2023-09-23

🌙 Moon Landing Fake? Blockchain Says No!

September 26, 2023

Good morning, beautiful people,“Roads? Where we're going, we don't need roads.”

Ok, let's fly!

🛰️ NASA's Blockchain Reassurance
🌡️ Celsius Creditor's Awaited Approval
🌞 Sun's Daring Offer

🧑‍🚀 Moon Landing Proof 2.0: Blockchain Steps In

In a groundbreaking move, NASA, the Isle of Man, and Florida's Lonestar will send "data cubes" to the Moon.

Think of these as cosmic post-it notes, only that they're verifiable via blockchain technology back on our blue planet.Coming February 2024, these cubes will be NASA's new way to assure doubters: we've been there, done that!Since when have conspiracy theorists been bothered by things like... actual evidence?? 🔎 It's all part of NASA’s Artemis mission. Before the crewed lunar touchdown in 2025 with Artemis 3, Artemis 2, in November 2024, will make a spin around the Moon.

BBC's Science Focus sheds light on "digital franking". Simply put, these are digital stamps in the data cubes.Once astronauts land, they can 'check in' on the Moon using these cubes.They'll make one hell of an Insta selfie!! 📷Doubts about the next Moon landing? Blockchain's indelible nature has the receipt! Remember the debate around the 1969-1972 Moon landings?NASA's hoping their new tech-tool puts future debates to rest.

👮 HTX Exchange Faces $8M Crypto Heist; Job or Jail?

Imagine the surprise when HTX, a renowned crypto exchange once dubbed Huobi, found its digital coffers lighter by a whopping 5,000 Ether (around $8 million USD)!

The theft didn't go unnoticed for long. Justin Sun, the exchange's adviser and the brain behind TRON, quickly confirmed the heist on Monday.Whoever smelt it, dealt it! 🤣But here's the twist: Sun played the cool customer, highlighting that this sum is but a drop in the vast ocean of HTX's assets, which are valued at $3 billion.To put it in perspective, it's akin to someone stealing a single golden coin from a dragon's massive treasure hoard.If I were the Dragon, I'd still be mighty miffed!! 🐲

Despite the setback, Sun praised his team's prompt reaction, ensuring all users that their funds were safe and that trading resumed its regular rhythm.The story gets spicier. HTX dangled a carrot in front of the hacker: a "white hat reward" worth $400,000 USD, which is 5% of the stolen treasure.If the hacker bites and returns the stash, they could potentially land a role fortifying HTX's defenses.But there's a stick too: if the funds aren't returned pronto, it's over to law enforcement, where a tale of cyber intrigue could turn into a legal drama.Because law enforcement are great at crypto...right?

🐢 Celsius' Bankruptcy Saga Approaches Finale

As Celsius, the embattled crypto lender, navigates its financial storm, the light at the end of the tunnel seems closer.

Over 98% of Celsius' creditors put their stamp of approval on a plan promising to give back 67%-85% of their initial investments.This drama isn't over, though. The U.S. Trustee has raised objections, with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court of New York waiting to wave the final green flag on October 2.Of course, it's not over...things like this never seem to be over...those lawmen gotta make bank somehow! 🙈

It's not just about returning treasures. The reorganization also involves selling the sinking ship (Celsius' assets) to a consortium named Fahrenheit Holdings.Is anyone else feeling ironic skepticism about those names? 🤔These new captains, including U.S. Bitcoin Corp and Arrington Capital, won their bid in May 2023.

However, there's more to this tale. As the crypto winter froze Celsius' growth last year, CEO Alex Mashinsky handed over his captain's hat.In 2023, he faced accusations of navigating treacherous waters, with claims of fraud and CEL token price manipulation.While Mashinsky denies these accusations, his assets have been frozen, and the saga continues.