Qrafty heard about The Simpsons episode, a fake Ledger App stole $588,000 and a bit a fun with a Caroline Ellison

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1. Bart Simpson - The NFT

2. Fake Ledger App Stole $588,000

3. 8 Million Addresses With $1,000 in BTC

Bonus: Fun With Caroline

Bart Simpson - The NFT

Welcome to the glorious chaos of "Treehouse of Horror XXXIV", where Bart's life takes a bizarre digital turn, and he lands himself in the cryptic world of NFTs. That's right, Qrafty’s favorite troublemaker is now an NFT – a non-fungible Bart, if you will. In a valiant quest, Marge embarks on a journey through the enigmatic realm of cryptocurrency to save her son from pixelated purgatory.

This episode doesn't just playfully jab at the speculative craziness of NFTs; it gleefully skewers it like a gourmet kabob. Homer's emotional rollercoaster ride is a spectacle in itself, swinging from heart-wrenching sobs at Bart's digital transformation to a jig of delight when he realizes their mischievous scamp is worth an astounding $1.5 million.

Marge, fueled by the unshakable determination of a crypto enthusiast during a bull run, battles her way through the cryptic maze of the blockchain to rescue Bart, who's now more pixel than flesh and blood. Meanwhile, Springfield's mayor has a lightbulb moment, or maybe it's just a caffeine-fueled epiphany, and decides to digitize the entire art gallery.

But what elevates this episode to a masterpiece is its affectionate nods to the NFT universe and a salute to the digital maestros, including the illustrious Bored Ape Yacht Club and the visionary Beeple. It's a crossover event where memes come to life and pixel art reigns supreme.

Now, the big question looms like a Bitcoin price chart (that just closed in the middle of the range, which is nowhere): Is "The Simpsons" up to its old prophetic tricks?

From predicting Bitcoin's meteoric rise to Trump's presidency and the pandemic, could this episode be a sneak peek into the next crypto bull run? Maybe The Simpsons get it right this time as well and predict the near future. Only time will tell. And Qrafty. 🙃 

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Fun With Caroline

Reddit's finest digital detectives are back in action, and this time they've dug up a hidden treasure from the vault of "Arthur" that might just star a young Ellison. As expected, the internet's reaction has been as forgiving as a strict school principal. Over at the notorious Wall Street Bets subreddit, they're having a field day dissecting a vintage video that resurfaced back in April. Their mission? Connect the dots between a little girl's musings and Ellison's later rollercoaster ride in the FTX saga.

In this heartwarming "Arthur" clip, we meet eight-year-old Caroline, the mini-philosopher of bedtime horrors. Her secret weapon against the monsters lurking in the shadows? "Think about something else...think about something really happy." If only adult problems were that easily exorcised.

As for Ellison, she's as quiet as a library during finals week when it comes to her animated doppelganger, probably busy strategizing how to avoid a potential 110-year timeout in the federal slammer. Elementary, my dear crypto-Watson.

But there's more! A blog linked to the crypto whirlwind that is Ellison goes on a rampage about their elementary school escapades, lamenting the absence of diversity. The author vents their frustrations, as if their childhood education had somehow missed the diversity train. And in another curious twist, this Ellison-affiliated account mourns the tragic lack of math skills during their early years, as if they'd taken a detour through a "Math-Free Zone."

Over 8,000,000 BTC Addresses With $1000 Balance

The Bitcoin world is going through some exciting changes. Over 8 million addresses now holding at least $1,000 worth of the magic Internet money called Bitcoin. This surge in BTC addresses hints at the growing purchasing power within the overall market, and it's making the digital coins do a little happy dance.

Over the past four weeks, Bitcoin has experienced a substantial 25% increase in value, contributing to the rise in the number of addresses holding $1,000 or more. As the value of Bitcoin continues to climb, more addresses are accumulating significant sums of the cryptocurrency.

Another factor contributing to this trend is the speculation surrounding the potential approval of spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

The prospect of regulated and transparent Bitcoin investment has instilled optimism among investors, drawing more participants into the market. Not just the small fish, but whales are on the move too and dipping into the market to accumulate.

Good to see some activity back in the market after all this time.

Fake Ledger Live App Stole $588,000

On November 5, unsuspecting seekers of the official Ledger Live app in the Microsoft Store stumbled upon a cunning imposter named “Ledger Live Web3.”

This deceptive app wore the mask of legitimacy, posing as the trusted interface for Ledger hardware wallets. Little did users know, this masquerade led to a grand heist of 16.8 BTC, a hefty $588,000 disappearing act. A stark reminder that the digital asset space is not without its lurking dangers. Caution and vigilance are your trusty companions when venturing into the realm of Bitcoin-related applications, especially those not sanctioned by official platforms.

Ledger, the company behind the wallet and the application, has been sounding the alarm about these type of scams in December and March. They've made it crystal clear: the "only safe harbor" for their ledger hardware wallets is their official website.

Be careful out there.

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Other stories

'Couldn't See Anymore'

Attendees at Yuga Labs' recent three-day event, which celebrated a collection of Bored Yacht Ape Club NFTs, have experienced discomfort such as eye and skin irritation. These issues may be related to the use of UV light during the event.

XRP, LINK, DOGE Lead Altcoin Gains

XRP saw an impressive overnight price surge of 11.5%, establishing itself as the best-performing cryptocurrency among the top ten. Over the course of the last week, XRP has also experienced a substantial 24% increase in its price. Link and Doge jumped 5% - 6% as well. Usually, the market falls after these coins run their gains. Will we see the same scenario this time around?

Gemini CTO Leaves Crypto Exchange

Gemini's Chief Technology Officer is said to be preparing to resign. This executive also held the position of CEO for the Asia-Pacific region within the company. This development coincides with the firm encountering mounting challenges within the United States.

Bitcoin Hash Rate Jumps

The Bitcoin hash rate has reached a fresh all-time high (ATH), continuing the hash rate's upward trajectory throughout 2023. Additionally, the Bitcoin price achieved its highest point for the year just last week. Specifically, on November 5, the Bitcoin hash rate surged to a new record peak, reaching 527 EH/s.

Market Whispers

Since the weekend Bitcoin has been playing in a range, from $34,600 to $35,300. Tried to break it to the upside a few times, but with no luck so far. We have a few confluences around $35,300, like a daily S/R level, which makes it a bit harder to break. If it succeeds, we are looking at the $36,000 highs and beyond that, ~$37,600, with a few smaller levels in between.

To the downside, would be nice to have a re-test of $33,800 - $34,000 with a quick bounce from the level and a nice long to highs. Below that, same old level of $32,500, where we need to see some price action first in order to decide if will hold it and continue the range/uptrend, or we are going lower. $32,500 is a key level.

Ethereum is finally looking good, it held $1,870, was rejected again from range high at $1,912, but this time the downside was smaller, with a low of $1,880. If it breaks $1,912, the next targets are $1,933 and the big one, $2,100. To the downside, we have some liquidity from the wicks between $1,868 - 1,855. It is quite a gap there, which depends mainly on how low Bitcoin is going.

Qrafty ends channeling his inner trader.

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