#broccoli The community members supporting a Broccoli memecoin on BNB Chain are outraged, claiming that their project was unjustly denied victory in the network's liquidity support program.
The BNB Chain Meme Liquidity Support Program, which started on February 18, offers USD 200,000 in permanent liquidity to the best-performing memecoins on the chain. But the controversy erupted on the second day of the competition, February 19, when two memecoins - both inspired by the dog of Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, Broccoli - faced off.
In the end, the Broccoli token, which ended in the address "714," was declared the winner over the one ending in "F2B." However, supporters of the F2B token say the outcome doesn't add up.
📣 Bitcoin is the most important cryptocurrency (virtual currency) today. Increasingly accepted worldwide, it can be used to purchase products and services.
🥁 Each bitcoin is like a file stored in a "digital wallet," whether on a mobile phone, computer, or tablet. People and businesses can transfer bitcoins or a portion of a bitcoin between different digital wallets.
🌟 Each of these transactions is recorded in a public list called the blockchain. This way, the history of a bitcoin can be known, in order to prevent theft, counterfeit copies, or undo transactions.
✅ There are three main ways to obtain a bitcoin. They can be purchased using real money (dollars, for example); goods and services can be sold and paid for in bitcoin; and they can be "mined" (created as it is said in the cryptocurrency market jargon) on a computer.
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#AirdropSafetyGuide Cryptocurrency airdrops can be a source of compensation for cryptocurrency enthusiasts who participate in them. There are several ways to receive compensation through these airdrops, such as:
Sale: One way to receive compensation through cryptocurrency airdrops is to sell the tokens once they are available. Depending on the demand and supply of tokens, their value may increase or decrease over time.
Holding: Another way to receive compensation through cryptocurrency airdrops is to hold the tokens for long-term appreciation. If the project behind the tokens is successful and valuable, their value could increase significantly over time.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has postponed its decision on Franklin Templeton's spot XRP ETF application, setting a new review deadline for June 17, 2025. The ETF, officially known as the Franklin XRP Fund, was filed through Cboe BZX Exchange and initially entered the Federal Register on March 19.
The SEC was expected to rule by May 3, but cited the need for additional time to assess the proposed rule change and address regulatory issues raised in the application.
Franklin Templeton, which manages over $1.5 trillion in assets, is the largest asset manager so far seeking approval for a spot XRP exchange-traded product.
A few hours before taking office on January 20, Donald Trump promised his supporters that he would have "the most extraordinary first 100 days of any presidency in the history of the United States," and it is undeniable that he has more than delivered.
Historians, analysts, political strategists, and citizens themselves tend to evaluate presidencies based on rational and traditional criteria. By their successes and failures, by their legislative or industrial capacity, by approval ratings and the global impact of their decisions.
A presidency is considered good if it is effective, efficient, and decisive. It is considered bad if it is ineffective, irrelevant. And it is extraordinary if it achieves what very few do: truly transforming the country.
How did the blackout in Europe affect the Bitcoin network?
The blackout in European countries, Spain, Portugal, and France led to Bitcoin miners operating there having to cease their activities due to the lack of connectivity to the power grid and the internet.
According to data from the Czech mining pool Braiins, the computational power (hashrate) of the Bitcoin network recorded a slight decrease compared to April 27, from 822 EH/s (exahashes per second) to 807 EH/s. However, this decline does not seem to be largely linked to the massive blackout in Europe.
That metric, which measures the total processing power dedicated to mining on the network, did not show a significant reduction after the blackout, despite the fact that Bitcoin's hashrate has been experiencing a gradual decline since April 17. $BTC
The blackout in Spain is a call to action with Bitcoin
The power outage in the Iberian Peninsula reminds us of the fragility of digital systems.
This is the second national blackout we have experienced. The first was in Venezuela in 2019.
In these days in Spain, parts of Portugal, and France, Bitcoin was not a solution in this context either. Although there are ways to send BTC without the Internet, these are used in very few places in the world. For the rest of us, we are so accustomed to connectivity that we don’t even think about the need to have alternatives for the unexpected. Hence, cash, as it is often said, has been King.
#AirdropStepByStep An airdrop (English: air delivery), in the context of cryptocurrencies, is a procedure for distributing tokens granted to holders of a pre-existing cryptocurrency, such as Bitcoin or Ethereum, or to users of a specific online cryptocurrency exchange. Sometimes this is done in exchange for performing certain actions such as sharing on social media, inviting friends, installing an application, registering on a website, or filling out questionnaires.
All of this serves as an online marketing strategy to gain visibility and encourage the use of specific platforms, among other purposes. In the United States, this practice has raised questions about tax liabilities and whether they represent income or capital gains. An example of this is the one carried out by the company Omise, which gifted five percent of its cryptocurrency OmiseGO to holders of Ethereum in September 2017.
#AbuDhabiStablecoin A trio of important institutions in Abu Dhabi, including the emirate's sovereign fund, have joined forces to launch a new stablecoin linked to the dirham.
Abu Dhabi's sovereign fund ADQ, the largest bank in the United Arab Emirates, First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), and the enormous conglomerate International Holding Company have partnered to launch the stablecoin, pending regulatory approval, the three companies stated on April 28.
The trio stated that the stablecoin would be regulated by the UAE central bank and backed by the country's currency, the dirham. It would also support use cases such as machine-to-machine and artificial intelligence.
#ArizonaBTCReserve Historical: Arizona approves the first Bitcoin reserve in the US and plans to invest 10% of state assets
🚨 The state of Arizona took a key step towards the public adoption of Bitcoin in the US after lawmakers approved two bills that allow direct investment of public funds in digital assets. It happens that Arizona moved towards becoming the first state in the US to establish a Bitcoin reserve.
🥁 On Monday, House lawmakers approved Senate Bill 1025 and 1373, paving the way for a possible allocation of 10% of the state treasury and retirement funds in Bitcoin and other digital assets.
China advances to destroy Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies using quantum computers
🚨 A team of Chinese researchers has managed to break a cryptographic lock that until now remained intact. And the most concerning part is that they did it with an average quantum computer, without using any new special equipment. 📣 Although they are still far from being able to break the cryptography that makes your communications, financial transactions, or email accounts secure, the possibility of quantum computers deciphering all current security systems, including those protecting Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, is a significant step towards the dreaded Q-day, the moment when quantum computers will be able to instantly decrypt all current security systems.
#TrumpTaxCuts President Donald Trump reiterated on Sunday night an extraordinary ambition that he and members of his administration have expressed from time to time during his recent second term: one day, Americans will not have to pay income taxes, all thanks to Trump's tariffs.
"We are going to make a lot of money and we are going to reduce taxes for the people of this country," Trump said before boarding Air Force One for his return from Pope Francis's funeral in Rome. "It will take a little time before that happens, but we are going to reduce taxes and we may do a total tax cut, because I believe the tariffs will be enough to eliminate all income taxes."
#XRPETFs In a development that could reform XRP's position in traditional finance, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved ProShares' proposal to list XRP futures ETFs. The listing is expected to occur on April 30, and the new funds could provide investors with a new regulated way to capitalize on or bet against the erratic currents of the third-largest asset in cryptocurrencies. Market responses have been swift. XRP rose to $2.32 in early trading on April 28, a 6.5% increase, according to CoinMarketCap. Its market capitalization reached $135.6 billion, with trading volume increasing by more than 172% in the last 24 hours.