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Web3 Games Failed. Can Valhalla Fix Everything?
Cointelegraph· 2025-07-01 15:19
Blockchain games were supposed to change everything. True ownership, real rewards a revolution in how we play. But what did we get instead.Clunky projects, shallow gameplay. Economies that collapsed overnight. So when someone says there is a new blockchain game launching, yeah, we are skeptical and we should be.But this one, Valhalla might actually be different. Valhalla is an NFT metaverse game built by the Floki team and its global community. It's a full scale, browser based MMORPG, a massive online world ...
Bitcoin Treasuries: Fueling the Next Bull Run — or the Next Blowup?
Cointelegraph· 2025-06-25 17:00
Key Observations on Bitcoin Treasury Companies - Bitcoin treasury companies are accumulating Bitcoin on their balance sheets, a strategy pioneered by Michael Sailor [1] - Around 130 publicly traded companies have added Bitcoin to their treasuries, and that number keeps growing [4] - These companies raise capital by issuing shares or convertible bonds to buy Bitcoin [5][6] - The stocks of these companies trade like leveraged Bitcoin plays, with prices moving more than Bitcoin's price [10] - Standard Chartered predicts Bitcoin could reach $250,000 by the end of 2025 and $500,000 by 2028 due to this accumulation [26] - Over 3% of the total Bitcoin supply is held by public companies, and could eventually reach one-third [27] Risks and Concerns - These companies are using leverage to fund Bitcoin purchases, which poses a risk [14] - If Bitcoin falls below $9,000, nearly half of these companies could be underwater [16] - Most Bitcoin treasury companies trade at a premium, which may not be sustainable [18][20] - Some companies might take on more aggressive strategies to maintain elevated stock prices [20]
How to Lose $100 Million: James Wynn's Brutal Liquidation
Cointelegraph· 2025-06-20 17:19
Overview of James Wyn's Crypto Journey - James Wyn rose to fame on Hyperlid before experiencing significant financial losses, highlighting the risks associated with high-leverage crypto trading [1] - Wyn's journey serves as a cautionary tale about the potential for rapid gains to be followed by substantial losses in the crypto market [2] Key Events and Investments - Wyn received $6,000 worth of ETH from Alama Research around 2020 [3] - He made early investments in Pepe when its market cap was $600,000, predicting it would reach a $2 billion market cap [3] - Pepe's value peaked at $11 billion in early 2024, turning Wyn's initial investment into a fortune [4] Trading Activities and Platform Usage - Wyn used Hyperliquid for margin trading, attracted by its high-speed Hyper EVM tech, deep liquidity, and low fees [6] - He accumulated $465 million in profits in under two months on Hyperliquid [7] - Analysts estimated Wyn paid $231 million in trading fees on Hyperliquid [8] Losses and Market Manipulation Allegations - Wyn lost over $99 million in one week due to Bitcoin's price dip [11] - He opened a $114 billion long position on 10,200 BTC with 40x leverage [9] - There were allegations of market manipulation surrounding Wyn's trading activities [12] Final Takeaways - James Wyn's story illustrates the dangers of overleveraged and emotion-fueled trading in the crypto market [15] - The industry views his saga as a cautionary tale rather than a heroic one, emphasizing the importance of discipline in trading [15][16]
Rewriting rules for Web3 funding AMA With Status Network
Cointelegraph· 2025-06-18 18:55
Marketing & Promotion - Cointelegraph promotes its merchandise with a 30% discount using the code HODLERSDIGEST30 [1] - Cointelegraph encourages users to subscribe to its content on various platforms [1] Content Focus - Cointelegraph covers Bitcoin news, prices, breakthroughs, and analysis [1] - The platform emphasizes expert opinion and commentary from the digital currency community [1] Platform Presence - Cointelegraph maintains a presence on multiple social media platforms including Telegram, Facebook, and Twitter [1] - Cointelegraph's website is accessible at cointelegraphcom [1]
Tether’s $110 Billion Empire: How They Built It - Reeve Collins, сo-Founder of Tether
Cointelegraph· 2025-06-11 21:45
#Bitcoin #crypto #news Follow COINTELEGRAPH: Website: https://cointelegraph.com/ Telegram: https://t.me/cointelegraph Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cointelegraph Twitter: https://twitter.com/cointelegraph Mobile app: https://linktr.ee/cointelegraph_mobile Cointelegraph covers everything Bitcoin, bringing you the latest news, prices, breakthroughs, and analysis, with emphasis on expert opinion and commentary from the digital currency community. ...
Build. Tokenize. Earn: The New Way to Own and Profit - Michael Healy, сo-founder of Unit
Cointelegraph· 2025-06-11 12:36
Good afternoon. Welcome back to the proof of talk live stream. My name is Gareth Jenson.I'm the managing uh I'm the head of multimedia. I used to be the managing editor at Cointelegraph. We've been live streaming all day.So, as you can hear, my brain is fried, but I'm very excited to have this conversation. Um, if you are joining us uh on the X uh live stream or the YouTube live stream, please do go ahead and drop your comments or questions. We are talking to Michael Healey who is the co-founder of Unit Net ...
The Future of Crypto - Without Exchanges? - Eowyn Chen CEO, Trust Wallet
Cointelegraph· 2025-06-11 02:38
wasn't the last conversation that we're having of day one. Uh it's been fantastic day here in Paris. Uh Cointelegraph obviously doing a live stream in partnership with Proof of Talk and I'm now joined by Aayen Chen from Trust Wallet.Awen, it's great to chat to you again. Um I've had the pleasure quite a few times in my career. Um first of all, how are you enjoying Paris. How are you enjoying the event.Oh, I love Paris. I think it's beautiful weather, beautiful environment, and then people are intellectually ...
Hype or Bust? How to dominate ai with web3 - Jacob Robert Steeves, co-founder of Bittensor
Cointelegraph· 2025-06-10 23:53
But so then I ended up just living in Peru because after that I got I couldn't leave the country and so I got a dog and then I got a I got a wife and then you just don't leave you know locked yourself down. I locked myself in. Yeah.But it turned out to be a really good idea actually. I'm from already. Good afternoon everyone.Uh welcome to Proof of Talk in Paris. My name is Gareth Jenson. I'm the head of multimedia here at Cointelegraph and it's a great pleasure to be live streaming from the event.Um, next t ...
Web3 Gaming: What’s Next? — with Sebastien Borget from Proof of Talk Paris
Cointelegraph· 2025-06-10 14:06
#Bitcoin #crypto #news Follow COINTELEGRAPH: Website: https://cointelegraph.com/ Telegram: https://t.me/cointelegraph Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cointelegraph Twitter: https://twitter.com/cointelegraph Mobile app: https://linktr.ee/cointelegraph_mobile Cointelegraph covers everything Bitcoin, bringing you the latest news, prices, breakthroughs, and analysis, with emphasis on expert opinion and commentary from the digital currency community. ...
Ethereum’s Big Bounce: What’s Driving It and What’s Next?
Cointelegraph· 2025-06-05 17:00
Ethereum is making a comeback. Over the past month, it has outperformed most other cryptocurrencies. A surprising shift after months, even years of bleeding out.People are talking about a pivot, a new strategy from Ethereum's leadership aimed at pulling the asset out of its downward spiral. The public believed that Ethereum had gone in the wrong direction and believed that Ethereum was going to get bypassed by the industry. And that's really been fixed now. And that's really going to drive, you know, Ether ...