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TON Leads Crypto Majors on HashKey Partnership
Bitcoin, ether and most other crypto majors were flat in Asia as the region's business week began but TON became one of the highlights of the Monday session. The digital asset associated with Telegram surged more than 13% on the week as HashKey announced a partnership with the project. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents the "Chart of the Day."
TON Gets $40M Venture Fund, What Could This Mean for the Ecosystem's Future?
CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the latest movements in the TON ecosystem, with a focus on its new $40 million venture fund aimed at investing in consumer apps. Plus, the surge in its native token toncoin in the past year and how the venture fund could help Telegram achieve its goal of becoming an "everything app."
Could Hong Kong See Spot BTC and Spot ETH ETFs on Monday? 'Bitcoin Sign Guy' Sells His Bitcoin Sign
"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines impacting the crypto industry today, including a Bloomberg report that says investors could see approval as early as next Monday for spot bitcoin and spot ether ETFs. Plus, insights on the partnership between the TON ecosystem and HashKey Group to drive crypto on-ramping in Telegram. And, 'bitcoin sign guy' is auctioning the "Buy Bitcoin" sign he held up during Janet Yellen's testimony.
Toncoin Jumps 61% in Two Days Amid Telegram's Potential IPO Steam
TON Network's native token, toncoin (TON), has risen by more than 60% in two days after Pavel Durov, founder of messaging app Telegram, revealed plans for an initial public offering (IPO). CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents the "The Chart of the Day."
Telegram-Based Trading Bots Gain Interest From Crypto Traders
Telegram-based trading bots are attracting scores of crypto traders, allowing their users to punt on tokens just as easily as they would send messages to each other on the popular messaging app. Data from CoinGecko shows the total market cap for this niche sector remains just under $100 million. CoinDesk Executive Director of Global Content Emily Parker breaks down the latest hype as some platforms strive to create an "everything app."
Merchants on Messaging App Telegram Gain Access to In-App Crypto Payments for First Time
Merchants on Telegram are now able to accept payment in cryptocurrency as services provider Wallet expands beyond its chat-centric payments mechanism. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest developments for the messaging app.
TON Foundation Launches Data Storage Ecosystem Ton Storage
Telegram-linked TON Foundation, the stewards of the TON network, has unveiled a data storage ecosystem called TON Storage that aims to enable users to exchange files of any size while providing financial incentives to node operators for hosting files. "The Hash" panel discusses the industry implications for TON foundation entering the crypto storage market.
Wealthy Crypto Funds Being Targeted By Attacker Through Telegram Chats
An attacker known as DEV-0139 has targeted wealthy cryptocurrency funds through the use of Telegram group chats, Microsoft's (MSFT) Security Intelligence team reported. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest crypto-focused attack.
Rate Hikes Might Slow Beginning December, Says Fed Chair Powell; Casa to Add Ethereum Support
The U.S. Federal Reserve will likely raise interest rates by another 50 basis points in December, Fed Chair Jerome Powell implied Wednesday. Popular Bitcoin self-custody firm Casa is adding Ethereum support to its platform. Messaging app Telegram has sold $50 million in usernames in less than a month through its blockchain-based auction platform, Fragment.
Telegram Users Can Now Send Crypto to Each Other via Wallet Bot: Report
Telegram’s Wallet Bot, which allows users to buy crypto by bank card and exchange and transfer to other wallets, now supports peer-to-peer (P2P) transactions. “The Hash” panel discusses the implications for security and mainstream adoption.