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HOUSE DEMOCRATS INTRODUCE MEME ACT TO BAN OFFICIALS FROM PROMOTING CRYPTO MEME COINS- In response to President Donald Trump's recent launch of a meme coin, House Democrats have introduced the Modern Emoluments and Malfeasance Enforcement (MEME) Act.- This legislation aims to prohibit high-ranking government officials, including the President and members of Congress, from promoting or launching cryptocurrency meme coins. The bill seeks to address concerns about potential conflicts of interest and the exploitation of political influence for financial gain.- Representative Sam Liccardo, a first-term Democrat from California, is leading the initiative. He emphasizes that the MEME Act is designed to enhance transparency and prevent insider trading and foreign influence in the rapidly evolving crypto market.- Liccardo stated, "Public officials should not be leveraging their positions for personal financial benefit, especially in volatile markets like cryptocurrency." ​- The MEME Act proposes both criminal and civil penalties for violations. It also includes provisions requiring President Trump to return any profits earned from his meme coin ventures.- While the bill faces challenges in the Republican-controlled Congress, Liccardo views it as a necessary step to combat potential corruption and maintain public trust in governmental institutions. ​- The introduction of this legislation comes amid a broader decline in the popularity of meme coins. Platforms like Pumpfun, once leading in meme coin trading, have reported significant drops in revenue.- The Official Trump and Melania meme coins experienced initial surges in value but have since seen dramatic depreciation, raising questions about the sustainability and ethical implications of such ventures.

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🚨 Crypto Market Highlights – Feb 241️⃣ SBF Returns to Twitter – Hacked or Sold?FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) has tweeted for the first time in 2 years, despite serving a prison sentence.📌 Is It Really Him?- It's unclear whether inmates can access Twitter.- Speculation of account hacking or sale arises.📌 Community Reactions:- “If SBF is really back, this is more dramatic than any movie.”- “The account was either hacked or sold.”2️⃣ Arthur Hayes Predicts Bitcoin to $70K📈 BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes forecasts BTC will break $70K, citing ETF inflows and CME futures trading.📌 Hedge Fund Strategy:- Long BTC spot ETFs ($IBIT)- Short BTC futures on CME- Buy short-term US Treasuries to hedge📌 If BTC Drops?- Close ETF longs, buy BTC futures- Conclusion: BTC on track for $70K3️⃣ Solana's New Hype: TimeFun Launches⏳ TimeFun, a Solana-based platform tokenizing influencer time, has officially launched.📌 Key Investors:- Coinbase Ventures, Arthur Hayes, Solana founder Anatoly Yakovenko📌 First Token: Toly’s Time- $9M market cap- 1 min = $1 → 90x price surge📌 Platform Features:- Buy influencer time for 1:1 interactions- Future additions: auctions & native mobile app4️⃣ Kanye West Quits Twitter After Meme Coin Controversy🎭 Kanye West teased a 'YZY' meme coin, then abruptly withdrew and announced his Twitter exit.📌 What Happened?- YZY coin announcement → Customer data leak allegations- Nazi-related comments → Community backlash- Deletes final tweet: "I quit Twitter. Jordan leaving the NBA."📌 Speculation:- Did Kanye sell his Twitter account?More info🔍https://t.co/PWBvIVeKY0#Crypto #Bitcoin #Solana #SBF #MemeCoins #ArthurHayes #KanyeWest

🚀 Crypto Market Updates – Key Highlights1️⃣ Hyperliquid Expands On-Chain Finance with HyperEVMHyperliquid launches HyperEVM, bringing EVM compatibility and on-chain finance expansion.✅ Key Features:- HyperBFT ensures L1-level security- HYPE token as native gas- WHYPE system for on-chain DeFi applications- Upcoming ERC20 support & precompile features2️⃣ FTX Begins Creditor Repayments – $16.5B in TotalFTX has started repaying creditors, prioritizing claims under $50K.💰 Market Impact:- Some expect funds to flow back into crypto- Experts estimate only $300M-$700M will actually re-enter the market- Solana (SOL) investors anticipate price rebound3️⃣ JuCoin Cancels Pi Network (Pi) Spot TradingJuCoin delists Pi Network (Pi) citing regulatory concerns and compliance with local authorities.4️⃣ Solana Meme Coin Leak Scandal – $200M Allegedly Manipulated🚨 SolanaFloor uncovers footage linking Kelsier Ventures, Meteora, M3M3 to potential market manipulation.🔍 Key Findings:- DeFi Tuna founders seen in leaked video discussing manipulation- Large SOL-based meme coin transactions detected- Market sees SOL-related token price dropsMore info🔍https://t.co/GWH7TC2qMi#CryptoKorea #Investment #Essential #Solana #FTX #HyperEVM

Blockchain Daily Brief: Ethereum Staking Rate Drops to 27%, Lowest Level Since July 2024 1. The Ethereum staking rate has dropped to 27%, the lowest level since July 2024. 2. The U.S. SEC has confirmed the acceptance of the DOGE ETF application. 3. Tether CEO: Tether analysts indicate that JPMorgan does not hold enough Bitcoin. 4. Trump's crypto project WLFI completed multiple on-chain transactions 3 hours ago. 5. Bloomberg ETF analysts: The Litecoin ETF may become the first new crypto ETF to be approved. 6. Coinbase's Q4 earnings report reveals $2.30 billion in revenue, far exceeding expectations. 7. Grayscale's research director: A rate cut by the Federal Reserve is unlikely in the short term, putting pressure on Bitcoin. 8. Trump: Expect many countries' tariffs to remain unchanged, do not anticipate any exemptions or reductions. 9. Trump: Interest rates will decline. 10. The trading volume on the OpenSea platform in January was approximately $190 million, a significant decrease from the peak in early 2021. 11. Stablecoin company Plasma has completed a $24 million financing round, led by Framework Ventures. 12. A U.S. court has agreed to suspend the legal dispute between Binance and the SEC until April, with both parties required to submit reports by April 14. 13. The SEC has accepted Grayscale's application to convert its XRP trust into an ETF, initiating the review process. 14. Analysts: Tether holds 83,700 Bitcoins, accounting for 0.4% of the total Bitcoin supply.

24 HOURS UNTIL LIVEART LCO 🫰The $2T art market meets Web3 tomorrow. Your chance to join at 50% discount from Strategic Round.Schedule:• EarlyPool: Dec 2, 11:00 AM UTC (Tomorrow)• OpenPool: Dec 3, 11:00 AM UTC (Tuesday)🎁 Special Reward: $200+ buyers receive an Andy Warhol Superman Art Shard→ Create an account & complete KYC: https://t.co/xLr9pxMIkPLiveArt Dominance:• $40M+ in iconic art sales• 13M+ active wallets• #1 art market data & AI platform• Top-3 game on Polygon• Top-15 Telegram app on TON• $50M+ in upcoming RWA dropsValuation & Vesting:• Strategic Round: $100M FDV• PAID Private Sale LCO: $50M FDV (50% off)• Vesting: 10% TGE, 12-month linearBacked by: Binance Labs, Samsung Ventures, OKX Blockdream & HashKey Capital & Animoca Brands. Founders behind 5 successful IPOs.Critical Reminders:• Complete KYC now (25h before pools)• Have USDC ready on Base• Keep ETH on Base for gas• OpenPool doesn’t require any $PAID staking; all you need is an account created and KYC verified.Read our participation guide here: https://t.co/7Si8lfVBTtDon't miss your chance to invest in the future of digital art.ℹ Please note that you do not need to Declare Interest for @LiveArtX LCO. That option is reserved for Exclusive EarlyPool deals limited to 75K PAID stakers. Learn more about how Pools work: https://t.co/4lJ2Dyy1bV

PRIVATE SALE LCO ALERT: The $2T Art Market Enters Web3 🫰@LiveArtX $ART Private Sale is launching on PAID with LowFDV Community Offering (LCO). Get in with a 50% discount off the Strategic Round price!LCO Dates:• EarlyPool: Dec 2, 11:00 UTC • OpenPool: Dec 3, 11:00 UTC✅ Critical: Complete KYC 25 hours before pools open.🎁 Special Rewards:• $200 buyers will get one Art Shard from LiveArt’s Andy Warhol Superman RWA collection!→ Register & get KYCd: https://t.co/xLr9pxMIkPVesting: 10% TGE, 12-month vestingTokenomics: https://t.co/01VzwkMq03No $PAID staking needed for OpenPool. Investments are with USDC.LiveArt Is The #1 Global ArtFi Ecosystem• $40M+ in iconic art sales• 13M+ active wallets• #1 art market data & AI platform• Top-3 game on Polygon• Top-15 Telegram app on TON⚡️ MAJOR PIPELINE: $50M+ in RWA drops Masterpieces by world-famous artists, including: Andy Warhol, Banksy, Yayoi Kusama & Pablo Picasso.Built and backed by giants:• Founders behind 5 successful IPOs.• Backed by: Binance Labs, Hashkey Capital, OKX Ventures, Animoca Brands.Why this matters:Art is a $1,000,000,000,000 asset class that has consistently outperformed the S&P 500. LiveArt is bringing it on-chain.This is your chance to get in early to the expansion of art as an asset class at 50% off Strategic Round pricing!It’s time to GET $PAID. 🫰Keep your eyes open for a surprise flash sale this week! 👀

Here's your Monday industry catch-up 📰Crypto & Blockchain Update: October 7-13📈Market Highlights- Bitcoin rises 1.5% in the last 7 days to above $64,500- Ethereum up by 1.8% within last week, at around $2,500- Last week’s top 3 gainers were NEIRO (40%), ENA (34%), BRETT (+31%); while top 3 losers over past 7 days were HNT (-14%), CFX (-10%), and NEAR (-8%)- Crypto Fear & Greed Index is at 45 Neutral- 25% decrease in dApp volumes on BNB Chain, with 37% drop in on-chain activity within last 7 days📃Regulatory Updates- British man sues Newport City Council for $647M in damages due to lost hard drive with 8,000 BTC- FBI used a fake coin “NexFundAI” (NEXF) to catch market manipulators, as it claimed to represent shares in an AI-related fund- Australia’s first Spot Ether ETF goes live on Tuesday, Oct 15th- Bitnomial exchange sues U.S. SEC for overextending its jurisdiction over digital assets, following suit of Cryptocom- Former FTX executive Ryan Salame headed to prison🎮Blockchain Tech & Gaming- RootstockLabs started developing Union, a new permissionless Bitcoin bridge based on BitVMX- Karate Combat to launch UP, a Layer-2 blockchain built on Hedera in Q1 2025, as well as $UP token- Avalanche shooter “Off the Grid” ranked at the top of Epic’s Most Popular Free-to-Play PC games list on Friday, over Fortnite and Rocket League- Nexus, zkVM developer, launches beta version of Nexus, “the world’s first open prover network”- Uniswap developer plans to launch its own blockchain as L2 Ethereum, named Unichain- CARV, identity and data layer for gaming and AI launched its utility token CARV💰Investments & Partnerships- VC firms Gate Ventures, Boon Ventures partner with Movement Labs to launch a $20M crypto fund for web3 startups- Yala, a Bitcoin liquidity with an overcollateralized stablecoin protocol, raised $8M in seed round, with testnet release this week- Worldcoin partners with Dune to provide real-time World Chain data accessibility to community- Paradigm, crypto venture capital firm, announces $20M investment into Ithaca, a crypto infrastructure startup focused on open source tools- Aethir, cloud computing platform for underutilized GPUs launched $100M ecosystem fund to accelerate adoption- PiP World secures $10M in funding from Exinity to build the “Duolingo of crypto”🛡️Crypto security- Chinese scientists claim to have breached the encryption algorithms used in banking and crypto using a quantum computer- Crypto-stealing malware discovered in Python Package Index (PyPI)- Blockchain Security Standards Council (BSSC) announced its board of directors led by F. Weichelt from Anchorage Digital🗞️Miscellaneous- “Bitcoin” search volume worldwide drops to lowest in last 12 months; while “memecoins” rises- Peter Todd named Satoshi Nakamoto in HBO documentary- Mt. Gox postpones deadline to repay its creditors by a year to October 2025- Trump-backed World Liberty Financial will launch token sale Tuesday, october 15th- Scroll, Ethereum layer-2, was listed on Binance, sparking community debate over centralization***Have a successful new week ahead🤝- Swapin Team

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📢 TrendX Crypto Buzz｜2024.6.13🔥 Elon Musk drops lawsuit against OpenAI and Sam Altman.🔥 French AI startup Mistral AI raises €600 million in Series B funding, with participation from a16z.🔥 Arkham: Curve founder Michael Egorov's $140 million worth of CRV tokens face liquidation risk.🔥 Token distribution protocol Layer3 raises $15 million in Series A funding, led by ParaFi and Greenfield Capital, with participation from Electric Capital and others.🔥 GameStop stock plummets 15%, with Roaring Kitty joking about his position's collapse, losing over $350 million since Thursday.🔥 On-chain data developer Irys completes new funding round, bringing total funding to $8.9 million.🔥 Solana Labs launches Bond, an innovative customer loyalty platform based on the Solana blockchain, to enhance global brand engagement.🔥 Telegram's crypto gaming ecosystem @pixelverse_xyz raises $5.5 million in funding, with participation from Delphi Ventures and others.🔥 Ripple: Stablecoin RLUSD to launch later this year.

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We are back with an upgraded, more in-depth weekly newsletter for your Monday morning catch-up! ☕️📰Crypto & Blockchain Update: May 27 - June 2📈Market Highlights- Number of people who hold crypto worldwide crosses 6.8% to around 562 million people, which is a 34% increase from 2023- Bitcoin drops 2% as Mt. Gox wallets move $7.3B to unknown wallet- UNI declines 9% after postponement of protocol upgrade vote- Bitcoin had its best May since 2019- NFT sales volume drops by 54% in May according to CryptoSlam- Market gets ready for $875M in token unlocks in June- PEPE trading volumes triple, landing it in 20th spot by market cap, with Dogecoin 8th and Shiba Inu 11th- ChatGPT-coded memecoin Turbo reaches $638M market cap- Trump token crashes following guilty verdict🎮Crypto Gaming- Telegram based Notcoin reaches $1B market cap- CityVerse Tycoon will launch on Ethereum L2 network Base- The Sandbox launched a DAO to help SAND token holders and NFT land owners decide the future of ecosystem, rollout will happen in 3 phases- Pudgy Penguins and Mythical Games release a mobile game on Mythos chain- South Korean game publisher Com2uS has launched its own L2 chain called XPLA Verse- Telegram-based Hamster Kombat to launch its own token on TON- Tapos, “tickle-to-earn” cat game on Aptos has reached 63,000 users- Catizen is the fastest growing Telegram crypto gaming community💼Regulatory Updates- Ethereum ETF June launch “legit possibility” as BlackRock files S-1- Binance France changes ownership following local regulator warning- U.S. President Joe Biden signed a veto to repeal SEC’s SAB 121- U.S. DOJ arrests 911 S5 botnet boss Yune Wang- CZ, former CEO of Binance begins his 4 month prison sentence in California, United States- El Salvador’s pro-BTC President sworn in for the second term🛜Technological Advancements- Google and Magic Leap partner up to make metaverse goggles- EOS Network approves new tokenomics, promising a “new era”- Shiba Inu developers implemented an upgrade to Shibarium network, increasing bridging time by days- Open-source AI model Mistral got a big upgrade to its LLM🤝Investments & Partnerships- CertiK announces CertiK Ventures to boost blockchain development- Tether invest $150M in Jihan Wu’s crypto mining firm Bitdeer- Bitcoin firm and University of Austin partner for $5M endowment fund- Babylon raises $70M to bridge the gap between Ethereum and Bitcoin- River Protocol to aim alternative to Slack and Discord, powered by Base- Semler Scientific adopts BTC as treasury asset and its SMLR increased to 33%- GME increased more than 19% overnight after Roaring Kitty posted on Reddit🔐Cybersecurity- Japanese crypto exchange DMM suffers $305M loss in BTC due to private key hack- Crypto losses from fraud and hacks declined in May by 12% according to Immunefi- Ethereum blockchain projects still the main target for hackers, followed by BNB Chainℹ️Miscellaneous- Matter Labs, known for developing zKSync, files for “zero-knowledge” trademark in 9 countries- MotoGP’s Gresini Racing launches a new fan sponsorship program with cryptocurrencies- Ripple CEO says Spot XRP ETF is ”inevitable”- Turkish authorities detain 127 suspects connected to a crypto scamming platform💭Expert Opinion:“Telegram-based gaming projects are rapidly gaining traction, showing the immense potential of integrating messaging apps with blockchain technology. The success of recently launched games and tokens, along with upcoming advancements, highlights a shift towards more interactive and decentralized gaming ecosystems.”– Evald Hannes Kree, CEO at @swapincom 🎙️Community Spotlight:This week, we’re featuring Mobile Autokeskus, who have successfully integrated our SwapinCollect solution, allowing their customers to easily purchase cars with cryptocurrencies.Watch the video below where their CEO Silver Havamaa shares more about how this works: https://t.co/wdRPw2GNhNIf you're in Estonia, check out their website to choose the car you'd like to buy next using crypto!🗓️Upcoming Events:1) MARE BALTICUM Gaming & TECH Summit📅 June 4-5, 2024📍 Hilton Tallinn Park Hotel, EstoniaSwapin team member Mike Tiffin will be attending.2) @money2020📅 June 5-7, 2024📍 Amsterdam, NetherlandsSwapin team members Evald Hannes Kree and Ivar Jaanus will be at the Estonian Pavillion, stand nr 8 A180.Have a great new week ahead!- Swapin Team

Game Room Vietnam starts MATR1X World Tour S1 with @Flazersalliance & @Ancient8_ggEpic show matches, raffles, and previews of Web3 gamesJoin us in the city on June 6 for live event—swag, games, and exclusive dropsSign up: https://t.co/Vyk05C560x#MATR1XFIRE open show match at event, winner advances to Taipei Major in August with travel expenses covered.Sign up: https://t.co/S9eQWspgit#GameRoomVNProudly presented by COHOST @FlazersallianceFrom @teamflash_gg's community, Flazers emerges as the next-gen gaming guild empowering members to become heroes in gaming.Game Room Vietnam powered by TITLE SPONSOR @Ancient8_ggAncient8 is constructing an ETH gaming Layer 2 with OP Stack, providing Web3 gaming infrastructure tools for global game distribution and marketing.DIAMOND SPONSORS@GEDAEsports @LegendofArcadia @LastOdyssey_io @Elixir_Games @iSafePalPLATINUM SPONSORS@0xPolygon @JamboTechnology @Gemie_Official @difysg_ @emerge_grp @cryptozonicfest @SlimeBound_GameSTRATEGIC PARTNERS@gemsgg_official @TCVNcommunity @hc_capital @ninetyeight_hqMEDIA PARTNERS@apacdao @AsteroidChannel @DTCGroup_ @pinkcatgroup @tdgemdrop @WolfCapital_Vn @ventures_bd @GEMinsights @coin68 @followin_io @9catDigital @insidergroup_ @HakResearch @coin79_io @blogtienao_hq @melody_mingle(65 Station)and our COMMUNITY PARTNERS@AANC_Official @HoldstationW @NamLong_DAO @StarSymphony_io @tgg_global @virtualsgg @SeekHYPEHQ @Azuki_852Garden @pudgyvietnam @nftdotvn @AzukiVie Creatory

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🚀 New IDO Alert! 🚀 We are thrilled to unveil our groundbreaking partnership between @redkitepad and @Trailblazexyz !🤝 🌐 Trailblaze is a decentralized multi-chain launchpad for innovative and cutting-edge Web3 projects, supporting all token raise types from IDOs to INOs and NFT drops. Powered by the $XBLAZE token, users stake to rank on the Leaderboards for access to high-quality early-stage Web3 investments. 🔑 Key Highlights: - Rigorous Due Diligence: Ensuring fairness and equal access to funding options through Mighty Labs DAO. - Dynamic Tiers: Trailblazer, Phoenix, and Firedrake tiers are determined by user rankings before token sales. - Staking Rewards: Increase Leaderboard points by staking $XBLAZE and multiply points by staking Mighty Labs NFTs. - KYC Pools: For projects requiring stricter compliance. - VIP Portal: Connecting KOLs and Web3 communities for exclusive investment rounds with favorable terms. 💎Investors: @DextForce, @NewTribeCap, @nxgen_xyz, @CoveyNetwork, @FerrumNetwork, @LegionVentures, @alphacapital_vc, @WeeHODL, @Acquire_Fi, @BlackDragon_io, @JoeParys, @boxmining, @IvanOnTech, @MoonbootsDao, @Chappyzcom, @LazyLionsNFT, Xtream Capital, CSP DAO, Aza Ventures. 🤝Partners: @0xOthentic, @hypergpt , @GetReachxyz, @dao_duck, @OctaviaToken, @d3c_io, @redkitepad This partnership will support the growth of Web3 investments and offer valuable opportunities for the community. Stay tuned for more details about the Trailblaze IDO and our collaboration!🌟

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📃Weekly Update: March 11-17 Here’s a quick recap of top industry news from last week: • Bitcoin market cap passes Silver and BTC price set a new all-time high • Solana crosses $200 and flips BNB in market cap • Odds of Ethereum ETF approval lowered to 35% • Craig Wright is not Satoshi Nakamoto and didn’t write Bitcoin Whitepaper • Dencun upgrade is live on Ethereum mainnet, Base jumps to 2M daily transactions • Hong Kong’s SFC issues warning against Bybit, MEXC exchanges • Senators pressure SEC not to approve any further crypto ETFs • OKX and KuCoin Ventures co-lead funding for web3 social network UXLINK • El Salvador drops tax rates to 0% for international investments and remittances • Lazarous Group moves $13M to Tornado Cash wallets • The average number of daily active wallets in blockchain games increased by 20% in February • AI-blockchain solutions gathering more attention among venture capital firms • Standard Chartered predicts BTC price to be $150K and ETH to be $8K by the end of 2024 • Drake shares Michael Saylor discussing Bitcoin to his Instagram stories • Reddit community token MOON sets new high as interoperability protocol Celer has decided to support MOON

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