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$2.4 million down the drain: phishing amid leak in #coinbase

An American lost a fortune after scammers used his leaked data from Coinbase to set up a fake website.

The exchange acknowledged the leak, but assistance for the victims is still in question.

#SEC You won't know — they support crypto

Main points from the recent SEC statement:

▪️ No more pressure — only dialogue
▪️ Clear and understandable rules — are on the way
▪️ Trading different types of assets under one license
▪️ FinHub loses its punitive functions
▪️ Implementation of innovations — is now part of the regulator's DNA

For the first time, the SEC demonstrates its willingness not to stifle the market, but to develop it.

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#coinbase may be held accountable in court for KYC lawlessness.

Users have filed a lawsuit claiming that their biometric data was collected and transferred to third-party companies without explanations.

PROJECTS FOR LAZY PEOPLE

If you don't have time for testnets, then check out DePin projects. They pay $200-400 for passive mining through your browser.

Many earned on Grass Network. You only needed to spend 2 minutes to install an extension. For that, tokens worth several hundred dollars were given out.

Here’s a selection of similar projects👇

1️⃣ Chakra Labs — a new project with no competition. They have not announced how much funds have invested in them yet, so many are passing it by.

2️⃣ Nexus — they will soon launch phase 3 of earning points. They raised 27 million from tier-1 funds. One of the best DePin projects today.

3️⃣ Orochi Network — the project received funding from the Ethereum Foundation and BNB Chain. You can visit the site and earn points. The team has money for the drop.

You won't become millionaires, but you can earn a nice $500-$700 for pressing two buttons. Don’t miss the opportunities 😉

#EarnMoney #drop

This is not trading, this is surgery.

NXPC is purchased precisely, quietly, technologically. Puissant, BlockRazor, and bloXroute helped bypass bots and secure a substantial entry. When everyone is discussing the token — you are already at x7.

GLOBAL DEBT HAS INCREASED TO A NEW HISTORICAL MAXIMUM - $324 TRILLION, - BLOOMBERG

#Bloomberg

CS2 has collapsed: skins and cases are down by up to 50%.

Gamers are panicking, knives are getting cheaper.

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IN THE USA, A MAN WAS SENTENCED TO 30 YEARS IN PRISON FOR CRYPTO TRANSFERS TO TERRORISTS

35-year-old Virginia resident Mohammed Azharuddin Chhipa will spend 30 years and four months in prison for crypto transfers amounting to $185,000 to the terrorist group ISIS, the U.S. Department of Justice reported.

From 2019 to 2022, Chhipa raised funds through social media and personal meetings, converted them into cryptocurrency, and transferred them through Turkey to Syria. The money helped ISIS members escape from camps and finance operations.

In December 2024, the court found him guilty on five counts, including conspiracy.
"He directly supported the atrocities of ISIS," said Attorney General Pam Bondi.

During the FBI investigation, Chhipa tried to flee: he withdrew $1,800, purchased bus tickets under false names, flew to Mexico, and then to Guatemala. His plan to reach Egypt via Panama and Germany failed after Interpol intervened — he was deported to the USA.

#news #usa

INSIDERS EARNED ALMOST $100 MILLION ON MELANIA PURCHASES BEFORE THE LAUNCH

A small group of traders earned $99.6 million by purchasing the meme coin MELANIA before Melania Trump's announcement of the coin's launch. This was revealed by FT. The First Lady of the United States introduced the token on social media just hours before her husband Donald Trump's inauguration.

Two and a half minutes before the publication of Melania Trump's post on the Truth Social platform, two dozen wallets purchased MELANIA for a total of $2.6 million. Amid a sharp price increase, traders quickly sold the coins, with 81% of the assets being liquidated within the first 12 hours.

One wallet spent $681,000 on the meme coin just 64 seconds before the announcement of the project's existence. Within a day, this account earned $39 million by offloading most of its assets. Sales in the following three days brought in an additional $4.4 million.

The first wallet to buy tokens ahead of the launch acquired MELANIA for $40,000 just 141 seconds before the post went live. The account then sold 86% of the coins within two hours, earning $2.5 million.

FT confirmed the findings of Bubblemaps experts, which state that this wallet was funded from an account previously used in Hayden Davis's projects.

#TRUMP #Melania

HOW TO MINE 1 BTC FOR ONLY $2000?

Simply — live in Ethiopia, the cheapest country for mining. Cuba and Sudan are also profitable, here it costs up to $4000. But in France, mining 1 BTC will cost you $200,000.

See the list of countries in the picture and choose where to move to 😁

Is anyone even mining at all?

The budget for the development of the new GTA VI has already exceeded the cost of the Burj Khalifa — the tallest building in the world.

The skyscraper in Dubai took six years to build and cost $1.5 billion. GTA VI has been in development for about seven years, and its budget is estimated at a record $2 billion. The game is planned for release in 2026.

#GTA

TRUMP SHARPLY CHANGES STOCK MARKET RHETORIC

Current President Donald Trump said the stock market's decline was due to Joe Biden's actions. At the same time, he promised that new tariffs would bring benefits in the future.

Interestingly, just three months ago, Trump proudly attributed the market's growth to himself, and now he blames his predecessor.

#Trump

MEMECOIN TRUMP LOSES GROUND AFTER EXPLOSIVE GROWTH IN VALUE

CoinGecko's analyst reported that over the past seven days, from April 23 to April 29, the spot trading volume of the TRUMP token on major cryptocurrency exchanges increased by hundreds and thousands of percent: on Coinbase - by 355%, on Kraken - by 1040%, on Bitstamp - by 7974%, on Binance - by 554%, on OKX - by 590%, on Bybit - by 688%.

Analysts from the observer note that the surge in the price of the meme coin had no fundamental basis, but was provoked by hype and a massive advertising campaign, which announced an upcoming gala dinner with Trump on May 22, surrounded by 220 largest TRUMP holders. Of these, the 25 largest holders are to receive a 'VIP meeting' and a 'special tour of the presidential residence'.

The advertising campaign led to a 60% increase in the price of the TRUMP token over the week, and the project's market capitalization increased from $1.6 billion to over $3 billion. However, by April 29, TRUMP became the leader in decline among the top 100 digital assets, losing 9.6% of its value in one day, with a price of about $13.8 and a capitalization of $2.7 billion.

#TRUMP

BITCOIN FORECAST FOR MAY 2025 — WHAT TO EXPECT FROM BTC

Historical observations show that traditionally May is not the best time for BTC. Over the past 14 years of observation, the cryptocurrency finished the month below the levels it was at in the early days 6 times.

At the same time, from the perspective of cyclicity theory, May opens up growth prospects for BTC. On average, it takes the cryptocurrency about 1.5 years to reach a cyclical peak after a halving. By this logic, BTC still has room for growth for several months.

Bitcoin forecast for May 2025

Many participants in the crypto community are confident in the growth prospects of Bitcoin. For example, analyst Doctor Profit holds a positive forecast. In his opinion, the nearest target for BTC is the $100,000 level. Judging by the chart that the analyst accompanied his post with, Bitcoin may reach the specified height by the beginning of May.

Some popular members of the crypto community are expecting explosive growth for BTC. For example, co-founder of SatoshiActFund Dennis Porter believes that Bitcoin is on its way to $250,000. His BTC forecast for May implies active growth in the cryptocurrency's rate.

#BTC #bitcoin

3 TOKEN UNLOCKS TO WATCH THIS WEEK

1. UNDEADS GAMES (UDS)
Unlock Date: April 30
Tokens to Unlock: 24.68 million UDS (9.87% of total supply)
Current Circulation: 45.79 million UDS

This week, there will be a significant token unlock of UDS from Undeads Games worth $19.5 million. This Web3 project is a multiplayer role-playing online game with play-to-earn elements.

2. KAMINO (KMNO)
Unlock Date: April 30
Tokens to Unlock: 220 million KMNO (2.2% of total supply)
Current Circulation: 1.35 billion KMNO

Kamino is a decentralized finance (DeFi) platform built on Solana. The platform offers liquidity provision, lending, and leverage features. The main goal of the project is to make the DeFi space more accessible.

3. SUI (SUI)
Unlock Date: May 1
Tokens to Unlock: 88.34 million SUI (0.88% of max supply)
Total Supply: 3.24 billion SUI

Sui is a popular layer one (L1) blockchain designed for building scalable and fast decentralized applications (dApps). This week, on May 1, the project team will unlock 88.34 million SUI worth $319.99 million.

#SUI🔥 #Kamino

From December 30, the EU will introduce strict rules for crypto transfers.

If you send more than €1,000 to a non-custodial wallet, you will have to prove that it belongs to you.

This is part of a strategy to tighten control over digital assets.

BEZOS AND SEYLORE: DISCUSSION ON PURCHASING BITCOIN FOR $600 MILLION

Michael Saylor proposed to Jeff Bezos to invest $600 million in Bitcoin.

This proposal could be a significant step for Amazon in expanding its presence in the cryptocurrency industry.

#amazon #MicroStrategy

BITCOIN (BTC) CROSSES $107,700 TO SET ALL-TIME HIGH AGAINST GOLD

Bitcoin rose to a new all-time high of $107,733 during early Asian trading on Monday. This happened amid a surge in trading activity. The rally pushed the BTC-to-gold ratio to a peak of 40 gold ounces per coin.

This ratio compares the price of one Bitcoin to the price of gold, expressed in ounces. It measures how much one coin is worth in relation to a certain amount of gold. This gives an idea of ​​the relative value of Bitcoin to the classic store of value.

As the ratio rises, Bitcoin becomes more valuable compared to gold. This indicates that investors are gaining confidence in Bitcoin as an asset.

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AUSTRALIAN WOMAN KIDNAPPED A MEMBER OF THE SAUDI ROYAL FAMILY TO STEAL BITCOINS

In Australia, 24-year-old Katherine Kolivas kidnapped a member of the Saudi royal family. To secure his release, she demanded $40,000 in bitcoins.

According to court documents, Kolivas and three of her accomplices found their victim through a dating app, arranging a meeting. After the encounter, the woman asked her companion to escort her home, where her accomplices were waiting.

The royal was then beaten, bound with cable ties, and threatened with having his fingers cut off with a knife.

The kidnapped individual immediately paid for his freedom with bitcoins amounting to about $40,000. The criminals also stole keys from the royal family member's home, from which they took designer clothing, a Playstation 5, and several iPhones.

Afterward, the victim was released. He immediately reported to the police and went to the hospital with injuries to his head and wrists.

Kolivas pleaded guilty to kidnapping, extortion, reckless bodily harm, theft, and possession of a weapon. She faced a maximum sentence of 25 years in prison. However, the Australian court imposed only 30 months of community service.

CARDANO (ADA) MAY FALL BELOW $1 UNDER SELLING PRESSURE

Recently, Cardano has not been doing well. Due to increased selling pressure, the altcoin may lose important support and fall below the psychologically significant level of $1.

Cardano's forecast for 2024 - expert opinions.

Recently, the activity of large holders (those who own from 0.1% to 1% of the circulating supply) of Cardano has noticeably decreased. The activity of such addresses has dropped by 142% over the past seven days. This indicates that whales are selling more tokens than they are buying.

During this period, ADA faced strong selling pressure. In such conditions, it will be difficult for the cryptocurrency to start a rally. Most likely, the price will continue to decline.

Meanwhile, the number of token holders has decreased to 4.40 million. Back in November, there were about 4.47 million. This trend indicates that market demand for Cardano is decreasing. The decline may be a consequence of many ADA holders choosing to take profits after the cryptocurrency's rise in November.

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