Pump.fun has been ground zero for the meme coin market in 2024, with the platform being used to create over 2.6 million Solana tokens to date—including some truly odd stuff paired with headline-grabbing stunts. But a new video feature launched Wednesday was almost immediately exploited in a detestable manner. The platform’s developers confirmed to Decrypt on Thursday that the a user…
Month: October 2024
A Memecoin Gem From the Trenches
A bunch of treasure hunters, inspired by the film ‘The Goonies’, & their own quest & adventure, uncovered a blockchain treasure called KWIF, Kitten Wif Hat. What does that mean? Settle in for an exciting, still breaking story brought to you by Pedro Garcia, crypto chart analyst for DYOR Media. Crypto Treasure Hunters Uncover Hidden […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/a-memecoin-gem-from-the-trenches/
Ex-Trump chief of staff says crypto election impact will be ‘fascinating’
Mick Mulvaney, who worked under former US President Donald Trump, said the crypto industry had developed “professional operations” for lobbying in DC. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/donald-trump-chief-staff-impact-crypto-election?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Bitcoin Bull Michael Saylor Clarifies Stance on Self-Custody Amid Backlash
Following the backlash from his earlier comments regarding custody providers and self-custody, Michael Saylor turned to X to clarify that he does not oppose self-custody. During an earlier interview, Saylor had minimized the role of self-custody, stating, “I think that when the bitcoin is held by a bunch of crypto-anarchists who aren’t regulated entities who […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/bitcoin-bull-michael-saylor-clarifies-stance-on-self-custody-amid-backlash/
Price analysis 10/23: BTC, ETH, BNB, SOL, XRP, DOGE, TON, ADA, AVAX, SHIB
Bitcoin’s correction ignited selling in altcoins, which are slipping below critical support levels. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/price-analysis-10-23-btc-eth-bnb-sol-xrp-doge-ton-ada-avax-shib?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
ZK-proofs are too complicated for decentralized ID — KILT CEO
The governments of Australia, Palau, Argentina, and Estonia are experimenting with different forms of decentralized identity solutions. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/zero-knowledge-proofs-complicated-decentralized-id-kilt-ceo?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Zanzibar’s new blockchain sandbox aims to drive tech startup growth
The semi-autonomous region of Tanzania is taking advantage of a sandbox regulatory framework adopted in July. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/zanzibar-blockchain-sandbox-tech-startups-xdc?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Arkham Reveals Tesla’s $765M in Bitcoin Still Intact—Here’s What’s Happening
According to Arkham Intelligence, the bitcoin transferred by Tesla last week was likely just relocated to newer wallets, but the company still holds control over the funds. Arkham revealed that the assets are now spread across seven separate wallets. Arkham Confirms Tesla’s Bitcoin Stash Remains Untouched—Spacex Holds $550M The crypto community buzzed last week when […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/arkham-reveals-teslas-765m-in-bitcoin-still-intact-heres-whats-happening/
‘Tomarket’ Reveals Airdrop Details as Telegram Game Tops 40 Million Players
Rising Telegram crypto game Tomarket revealed fresh airdrop details this week ahead of its planned TOMA token launch on The Open Network (TON). Players must reach a level of at least Bronze in the game’s leveling system, which is based on various forms of gameplay and engagement across the Telegram mini app. Tomarket lets players earn in-game tomatoes—akin to points…
Cointelegraph Accelerator opens applications for its upcoming cohort, offering investment to innovative projects
Selected startups will receive seed investment, marketing and mentorship support, media exposure and networking opportunities to drive innovation in the blockchain industry. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/cointelegraph-accelerator-opens-applications-for-its-upcoming-cohort-offering-investment-to-innovative-projects?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound