Gaming and engagement platform Major has become one of the biggest mini apps on Telegram, tasking players with racking up stars in various ways—including by playing simple games. And one of them is inspired by Telegram’s co-creator. Puzzle Durov is a daily challenge featuring cartoonish faces based on Telegram co-founder and CEO Pavel Durov, and it’s simple enough: Just pick…
Month: October 2024
Introducing iCloud backup for Kraken Wallet
Kraken Wallet now offers encrypted iCloud backups for your secret recovery phrase (SRP). This feature provides a simple and secure way to store your SRP and recover your wallet, helping ensure you always have access to your cryptoassets. Self-custody with peace of mind Kraken Wallet users enjoy the freedom of self-custody, retaining full control over their own funds. However, this…
gmoney’s anguish over ‘buying the top’ of CryptoPunks: NFT Collector
Crypto markets plunged straight after gmoney paid a record price for a CryptoPunk in 2021. But the sale still looks like a steal in 2024. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/magazine/gmoneys-anguish-over-buying-top-of-cryptopunks-nft-collector/?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
FLOKI’s Valhalla Welcomes Hafthor Björnsson, “The Mountain” from Game of Thrones, as Official Ambassador
Miami, Florida, October 17th, 2024, GamingWire Valhalla, Floki’s revolutionary blockchain-based Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game (MMORPG), has proudly announced a new partnership with Hafthor Júlíus Björnsson, the world-renowned strongman and actor famous for his role as “The Mountain” in Game of Thrones. Hafthor is joining Valhalla as its official ambassador, marking the beginning of an exciting collaboration. This long-term partnership…
Kamala Harris’s Odds of Winning Take a Major Hit After Fox News Interview, Shaking up the 2024 Race
Following a ‘testy’ interview with Bret Baier on Fox News, Vice President Kamala Harris has seen her odds of winning the election drop sharply to 38.7%, according to Polymarket bettors. Meanwhile, former President Donald Trump’s odds have climbed to 61.3%, reflecting a significant shift in the race. Major Shift in Betting Markets Signals Changing Fortunes […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/kamala-harriss-odds-of-winning-take-a-major-hit-after-fox-news-interview-shaking-up-the-2024-race/
Ethereum Game ‘Moonray’ Coming to PS5—Without Crypto Features
The makers of Ethereum-based combat arena game Moonray announced that they will release the free-to-play title on PlayStation 5 next year. However, citing Sony’s policies, the game will be launching on the console without Web3 features. On PC via the Epic Games Store, the game has already run a play-to-airdrop campaign, which saw gamers complete challenges to earn a chunk…
Five reasons why Trump’s World Liberty Financial token crashed and burned
The former pesident’s DeFi token saw poor sales for various issues, including restrictions on who can invest, non-transferability and others Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/trump-world-liberty-financial-token-crash?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
India’s crypto tax is a gov’t attempt to ‘displace’ the tech — Lawyer
Legal practitioner Amit Kumar Gupta told Cointelegraph that the Indian government’s stance on crypto reflects a lack of understanding of the technology. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/india-government-crypto-tax-blockchain-web3?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Bitcoin traders see $70K BTC price as market trims Fed rate cut bets
Bitcoin avoids excess volatility after its trip beyond $68,000, but BTC price analysis warns that sharp moves may be next. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-traders-70k-btc-price-market-trims-fed-rate-cut-bets?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Bitcoin Exchange Reserves Reach a 2-Year Low, But Analysts Disagree on Why
As the Bitcoin price draws closer to $68,000, on-chain indicators show that some favorable fundamentals are working in its favor. Bitcoin reserves on exchanges had reached an all-time low of under 2.7 million BTC, down from over 3.3 million nearly three years prior, according to CryptoQuant data. But first, a few caveats about the data. It only goes back to…