How Hyperliquid’s insanely lucrative airdrop launch changed the game

January 8, 2025
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Hyperliquid airdropped 28% of its HYPE token supply to early users. The airdrop is now worth more than $7 billion, making it the most valuable in history.

Owners of the Visa-backed Bitcoin rewards card amassed over 124 BTC collectively over 90 days, BlockFi data shows. 141 Total views 2 Total shares Bitcoin (BTC) turned out to be a far more attractive prize than airline miles or other cashback rewards, new data from BlockFi suggests. It’s been three months since the New York-based crypto…

Bitcoin Could Be More Resilient to Global Electric Failure Than Banks

In a world without electricity and the Internet, Bitcoin would find alternatives to flourish, argues Andreas Antonopoulos. 2443 Total views 43 Total shares What if the world was hit with another major disaster, but this time, it included global electrical failure? Would Bitcoin (BTC) survive, would it thrive, what about the banks? — We have…

Bulls are back, but regulatory fears hamper the DeFi and altcoin recovery

Bitcoin is staging a comeback, but the lingering threat of regulation continues to weigh on DeFi tokens and select altcoins. 285 Total views 3 Total shares On May 19, the total cryptocurrency market capitalization nosedived by 19% and has since failed to recover to the $1.8 trillion mark. More than 40 days have passed, and…

Everything HBO’s Bitcoin doc got wrong about Peter Todd and Satoshi

HBO’s “Money Electric” suggests Bitcoin developer Peter Todd is Satoshi Nakamoto, but contradictions and timeline errors abound.

Venmo will enable fiat-to-crypto payments in May

Users of the mobile payment service will also be able to receive crypto through a QR code or external crypto address. 575 Total views 3 Total shares Own this piece of history Collect this article as an NFTUsers of mobile payments service Venmo will soon be able to buy cryptocurrencies and send them to other…

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Tether stablecoin issuer and Tron launch financial crime unit

Tron, the largest network for the USDT stablecoin, will provide its technical expertise to identify and freeze illicit USDT transactions within the new financial crime unit.

Insolvency fears led many to turn to other stablecoins, sell USDC at a major discount

Several USD Coin holders have fled to other stablecoins amid fears surrounding its solvency. 676 Total views 4 Total shares Own this piece of history Collect this article as an NFTSeveral USD Coin (USDC) holders have fled to other stablecoins since March 10 amid fears surrounding its solvency following the disclosure that a small portion…

Over 5 Million Merchants Throughout Thailand Now Accept Zcoin Payments

Privacy-focused cryptocurrency Zcoin is now available for spending in Thailand at any merchant registered with the Thai QR code system through Satang App.According to an announcement published by Zcoin on Aug. 15, over 50 million users of Satang App can now use Zcoin at local merchants both in-store and online by scanning a QR code.…

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