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🔔 ZKSync to Airdrop 3.6 Billion ZK Tokens to 695,232 Eligible Wallets !
The ZKsync Association will airdrop 3.675 billion ZK tokens, 17.5% of the total supply, to early users next week. This one-time airdrop can be claimed until January 3, 2025. Additionally, 49.1% of tokens will support ecosystem initiatives, 17.2% will go to investors, and 16.1% to the Matter Labs team. The community will hold the most tokens for governance upgrades when the system launches.
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https://claim.zknation.io/
⚡️ News Flash - 10 Jun 2024 !
1️⃣ OP Mainnet Introduces 'Fault Proofs' to Boost Rollup Decentralization
Developers have successfully implemented fault proofs on the OP Mainnet and plan to extend this feature to other OP Stack-based chains, including Base, Metal, Mode, and Zora.
2️⃣ Lykke Crypto Exchange Confirms Hack After Suspending Withdrawals
Lykke cryptocurrency exchange has paused withdrawals due to an exploit on June 4. The exchange reassured users that their funds are safe and will be recovered. Both Lykke UK and Lykke Corp AG were impacted.
3️⃣ Mark Cuban Believes Trump Could Win Against Biden Because of Crypto
Billionaire Mark Cuban highlighted the importance of cryptocurrency in the presidential race, suggesting that President Biden's support for SEC Chair Gary Gensler could impact his standing with crypto voters. Cuban noted that while Trump sold NFTs, neither candidate fully understands crypto. He believes the crypto vote could be significant in the 2024 election.
4️⃣ Elon Musk Threatens to Ban Apple Devices Over OpenAI Integration
Elon Musk threatened to ban Apple devices at his companies if Apple integrates OpenAI at the OS level, citing security concerns. He stated that such integration would be unacceptable and that visitors would need to check their Apple devices at the door, storing them in a Faraday cage.
5️⃣ ZKSync Unveils ZK Nation for Protocol Decentralization, Reveals Airdrop Plans
ZkSync has introduced ZK Nation, an initiative for decentralizing its protocol, involving the community, security experts, and technical experts. It will oversee governance activities and protocol upgrades, with more details on token allocation to be shared soon.
🔔 Uniswap Labs Announces Acquisition of 'Crypto: The Game' Ahead of Third Season !
Uniswap Labs has acquired "Crypto: The Game," an on-chain Survivor-esque contest, in preparation for the game's next "season." The deal, which includes cash, tokens, and equity, will see CTG founders Dylan Abruscato, Tyler Cagle, and Bryan Lee continue developing the game as Uniswap Labs employees. Uniswap Labs’ COO Mary-Catherine Lader highlighted the company's focus on enhancing on-chain experiences. The purchase price was not disclosed.
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https://x.com/Uniswap/status/1800196800684732423
🔔 Solana Foundation Drops Certain Operators from Delegation Program Following Malicious Sandwich Attacks !
The Solana Foundation has removed several validator operators from its delegation program for participating in sandwich attacks against users. This action is in accordance with the foundation's rules, which prohibit malicious activities.
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https://x.com/0xMert_/status/1799955514786234751
🔔 Io.net CEO Ahmad Shadid Resigns from CEO Position !
Solana-based Io.Net replaced CEO Ahmad Shadid with co-founder Tory Green, just ahead of its token launch on Binance Launchpad. Shadid cited a desire to avoid distractions, while Green reaffirmed the company's goal to be the world's largest AI compute network.
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https://x.com/shadid_io/status/1799766711291490522
🔔 Intel and AfDB Partner to Train Millions of Africans in AI !
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and Intel have partnered to provide advanced artificial intelligence (AI) skills to three million Africans and 30,000 government officials. This initiative, announced at the recent AfDB Annual Meetings in Nairobi, Kenya, aims to transform the African digital ecosystem.
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https://www.afdb.org/en/news-and-events/press-releases/digital-future-africa-african-development-bank-and-intel-train-millions-ai-71649
🔔 FriendTech to migrate from Base to New Friendchain Blockchain !
Web3 social network FriendTech announced it will migrate from Coinbase’s Layer 2 blockchain Base to its own Friendchain network, developed with Conduit. Co-founder Racer had previously indicated the possibility of this shift.
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https://x.com/friendtech/status/1799283480083435815
🔔 Gemholic Project on ZkSync Suspected of $3.5M Rug Pull !
The cryptocurrency community is concerned about a suspected $3.5 million rug-pull by the Gemholic project on the zkSync network. Zkmarkets founder NSerec stated that Gemholic deceived investors for a year before executing the rug pull. The contract creator's address was reportedly funded by Binance, and NSerec sought community assistance in reaching out to Binance.
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https://x.com/NSerec/status/1799150698816266596
🔔 Donald Trump Reaffirms Support for Crypto at Fundraiser Event — Report !
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is emphasizing his support for cryptocurrency as part of his 2024 presidential campaign, aiming to become the "crypto president." At a fundraising event in San Francisco, hosted by David Sacks and Chamath Palihapitiya, Trump raised $12 million. He reiterated his support for crypto, contrasting it with the Democratic Party's regulatory approach.
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https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-pitches-himself-crypto-president-san-francisco-tech-fundraiser-2024-06-07/
🔔 JUST IN: Cryptocurrency Market Sees $296.8 Million Liquidated in the Past Hour !
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🔔 Aevo Announces Pre-launch Listing of $AZUR With Airdrop Incentives !
Aevo has announced the pre-launch listing of Azuro Protocol's native token, $AZUR, on June 10. $AZUR has a maximum supply of 1 billion tokens. The token will be part of Aevo Airdrops, a program that rewards active pre-launch traders and $AEVO stakers with airdropped tokens. The more you trade in $AZUR during the pre-launch, the more $AZUR Airdrops you can potentially receive.
Azuro Protocol is a predictions market protocol with over 25 applications. It has generated over $300 million in combined volumes from 27K+ users on platforms like Polygon, Gnosis, and Chiliz. Additionally, the project has raised over $11 million from tier-1 venture capital firms.
Aevo is a decentralized options exchange for professional traders, offering a wide range of trading instruments and deep liquidity. It features a strong margin system and allows instant onboarding with USDC deposits from any EVM-chain.
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https://x.com/aevoxyz/status/1798691847415759081
▶️ Project Socials:
Website | Twitter | Discord
🔔 Semler Scientific Holds 828 Bitcoin, Announces $150M Plan to Acquire More !
Semler Scientific, a Nasdaq-listed medical manufacturer, has bought an additional $17 million worth of Bitcoin. The company now holds 828 Bitcoin, valued at over $58.5 million, after its initial purchase on May 28. Semler may raise up to $150 million to acquire more Bitcoin.
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https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1554859/000110465924069148/tm2416433-1_s3.htm
🔔 New York Files $1 Billion Fraud Lawsuit Against Crypto Miner and Exchange !
New York Attorney General Letitia James has filed a billion-dollar lawsuit against crypto exchange NovaTech and AWS Mining for defrauding hundreds of thousands of investors, including 11,000 New Yorkers, through illegal pyramid schemes. They targeted immigrant and religious communities, promising high returns and using social media and WhatsApp for scams. James seeks to ban both firms from operating in New York.
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https://ag.ny.gov/press-release/2024/attorney-general-james-sues-cryptocurrency-companies-novatechfx-and-aws-mining
🔔 Binance Reinstates Crypto Purchases via Mastercard !
Binance has resumed cryptocurrency purchases via Mastercard debit and credit cards. Users can now make purchases up to €5,000 ($5,440) for euro-based transactions and up to $20,000 for USD-based purchases.
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https://x.com/binance/status/1798656117880348808
🔔 Nigeria Defends Prosecution of Binance Executive Amid Criticism from US Lawmakers !
The Nigerian government is following due process in the trial against Binance and executive Tigran Gambaryan for illegal cryptocurrency trading. Minister Mohammed Idris confirmed the proceedings adhere to Nigerian law. The next hearing is on June 20, 2024. U.S. lawmakers have urged President Biden to expedite Gambaryan's release, citing his three-month detention in Nigeria.
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https://punchng.com/fg-promises-fairness-as-us-lawmakers-fault-binance-executives-detention/
🔔 Nexus Labs Secures $25 Million in Series A Funding to Scale Verifiable Computation !
Nexus Labs, a zero-knowledge cryptography firm, has raised $25 million in a Series A funding round co-led by Lightspeed Venture Partners and Pantera Capital. Participants included Dragonfly, Faction, and Blockchain Builders Fund. The funds will be used to develop Nexus 1.0 and expand the engineering team.
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https://blog.nexus.xyz/series-a/
🔔 JUST IN: Apple Partners with OpenAI to Integrate ChatGPT into Siri Later This Year !
https://x.com/sama/status/1800237314360127905
🚨 UwU Lend Protocol Exploited for Over $20M, Ongoing Attack Affects Multiple Assets !
https://x.com/CyversAlerts/status/1800139071857316328
🔔 South Korea to Classify Certain NFTs as Cryptocurrencies Under New Regulations: Report !
South Korea's Financial Services Commission (FSC) has issued new guidelines to regulate certain NFTs as regular cryptocurrencies if they are mass-produced, exchangeable, fractionalized, or used for payments. NFTs with little economic value will remain classified as regular NFTs. The FSC will review NFTs on a case-by-case basis and may classify them as financial securities if they meet specific criteria under the Capital Markets Act.
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https://www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR20240610071100002?input=1195m
🚨 Loopring Experiences $5 Million Hack After 'Guardian' Two-Factor Authentication Service Compromised !
Loopring, an Ethereum zkEVM protocol, experienced a security breach in its 'Guardian' two-factor authentication service. A hacker bypassed Loopring's own Official Guardian service, allowing unauthorized recoveries on wallets with a single guardian. The breach resulted in the draining of about $5 million worth of tokens from affected wallets.
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https://x.com/loopringorg/status/1799791898296451515
🔔 According to Arkham, STEPN Unlocked 79.203M GMT Worth Approximately $15.9 Million !
Arkham data shows that STEPN unlocked 79.203 million GMT tokens, valued at around $15.9 million, on June 9, 2024, at 05:28:47 UTC. The tokens were sent to a multi-signature address: 0x2D...C406.
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https://platform.arkhamintelligence.com/explorer/tx/0xc5e4f69af7a941ecb5fbc21907cdc8cd905b2002b51e7aadd7ebb8d8559f64c7
🔔 Binance Hit Over 200 Million Registered Users Worldwide !
https://x.com/binance/status/1799475255838462273
🔔 Crypto Community Warns of Negative Impact of Naira Trade Ban on Exchanges !
Some Nigerian crypto enthusiasts believe halting naira trading on crypto exchanges could worsen the currency's volatility. They argue for balanced regulation instead of a complete ban, citing the need to protect financial stability while allowing the industry to thrive.
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https://theconversation.com/naira-is-in-crisis-but-cryptocurrency-isnt-to-blame-nigeria-needs-consistent-policy-230389
🔔 Crypto Platform Bakkt Reportedly Considering Sale or Breakup !
Bakkt Holdings is exploring strategic options, including a potential sale, with a financial advisor. Its shares have dropped 66% this year, and it laid off 13% of its staff in May. Bakkt's NYDFS BitLicense may attract buyers.
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https://www.theinformation.com/briefings/crypto-platform-bakkt-reportedly-weighs-sale-breakup
⚡️ News Flash - 7 Jun 2024 !
1️⃣ CoinGecko Experiences Data Breach via Third-Party Email Platform GetResponse
CoinGecko experienced a data breach on June 5, 2024, through its third-party email platform, GetResponse. The company is addressing the incident and providing information on their response and steps for user protection.
2️⃣ Roaring Kitty-Inspired Memecoins See Triple-Digit Gains Amid GameStop Stock Surge
Roaring Kitty-themed memecoins (GME, KITTY, and ROAR) saw dramatic increases in value. Keith Gill, known as “Roaring Kitty,” announced his return to YouTube, which also led to a spike in GameStop’s share price.
3️⃣ Gensler: Ethereum ETF Launch Date Hinges on Issuers, Not the SEC
The approval of U.S.-based spot Ether ETFs will depend on how quickly issuers can address the SEC's comments, says Chair Gary Gensler.
4️⃣ LeverFi Announces Upgrade of OmniZK Devnet to Testnet on 18 June
LeverFi has announced the upgrade of OmniZK's development network to a test network on 18 June. This marks a crucial step for OmniZK towards providing a scalable, decentralized infrastructure to support the growth and development of BTC-DeFi.
5️⃣ BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF Exceeds 300K BTC in Assets Under Management
BlackRock's IBIT spot bitcoin ETF has accumulated over 300,000 BTC in assets under management (AUM) in just five months, surpassing Grayscale's converted GBTC fund in AUM, now totaling over $21 billion.
🔔 Bitdeer Unveils Energy-Efficient Bitcoin Mining Chip !
Bitdeer Technologies has introduced the SEAL04 chip for its SEALMINER rig, set for release in Q2 2025, with a target energy efficiency of 5J/TH. The roadmap aims to enhance transparency in mining, manage expectations for advancements, and provide data analytics on machine capabilities and inventory.
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https://ir.bitdeer.com/news-releases/news-release-details/bitdeer-unveils-sealminer-technology-roadmap-committed-enhancing
🔔 Aethir Sells Out 6,000 Aethir Edge Devices, Last Public Sale on 13 Jun !
Aethir Edge devices sold out quickly, with 6,000 units purchased in few hours. The final online sale for 3,000 devices is scheduled for 13 June. The devices were available at a discounted price of $999 USDT (official price $1,099!). Participants are advised to have the required funds ready for purchase on 13 June.
Aethir Edge is described as an enterprise-grade edge AI device integrated with Aethir's distributed GPU cloud infrastructure, powered by Qualcomm. It aims to drive decentralized edge computing and earning models.
Aethir is a cloud computing platform that transforms the ownership, distribution, and utilization of enterprise-grade GPUs. It provides a scalable framework for sharing computational resources across industries and regions, departing from traditional centralized models.
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https://x.com/AethirEdge/status/1798805198468694334
▶️ Project Socials:
Website | Twitter | Telegram
🔔 Telegram Introduces Digital Mini-App Payment System, Telegram Stars !
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov announced a new payment system, Telegram Stars, for digital goods and services. Users can make in-app purchases on iOS and Android, with developers able to convert their stars to TON, the native token of The Open Network, via the exchange Fragment. Telegram Stars complies with Apple and Google’s digital product sale policies.
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https://telegram.org/blog/telegram-stars
🔔 JUST IN: Robinhood to Acquire Bitstamp, Expanding Global Cryptocurrency Presence !
Robinhood is acquiring Bitstamp, a global cryptocurrency exchange, for approximately $200 million. This acquisition, expected to close in the first half of 2025 pending regulatory approvals, will expand Robinhood's global reach and introduce its first institutional business, bringing Bitstamp's customers from the EU, UK, US, and Asia.
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https://newsroom.aboutrobinhood.com/robinhood-to-acquire-bitstamp/
🔔 IO.NET (IO) Farming Starts On Binance Launchpool From 7 Jun !
▶️ Token Info:
▪️ Ticker: $IO
▪️Total Token Supply at Genesis: 500M $IO
▪️ Max Token Supply: 800M $IO
▪️ Launchpool Rewards: 20M $IO (4% of total token supply at Genesis)
▪️ Initial Circulating Supply: 95M $IO (19% of total token supply at Genesis)
▶️ Staking Info:
▪️ Token staked: BNB, FDUSD
▪️ Farming period: 7 Jun ~ 10 Jun
▪️ Hourly Hard Cap per User:
▫️ BNB: 17,708.33 $IO
▫️ FDUSD: 3,125 $IO
▶️ Listing Info: Binance will list $IO on 11 Jun, 12:00 (UTC)
▶️ Check More Details Here :
https://www.binance.com/en/support/announcement/6556e3b5aae54c76adb0fd267b105a15