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The release notes-under the banner “A big release of hydra-node! It’s official. We’re at version 1.0.0!”-are basically a love letter to developers. 💌 The team promises to “continue to support [the] Hydra Head protocol into production environments,” even while they’re still wrestling with the “largest outstanding known problem,” partial fanout. Oh, and don’t miss the tiny detail that it’s marked “Pre-release” on GitHub. Because nothing says “ready for prime time” like a pre-release tag, right? 🤔

According to company notices and filings, the new creature wears the name Gemini Intergalactic Australia Pty Ltd and carries the AUSTRAC badge like a stubborn ledger book that won’t quit. A badge that says: “We’re here, and we’ve got receipts.” 🧭💳

E142: @CryptoHayes: Bitcoin masterplan: $1M peak by 2028, crash by 2029

For his second appearance on When Shift Happens – @MaelstromFund CIO – Arthur delivers the rawest, sharpest macro and crypto insights in this no-filter episode.

Timestamps

0:00 Introduction
1:52 Coffee…

According to the Times of India (they’re always on the case!), a smooth operator named Deepa lured poor Kishor into a group called ‘Conforge Finance.’ Sounds legit, right? WRONG! 🚨 First, they told him to invest small amounts-you know, just dip your toes in the crypto pool. But before he knew it, he was doing the financial backstroke, making 38 transactions between June 25 and September 8, totaling ₹56.47 lakh! 🤑💸

Despite a short-term correction being plausible, momentum remains strong. And it’s all thanks to institutions still betting big on $BTC, contributing to its recent $126K ATH.

Bitcoin’s implied volatility (IV), which is a fancy term for “how much the market expects Bitcoin to throw tantrums over the next few weeks,” has hit a 2.5-month high, aligning perfectly with the spooky seasonal trends we’ve come to love. 🎃

But it’s supposed to be ‘Uptober’!

As per Kaminos X thread, the verification came after six months of work with Osec, where engineers tested Kamino’s main functions: deposit, withdraw, borrow, and repay. They confirmed that each function works correctly and keeps the system stable in all situations. Osec also verified that if a user’s position starts in good health, no action they take can make it unsafe-a comforting superstition for those who prefer numbers to nerves. 🤔

As if awakened from a deep slumber, market participants are revisiting the back alleys of the crypto ecosystem, reminiscent of the good ol’ days of 2017-2018, when memories were sweet, and the market seemed perpetually bullish.

On a Wednesday, when the world was busy sipping its coffee and contemplating the meaning of existence, the BNB Chain decided to outdo itself. According to the ever-watchful BscScan, the BNB Smart Chain (BSC) embarked on a gas-guzzling spree, surpassing its June 2025 high of 3.44 trillion-not once, but twice! 🌪️ Is this progress, or merely the universe laughing at our attempts to quantify success? On October 8, BSC reached a new zenith, a staggering 5.02 trillion gas units consumed in a single day, leaving Tuesday’s 4.17 trillion milestone in the dust. Since the start of the month, the network has been inhaling over 2 trillion gas daily, a testament to its growing on-chain activity and the relentless adoption of its ecosystem. Or, as I like to call it, the crypto equivalent of a glutton at a buffet.