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“Life’s trials will test you, and shape you, but don’t let them change who you are.” – Aaron Lauritsen |
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In today's issue: We’ve got a big project in the works. A few weeks ago, we ran a survey asking, “Would you wear this crypto T-shirt?” Your responses were so funny and creative, we built out even more swag using your suggested ideas.
From socks and jerseys to token-specific threads, here's round two. As before, we'd love your feedback. One lucky winner of our survey will win the swag of their choice. Read on. |
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| | Must Read Today's most important story for crypto investors. |
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FTX brought in John J. Ray III, the guy who helped clean up after the Enron disaster (and other high-profile corporate meltdowns).
He took a quick look at the state of FTX, and his unvarnished opinions are laid out in this official bankruptcy filing: "Never in my career have I seen such a complete failure of corporate controls and such a complete absence of trustworthy financial information as occurred here."
Sloppy accounting, interrelated companies collaborating in confusing ways, no clear organizational structure, a lack of corporate controls, and of course, an overreliance on the FTT token.
Investor takeaway: Diversification, once again! Not just what you invest in, but where you keep your investments. Even trusted custodians like FTX can disappear overnight. Don't keep all your bags in one bank. |
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Would You Wear This Crypto Swag? by John Hargrave |
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We’ve got a big project in the works. A few weeks ago, we ran a survey asking, “Would you wear this crypto T-shirt?” Your responses were so funny and creative, we built out even more swag using your suggested ideas.
So, we’re coming back for Round two (it'll be worth it, we promise). We would be grateful if you’d review the items we’ve developed below and then take a quick survey. As before, we’ll choose one respondent to win any of the swag pictured here (your choice; see exceptions on the survey page). |
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Hodlin' Hoodie By popular demand, a classic unisex hoodie proclaiming your intention to," Keep on Hodlin.'" Inspired by vintage videogames, this is an original graphic developed by our BMJ designers that will not be available anywhere else. With a front pouch pocket, matching flat drawstrings, and a soft and cozy 100% cotton exterior, the Hodlin' Hoodie is an old-style goodie. |
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The Tee of Saint V
Inspired by Aaron Aalto's Saint Vitalik NFT, this T-shirt celebrates one of the great icons of our time. This shirt requires neither confession nor absolution. Only sincere faith in his creation. Each time you wear it, you may wish to recite, "Thy Kingdom come, thy will be done, on chain as it is in Heaven." (Note: The Tee of St. V also comes with the St. V NFT if we can negotiate the rights.) |
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Ethereum is Magic T-Shirt
Cats! Rainbows! Unicorns! It's three Ethereum memes in one, with the unofficial mascot of ETH (the Catbowcorn) drawn pixel-perfect in dazzling eight-bit glory. This glorious lilac T-shirt is made of 100% ring-spun cotton. It's soft, comfortable, and has just the right amount of stretch. Every time you put it on, you'll feel the magic (final colors will match). |
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Satoshi Socks
Kick off your shoes and slap on some sats! Spice up your wardrobe with these cozy, comfortable crew socks, proudly emblazoned with the bitcoin logo. Dress them up with jeans and a blazer or wear them out to parties. These socks are a fashion statement and a financial statement all in one. The new consensus algorithm is proof of socks! |
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Shadowy Super-Coder Cloaked Hoodie
Inspired by Senator Elizabeth Warren's warning of the Shadowy Super-Coders running crypto, this hoodie brings your super-coder status out of the shadows. When you emerge from your underground lair sporting this cotton/poly blend, you can still keep your identity concealed, as the comfortable drawstring hood will be drawn tightly around your laser eyes. Perfect for all-night hacking sessions and building the financial superstructure to topple world governments. |
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Carbonated Cardano T-Shirt
Inspired by the beverage that dozens of Cardano developers drink non-stop, this soft, colorful T-shirt proclaims your love for the Layer-1 blockchain and its ADA token. Comfortable enough to wear to a party or to bed, this highly carbonated shirt will last you until the Basho phase (with proper care, even to Voltaire). |
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Billion-Dollar Bitcoin Book
Finally, a place to write down all those big ideas for building billion-dollar businesses. This notebook contains 140 big, beautiful, blank pages for your best ideas and biggest dreams. Dotted lines on each page are perfect for to-do lists, webinar notes, and meeting minutes. The front cover is stylishly emblazoned with a retro bitcoin logo and is ready to be customized with your drawings and doodles. This could be the most valuable notebook you've ever owned. |
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NFT-Shirt #00001
As every NFT collector knows, the first item in a series is usually the most valuable. This handsome, two-color jersey is embroidered with your proof of ownership. This is the first NFT shirt ever. This piece is literally one of a kind; we will only make one of them! Comes with companion NFT recorded on the Ethereum blockchain. Wear it or keep it as an investment. It's up to you! |
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Crypto Will Win T-Shirt
The shirt that will silence the skeptics! With a two-color logo of the Crypto Fist, it shows your solidarity with every other blockchain believer. Both a political statement and a fashion statement, this unisex, tri-blend T-shirt is so soft and comfortable it will quickly become one of your favorites. Every time you wear it, you'll be winning. |
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Unisocks v2
Not to be confused with the original Unisocks (which now sell for $20,000), this is a new edition -- Unisocks 2.0 -- featuring a sassy 8-bit unicorn and the Uniswap logo (not pictured here). From casual to classy, these socks add sparkle to any outfit. They're sublimation printed, which gives them crisp rainbow colors that won't fade. Destined to become a collector's item you'll never want to "exchange!" |
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Crypto is the Future T-Shirt
From designer BonkiStudio comes this eye-popping piece of street fashion. This isn't your tired, all-black crypto T-shirt: A smiling sun shines down on two happy mountains with a glorious rainbow arcing over the clouds. Your new favorite tee is made from a super smooth and comfortable cotton touch polyester jersey that won’t fade after washing (note: The sun on the back is a bitcoin logo). |
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We’d love your feedback on the styles above. As always, if you can think of ways to improve them, there’s a place to give us feedback on that as well. |
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Health, wealth, and happiness,
John Hargrave Publisher Bitcoin Market Journal |
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