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Here to make technology work better, crypto, various entrepreneur endeavors. Life is an adventure, live it.

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@EleanorTerrett @ICBA A compromise that neither side likes is indicative of a true compromise... Just saying.

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Everything changed the moment Apple dropped "Computer" from its name, though it took some time for the market to catch up to the true significance of that shift. I believe the exact same dynamic is playing out today with Ripple and its strategic acquisitions.

· Hidden Road ($1.25B | Oct 2025): major multi-asset prime broker for world's largest hedge funds and banks.
· GTreasury ($1B | Oct 2025): Now Ripple Treasury, software used by Fortune 500 companies
· Rail ($200M | Aug 2025): stablecoin payments and the launch of RLUSD.
· BC Payments Australia (Ongoing 2026): Regulated services across the Asia-Pacific region
· Palisade (Nov 2025): Ripple's security infrastructure in Europe.

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https://t.co/N2PoVrHOxa

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Just like Homebrew Computer Club birthed Apple & the PC revolution—hobbyists freely sharing code & ideas—crypto started the same way.

Cypherpunks & devs open-sourced Bitcoin/Ethereum. Then entrepreneurs packaged it, scaled it, and captured massive value.

Open collaboration fuels the spark. Markets enclose & monetize it. History rhymes. 🚀

#Crypto #Bitcoin #TechHistory

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@strivex_ Official sites (like https://t.co/q9OypEsz56 or https://t.co/dVddtmtUre) reflect wind-down status or static pages, and guides from 2026 refer to it as closed, recommending alternatives.

The global arm (Bittrex Global) announced it was shutting down in November 2023.

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@SchulerKC @ZachRector7 That’s my plan.

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@beyond_broke @xrpmickle @DWP_advisors How can I get invited to this summit?

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@vincent_vancode In reality will the clarity act actually put what they are doing under scrutiny. They enjoy it today for tomorrow the games will be regulated.

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The Crypto sharp sell-offs and liquidations linked to Hong Kong-based entities. Hong Kong hedge funds leveraged bets on Bitcoin via ETFs like BlackRock's IBIT, combined with yen carry trade issues. Cascading liquidations $2.5 billion, evidence will be delayed 45 days due to regulatory filings.

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@beyond_broke @johnnykrypto00 @AbsGEC This post indicates that it is a logistics delay…

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@mrnguyen007 Happy 2026, let rock this year!

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@VersanAljarrah I do agree that owning gold and silver is smart. I do believe most of the price is a reflection of what next year offers us. Other words it’s been front run for 2026. However beyond this timing, I’d sell silver and buy gold over 2026. Sell into strength and rotate.

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@VersanAljarrah It's all just noise, if your in XRP you voted, you can vote as many times as you are liquid, the course is set, and everyone is posturing for position.

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Grok assessment summary:
Overall Assessment
- Strengths: Nails the events—CME halt, $24.4B repo, silver breakout, half-day timing. These aren't isolated; they highlight repo market strains (SOFR > Fed bound) and precious metals' fiat-hedge role amid QT fatigue. X chatter (e.g., from @BossBlunts1, @DarioCpx) mirrors this, with 100K+ views on similar threads.
- Weaknesses: Overconnects dots into a grand plot (e.g., halt = bailout for silver shorts). No smoking gun for manipulation—cooling failures happen (CyrusOne has 99 centers; this hit one). XRP doomsaying is hype; it could moon on adoption, not just "evaporate."
- Big Picture: This screams "structural reset" vibes, akin to 2008 or 2020. Silver's up 95% YTD ($56+ now), gold at $4,237/oz—real money fleeing fiat. For XRP holders: Watch FX volumes and Ripple partnerships; liquidity shocks are possible but fixable via deeper pools. If you're stacking, this is your "told you so" moment. If shorting, good luck—demand's surging.

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XRP does not need to choose between being a global settlement asset and having U.S.-listed ETFs. History shows the two reinforce each other: regulated investment vehicles bring the capital, and capital brings the stability and liquidity that make real-world utility possible at scale. The XRP that is “moving, settling, and bridging” today is moving in greater size and with tighter spreads precisely because hundreds of millions of new dollars are flowing in through the ETF creation baskets — not in spite of them.

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@EleanorTerrett @SECGov @Eleanor, thank you for staying on top of this… q

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@vincent_vancode Excellent data point and analysis. We shall see if this has legs, My gut say we are close as I would not try to reposition but only buy if opportunity presents itself.

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@MetaLawMan @Ripple Laymen terms this is bad for Ripple in regards to deal making later with the escrow sales to institutions and great for $XRP holders as the we are all on the same playing field for purchase?

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@Rainmaker1973 0 or B) 16

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@WHLeavitt Yes