, or Ethereum, which focuses on smart contracts, XRP serves a different purpose.🎯
Its role is to provide liquidity for cross-border payments and the global financial system.🌐
The firm believes the market continues to underestimate the significance of that utility.
Their conclusion is clear:
“We believe XRP offers asymmetric UPSIDE as adoption of blockchain-based payments grows, particularly if institutional usage accelerates.”💯
This perspective demonstrates that professional investment managers are NOT focused solely on volatility.
They evaluate XRP based on utility, market opportunity, and the demand created through real-world usage.🔒
The recommendation ultimately supports buying and holding XRP as adoption of blockchain payments continues to expand globally.📊
Documented below.📝👇
SBI's Yoshitaka Kitao Chairman, President, and CEO:
Market Fundamentals Strong, 🇺🇸US Clarity Act Will Bring Positive Impact to @Ripple
"I am convinced that if the Clarity Act is enacted in the United States, it will bring a positive impact to the cryptocurrency market, including Ripple." 🏁
🚨🇬🇧 UK Police just attacked protestors out for Henry Nowak with Riot Shields in Southampton
You can see the Police provoking and making the first move - Mass Civil Unrest is exactly what they want.
🚨 OMG. SEC. SCOTT BESSENT JUST WENT THERE 🔥
SEN WYDEN (D): We don't want ramblings about the most corrupt regime in history, we want facts
BESSENT: "And we'd like to hear what Adam Wyden and Jeffrey EPSTEIN talked about. Your son's largest investment position was Rick's Cabaret. So, did your son and Jeffrey Epstein talk about pole dancing as he begged him for money using your limited credibility?"
ASSASSIN.
‼️THE DTCC AND NYSE TOKENIZING CAPITAL MARKETS MARKS A TIPPING POINT‼️
“You’re seeing the FULL weight of American financial power and global reserve currency moving on-chain at scale.”📈💸
Documented.📝👇
The demand for modern, always-on settlement infrastructure continues to grow.
@Mastercard’s support for $RLUSD and the XRP Ledger reflects growing demand for trusted digital assets and blockchain infrastructure that can power faster, more flexible settlement.
🚨 Jack McDonald, senior vice president of Stablecoins at @Ripple on the recent Mastercard Stablecoin expansion: "Mastercard's move into on-chain settlement is a landmark validation that blockchain technology is ready for the world’s most critical payment infrastructure." 🔥