Telegram tap-to-earn game Rocky Rabbit dropped its RabBitcoin (RBTC) token on The Open Network (TON) last month, though its rollout was arguably overshadowed by the bigger—and much more valuable—airdrops from rival games like Hamster Kombat and Catizen. Now, more than a week after ending its first season of gameplay and launching the token, Rocky Rabbit is back in action with…
Month: October 2024
'Every meme coin is a rug pull in the works' — Mark Cuban
According to CoinGecko, memecoins were the biggest crypto narrative in the second quarter of 2024, with a 14.3% share of all transaction volume. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/every-meme-coin-rug-pull-works-mark-cuban?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Donald Trump Reaffirms Promise to Commute Ross Ulbricht’s Sentence
Former President Donald Trump once again affirmed his intention to commute Ross Ulbricht’s sentence, the founder of the darknet marketplace Silk Road. On Truth Social, Trump shared a post featuring Ulbricht discussing his 12th year in prison, and Trump declared in all capital letters, “I WILL SAVE ROSS ULBRICHT!” Petition for Ross Ulbricht’s Freedom Gathers […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/donald-trump-reaffirms-promise-to-commute-ross-ulbrichts-sentence/
Bitcoin Upside Potential Linked to U.S. Dollar Trends
A prominent crypto analyst suggests that a key factor may drive the next big bull run for Bitcoin (BTC) and other digital assets. Jason Pizzino, a widely-followed crypto strategist, believes that shifts in the U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) could significantly influence Bitcoin upside potential and broader crypto market movements. In a recent video update to his 334,000 YouTube subscribers, Pizzino…
Crypto Market Liquidations Surge Amid Market Downturn
The crypto market experienced significant turmoil as mass liquidations swept through over 100,000 traders, amplifying concerns amid the current market downturn. The price of Bitcoin (BTC), which has historically been a strong indicator of market sentiment, briefly dropped to an intraday low of $59,860 on Oct. 3, 2024, before recovering slightly above the $60,000 mark. Despite the rebound, challenges persist…
Congressman Blames Crypto Apathy for Slow US Response to Jailed Binance Exec
Binance executive and American citizen Tigran Gambaryan has been held in Nigerian custody for eight months. Amid a growing chorus of supporters pushing for Gambaryan’s release, Congressman Rich McCormick has emerged as one of his most prominent advocates. Following last week’s vote in the U.S. Congress Foreign Affairs Committee for a resolution asking for Garbaryan’s “immediate release,” McCormick told Decrypt…
PayPal, Ernst & Young settle first corporate payment via PYUSD stablecoin
PayPal deepens its push into PYUSD for business transactions, making its first payment using the stablecoin. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/paypal-ernst-young-settle-first-corporate-payment-pyusd-stablecoin?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
HBO Documentary Claims to Reveal the True Identity of Bitcoin’s Creator Satoshi Nakamoto
According to a Politico report, a new HBO documentary claims to have cracked the mystery behind Bitcoin’s elusive creator, Satoshi Nakamoto. If this revelation gains traction, Politico’s Izabella Kaminska stated it could send ripples through global financial markets. Kaminska further reported the HBO doc was directed by Emmy-nominated filmmaker Cullen Hoback, who is known for […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/hbo-documentary-claims-to-reveal-the-true-identity-of-bitcoins-creator-satoshi-nakamoto/
Ethereum price falls 12% in 2 days — Are investors running out of reasons to hold ETH?
Selling from ETH ICO participants and a lack of demand for the spot Ether ETF could be contributing to Ethereum’s price downside. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/ethereum-price-falls-12-in-2-days-are-investors-running-out-of-reasons-to-hold-eth?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Lucky Meme Coin Trader Turns $140 Into $450,000 in 24 Hours
A buyer of a new Solana meme coin called Pochita turned $140 into $450,000 in less than 24 hours—and they still haven’t sold the bulk of the coins. The coin emerged (and surged) after the owner of the meme-famous dog that originally inspired Solana’s BONK coin adopted a new furry friend called Pochita on Wednesday. The news prompted various crypto…