Ledger Live brings crypto swaps to users via MoonPay partnership

  • Ledger and MoonPay have expanded their partnership to offer crypto swaps and buy via Ledger Live.
  • The companies will also offer a custom Nano X for MoonPay.

Ledger will offer access to instant crypto purchases to its Ledger Live users in its latest partnership with crypto payments firm MoonPay.

The development is part of MoonPay’s expanded collaboration with the hardware wallet maker, according to details shared in a news release on Monday.

Easy crypto swapping via Ledger Live

MoonPay said in an announcement that the platform will become a Ledger feature partner, enabling the instant purchase of crypto. The partnership also brings MoonPay Swap and MoonPay Sell to Ledger Live, providing for crypto swaps and sell, with crypto-fiat transfers. 

Coins that users can swap include Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH) and Solana (SOL) among others.

Other milestones for the two companies will be the release of a custom Nano X for MoonPay. The limited-edition release for “Ledger x MoonPay” Nano X will include crypto vouchers and Ledger Recover subscription.

“Expanding our partnership with Ledger allows more people to leverage MoonPay’s seamless Web3 solutions while benefiting from Ledger’s safety offerings – further enhancing the crypto experience for current and future users,” said MoonPay co-founder and CEO Ivan Soto-Wright.

Ledger and MoonPay are expanding on the partnership struck in 2021, which saw the launch of MoonPay-enabled Ledger Live’s crypto buy feature.

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Figure Markets CEO confirms FTX’s auction of remaining locked Solana (SOL)

  • FTX to auction the remaining locked Solana (SOL) tokens.
  • The last SOL token sale by FTX attracted significant buyer interest.
  • Figure Markets confirms it will participate in the auction.

The embattled FTX cryptocurrency exchange is set to auction the remaining locked Solana (SOL) tokens from its estate. The decision follows the success of the previous sale, which generated significant interest from buyers.

The upcoming auction has been confirmed by Mike Cagney, the CEO of Figure Markets and board chair of Figure, who disclosed that the decentralized exchange will take part in the auction.

Figure Markets introduces SPV investment opportunity

To facilitate Figure Markets’ participation in the upcoming SOL auctions from the FTX estate, Figure Markets has unveiled a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) open to non-US investors (subject to KYC) and accredited US investors.

The SPV will operate based on community consensus, where each dollar invested equals one vote in determining bid prices and subsequent management decisions.

Investors interested in participating in the SPV can do so using USD, USDC, BTC, or ETH. Figure Markets will charge a 50 bps annual management fee to cover the costs of setting up the SPV and ongoing management. Additionally, while there’s no confirmed timeline yet, Figure Markets intends to integrate the SPV into their exchange, allowing investors to use their investment as collateral for borrowing and margining.

By offering this investment opportunity, Figure Markets aims to provide investors with a streamlined way to participate in the auction of locked Solana tokens from the FTX estate. With the SPV structure, investors can have a say in bid prices and subsequent management decisions, creating a community-driven approach to investment in the cryptocurrency space.

FTX’s previous Solana (SOL) token sale

The success of FTX’s previous SOL token sale to industry giants like Pantera and Galaxy Digital cannot be understated.

With approximately $2.6 billion generated from selling two-thirds of its locked Solana tokens at around $60 per token, the FTX estate made significant gains from the sale.

For the investors, considering Solana’s current price hovering around $153, the decision to buy in previous Solana sales appears to have been a prudent one.

However, the volatile nature of cryptocurrencies calls for careful consideration and risk management especially seeing that the unlocking of huge amounts of tokens could create a surplus in supply and unless the demand goes through the roof, the token price could plummet.

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Bitbot gains as Ape Terminal cancels ZKasino IDO

  • Ape Terminal, one of the top IDO platform’s in the market, has cancelled crypto betting platform ZKasino’s IDO.
  • This unfolds as the broader crypto community is showing greater resilience amid Bitcoin’s halving.
  • A few projects are however attracting as much attention as new crypto trading solution Bitbot.

As Bitbot matches towards a highly successful presale, investors flocking to it are likely buoyed by what the project promises in the wake of events surrounding ZKasino, a decentralized betting network.

While the ZKasino team says the project will still launch as expected, it’s likely to face challenges with regard to community trust after the rug pull allegations and exchange listing delays. 

Bitbot brings non-custodial trading and anti-rug pull features to crypto

Bitbot is one of the few emerging crypto projects that are pushing for market dominance. In particular, Bitbot’s eyes are on the Telegram bot space, which analysts have predicted could explode as crypto prepares for the bull market proper.

What makes Bitbot stand out in the market is its pioneering non-custodial trading feature.

PAAL AI, Banana Gun, PaLM AI and Unibot have seen significant success since their launch. However, none of these solutions offer the industry-leading security that Bitbot pioneers with its non-custodial Telegram bot.

When the bot launches in coming months, users will not only have the peace of mind of retaining full control of their assets as they trade, but also tap into additional security layers provided by anti-rug pull and anti-MEV tools.

So it’s not just Bitbot’s non-custodial solution or its AI-powered trading tools, but also the protection users can get with the anti-rug pull feature. Bitbot team’s transparency also adds to this positive outlook for the project, likely the reason the presale has raced to over $2.7 million.

Ape Terminal cancels IDO for ZKasino (ZKAS)

Following concerns around a potential rug pull, IDO platform Ape Terminal announced it had cancelled ZKasino’s initial DEX offering.

Ape Terminal’s statement comes after ZigZag, a decentralised P2P orderbook exchange, published concerns about ZKasino and a potential $32 million rug pull.

Meanwhile, ZKasino participants have reportedly been unable to withdraw their money as the platform’s team has moved all 10,515 ETH from the deposit contract to Lido.

Amid these allegations, some exchanges have announced paused listing plans of the ZKasino token ZKAS. Crypto exchange MEXC announced it would cancel ZKAS listing on Saturday.

Ape Terminal said on April 21 that participants who opted into the crypto betting platform’s DEX offering will receive a refund of their assets. Stablecoin claims are open, the platform posted on X.

Bitbot presale could be key opportunity

The Bitbot native token BITBOT will power the new trading bot, providing users with another investment opportunity. Top of this is the chance to earn a share of platform revenue. Other perks are outlined via the project’s whitepaper.

Currently, BITBOT token is priced at just $0.0163 in stage 11. As highlighted in the project’s whitepaper, the presale price is scheduled to rise to $0.020 in stage 15, the final presale stage.

Bitbot’s launch will see it stand out as the only non-custodial Telegram trading bot in the market. Already, there’s a strong community building around the project as its presale moves towards an end and the next few weeks could be an early opportunity for investors.

To learn more about Bitbot, go to the official website.

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Hedgey Protocol loses $44.7M in dual cyber attacks

  • Hedgey Protocol suffers $44.7M loss in dual cyber attacks.
  • The protocol was targeted on both Arbitrum and Ethereum chains.
  • Hedgey advises users to cancel active claims, revoking approvals amid the ongoing investigation.

Hedgey Protocol, a decentralized finance (DeFi) platform, finds itself in the throes of a cyber siege after suffering a devastating attack that resulted in a staggering loss of $44.7 million across the Arbitrum and Ethereum blockchains.

Cyvers Alerts, a leading cybersecurity watchdog, uncovered the vulnerabilities exploited in the attack, raising urgent concerns about the security landscape within the DeFi ecosystem.

Hedgey Protocol hacked on Arbitrum and Ethereum chains

Cyvers Alerts revealed that the attack targeted Hedgey Protocol on both the Arbitrum and Ethereum chains, with $42.8 million and $1.9 million stolen, respectively.

According to Cyners Alerts, the attackers swiftly converted the stolen funds into DAI, complicating recovery efforts. Furthermore, additional transactions on the Arbitrum chain signalled potential vulnerabilities within the ecosystem, necessitating prompt action.

In response, Hedgey Protocol acknowledged the attack and they have said that they have launched a comprehensive investigation into the breach, working closely with security experts and auditors to understand the attack’s root cause.

As the investigation unfolds, Hedgey Protocol issued urgent advisories to its users, urging them to cancel active claims and revoke all approvals to mitigate the risk of further exploitation. They recommended an immediate review of approvals while the investigation progresses to ensure users’ security and prevent any potential loss of funds. Additionally, users were warned to remain vigilant against scammers attempting to capitalize on the situation, emphasizing the importance of cautious online behaviour.

The Hedgey Protocol cyber attack underscores the interconnectedness of DeFi platforms and the imperative for robust security protocols in the evolving landscape of decentralized finance.

As stakeholders collaborate to address vulnerabilities and enhance security measures, the incident serves as a stark reminder of the ongoing challenges posed by cyber threats in the digital asset space.

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Telegram to tokenize emojis and stickers as NFTs on TON blockchain

  • Telegram co-founder and CEO Pavel Durov announced the plans at Token2049 Dubai.
  • The tokenization project will use the TON blockchain.
  • Toncoin price rose as TON Foundation and Tether partnered to bring USDT to TON blockchain.

Telegram is taking a major step in its blockchain technology adoption with a new effort announced today during Token2049 Dubai.

The popular messaging app’s co-founder and CEO Pavel Durov revealed this next step on Friday.

According to Durov, the company’s tokenization journey now includes plans to tokenize Telegram stickers and emojis as non-fungible tokens (NFTs).

Telegram plans tokenized stickers

Telegram’s initiative follows the notable success of tokenized usernames and anonymous numbers. Already, users can earn up to 95% of revenue that comes from the sale of the unique usernames.

Tokenization is the next step in Telegram’s growth, Durov said, highlighting the role blockchain technology is set to play in this. The project will “exclusively” leverage The Open Network (TON) blockchain, the Telegram CEO noted.

Commenting on the success recorded so far, Durov said:

“We don’t want to stay there. We want to go further. You see, we believe in socially-relevant NFTs. We believe in NFTs that are deeply integrated into human culture, into human interaction, into our communication. NFTs that you can see tens of billions of times and have a lot of potential to spread virally. These are the right NFTs. That’s why the next step that we are going to undertake is tokenizing Telegram stickers.”

Toncoin (TON), the native token of TON blockchain, soared in recent months after Telegram rolled out its ‘Ad Network’. Users can now pay for in-platform adverts, with the initiative offering a 50% share of ad-revenue to channel owners and creators.

Earlier today, TON price rose sharply to $7.20 amid the NFT news. The token’s value also gained after news that stablecoin issuer Tether had launched its USDT on the TON blockchain.

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