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Homepage > News > Tech > Building a solid ecosystem: Babbage to host BSV Hackathon in Texas “Building for the BSV Blockchain is more important than ever,” says Babbage Founding President Ty Everett. The blockchain solutions startup wants to bring new talent into the BSV ecosystem and is backing it up with hard cash: at least US$55,000 in prize money for the inaugural BSV Hackathon in Austin, Texas, from April 5-6, 2025. Now’s the time to focus on actual use cases, Everett said. With BRC-100 providing wallet interoperability and Overlay Services that allow vendor-neutral and scalable solutions to indexing problems,…
The United States Attorney’s Office in Ohio is looking to forfeit millions in seized crypto from a scam operation and return it to victims who were tricked into fake investments. According to a recent statement, authorities have asked the court to officially seize roughly $8.2 million USDT held in three cryptocurrency wallets. The assets in question include funds directly tied to victims’ losses. The funds were seized from scammers who ran a fake crypto investment scheme by tricking victims through “wrong number” text messages and fraudulent trading platforms. At least 33 people across the U.S. lost a combined $4.9 million,…
Over the past 24 hours, the price of Chainlink (LINK) triggered a solid buying pressure as it surged toward the high around $17.55. However, bears strongly defended an immediate push in the price chart, resulting in a rejection and a drop toward $16. The fear/greed index has surged, now showing a fear sentiment at level 39. Meanwhile, Chainlink’s trading volume has surged by 237.2% in the last 24 hours, reaching $937 million. Looking at the longer trend, LINK’s price has been declining since mid-December, dropping from a high of $31 to about $15 on 3 February. In recent weeks, LINK…
Some altcoins outperformed the broader cryptocurrency market as Bitcoin staged a significant rebound above the $90,000 psychological level, driven by positive news on crypto adoption in the United States.Cardano’s (ADA) token was the biggest gainer among the 100 largest cryptocurrencies, rising over 43% in the 24 hours leading up to 10:15 am UTC on March 3 to trade above $0.95, Cointelegraph Markets Pro data shows.ADA/USD, 1-month chart. Source: CointelegraphSolana (SOL) and XRP (XRP) also staged significant rallies, with XRP rising over 15% and SOL rising nearly 12% on the daily chart, outperforming Bitcoin’s (BTC) 7.3% intraday rise.ADA, SOL, XRP, 1-day…
They say journalists never truly clock out. But for Christian, that’s not just a metaphor, it’s a lifestyle. By day, he navigates the ever-shifting tides of the cryptocurrency market, wielding words like a seasoned editor and crafting articles that decipher the jargon for the masses. When the PC goes on hibernate mode, however, his pursuits take a more mechanical (and sometimes philosophical) turn. Christian’s journey with the written word began long before the age of Bitcoin. In the hallowed halls of academia, he honed his craft as a feature writer for his college paper. This early love for storytelling paved…
CZ recently mentioned the official memecoin launched by the football legend Ronaldinho. However, some security and authenticity concerns may need to be considered.Security Warning: Fake STAR10 Coins Circulating on Other ChainsThe BNB Chain is the only connection to the STAR10 currency, announced by Changpeng Zhao (CZ) former CEO of Binance, which was introduced in partnership with football legend Ronaldinho. On the other hand, other reports claim that fake tokens have surfaced on several blockchain networks. Investors are encouraged to do their research and use care before making any trades. This post is NOT an endorsement. It’s a security reminder and disclaimer.…
Soccer legend Ronaldinho Gaúcho is the latest public figure to launch a cryptocurrency, joining a growing trend of celebrity-backed memecoins.Ronaldinho launched his memecoin Star10 (STAR10) on the BNB Chain on March 3.“Holding this token grants you exclusive experiences, real benefits, signed collectibles, and even my own AI Agent — built for those who want to be part of history,” Ronaldinho wrote in a March 3 X post.As part of its tokenomics, 5% of Star10’s fees will be donated to social causes chosen by the token’s community.Source: RonaldinhoWithin 10 hours of the token’s launch, Star10 peaked at a $397 million market capitalization…
Law enforcement in India has arrested three in connection to a large-scale crypto fraud that lured over 2,000 victims with promises of lucrative returns. According to local media, police in the northeastern Indian state of Assam have cracked down on the RSN Crypto scam, an elaborate scheme that deceived investors with misleading profit guarantees and a bogus online platform. While active, the operators allegedly duped over 2,000 victims and managed to amass between inr 10-20 crore ($1.14-2.29 million). Scammers advertised the RSN crypto token as a promising investment that would offer a 2% daily return. However, the investigation revealed that…
DOGE gained bullish momentum as market liquidity surges after Trump’s tweet. Is this a short-term blip or the start of a long-term trend? Dogecoin [DOGE] surged 15.76% in a single day, recovering its weekly losses and breaking past the $0.20 level. The sharp rally was driven by whale accumulation, with an additional 140 million DOGE added to major holdings. With both macro and on-chain signals aligning, DOGE faces a key test: can it sustain the uptrend and establish $0.20 as a support level? DOGE eyes rebound amid bullish signals On its 1-day chart, DOGE has retraced over 50% of its…
Acid Labs, a fast-emerging gaming studio, has raised $8 million in funding to develop instantly playable Web3 games on social messaging platforms. A16z Speedrun and NFX led the funding with contributions from Fusion VC and leading gaming industry executives, highlighting the enormous scale of chat-integrated gaming. Bringing Viral Web3 Games to Where People Connect: Acid Labs is determined to revolutionize gaming by crafting viral, social-first games embedded directly within chat platforms where millions are already participating daily. The studio has already enjoyed huge success with Boinkers.io, its flagship game on Telegram, with an incredible 11.5 million monthly players. The astonishing…