This was related to a new Telegram sticker marketplace btw, joined them as advisor alongside some really big names.They sold out their genesis Teddie drop a few days ago with 1.43M $TON (or $3.25M USD) in raffle deposits (all refunded).Today @goodies_tg will drop their exclusive stickers with Lamborghini, similar raffle format and the first time they developed their Lambo bull into a mascot.I think this could bring some new life into NFTs as a whole, new narrative, usecase and most importantly huge addressa ...

RT The Block Podcasts (@TheBlockPods)ICYMI: Exploring TON Strategy’s $558 million treasury company with Exec. Chairman Manuel Stotz@Timccopeland and @imyoungsparks were joined by @ManuelStotz to hear how @ton_blockchain's integration with Telegram could drive crypto’s next billion users, and @tonstrat's plans for long-term accumulation.OUTLINE00:00 - Introduction01:25 - Background05:24 - Kingsway to Crypto focus07:31 - Portfolio mix12:08 - Telegram edge & TON thesis18:15 - Super-app in the West20:10 - Regul ...

Most tech billionaires can't function without their phones. Pavel Durov built a billion-user messaging app without one. https://t.co/PCOqH8M45a ...

Market Trends & Crypto Performance - Crypto majors experienced declines following Trump's trade war confirmation; Bitcoin decreased by 1% to $111,100, Ethereum decreased by 1% to $4,040, BNB decreased by 1% to $1,170, and SOL decreased by 4% to $195 [1] - Gold increased by 1% to $4,260 [1] - Memecoin leaders mostly declined; DOGE decreased by 2%, Shiba decreased by 2%, PEPE decreased by 4%, PENGU decreased by 4%, BONK decreased by 4%, TRUMP decreased by 3%, SPX decreased by 5%, and FARTCOIN decreased by 4% [3] Regulatory & Institutional Developments - Erebor Bank, backed by Palmer Luckey and Peter Thiel, secured a conditional federal bank charter, aiming to operate as a stablecoin-era crypto bank under the GENIUS framework [1] - Sony Bank applied for a national trust charter to issue USD stablecoins and offer custody services [1] - Kraken acquired Small Exchange for $100 million, gaining a license to offer derivatives trading in the US [1] - The UK moved to repay Chinese victims of a $7 billion Bitcoin fraud [1] Token & Protocol Updates - Launchcoin decreased by 23% to $78 million after Pasternak announced plans to increase the token supply by 33% to 133 billion and a flywheel to buy BELIEVE [3] - MegaETH opened registration for a public ICO, open for 12 days [3] - Jupiter announced changes for its JUP token including scaling down the DAO, dropping unstaking window from 30 days to 7 and voting to burn current JUP buyback [3] - Tether's USDT0 and XAUT0 launched on Solana, powered by LayerZero [3] NFT Market - OpenSea announced that its Wave 1 is locked and Treasure Chests claimable by Oct 17 with $122 million in prizes; Wave 2 runs Oct 15 - Nov 15 with $1 million in tokens added to prize pool [3] - Plush Pepe 7 sold for 25,000 TON ($55,250) on Portals marketplace in Telegram [3] Corporate Treasury & ETF Flows - Bitcoin ETFs experienced $1041 million in net outflows on Wednesday; Ethereum ETFs saw $1696 million in net inflow [1]

Core Insights - Alphon Capital is leveraging blockchain technology to fund cancer research through asset tokenization, aiming to merge digital assets with biotech innovations [1][7][10] - The integration of blockchain is seen as a way to accelerate funding for biotech projects, particularly in the context of cancer research, which traditionally faces funding challenges [9][10][15] Company Overview - Alphon Capital focuses on the Telegram ecosystem, which has over a billion users, and aims to create revenue-generating businesses within this space [2][18] - The company is a rebrand of Portage Biotech and is involved in developing novel cancer therapies, with one molecule already in phase one clinical trials [7][8] Blockchain Integration - The positive shift in US regulations is driving institutional adoption of blockchain technologies, with companies like Telegram leading the way [4][5] - Tokenization is expected to revolutionize funding mechanisms for biotech, allowing for quicker capital raises compared to traditional methods [10][12] Financial and Scientific Goals - Alphon aims to be a growth vehicle for various revenue-producing businesses across the Telegram ecosystem, including gaming, DeFi, and healthcare applications [17][18] - The company has invested in a large treasury of Ton tokens to strengthen its balance sheet and create demand for the token within its business model [19]

Overview of Toncoin - Toncoin is supported by Telegram's large user base, potentially reaching 1 billion users [1] - The Open Network (TON) was initially developed by Telegram and is now community-driven [1] Key Features - TON offers fast transactions, scalability, and user-friendly apps integrated into Telegram [2] - Users can send payments, create smart contracts, and build decentralized applications (dApps) on TON [2] Market Potential - TON is designed for mainstream adoption, aiming to make crypto accessible to everyone [2] - The report suggests Toncoin could be a significant development in the cryptocurrency market [2]

Liquidity Injection & Market Impact - TON is receiving $500 million from KAIO's Telegram bond fund [1] - TON, currently priced at $2.21 with a $5.56 billion market cap, has not yet reflected this capital injection [1] - The industry anticipates this injection will positively impact TON's market valuation [1] DeFi & Fixed Income Integration - The $500 million will be deployed directly into DeFi protocols on TON [1] - Fixed income products will be distributed to 1 billion Telegram users [1] - Users can access bonds within the Telegram chat app without wallets or gas fees [1] Infrastructure & Protocol Readiness - Aave, Chainlink, and Wormhole are live on TON and ready to absorb the new liquidity [1]

Most tech billionaires can't function without their phones. Pavel Durov built a billion-user messaging app without one. https://t.co/PCOqH8M45a ...

https://t.co/FkNWpnYJd0Lex Fridman (@lexfridman):Here's my 4+ hour conversation with Pavel Durov (@durov), founder and CEO of Telegram. This was one of the most fascinating and powerful conversations I've ever had in my life.We discuss everything from his philosophy on freedom to government bureaucracies, intelligence https://t.co/DDBTnE7A2t ...

RT Bitcoin Archive (@BTC_Archive)TELEGRAM CEO PAVEL DUROV: “I’ve had a few hundred million in my bank account or in Bitcoin for 10 years.” https://t.co/AZjf9Hnxpy ...