🐳 A Solana Whale Turns $27 SOL Into a $290M Fortune Through Staking
One savvy Solana whale just gave the perfect masterclass in long-term staking. Back in 2020, they locked 991,000 SOL on Marinade when the price was just $27.
⏳ Four years later, that stash has grown to 1.9M SOL — now worth around $290 million.
📉 For comparison: if they had just held without staking, the value would be around $150 million.
So, what conclusion can be drawn?? Sometimes, staking > holding.
One savvy Solana whale just gave the perfect masterclass in long-term staking. Back in 2020, they locked 991,000 SOL on Marinade when the price was just $27.
⏳ Four years later, that stash has grown to 1.9M SOL — now worth around $290 million.
📉 For comparison: if they had just held without staking, the value would be around $150 million.
So, what conclusion can be drawn?? Sometimes, staking > holding.
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😢 Minus $4.5M Before the Pump
Just before $TRUMP soared 50% in under an hour, one unlucky whale sold all 630,339 of their Trump tokens for $5.48M — moments before the announcement that the top 220 $TRUMP holders would get a chance to meet Donald Trump personally. 🍽🤵🏻♂️
Meanwhile, another whale jumped in right after the news, grabbing 407K $TRUMP for ~$5M — and watched the coin moon right after.🚀
📉 One sold too soon, one bought just in time. A classic tale of crypto timing — where patience can be worth millions.
Just before $TRUMP soared 50% in under an hour, one unlucky whale sold all 630,339 of their Trump tokens for $5.48M — moments before the announcement that the top 220 $TRUMP holders would get a chance to meet Donald Trump personally. 🍽🤵🏻♂️
Meanwhile, another whale jumped in right after the news, grabbing 407K $TRUMP for ~$5M — and watched the coin moon right after.🚀
📉 One sold too soon, one bought just in time. A classic tale of crypto timing — where patience can be worth millions.
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💰 The legendary Bitcoin wallet linked to Satoshi Nakamoto has once again crossed the $100B mark in value, according to data from Arkham.
This wallet, untouched since Bitcoin’s early days, remains one of the largest single holdings in crypto history — a symbol of both mystery and market strength. 🥷
Among the top BTC holders are also giants like Coinbase, Binance, and even BlackRock — showing just how institutionalized Bitcoin has become. 💵
This wallet, untouched since Bitcoin’s early days, remains one of the largest single holdings in crypto history — a symbol of both mystery and market strength. 🥷
Among the top BTC holders are also giants like Coinbase, Binance, and even BlackRock — showing just how institutionalized Bitcoin has become. 💵
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Crypto soothsayer
The son of the U.S. Secretary of Commerce, SoftBank, and Bitfinex are aiming to replicate the success of Strategy! 🚀 FT reports that Cantor Fitzgerald is preparing a $3B Bitcoin fund with backing from Tether ($1.5B), SoftBank ($900M), and Bitfinex ($600M).…
Jack Mallers — founder of Strike and outspoken Bitcoin maximalist — is rumored to become the CEO of the upcoming company 21 Capital, a major BTC-focused venture backed by Cantor Fitzgerald, Tether, and SoftBank. 💰
The project aims to mirror the success of MicroStrategy by converting billions in Bitcoin into publicly traded equity.
With Mallers at the helm, the initiative could gain strong ideological direction and further cement Bitcoin's role in institutional finance. 💵
The project aims to mirror the success of MicroStrategy by converting billions in Bitcoin into publicly traded equity.
With Mallers at the helm, the initiative could gain strong ideological direction and further cement Bitcoin's role in institutional finance. 💵
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📊 Bitcoin ETF accumulation accelerates ahead of major events
According to CryptoRank, the 5 largest Bitcoin ETFs have shown sharp inflows — up to 200,000 BTC — right before two key events:
⚪️ The 2024 Bitcoin halving
⚪️ The US presidential elections last fall
Outside of such moments, inflows remain steady but moderate.
What could be the next catalysts for another BTC surge?
🔵 A pivot by the Fed toward rate cuts
🔵 Expansion of Bitcoin ETFs into wealthy Asian & EU markets
🔵 A major network upgrade or breakthrough in Bitcoin scalability
Stay tuned — the next wave may come faster than expected 🌊
According to CryptoRank, the 5 largest Bitcoin ETFs have shown sharp inflows — up to 200,000 BTC — right before two key events:
⚪️ The 2024 Bitcoin halving
⚪️ The US presidential elections last fall
Outside of such moments, inflows remain steady but moderate.
What could be the next catalysts for another BTC surge?
🔵 A pivot by the Fed toward rate cuts
🔵 Expansion of Bitcoin ETFs into wealthy Asian & EU markets
🔵 A major network upgrade or breakthrough in Bitcoin scalability
Stay tuned — the next wave may come faster than expected 🌊
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📉 BTC Outflows Hit Yearly High — Accumulation Phase?
According to CryptoQuant, Bitcoin is being withdrawn from exchanges at the fastest rate since 2023 — a possible sign of growing investor accumulation 💰
Historically, such mass outflows often precede price surges, as supply on exchanges tightens and confidence rises.
Is this the calm before another Bitcoin rally? 👀📈
According to CryptoQuant, Bitcoin is being withdrawn from exchanges at the fastest rate since 2023 — a possible sign of growing investor accumulation 💰
Historically, such mass outflows often precede price surges, as supply on exchanges tightens and confidence rises.
Is this the calm before another Bitcoin rally? 👀📈
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😬 $9.3 Billion Lost to Crypto Scams in the U.S. in 2024
According to the FBI, Americans lost $9.3B to crypto fraud in 2024 — a 66% surge from 2023’s $5.6B 😱
Overall internet crime losses hit a record $16.6B, making 2024 the worst year on record for digital scams.
📉 A harsh reminder: always double-check, never rush, and stay skeptical — especially in crypto.
According to the FBI, Americans lost $9.3B to crypto fraud in 2024 — a 66% surge from 2023’s $5.6B 😱
Overall internet crime losses hit a record $16.6B, making 2024 the worst year on record for digital scams.
📉 A harsh reminder: always double-check, never rush, and stay skeptical — especially in crypto.
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😢 Minus $4.5M Before the Pump Just before $TRUMP soared 50% in under an hour, one unlucky whale sold all 630,339 of their Trump tokens for $5.48M — moments before the announcement that the top 220 $TRUMP holders would get a chance to meet Donald Trump personally.…
🍽 Whale move for a seat at Trump’s table 💼🇺🇸
Someone just registered a wallet holding $14.6M in $TRUMP tokens for the upcoming dinner with Donald Trump 🥩👀
According to Arkham, the cold wallet (from HTX) holds 1.17M $TRUMP, making it the top registered holder so far for the May 22 gala. Looks like someone's really hungry… for crypto clout and steak. 🐋🔥
Someone just registered a wallet holding $14.6M in $TRUMP tokens for the upcoming dinner with Donald Trump 🥩👀
According to Arkham, the cold wallet (from HTX) holds 1.17M $TRUMP, making it the top registered holder so far for the May 22 gala. Looks like someone's really hungry… for crypto clout and steak. 🐋🔥
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🚀 TON Foundation Names MoonPay Co-Founder as CEO
The TON Foundation has appointed Maximilian Crown, ex-COO & CFO of MoonPay, as its new CEO. Crown brings strong ties to banks and regulators—key for scaling adoption.
💡 Under his leadership, TON aims to onboard 30% of Telegram's 1B users by 2028. In just a year, TON’s user base skyrocketed from 4M to 41M, despite the token dropping 46%.
With deep Telegram integration and Crown at the helm, TON is positioning itself as a serious contender in mainstream blockchain adoption. 📲🌍
The TON Foundation has appointed Maximilian Crown, ex-COO & CFO of MoonPay, as its new CEO. Crown brings strong ties to banks and regulators—key for scaling adoption.
💡 Under his leadership, TON aims to onboard 30% of Telegram's 1B users by 2028. In just a year, TON’s user base skyrocketed from 4M to 41M, despite the token dropping 46%.
With deep Telegram integration and Crown at the helm, TON is positioning itself as a serious contender in mainstream blockchain adoption. 📲🌍
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🥷 North Korean Hackers Strike Again – This Time with “Fake U.S. Companies” 🇺🇸
🔎 Cybersecurity firm Silent Push reports that Lazarus Group’s subgroup Contagious Interview created three fake companies — including BlockNovas (New Mexico) and SoftGlide (New York) — to lure crypto devs with fake job interviews and deliver malware.
🎯 Target: Developers
🎣 Method: Fake job offers + malware
🎭 Tools: AI-generated employee profiles
💰 Goal: Steal wallet credentials & access real companies
Same trick Lazarus used in the infamous Axie Infinity ($625M) and Harmony ($100M) hacks. Since 2017, they’ve looted over $3B in crypto. 👀
🔎 Cybersecurity firm Silent Push reports that Lazarus Group’s subgroup Contagious Interview created three fake companies — including BlockNovas (New Mexico) and SoftGlide (New York) — to lure crypto devs with fake job interviews and deliver malware.
🎯 Target: Developers
🎣 Method: Fake job offers + malware
🎭 Tools: AI-generated employee profiles
💰 Goal: Steal wallet credentials & access real companies
Same trick Lazarus used in the infamous Axie Infinity ($625M) and Harmony ($100M) hacks. Since 2017, they’ve looted over $3B in crypto. 👀
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🤑 Hopium rising: BTC to $420K if it follows Jesse Livermore’s legendary trading cycle, claims one trader.
The chart comparison looks a bit too optimistic… but hey, with Trump eyeing the White House again, people are ready to believe even in Livermore-style crypto prophecies 😅
The chart comparison looks a bit too optimistic… but hey, with Trump eyeing the White House again, people are ready to believe even in Livermore-style crypto prophecies 😅
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⚽️ Tether buys a stake in Juventus! Tether has officially acquired a minority stake in the legendary football club Juventus. The deal's exact size and value remain undisclosed. 💰🧐 With $13B in 2024 profits, Tether has been diversifying beyond stablecoins…
⚽️ Tether now owns 10% of Juventus! 💸
Tether has officially boosted its stake in legendary football club Juventus to over 10%, solidifying its position as a major shareholder, according to the latest blog update.
This move signals deeper integration between crypto and traditional sports — and Tether clearly isn't just playing defense. 🏟🔥
Tether has officially boosted its stake in legendary football club Juventus to over 10%, solidifying its position as a major shareholder, according to the latest blog update.
This move signals deeper integration between crypto and traditional sports — and Tether clearly isn't just playing defense. 🏟🔥
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Bitcoin's Key Resistance: $96,000 👀
Bitcoin’s next big hurdle is at $96,000—the average entry price for short-term holders (3-6 months). After enduring a rough three months, these holders are now selling off as BTC rebounds, putting a stop to its growth. 📈
CryptoQuant reports that exchanges have absorbed the recent selling pressure, meaning BTC could be ready to break through this key resistance and take off! 🚀
🔑 Watch for a potential breakout as demand outweighs supply, setting Bitcoin up for the next leg up.
Bitcoin’s next big hurdle is at $96,000—the average entry price for short-term holders (3-6 months). After enduring a rough three months, these holders are now selling off as BTC rebounds, putting a stop to its growth. 📈
CryptoQuant reports that exchanges have absorbed the recent selling pressure, meaning BTC could be ready to break through this key resistance and take off! 🚀
🔑 Watch for a potential breakout as demand outweighs supply, setting Bitcoin up for the next leg up.
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📈 Citigroup: Stablecoin Market Could Hit $3.7 Trillion by 2030
In a new report, Citigroup lays out 3 scenarios for the future of stablecoins:
🐻 Bear case: $0.5T — if regulation stays tight and adoption remains low.
📊 Base case: $1.6T — with moderate growth in trading and payments.
🚀 Bull case: $3.7T — if stablecoins go mainstream for global payments.
💵 90% of all stablecoins are expected to be USD-backed, and issuers could end up holding over $1T in U.S. treasuries, rivaling major global banks.
Main use cases?
• Crypto trading
• Cross-border payments
• Global settlements
• Bank liquidity optimization
Looks like stablecoins aren’t so stable... they're growing fast.
In a new report, Citigroup lays out 3 scenarios for the future of stablecoins:
🐻 Bear case: $0.5T — if regulation stays tight and adoption remains low.
📊 Base case: $1.6T — with moderate growth in trading and payments.
🚀 Bull case: $3.7T — if stablecoins go mainstream for global payments.
💵 90% of all stablecoins are expected to be USD-backed, and issuers could end up holding over $1T in U.S. treasuries, rivaling major global banks.
Main use cases?
• Crypto trading
• Cross-border payments
• Global settlements
• Bank liquidity optimization
Looks like stablecoins aren’t so stable... they're growing fast.
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⛽️ MetaMask Now Lets You Pay Gas Fees with Different Tokens!
🦊 MetaMask has rolled out a new feature allowing users to pay for gas not just with ETH, but also with tokens like USDT, USDC, DAI, wETH, wBTC, wstETH, and wSOL on the Ethereum mainnet.
🔧 Make sure you update to the latest extension version v12.16 to use this new option. Gas just got way more flexible! 🚀
🦊 MetaMask has rolled out a new feature allowing users to pay for gas not just with ETH, but also with tokens like USDT, USDC, DAI, wETH, wBTC, wstETH, and wSOL on the Ethereum mainnet.
🔧 Make sure you update to the latest extension version v12.16 to use this new option. Gas just got way more flexible! 🚀
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😱 Swan Reveals Brutal Data for Altcoins
The classic HOLD strategy that made Bitcoiners rich doesn't work for alts. Swan shared how long it took major altcoins to lose 90% of their value against BTC:
▪️QTUM — 17 months
▪️ Polygon (MATIC) — 23 months
▪️ ICP — 24 months
▪️ Cardano (ADA) & XRP — 36 months
▪️ Litecoin (LTC) — 69 months
▪️ Monero (XMR) — 72 months
Researchers say Monero’s "resilience" is actually just a slower death. 💀
The classic HOLD strategy that made Bitcoiners rich doesn't work for alts. Swan shared how long it took major altcoins to lose 90% of their value against BTC:
▪️QTUM — 17 months
▪️ Polygon (MATIC) — 23 months
▪️ ICP — 24 months
▪️ Cardano (ADA) & XRP — 36 months
▪️ Litecoin (LTC) — 69 months
▪️ Monero (XMR) — 72 months
Researchers say Monero’s "resilience" is actually just a slower death. 💀
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😨 ETH to $5K by Summer?
Justin Sun is back with another bold prediction — he expects Ethereum to smash through $5,000 before summer. 🌞
He links the potential rally to ETH’s upcoming 10-year anniversary celebration. 🎉
🗣 Is he onto something this time or just dreaming again?
Justin Sun is back with another bold prediction — he expects Ethereum to smash through $5,000 before summer. 🌞
He links the potential rally to ETH’s upcoming 10-year anniversary celebration. 🎉
🗣 Is he onto something this time or just dreaming again?
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🚀 Bull run vibes are back!
CryptoQuant’s Bitcoin Bull Score Index just hit 60, signaling a strong wave of renewed optimism. 📈
Demand for Bitcoin and stablecoin liquidity is growing again — looks like the bulls are officially waking up! 🐂
CryptoQuant’s Bitcoin Bull Score Index just hit 60, signaling a strong wave of renewed optimism. 📈
Demand for Bitcoin and stablecoin liquidity is growing again — looks like the bulls are officially waking up! 🐂
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🚨 Massive Bitcoin Theft Spikes Monero Price!
Around 3,520 BTC (~$330M) were suspiciously moved from a potential victim’s wallet, according to blockchain sleuth ZachXBT. 🕵️♂️
The funds were split across six exchanges and heavily swapped for Monero (XMR) to obscure the trail, triggering a 50% surge in XMR price due to overwhelming demand and low liquidity. 📈
Full story: suspected theft + laundering frenzy fueled the sudden rally. 🚀
Around 3,520 BTC (~$330M) were suspiciously moved from a potential victim’s wallet, according to blockchain sleuth ZachXBT. 🕵️♂️
The funds were split across six exchanges and heavily swapped for Monero (XMR) to obscure the trail, triggering a 50% surge in XMR price due to overwhelming demand and low liquidity. 📈
Full story: suspected theft + laundering frenzy fueled the sudden rally. 🚀
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🔥 Last week, the total net inflow into spot Bitcoin ETFs surpassed $3 billion — massive numbers comparable to the Bitcoin ETF buying frenzy after Trump's election victory! 🇺🇸📈
Meanwhile, spot Ethereum ETFs saw a net inflow of $157 million over the same period. ETH interest is growing, but BTC remains the clear favorite among institutional investors! 🚀
Meanwhile, spot Ethereum ETFs saw a net inflow of $157 million over the same period. ETH interest is growing, but BTC remains the clear favorite among institutional investors! 🚀
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