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Glad to have you back for another edition of the UseTheBitcoin.com newsletter.

1. PEPE Supply Centralization Claims: Bubblemaps alleges nearly 30% of PEPE’s initial supply was secretly controlled by a coordinated wallet cluster, contradicting its “fair launch” narrative.

2. Satoshi Statue Installed at NYSE: A disappearing Satoshi Nakamoto statue was unveiled inside the New York Stock Exchange, marking the sixth of 21 global installations.

3. Fed Rate Cut Unsettles Markets: The Federal Reserve cut rates by 25 bps, but Powell’s mixed messaging muted Bitcoin’s expected upside.

4. 💡Feature of the Day - Tether Launches Private Health Platform: Tether introduced QVAC Health, a privacy-focused wellness system using on-device AI instead of cloud storage.

   
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📰 News Highlights:

PEPE Supply Allegations [Source][Source][Source]

Bubblemaps’ analysis claims that nearly 30% of PEPE’s initial supply was secretly controlled by a single coordinated wallet cluster at launch, contradicting the memecoin’s “fair launch” and “for the people” narrative.

The cluster allegedly dumped $2 million worth of PEPE the day after launch, creating early selling pressure that may have stopped the token from reaching higher valuations. This finding challenges the project’s decentralization claims and raises fresh concerns about insider activity.

Using its “Time Travel” forensic tool, Bubblemaps visualized how wallet connections revealed centralization risks similar to those seen in other questionable memecoin schemes. The report adds to ongoing concerns following a recent exploit on the official PEPE website that redirected users to a malicious drainer.

While PEPE has produced life-changing returns for some, the investigation reinforces that memecoins remain high-risk bets often plagued by opaque token distribution and centralization dangers.

Satoshi Statue Unveiled [Source][Source][Source]

A disappearing Satoshi Nakamoto statue has been installed inside the New York Stock Exchange, marking the sixth of 21 planned global pieces by artist Valentina Picozzi.

The placement—executed by Bitcoin firm Twenty One Capital—symbolizes Bitcoin’s transition from fringe technology to mainstream financial asset, now embraced by major Wall Street institutions. The installation coincided with the anniversary of Satoshi’s 2008 Bitcoin mailing list launch.

The statue’s arrival at the NYSE reflects Bitcoin’s dramatic shift from being dismissed by traditional finance to becoming deeply integrated into global markets. With more than 3.7 million BTC now held by ETFs, governments, and public entities, Bitcoin has cemented itself as a major financial force.

Picozzi’s design, which visually “disappears,” represents Satoshi’s anonymity and the shared effort of global developers who built Bitcoin into a system that now stands proudly—literally—on Wall Street.

Fed Rate Cut Impact [Source][Source][Source][Source]

The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 25 bps to a 3.5%–3.75% range, a move that typically boosts risk assets like Bitcoin.

However, Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s mixed guidance created uncertainty, warning of ongoing inflation risks and weaker employment signals. His comments dampened Bitcoin’s expected rally, as traders recalibrated expectations for future cuts and a potentially slower easing cycle.

Powell highlighted conflicting economic indicators—solid spending and low layoffs contrasted with elevated inflation and weakness in housing. Analysts now expect only one rate cut in 2026 under Powell, with markets turning focus toward the Fed’s balance sheet, liquidity decisions, and possible quantitative easing next year.

Political pressure is also building as Trump pushes for more aggressive cuts, adding further uncertainty to Bitcoin’s near-term outlook.

💡 Feature of the Day: 

Tether Launches QVAC Health [Source][Source][Source]

Tether has introduced QVAC Health, a privacy-focused wellness platform that aggregates biometrics, nutrition, and wearable data directly on-device using local AI. The system avoids cloud storage entirely, ensuring that sensitive health information remains private while using AI models to analyze correlations between lifestyle patterns.

Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino calls it a “neutral ground for wellness data,” emphasizing encrypted, offline intelligence.

QVAC Health is part of Tether Data’s broader effort to build decentralized, device-based AI systems to counter growing risks tied to centralized repositories and future quantum threats.

The platform also introduces experimental features like computer vision calorie tracking and upcoming direct Bluetooth connections to wearables. With the global fitness-tracker market projected to hit $190B by 2032, Tether is positioning itself as a privacy-first competitor against cloud-dependent giants like Apple and Fitbit.

😂 Crypto Meme of the Day: 

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And that’s it for this today.

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Jonathan Gibson
UseTheBitcoin.com