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🔔 ZkSync Airdrop & Token Launch Expected By End Of June, Team Hints On X !
▶️ https://x.com/zksync/status/1791488199715348727
⚡️ News Flash - 17 May 2024 !
1️⃣ Sekuya IDO Sold Out on Singularity DAO in 2 Minutes
Sekuya's Initial DEX Offering (IDO) on SingularityDAO sold out in 2 minutes, highlighting strong market interest. The project will be listed on Gate, MEXC, and Uniswap on May 21, 2024.
2️⃣ Prosecutors Arrest Two Individuals for Laundering $73 Million in 'Pig Butchering' Scheme
Daren Li, 41, and Yicheng Zhang, 38, were arrested for allegedly laundering over $73 million through U.S. financial institutions to Bahamian bank accounts, converting the funds to the virtual asset USDT (Tether), according to the Justice Department.
3️⃣ Hedge Fund Founder Predicts Solana's SOL Could Reach $200 by Month End
Solana (SOL) has surged, reaching $170 before settling at $166. It has gained 7% in the last 24 hours and over 40% since early May. SOL's weekly gain of 17% was the highest among major cryptocurrencies. Daniel Choung of Syncracy Capital believes SOL could hit $200 by the end of the month and achieve new highs soon.
4️⃣ Nigerian Court Denies Bail for Binance Executive Facing $35 Million Money Laundering Charges
Justice Emeka Nwite of Nigeria's Federal High Court denied bail to Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan, citing him as a flight risk amidst money laundering and tax violation charges.
5️⃣ Coinbase predicts that an Ethereum ETF approval is imminent
Coinbase suggests that a spot Ethereum exchange-traded fund (ETF) might launch sooner than expected, despite increasing pessimism among industry observers.
🔔 Telegram CEO Pavel Durov Seemingly Endorses Notcoin After Its TON Blockchain Launch !
Pavel Durov, CEO of Telegram, appeared to endorse the viral web3 clicker game Notcoin following its token launch on the TON blockchain. Durov praised Notcoin's success, noting its market capitalization of nearly $700 million.
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⚡️ News Flash - 16 May 2024 !
1️⃣ 'Notcoin' Trading Volume Surpasses $1 Billion in 2024's Biggest Gaming Token Drop
Notcoin launched its NOT token on The Open Network (TON) following a large airdrop to 35 million players, resulting in a market cap of around $776 million. The token's trading volume surpassed a billion dollars, making it the biggest gaming token launch of 2024 thus far.
2️⃣ Harvard Establishes Hacker-Proof Quantum Network in Boston Using Existing Fiber Cable
Harvard physicists have built a 22-mile quantum communications network using existing fiber optic cables, enabling secure data transmission through quantum entanglement.
3️⃣ Vitalik Buterin Claims GPT-4 Has Passed the Turing Test
OpenAI's GPT-4, as claimed by Ethereum's Vitalik Buterin, has passed the Turing Test, showing human-like conversational abilities in generating text. This milestone suggests significant advancements in AI language models.
4️⃣ Engines of Fury Trading on Kucoin, Gate, HTX, Mexc, Bitget & PancakeSwap
Engines of Fury's Native Token $FURY is listed on Multiple Exchanges. IDO Price of the $FURY token was $0.20 and it is currently Trading at $0.89 (~4.45x ROI) According to the Coinmarketcap.
5️⃣ US Senate Votes to Overturn SEC Crypto Rule on Banks
The U.S. Senate passed a joint resolution, H.J.Res. 109, urging the SEC to repeal a rule requiring banks to hold customers' digital assets on their balance sheets. The resolution, passed by a majority vote of 60 to 38, is seen as a bipartisan effort to address concerns about stifling innovation in the crypto sector.
🔔 Aevo Announces Completion of Migration From $RBN to $AEVO !
AEVO, previously known as $RBN, rebranded in 2021 and recently underwent a migration process for holders to convert RBN to AEVO tokens. About 40% of the migration came from the DAO converting RBN to AEVO. Nearly all of AEVO's fully diluted valuation is already in circulation, with no monthly vesting or unlocks planned. The team and backers plan to re-lock about 15% of the supply until the end of 2024. AEVO aims to be the top derivatives DEX on Ethereum and is working on updates including revamped tokenomics, benefits for stakers, improved trading experiences, and a new gasless L2 with ecosystem apps. The project is well-positioned after the migration and plans to release more information about Aevo Airdrops soon.
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https://twitter.com/aevoxyz/status/1790971964901011872
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⚡️ News Flash - 16 May 2024 !
1️⃣ CME Group Reportedly Set to Introduce Bitcoin Spot Trading
The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) Group is reportedly in discussions about launching bitcoin spot trading. While discussions with traders are ongoing, the details and timeline for the potential spot trading rollout have not been finalized.
2️⃣ China Cracks Down on $1.9 Billion Underground Banking Operation Involving USDT
Chinese police have dismantled an underground bank that was involved in foreign currency exchanges using Tether (USDT). The illegal operation processed transactions totaling approximately 13.8 billion yuan ($1.9 billion).
3️⃣ Cross The Ages is Listed on Bybit, Kucoin, Gate, MEXC, HTX, Poloniex & PancakeSwap
Cross The Ages Native token $CTA Trading live on CEXs and DEXs, $CTA is currently Trading at $0.3935 (~1.57x ROI) and the ATH Price is $0.4108 (~1.64x). TGE price of the $CTA token was $0.25.
4️⃣ Mastercard Unveils 'Next Generation' Blockchain Payments Startup Program
Mastercard has added five new startups to its Start Path Blockchain and Digital Assets program, including Kulipa, Parafin, peaq, Triangle, and Venly. The program aims to explore future use cases and scale new solutions with startups in the fintech space.
5️⃣ Millennium Management Reveals $2B in Bitcoin ETF Holdings
Millennium Management holds nearly $2 billion in spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) across five different ETFs as of Q1 2024, with BlackRock's Bitcoin fund as their largest allocation. This makes Millennium a significant player in the Bitcoin ETF market.
🔔 Eclipse Founder Neel Somani Leaves Company Amid Sexual Misconduct Allegations !
Eclipse announced the appointment of Vijay Chetty as its new CEO, replacing Neel Somani. Chetty, previously the Chief Growth Officer, brings over a decade of crypto-native experience to the role, with leadership positions at Uniswap Labs, dYdX Trading, and Ripple Labs, as well as investing experience at BlackRock. Somani, the founder, will be departing the company.
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https://twitter.com/EclipseFND/status/1790939437695996019
🔔 Two Brothers Arrested for Attacking Ethereum Blockchain, Stealing $25 Million in Cryptocurrency !
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has indicted two brothers on suspicion of fraud and money laundering to obtain $25 million in cryptocurrency. Each count carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison. The case involves exploiting a flaw in the open-source mev-boost-relay implementation maintained by Flashbots to exploit the ultrasound relay from many sandwich bots.
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https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/two-brothers-arrested-attacking-ethereum-blockchain-and-stealing-25-million
🔔 Bitcoin Mining in El Salvador Generates 474 BTC Using Geothermal Volcanic Energy !
Since 2021, El Salvador has mined 474 Bitcoin worth $29 million using geothermal energy from the Tecapa volcano. This sustainable approach to Bitcoin mining has drawn attention to El Salvador as a leader in renewable energy practices. The country now holds a total of 5,750 BTC, valued at approximately $354 million.
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https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/el-salvador-mined-nearly-474-bitcoins-adding-state-crypto-holding-last-three-2024-05-14/
🔔 CertiK Reports: $4.3M Drained from Alex Bridge on BNB Smart Chain Following Suspicious Upgrade !
CertiK reports that the Alex protocol bridge on the BNB Smart Chain network suffered $4.3 million in suspicious withdrawals following a sudden contract upgrade. The protocol, known for providing decentralized finance applications on Bitcoin, experienced the removal of assets like Binance-Pegged Bitcoin, USD Coin, and Sugar Kingdom Odyssey from its bridge.
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https://twitter.com/CertiKAlert/status/1790432967422083329
🔔 Wisconsin Investment Board Purchases $99M of iShares Bitcoin ETF !
According to SEC filings, the U.S. Wisconsin Investment Commission holds $99 million in BlackRock's spot Bitcoin ETF, IBIT. Established in 1951, the commission manages and invests Wisconsin's public pension and other trust funds. Wisconsin ranks as the sixteenth largest state in the United States.
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https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/854157/000106299324010116/xslForm13F_X02/form13fInfoTable.xml
🔔 QCP Granted In-Principle Approval in Abu Dhabi Global Market !
Singapore's QCP Capital, a crypto options trading desk, receives preliminary approval from ADGM to conduct regulated activities, marking its Middle East expansion. With nearly $60 billion in crypto derivatives trading volume last year, QCP aims to be the first Singapore-based digital-asset market maker and broker dealer with ADGM's approval. Plans include relocating some employees to Abu Dhabi upon full licensing.
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https://twitter.com/qcpcapital/status/1787887757429207097
⚡️ News Flash - 13 May 2024 !
1️⃣ iMe Smart Platform’s Native token $LIME is Listed on Bitget
iMe Smart Platform's native token $LIME has been listed on Bitget, marking its seventh listing on centralized exchanges in just two months. $LIME is now available on Bitget, Gate.io, MEXC, BingX, Poloniex, AscendEx, Coinstore, CoinW, and XT.com. $LIME is currently Trading at $0.0835.
2️⃣ Inferium Unveils Partnership with Rivalz Network
Inferium partners with Rivalz Network, the first AI Intel Layer powered by Celestia DA and Eigen on Dymension. Inferium will provide core inference data for Rivalz Eco (RECO), enhancing model inferencing. This partnership aims to bring AI 2.0, offering quality data and models to developers and users.
3️⃣ Sens. Lummis, Wyden Disagree with Justice Dept. Position on Tornado Cash Charges
Senators Lummis and Wyden are worried about how the Justice Department is interpreting money transmission licensing, especially in the case of Roman Storm, the co-founder of Tornado Cash, who's facing charges related to running an unlicensed money transmission operation.
4️⃣ Falcon Labs, Crypto Prime Brokerage Firm, Settles with CFTC Over Registration Violation
The CFTC ordered and settled with Seychelles-based Falcon Labs for trading futures and swaps directly on digital asset exchanges, including Binance.com, through sub-accounts.
5️⃣ CertiK Identifies $5M Security Vulnerability in Wormhole Bridge on Aptos
A security flaw in the Wormhole bridge on the Aptos network, discovered by CertiK, could have led to $5 million in losses. The bug was reported and patched before any exploitation, making the bridge secure.
🔔 DevvE Announces Strategic Partnership With Gempad !
DevvE has announced a strategic partnership with The GemPad. This collaboration will involve working together with projects launching on The GemPad, providing additional exposure to DevvE's own launchpad projects and sharing exclusive deal flows. The partnership aims to benefit both parties, offering further reach for DevvE's ecosystem projects like the DevvE Innovation Grant Shard and others.
DevvE is a blockchain ecosystem powered by the DevvX blockchain and the DevvE token. It offers high transaction speeds, low costs, and regulatory compliance, making it suitable for governments, enterprises, and developers in the web3 space.
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https://twitter.com/DevveEcosystem/status/1787905713475568127
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🔔 Blockdaemon Receives Approval for UAE Expansion in Abu Dhabi !
Blockchain infrastructure firm Blockdaemon is expanding its presence in the United Arab Emirates with a new office and entity in Abu Dhabi. This move is part of the company's plans to provide Web3 infrastructure solutions locally, including node and validator infrastructure solutions, along with its self-hosted MPC wallet technology. ADGM's chief of market development, Arvind Ramamurthy, highlighted the region's progressive regulatory environment, aiming to support the growth and success of Web3 companies.
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https://twitter.com/BlockdaemonHQ/status/1789887680290951245
⚡️ News Flash - 18 May 2024 !
1️⃣ An Australian has admitted to promoting BitConnect crypto services without a license
An Australian man pleaded guilty to promoting Bitconnect, a defunct crypto exchange accused of being a Ponzi scheme that defrauded victims of over $2.4 billion. He provided financial advice without the necessary license, according to ASIC.
2️⃣ Biden might reconsider vetoing SAB 121 due to growing political support for crypto
On May 16, 2024, the U.S. Congress passed a resolution to overturn the SEC's Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 121, with strong bipartisan support. President Biden has threatened to veto the resolution, leaving its final outcome uncertain.
3️⃣ A crypto personality has pled guilty to fraud after promising 60% 'fictitious' returns
Cryptocurrency personality Thomas John Sfraga pleaded guilty to wire fraud for deceiving investors into nonexistent ventures, including fake cryptocurrency schemes. He convinced a victim to invest in a fictitious cryptocurrency "virtual wallet."
4️⃣ Changpeng Zhao hints at a writing project before his prison term begins
Changpeng Zhao, former CEO of Binance, has been sentenced to four months in prison for AML program failures. He plans to "write something" during his incarceration and remains active on social media, launching Giggle Academy for crypto education and seeking suggestions from followers on passing time in prison.
5️⃣ Alex Labs has frozen $3.9M of exploited funds sent to CEXs after a hack
Alex Labs, a Bitcoin layer-2 developer, has frozen over $3.9 million in crypto exploited from its BNB Smart Chain bridge. The attacker sent the funds to centralized exchanges, allowing them to be frozen with the exchanges' cooperation.
🔔 DevvE Unveils Tokenomics Changes for $FIAS !
DevvE announced tokenomics changes for $FIAS, including burning 25 million tokens, removing 45 million from sale, and reallocating 20 million for guilds and partners. Vesting schedules have been significantly reduced. These updates aim to enhance fairness and sustainability within the $FIAS ecosystem, alongside a growing number of LitCraft players.
DevvE is a blockchain ecosystem powered by the DevvX blockchain and the DevvE token. It offers high transaction speeds, low costs, and regulatory compliance, making it suitable for governments, enterprises, and developers in the web3 space.
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🔔 Hong Kong Launches Official Pilot Program for Digital Yuan Payments !
Hong Kong has launched a pilot program enabling digital yuan payments through major Chinese banks, extending China's digital currency project beyond the mainland. Residents can now open digital yuan wallets with select banks to pay merchants in mainland China directly.
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https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-05-17/hong-kong-officially-launches-pilot-for-digital-yuan-payments
🔔 US Senator Cynthia Lummis Shows Bitcoin Laser Eyes After Senate Passes Pro-Crypto Legislation !
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https://twitter.com/SenLummis/status/1791181277044875366
🔔 Param Labs Secures $7 Million Funding Round Led by Animoca Brands !
Param Labs has secured a $7 million funding round led by Animoca Brands, with participation from Delphi Ventures, Mechanism Capital, Merit Circle, and other leading investors., a UAE-based gaming platform with a strong online community of over 2.5 million followers and 500,000 Discord users. Param Labs boasts 300,000 daily active users. This collaboration aims to redefine the gaming landscape, ensuring gamers own their digital assets. Animoca Brands' co-founder Yat Siu has also made a strategic investment in Param Labs.
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https://twitter.com/ParamLaboratory/status/1791120486178447871
🔔 Humanity Protocol Raised $30M in Seed Round at $1B Valuation !
Humanity Protocol recently closed its Seed Round Raising $30 Million led by Kingsway Capital with participation from Animoca Brands, Blockchain.com, Hashed, Shima Capital, IDG Blockchain, Polygon, Foresight Ventures, EMURGO, #Hashed, Folius Ventures, Cypher Capital Group, TRGC, Veris Ventures, Mechanism Capital, NGC Ventures, Cogitent Ventures, X Ventures, LongHash Ventures, MH Ventures, CMCC Global, Wise3 Ventures & Angels Yat Siu, Sandeep Nailwal and Gary Liu and more.
Humanity Protocol is advancing digital identity solutions through non-invasive biometrics and Proof-of-Humanity technology. Their approach aims to establish a decentralized environment where personal identity ownership, equity, and inclusion are realized, without requiring the disclosure of personally identifiable information.
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https://twitter.com/Humanityprot/status/1790730122971988434
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🔔 Leverfi Announces Launch of Leverpro•Points on Runes Protocol !
LEVERFI has launched LEVERPRO•POINTS (formerly LVR) on the Runes protocol, starting May 21, 2024. Users can claim points on the LeverPro launch portal, offering additional privileges like guaranteed or priority allocations of Golden Tickets and top-of-the-range allocation sizes for new project launches. Staking LEVER tokens is required to earn LEVERPRO•POINTS, with a minimum staking of 5 million xLEVER at snapshot. Staking Epoch II begins on May 21 for about 3 months, distributing 2 billion LEVERPRO•POINTS based on Lock Duration and a Staking Multiplier.
LeverFi is a DeFi infrastructure and innovation network focusing on the BTC ecosystem, offering innovative solutions and empowering the web3 community.
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https://twitter.com/LeverFi/status/1790745698792886330
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🔔 Catia Protocol Announces "Finding Catia’s Pioneer Millionaires Challenge" !
Catia is offering exclusive perks to early birds through its quiz game. Participants can win in-game Catia points, fan badges, and free tickets for premium projects. To participate, players must answer 9 multiple-choice questions, join Catia's social channels, and invite friends. The game runs from 10 to 17 May, 2024. Join now for a chance to win these exclusive perks!
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https://twitter.com/WeAreCatia/status/1788921710374502637
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🔔 Vanguard Appoints Bitcoin-Friendly Former BlackRock Executive as New CEO !
Vanguard, a major asset management firm, has named Salim Ramji, a former Blackrock executive known for his Bitcoin-friendly stance, as its new CEO. Ramji's appointment has sparked speculation about potential changes in Vanguard's approach to Bitcoin, including the possibility of allowing clients to buy spot Bitcoin ETFs on its brokerage platform.
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https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/vanguard-announces-appointment-of-salim-ramji-as-new-ceo-302145541.html
🔔 Engines of Fury to Be Listed on 15 May !
Engines of Fury announces that its native token $FURY to be listed on Kucoin, Gate, Huobi, MEXC & Bitget on 15 May at 11:00 AM UTC & PancakeSwap on 15 May at 11:07 AM UTC. Engines of Fury has recently concluded its IDO on SidusPad, ChainGPT Pad & Ape Terminal at Public Price of $FURY token was $0.20, Initial MCap is $417K, FDC is $24M and total Supply is 120M $FURY.
Engines of Fury is a Web3 game developed over two years by a team with backgrounds in AAA studios like Ubisoft, Blizzard, Activision, and Unity. It stands out as the first top-down extraction shooter, offering diverse gameplay experiences. Players can engage in single-player, co-op, and PVPVE modes, all connected by the $FURY token, which plays a central role in the game's ecosystem.
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https://twitter.com/EnginesOfFury/status/1790354654917804526
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🔔 Tether Freezes $5.2M USDT Tied to Phishing Scams !
Stablecoin issuer Tether froze $5.2 million of its USDT linked to phishing scams on May 14. The USDT was stored in 12 Ethereum wallets labeled as "USDT Banned Address." SlowMist, an on-chain analytics firm, indicated that these addresses were used for laundering funds from phishing scams.
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https://twitter.com/im23pds/status/1790217104316395748
🔔 Hong Kong Bitcoin, Ether ETFs Erase Two Weeks of Inflow in Single Day !
Hong Kong's Bitcoin and Ether ETFs saw their largest-ever net outflow on Monday, totaling $32.7 million. This wiped out gains since their launch less than two weeks ago. ChinaAMC's Bitcoin fund recorded the largest outflow of $15.5 million, while Ether ETFs also experienced net outflows totaling $6.6 million.
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https://farside.co.uk/?p=1508
🔔 Sekuya to Launch Its Native Token $SKYA on 21 May !
Sekuya has announces launch of its native token $SKYA on 21 May. The public price is set at $0.02, with an initial market capitalization of $723,500. The total supply of $SKYA is 1 billion, with an initial circulation supply of 36,175,000. Sekuya recently posted on X, requesting users to retweet and post their EVM address in the comments for Possibly some Hidden Reward.
Sekuya is a Singapore-based video game company aiming to revolutionize gaming with a community-driven approach. Their flagship project, Sekuya Multiverse, combines MOBA and RPG genres for a new gaming experience. Set in the Novae Terrae universe, players can customize characters, interact with AI NPCs, and participate in battles to collect sekumon souls. With a thriving global community, Sekuya Multiverse is becoming one of the largest GameFi projects in Southeast Asia.
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https://twitter.com/sekuyaofficial/status/1790003290538725532
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🔔 Founder of dYdX Steps Down as CEO of Firm Behind Decentralized Exchange !
Antonio Juliano, founder and CEO of dYdX Trading Inc., the developer behind the decentralized derivatives exchange dYdX, has resigned from CEO due to personal and professional reasons. The decision was not sudden, and there are no regulatory concerns prompting the resignation. Juliano reflected on his journey since 2017, describing it as a "rollercoaster" of emotions.
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https://dydx.exchange/blog/my-next-step-founder-not-ceo
🔔 North Korean Hackers Use 'Durian' Malware to Target Crypto Firms !
North Korean hackers have been identified using a new malware variant called "Durian" to target South Korean cryptocurrency firms. According to a report from cybersecurity firm Kaspersky, the hacking group Kimsuky used this malware in a series of attacks on at least two cryptocurrency companies. They exploited legitimate security software used by these firms, making the attacks persistent and difficult to detect.
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https://securelist.com/apt-trends-report-q1-2024/112473/