Tag: Altcoins
An altcoin refers to any cryptocurrency that is not Bitcoin. It usually refers to a collection of cryptocurrencies and tokens.
When Pavel Durov announced that Telegram would embed a non-custodial crypto wallet directly into every version of its billion-user app, the industry felt the tremor. This isn’t another incremental feature rollout—it’s a tectonic shift in how mainstream audiences will interact with digital assets.
For years, crypto adoption has been hampered by friction. Custodial wallets, clunky interfaces, and opaque fees kept the promise of peer-to-peer...
Pavel Durov Announces Native Non-Custodial Gram Wallet Rollout for Over 1 Billion Telegram Users
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Telegram plans to introduce a native non-custodial Gram wallet across every version of its messaging app this summer, targeting more than 1 billion users with instant, zero-fee crypto transactions.
The initiative expands on the existing @wallet bot, which has already attracted over 150 million registered users operating in a partly custodial model.
Founder Pavel Durov described the development as the largest rollout of a...
Weekly Snapshot – Market Consolidation Amid Unlocks
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Bitcoin Nears $65,000 with Whale Accumulation and ETF Inflows
Bitcoin has stabilized around $64,000–$65,000, supported by significant whale buying (66,700 BTC added over 60 days) offsetting mid-sized holder sales. Spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $132M inflows recently, ending prior outflow streaks and signaling renewed institutional interest. This accumulation pattern is viewed as bullish, with resistance targeted at $67,000 ahead of key macro...
Shiny Coins #19 – Privacy Shields, RWA Rails & DAO Tools Cut Through the Fear Fog
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It’s July 17, 2026 and the crypto market is giving off mixed signals. Bitcoin is hovering around $63,800–$64,100, dominance sitting near 56.3–56.5%, and the total crypto market cap is roughly $2.25–2.26 trillion with mild weekly pressure. The Fear & Greed Index is parked at 27 (Fear) — the clearest sign that broad risk appetite remains subdued even as some macro hopes (rate-cut chatter, ETF flows) flicker.
Yet beneath the cautious...
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse Slams “Financial Engineering” in Crypto, Stays Bullish on Bitcoin Amid Market Turmoil
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A Sharp Critique in Volatile Times
In a pointed CNBC interview amid Bitcoin’s struggles below $60,000, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse delivered a stark message to the crypto industry: sustainable value comes from real utility, not complex financial maneuvers.
“Financial engineering does not drive long-term value … long-term value of any digital asset is going to be driven by utility,” Garlinghouse stated. He directly targeted...





