Paper hands are sweating

‼️Binance traders have just deposited 22,100 BTC ($1.82 billion) onto the platform in the last 12 days due to market uncertainty. Data from CryptoQuant.

💣Overall, this is a bearish signal: if investors are mass-loading BTC onto the exchange, it means they might be getting ready to dump, fearing a price drop.

🦋But who are we to FOMO? All other news tells us that crypto is behaving much chillier compared to fiat funds. So, we're hodling, sipping coffee, and vibing. It'll be all good if you react to volatility like a chad!

What's your mood/forecast on all this? Share in the comments!

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Yo, can a $6M NFT flip result in a $10M loss? Like, fam, is that even real?

👻This whale paper-handed their rare CryptoPunk #3100 for 4K ETH ($6.2M), realizing a massive $10M+ loss compared to their previous entry.

🪐 This 'alien' – one of only nine in the whole 10K collection – still went for way above the current floor price of the collection, which is around 42 ETH ($65K).

‼️ The NFT market is still getting rekt hard, and even blue-chip NFTs ain't safe from taking losses.

So, you hodling any rare or just cool NFTs? Flex in the comments!

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Currently, less than 4% of people on Earth own cryptocurrency

⏫North America has the highest percentage of Bitcoin holders relative to its population, at 10.7%. South America follows with 6.6%. Then comes Asia (3.6%), Europe (3.4%), and Oceania (3.3%). Africa lags significantly behind at 1.6%. This data comes from River.

💡The admin has a theory... That everything is moving towards a point where traditional paper money (fiat currency in general) and bureaucracy will disappear, and all financial systems will be built on blockchain technology. This is transparent. It's fast. It's logical.

If things go as I think they will, then everyone who currently holds cryptocurrency is inherently in a winning position. The future belongs to us. What are your thoughts on this? Share them in the comments!

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How the Big Mac's price action changed in USD and BTC since 2010

🦋Peep the chart, and you'll see a lil' pump in fiat terms (less than a 2x). But yo, against Bitcoin, the Big Mac's price dumped like crazy, down roughly 644,737x  😁

Draw your own conclusions here. The admin simply shared an interesting fact with you.)

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Zero Edge crypto casino: How a Wall Street OG rugged $3.7M of investor funds

🕷Richard Kim, a former suit at Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, and Galaxy Digital, shilled his crypto casino, Zero Edge, promising a "revolution in fairness and transparency." However, instead of shipping the product, he yolo'd investor funds, degending into gambling and risky crypto trades to the tune of over $3.7M.

‼️Apparently, an $80k phishing attack "triggered his inner demons," and he tried to "ape back in" to make up for it, which led to even bigger losses (Ls). Zero Edge never launched.

⏬Kim pulled the plug on July 2nd and self-reported to the SEC. He stated his intention to make investors whole and continue building despite the board's decision to shut it down.

Feels bad man, looks like he's facing some serious IRL consequences. What are your thoughts on this, fam? Share your takes in the comments!

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FBI: Crypto rug pulls rekt Americans for $9.3B in '24

⚡️Feds clocked record losses from crypto scams – up 66% compared to last year.

Key deets from their latest report:

— Losses: $9.3B.
— Biggest bagholders: 60+ year olds at $2.84B.
— Next up, 40–49 year olds: $1.46B.
— Around 150K complaints total, 44% were pump-and-dump schemes.
— Exploit of crypto ATMs and QR codes mooning: +31%, $246.7M.

🔒No matter how legit it seems, crypto's still a go-to for money laundering and other shady biz: from phishing to romance scams.

Keep your bags safe and shill in the comments how much you got rugged in crypto!

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Nike is being sued for shutting down RTFKT

⚡️ NFT buyers of RTFKT (pronounced "Artifact") have filed a class-action lawsuit against Nike in New York. They are seeking over $5 million in compensation, claiming that the project's closure devalued their digital assets.

💤 Nike acquired RTFKT in 2021 for $33–40 million. At the peak of the NFT market, collections such as CloneX were selling for prices up to $80,000. In December 2024, the company announced the complete shutdown of the project.

‼️ The plaintiffs state that they would not have purchased the tokens if they had known about the risks. They accuse Nike of violating consumer protection laws in New York, California, Florida, and Oregon.

How would you react if your penguin stickers were deleted?) Share your thoughts in the comments!

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Having 3% of your portfolio in BTC offers practical inflation protection

⚡️River conducted an analysis on how even a small allocation of Bitcoin in a portfolio could have impacted its inflation-adjusted returns since 2020:

🔴 100% Cash: -19%
🔵Vanguard Money Market Fund: -6.7%
⚪️ 97% Cash / 3% BTC: +20%

🚀A mere 3% allocation to Bitcoin not only offset inflationary losses but also delivered positive returns. This clearly illustrates how even a minimal amount of Bitcoin in a portfolio can mitigate volatility.

In essence: consider acquiring Bitcoin 😂 Do you hold the original cryptocurrency in your portfolio? Share your thoughts in the comments below!

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Telegram Contest for Content Creators

🙏So, content makers, ready to fire up your CapCuts? Pavel Durov and his team have announced a contest with a prize pool of $50,000!

Here are the details:

Prize Pool: up to $50,000
Deadline: May 26, 2025 (23:59, Dubai)
Participation: Open to everyone
Results: June 2025

Task:

Create a video (up to 180 seconds) showcasing Telegram's leadership over WhatsApp — how key features appeared in Telegram first.

Main Requirements:

Video and text — in English;
You can use AI and suggested materials.

Criteria:

Clarity, visual impact, virality. Formats: TikTok, Reels, Shorts.

Submission instructions — closer to the deadline.

Will you ape into the contest or just skip it? Drop your thoughts in the comments!

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Time when farming X's gets risky:

⚡️Another crypto bro got snatched in France — a 23 y.o. investor was grabbed in the suburbs of Paris (Maisons-Alfort). The crew made him call his girl and hand over a Ledger cold wallet + €5K in cash. Then ditched him nearby.

2025 stats are looking grim:

⚪️32 kidnappings globally.
⚪️1/3 of them in France.
⚪️This is case #10 just in that country!

‼️2025 is on track to break records — only 2021 was worse (36 cases). And keep in mind, tons of these never even get reported. Crypto holders are turning into soft targets — cash + wallets = easy loot.

Rule #1 when you make it in crypto:
Don’t flex your bags all over socials.
The hunters are always watching the loudest whales. What’s your take on this? Drop your thoughts in the comments!

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Stablecoins are the #1 vehicle for illicit on-chain activity

🐶 FATF (aka the AML squad) dropped a report on virtual assets—stablecoins now account for the majority of sketchy transactions.

Abuse on deck:

⚪️Favored by terror squads, narco-cartels & DPRK hackers
USDT on Tron is — main channel for these ops.
⚪️FATF yells: strengthen licensing, watchlists, cross-border intel-sharing & tighten up DeFi tracking.

But here’s the flip:

⚪️TRM Labs says 99% of stablecoin txs are legit, and stablecoins make up > 60% of total crypto volume.
⚪️Shady activity is only 5% of stablecoin flow.

✅So yeah – stablecoins are the go-to tool for crooks right now.
But they’re also the workhorse behind legit everyday use.
Final calls:
1. Stablecoins = chief dark horse in illicit crypto.
2. Yet they’re also the backbone of most legal on-chain action.

You stacking USDT or pegged coins IRL?
Write in the comments!

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❤️ Sticker Pack x Telegram ❤️

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Bloomberg: Trump made $620M from crypto

🤬 Donald Trump’s fam is printing bags from crypto — Bloomberg says they’ve stacked at least $620 million thanks to token deals, stablecoins, and mining.

World Liberty (WLFI):

- Sold tokens for $550M — Trump’s side got $390M right off the bat.
- Still holding 22.5 billion $WLFI tokens (locked for now), worth $2B+ at peak prices.
- Their stablecoin USD1 could bring in $100M/year just from reserve earnings (like US Treasuries).

$TRUMPcoin:

- They dumped some — made $300M.
Still holding tokens worth $150M.
Another 800M tokens are locked (vested) — potentially worth $7B, but not counted yet.

Mining + American Bitcoin:

- Trump’s fam owns 20% of a mining startup planning to go public.
The company is valued at $3B+, though it only has around $120M in gear.

Crypto used to be a side hustle for Trump — now it’s a key part of his wealth. Back in 2021, 86% of his money was in real estate. Now crypto and stables are front and center.

Would you ape into a Trump-backed token? Is this smart investing or just meme magic?

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