Hang about. Did you say XRP mining. XRP mining, the phrase itself just raises eyebrows, right.Can you actually mine XRP. Definitely not. I mean, all 100 billion XRP tokens were pre-mined at launch.Everyone knows that. Meaning there's no mining process like you'd see with Bitcoin or Ethereum. Despite this crypto fauxar of a phrase, we've suddenly seen dozens of platforms in 2025 appear almost from nowhere, promising XRP cloud mining contracts and sky-high returns.These platforms use XRP mining as more of a m ...

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Occasionally ppl ask me:“ico why even bother with crypto since it’s all Ponzi schemes?”My answer (despite rejecting the assertion that all of crypto is a Ponzi):“you’re required to take part in the 3 largest legally protected and enforced Ponzi schemes of all time - Social Security, Medical Insurance, and real estate, all of which you’re guaranteed to ‘lose’ at because of how the system is designed. Why not take part in the only one that exists where you might actually win?” ...

Market Retrospection - Three years prior, the industry witnessed the collapse of 3AC amidst the prevalence of Move-to-Earn (m2e) schemes on Solana [1] - Two years prior, the industry was experiencing a downturn following the FTX collapse [1] - One year prior, Germany's sale of its Bitcoin holdings resulted in missing out on billions in potential profits [1] Current Sentiment - The industry currently lacks a clear source of excitement, reflecting its present state [1]