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- **"Married Love" by Guan Daosheng**
You and IHave so much love,That itBurns like a fire,In which we bake a lump of clayMolded into a figure of youAnd a figure of me.
Guan Daosheng was a Chinese painter and poet of the early Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368). ‘Married Love’ uses the image of clay figurines to represent two lovers being united as one through the sacred act of marriage, just as clay solidifies in a kiln.
- The decentralized asset management OS Velvet Capital that is driving DeFi adoption joins the Cointelegraph Accelerator program.
https://cointelegraph.com/news/boosting-adoption-with-defi-asset-management-velvet-capital-joins-cointelegraph-accelerator
- **"[i carry your heart with me(i carry it in]" by E. E. Cummings**
i carry your heart with me(i carry it inmy heart)i am never without it(anywherei go you go,my dear;and whatever is doneby only me is your doing,my darling)
As one of America’s most prolific twentieth century poets, E.E. Cummings needs no introduction. Many of his poems centered around love and ‘[i carry your heart with me(i carry it in]’ is perhaps the best-known of them all. The rich imagery and intimate infatuation earns it a prominent spot on our list of the most beautiful love poems ever written.
- **"Beautiful Signor" by Cyrus Cassells**
This is the endless wanderlust:dervish,yours is the April-upon-April lovethat kept me spinning even beyond your eventful armstoward the unsurpassed:the one vast claiming heart,the glimmering,the beautiful and revealed Signor.
‘Beautiful Signor’ is an entry from Cyrus Cassells’ poetry collection of the same name, which he dedicated to ‘Lovers everywhere’. Culturally set against the backdrop of the AIDS epidemic, the collection aims to remind people of the potent beauty of romantic love.
- These are your own wordsyour way of noticingand saying plainlyof not turning awayfrom hurtyou have offered themto me I am onlygiving them backif only I could show youhow very uselessthey are not
- "Love" by Carol Ann Duffy
you’re where I stand, hearing the sea, crazyfor the shore, seeing the moon ache and fretfor the earth. When morning comes, the sun, ardent,covers the trees in gold, you walktowards me,out of the season, out of the light love reasons.
In 2009, Carol Ann Duffy made history when she was appointed the first female and openly lesbian British poet laureate. ‘Love’ is a perfect example of the monologue-style poems she is known for, fitting in with her usual sensory and emotional style of writing; here, she describes love as beautifully boundless, like the light of the sun or the crashing sound of waves.
- **"[i carry your heart with me(i carry it in]" by E. E. Cummings**
i carry your heart with me(i carry it inmy heart)i am never without it(anywherei go you go,my dear;and whatever is doneby only me is your doing,my darling)
As one of America’s most prolific twentieth century poets, E.E. Cummings needs no introduction. Many of his poems centered around love and ‘[i carry your heart with me(i carry it in]’ is perhaps the best-known of them all. The rich imagery and intimate infatuation earns it a prominent spot on our list of the most beautiful love poems ever written.
- **"Rondel of Merciless Beauty" by Geoffrey Chaucer**
Upon my word, I tell you faithfullyThrough life and after death you are my queen;For with my death the whole truth shall be seen.Your two great eyes will slay me suddenly;Their beauty shakes me who was once serene;Straight through my heart the wound is quick and keen.
Widely regarded as the ‘Father of English poetry’, Geoffrey Chaucer wrote some of the most renowned works of the English language, including ‘The Canterbury Tales’ and ‘The Book of the Duchess’. The standalone poem ‘Rondel of Merciless Beauty’ (here translated from Middle English) recounts Chaucer’s heartbreak after being left by the love of his life, pledging his everlasting devotion to her even though it pains him.
- YAEM & XAMIL - In My Head
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- **Finding Hope**
I've always viewed life from the side lines,
Just watching it passing me by.
In the past, too afraid to just let go and live,
And lately too tired to try.
I've envied the people around me
So invested in living each day,
While I spent my time hiding out from the world
And searching for ways to escape.
For most of my life I truly believed
I was here to help somebody else,
But now it's so clear it was just an excuse.
To avoid living life for myself.
It's sad that our lives and the pain we endure
Can weaken our strength to move on,
But if we get lost in the scars of our past,
Without knowing our lives will be gone.
It's true, people are disappointing,
They can turn in the blink of an eye,
But we can't avoid hurting each other,
When we all want a chance at this life.
But there's something I've learned through the wisdom of age,
A truth about all of our lives,
And that is no matter what path we each take,
In the end, we just want to survive.
So the time has now come to conquer my fears
And to stand up and face a new day.
Let the hurts of my past wash away with my tears
And stop letting my life slip away.
Patricia A Fleming. "Finding Hope." Family Friend Poems, Jul 2017. https://www.familyfriendpoems.com/poem/finding-hope
- Proposal: Activate support for account abstraction endpoint on One and Nova https://snapshot.org/#/arbitrumfoundation.eth/proposal/0xb0156cfc112bbe4275b0a1d6cacc3970affdad6057047b8cee79ba54d45446aa #Snapshot
- According to Nigeria's securities regulator, Binance is neither registered nor regulated in the country, making its operations illegal.
[Nigeria regulator halts Binance operations: Report](https://cointelegraph.com/news/nigeria-regulator-halts-binance-operations-report)
According to Nigeria's securities regulator, Binance is neither registered nor regulated in the country, making its operations illegal.
- Attorney John Deaton says there’s a 25% chance Ripple will see an outright win against the SEC, while rumors fly of a possible IPO.
[Ripple case: Pro-XRP lawyer tips outright SEC victory at ‘less than 3%’](https://cointelegraph.com/news/ripple-xrp-lawyer-outright-sec-victory-three-percent)
Attorney John Deaton says there’s a 25% chance Ripple will see an outright win against the SEC, while rumors fly of a possible IPO.
- One Bitcoin can be bought for the equivalent of $22,000 on Binance Australia if paying with Australian dollars. The problem is getting it there.
[Bitcoin selling for $5K cheaper on Binance Australia as fiat ramp closes](https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-is-selling-for-5k-cheaper-on-binance-australia)
One Bitcoin can be bought for the equivalent of $22,000 on Binance Australia if paying with Australian dollars. The problem is getting it there.
- Ethereum core developers released patches for Prysm Labs and Teku clients in response to a Beacon Chain issue preventing block finalization.
[Ethereum's Beacon Chain is updated after finality issues ](https://cointelegraph.com/news/ethereum-s-beacon-chain-is-updated-after-finality-issues)
Ethereum core developers released patches for Prysm Labs and Teku clients in response to a Beacon Chain issue preventing block finalization.
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- What it’s like seeing Momoka in action
- The CFTC said it's the largest fraudulent Bitcoin scheme charged in any of its cases and the "highest civil monetary penalty ordered in a CFTC case."
[CTFC wins record $3.4B penalty payment in Bitcoin-related fraud case](https://cointelegraph.com/news/ctfc-wins-record-3-4b-penalty-payment-in-bitcoin-related-fraud-case)
The CFTC said it's the largest fraudulent Bitcoin scheme charged in any of its cases and the "highest civil monetary penalty ordered in a CFTC case."
- OPNX chief Leslie Lamb called out a number of venture capital firms on Twitter after some rushed to distance themselves from the company.
[OPNX CEO scolds claimed backers after they deny investing in the firm](https://cointelegraph.com/news/opnx-ceo-scolds-claimed-backers-after-they-deny-investing-in-the-firm)
OPNX chief Leslie Lamb called out a number of venture capital firms on Twitter after some rushed to distance themselves from the company.
- The platform's first derivatives contract will be a BTC perpetual contract denominated in Gemini dollars (GUSD), followed by an ETH/GUSD perpetual contract.
[Gemini to launch derivatives platform outside the United States ](https://cointelegraph.com/news/gemini-to-launch-derivatives-platform-outside-the-united-states)
The platform's first derivatives contract will be a BTC perpetual contract denominated in Gemini dollars (GUSD), followed by an ETH/GUSD perpetual contract.
- Plaintiffs seeking damages from Silvergate’s collapse have joined forces with their respective lawsuits.
[Multiple Silvergate lawsuits over alleged FTX ties combined by judge](https://cointelegraph.com/news/multiple-silvergate-lawsuits-over-alleged-ftx-ties-combined-by-judge)
Plaintiffs seeking damages from Silvergate’s collapse have joined forces with their respective lawsuits.
- The milestone was accomplished less than one month after a much-anticipated airdrop.
[Total Arbitrum accounts surpass 5M after airdrop hype: Report ](https://cointelegraph.com/news/total-arbitrum-accounts-surpass-5m-after-airdrop-hype-report)
The milestone was accomplished less than one month after a much-anticipated airdrop.
- Bitcoin faces a battle for key BTC price support to start the week, while market participants stay optimistic about trend continuation.
[BTC price heading under $30K? 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week](https://cointelegraph.com/news/btc-price-heading-under-30k-5-things-to-know-in-bitcoin-this-week)
Bitcoin faces a battle for key BTC price support to start the week, while market participants stay optimistic about trend continuation.
- The Financial Services Committee issued a memorandum to announce an upcoming hearing titled “Understanding Stablecoins’ Role in Payments and the Need for Legislation.”
[Circle exec to join US Congressional committee hearing on stablecoin payments, legislation](https://cointelegraph.com/news/circle-exec-to-join-us-congressional-committee-hearing-on-stablecoin-payments-legislation)
The Financial Services Committee issued a memorandum to announce an upcoming hearing titled “Understanding Stablecoins’ Role in Payments and the Need for Legislation.”
- We're now on Lenster!
Read our first blog to learn more about our approach to scaling Ethereum, and find out how to get involved in our upcoming NFT testnet voyage.
https://linea.mirror.xyz/6G30hwV2wPs_wPv0VEgHYaIdghMkIQaad-OI_0br1hM
- Bitcoin hit a year-to-date high at $31,000 and ETH price followed. Which altcoins will be next?
[Price analysis 4/14: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, ADA, DOGE, MATIC, SOL, DOT, LTC ](https://cointelegraph.com/news/price-analysis-4-14-btc-eth-bnb-xrp-ada-doge-matic-sol-dot-ltc)
Bitcoin hit a year-to-date high at $31,000 and ETH price followed. Which altcoins will be next?
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- World X43
- **Forever we remain oblivious to the future,**
**lost to the past and enduring our torture.**
**Forever we take chances to settle our scores,**
**losing some battles and winning some wars.**
**Forever praying out loud hoping someone will hear,**
**forever crying softly but never shedding a tear.**
**Forever exists behind a disguise,**
**but the belief in forever keeps our hearts alive.**
- According to Zambia’s tech minister, Felix Mutati, the country needs digital identities and other necessary digital infrastructures before it introduces crypto.
[Zambia’s crypto regulation tests to be wrapped by June: Report](https://cointelegraph.com/news/zambia-s-crypto-regulation-tests-to-be-wrapped-by-june-report)
According to Zambia’s tech minister, Felix Mutati, the country needs digital identities and other necessary digital infrastructures before it introduces crypto.
- In determining the success of Web3, security measures like PureFi’s SafeTransact, in addition to Web3 security companies, are an approach to secure transactions from cybercriminals.
[DeFi tool to notify users about suspicious on-chain activity](https://cointelegraph.com/news/defi-tool-to-notify-users-about-suspicious-on-chain-activity)
In determining the success of Web3, security measures like PureFi’s SafeTransact, in addition to Web3 security companies, are an approach to secure transactions from cybercriminals.
- gm Lenster fam 🌸
We are excited to announce the launch of our new Snapshot voting feature. Now you can have your say on important community decisions by simply voting from Lenster.
If you paste any Snapshot URL, it will turn into an interactive widget where you can vote for a proposal. You can also use it with your Lens follower NFTs by configuring Snapshot strategies 🚀
Vote us below if you like this feature 😉 https://snapshot.org/#/yoginth.eth/proposal/0x9287c40edcd68c362c7c4139fe3489bbaaa27cf4de68be5c218a82d0f252e718
- **🌿 Alpha Leak- Zerion Extension x Lens 🌿**
And on the 3rd day the Lord created.... Zerion
We're big @shl0ms.lens fans & we thought collecting this post on @lensprotocol was a perfect way to show off our browser extension which is currently in private beta!
The first 500 ppl to collect & mirror this post can get skip the 350k person waitlist and get Early Access. You know what to do 😎
- 📣 Attention all Lenster users!
Lens Protocol 🌿 has launched a new dispatcher for a faster and smoother user experience. Don't miss out - update now at https://lenster.xyz/settings/dispatcher
- Commodities rallied as the U.S. Treasury struggled with the banking crisis, but Bitcoin bulls also overplayed their hand in this week’s options expiry.
[null.12B in Bitcoin options expire this week, and bulls appear to be at a disadvantage](https://cointelegraph.com/news/1-12b-in-bitcoin-options-expire-this-week-and-bulls-appear-to-be-at-a-disadvantage)
Commodities rallied as the U.S. Treasury struggled with the banking crisis, but Bitcoin bulls also overplayed their hand in this week’s options expiry.
- The compensation process is expected to start next week, starting with users who had funds on the bridge “shortly before the shutdown.”
[Allbridge to first begin repaying stuck bridge users after recouping funds](https://cointelegraph.com/news/allbridge-to-first-begin-repaying-stuck-bridge-users-after-recouping-funds)
The compensation process is expected to start next week, starting with users who had funds on the bridge “shortly before the shutdown.”
- INX security tokens exist on Ethereum and use the ERC-1404 standard.
[INX security token platform gets its first token from a public company, Greenbriar](https://cointelegraph.com/news/inx-security-token-platform-gets-its-first-token-from-a-public-company-greenbriar)
INX security tokens exist on Ethereum and use the ERC-1404 standard.
- Bitcoin is "untouchable,” because it's more decentralized than other cryptocurrencies in the space such as Ether according to senior commodity strategist Mike McGlone.
[Bitcoin ‘untouchable’ amid regulatory pressures, says analyst ](https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-untouchable-amid-regulatory-pressures-says-analyst)
Bitcoin is "untouchable,” because it's more decentralized than other cryptocurrencies in the space such as Ether according to senior commodity strategist Mike McGlone.
- Are you ready to free the bird, degen??
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- The license expiration marks a significant event within the DeFi ecosystem, as it enables developers to deploy their own decentralized exchange (DEX).
[Uniswap v3 code free to fork as BSL expires ](https://cointelegraph.com/news/uniswap-v3-code-free-to-fork-as-bsl-expires)
The license expiration marks a significant event within the DeFi ecosystem, as it enables developers to deploy their own decentralized exchange (DEX).
- Technology innovations such as software programming, coding, apps and AI development, and computing and communications hardware manufacturing will be exempted from taxes in El Salvador.
[El Salvador removes all taxes related to tech innovation for economic growth](https://cointelegraph.com/news/el-salvador-removes-all-taxes-related-to-tech-innovation-for-economic-growth)
Technology innovations such as software programming, coding, apps and AI development, and computing and communications hardware manufacturing will be exempted from taxes in El Salvador.
- Create funny and dank Lens memes. We’ll mirror and highlight our favorites.
We are running a competition on @memester-xyz.lens! Go to https://memester.xyz to submit your entry!
- Our friend Alex got an invite to a big event we were all excited about.
You were there too!
Do you remember who Alex met that was so special?
- What an experience to meet all the builders at Stanford and San Francisco last week!
- Assets held in DAO treasuries have more than doubled since the beginning of 2023, according to DeepDAO.
[DAO treasuries top $25 billion for the first time: DeepDAO](https://cointelegraph.com/news/dao-treasuries-top-25-billion-for-the-first-time-deepdao)
Assets held in DAO treasuries have more than doubled since the beginning of 2023, according to DeepDAO.