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London, united kingdom, December 6th, 2024, Chainwire

Pepeto: Low Price and Big Announcements Ahead

Pepeto has captured the crypto community’s attention with its compelling story and utility. Currently priced at just $0.000000096, Pepeto offers an affordable entry point, with five days left in its current presale stage. Pepeto has also teased major upcoming announcements, further fueling speculation and interest. Its combination of narrative-driven appeal, advanced utilities like a cross-chain bridge and zero-fee exchange, and a rapidly growing community can make it a noticeable opportunity in the memecoin space. 

Pepeto: Community and Adoption for the Memecoin Era

Pepeto has made a wave of excitement across the crypto space, driven by its captivating story tied to the six documents—P, E, P, E, T, and O—that define its vision. This narrative has rallied a vibrant and growing community, as evident across its active social media platforms. Pepeto’s adoption utility stands out, positioning it as a possible exchange for the next generation of frog-themed and memecoin projects. By offering a seamless platform for trading, bridging, and listing, Pepeto aims to empower the wave of innovative frog-inspired tokens.

Pepe Unchained: Scaling Memecoins with Layer 2 and Upcoming Listings

Pepe Unchained brings a focus on Layer 2 technology, offering enhanced scalability and efficiency for blockchain transactions. This technical foundation positions the project to support higher transaction volumes and smoother operations, especially during peak market activity. With its presale now completed, Pepe Unchained is building momentum as it prepares for its official listing in less than four days. This milestone marks an important step in delivering value to both its community and the broader memecoin ecosystem.

Two Major Announcements Pending

Pepeto has hinted at two significant announcements on the horizon. These announcements are hinted to include a potential exchange listing and the beta version launch of PepetoSwap, the project’s core utility.

https://x.com/Pepetocoin/status/1864282909319848198

By adhering to its roadmap, Pepeto works to continue to build trust and excitement within its growing community. The upgraded platform will soon serve as the foundation for the bridge and exchange functionalities, offering a vital resource for the next generation of blockchain projects.  

Link to the roadmap: https://pepeto.io/en#roadmap

Pepeto Nears $2 Million Milestone in Presale

Pepeto’s presale is rapidly approaching the $2 million mark. This achievement can highlight the community’s confidence in Pepeto’s vision and utility, which includes its advanced bridge, zero-fee exchange, and staking rewards. With its low presale price and an ecosystem designed to support the next generation of memecoins, Pepeto aims to become a standout project in the lead-up to the 2025.

Youtube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rm97G0v980A

Pepeto: Building Momentum for the Future of Memecoins

Pepeto’s steady progress reflects its commitment to delivering value and innovation to its community. From unveiling the anticipated PepetoSwap to upgrading its official website, every step underscores the team’s focus on creating meaningful utilities. With the beta launch of its bridge and exchange on the horizon and major announcements fueling excitement, Pepeto is positioning itself as a key player in the crypto space, paving the way for widespread adoption and collaborative growth in the memecoin ecosystem.

About Pepeto

Pepeto is a memecoin project designed to integrate cross-chain utility with community-driven development. Offering zero-fee trading, blockchain bridge functionality, and a staking rewards program, Pepeto seeks to combine accessibility with practical features. The project emphasizes interoperability and long-term value, fostering a dedicated user base through its ecosystem innovations and community-focused approach.

Disclaimer:

The official website for Pepeto is https://pepeto.io/. Be cautious of fraudulent websites.

To learn more about Pepeto’s progress and upcoming features, users can visit the official website and Pepeto official socials –  https://pepeto.io/

Official Website:  https://pepeto.io/

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Singapore, Singapore, December 13th, 2024, Chainwire

Cross-chain web3 collective network Astar has unveiled Astar Surge, its Pre-Deposit Campaign designed to accelerate integration with Soneium. Launching on December 18, the initiative offers ASTR holders an opportunity to earn rewards while contributing to the growth of Astar’s expanding web3 ecosystem.

As part of Astar Surge, ASTR holders can deposit their tokens into dedicated contracts on Astar’s Layer 1 network. In doing so, participants will accumulate points for each participating Soneium dApp. These points can later be redeemed for project tokens during their respective Token Generation Events (TGEs), adding a tangible incentive for early adopters.

“Astar Surge represents a significant milestone in our mission to connect people to web3 and bring this technology to billions. By empowering our community with early access to groundbreaking Soneium dApps, we’re not only accelerating ecosystem growth but also ensuring a seamless transition to Soneium’s infrastructure. This collaboration underscores our commitment to driving global adoption of the Astar Network and its representative token, ASTR, creating lasting value for all current and future holders.”

— Maarten Henskens, Head of Astar Foundation

Key Soneium projects including Yay!, Sake Finance, Untitled Bank, SoneX, and Kyo Finance are collaborating with Astar to deploy pre-deposit contracts, each benefiting from increased Total Value Locked (TVL) and heightened visibility ahead of the Soneium mainnet launch. The Pre-Deposit Campaign will ensure that liquidity is readily available for migration to Soneium’s infrastructure, laying the groundwork for a robust ecosystem from day one.

Security is a cornerstone of the Pre-Deposit Campaign, with contracts developed by Sake Finance and audited by leading blockchain security firm PeckShield. Utilizing ERC-6551 token bound accounts, the system ensures users retain ownership of their tokens while facilitating a seamless transition to Soneium’s mainnet. Upon depositing ASTR or ASTR LST, a token-bound smart contract account is created, locking the assets until the mainnet launch. The NFT tied to the account remains under the user’s control, guaranteeing ownership throughout the process.

After the Soneium mainnet launch, users can unlock their assets by signing a transaction to update the bridge contract utilizing interoperability protocols such as LayerZero and Chainlink CCIP. This allows seamless bridging of assets to Soneium and deposits into designated protocol contracts, guided by customized logic, for a secure and efficient transition.

Ecosystem projects will benefit from increased visibility and liquidity, with pre-deposit contracts designed to create a robust foundation for the upcoming Soneium mainnet. Regular community updates, including project highlights and interactive AMA sessions, will keep participants informed and engaged throughout the campaign.

The Pre-Deposit Campaign follows Astar’s decision to expand to Soneium’s Superchain ecosystem and become a chain-agnostic web3 service provider. Making the ASTR token available on Soneium’s Ethereum L2 will be one of the first steps in realizing this goal, paving the way for a successful Soneium mainnet launch.

About the participating projects

• Sake Finance: Sake is all about making decentralized finance easier, offering smooth asset swaps and exciting yield farming opportunities for Astar users.
• Yay!: Yay! brings a fun, social twist to web3, combining community-driven features with decentralized finance on Soneium.
• Untitled Bank: Untitled Bank is creating a more inclusive financial space on Soneium, offering services like lending, borrowing, and staking to everyone in the ecosystem including ASTR holders.
• SoneX: SoneX is making it easy to swap tokens with speed and security, all while boosting liquidity and scalability within Soneium’s growing ecosystem.
• Kyo Finance: Kyo Finance helps users maximize their capital with advanced DeFi tools, including leveraged yield farming and staking available for the ASTR token.

About Astar Network

Astar Network connects you to web3 as the premier gateway for projects spanning enterprises, entertainment, and gaming in Japan and beyond, driving global adoption and bringing web3 to billions. Powered by Polkadot, Astar utilizes a multi-layered tech stack to offer customizable blockchain solutions that support both EVM and WASM. With this robust framework, Astar accelerates the expansion of web3 technology worldwide. Recently, Astar announced the transition of Astar zkEVM to Soneium, an Ethereum Layer 2 solution developed by Sony Block Solutions Labs. This shift is set to extend web3 experiences to a wider audience, seamlessly bridging the gap between web3 and web2 users.

For more information, visit Astar’s: Official Website | Twitter | Discord | Telegram

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Dubai, United Arab Emirates, February 23rd, 2025, Chainwire

Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, has announced a new API updating a black list of suspicious wallet addresses identified so far. The API will allow ethical security experts to race against time to streamline and expedite their efforts in recovering the compromised funds.

The current list of addresses is the result of the tireless work of some of the best white hats and investigators the industry has to offer, within three days of the largest heist in crypto. Bybit has received thousands of tips from colleagues in the industry, demonstrating a remarkable spirit of cooperation in the face of adversity.

As internal and external teams work diligently together, the elite task force confirmed a list of malicious addresses which will be made available to verified partners through an automated interface. This collaborative effort will help streamline the security response and enhance security across the network.

Bybit will continually update this list to ensure cyber defenders and security partners can effectively intercept fraudulent activities. Successful interceptions will be rewarded with a 10% bounty, reinforcing its commitment to securing the industry as a whole.

Looking ahead, Bybit will announce in due time a HackBounty platform currently under development, designed to empower the entire industry in tracking down hackers. Security insiders are encouraged to stay tuned for this innovative initiative.

“I am energized by the incredible camaraderie on-chain and in real life. This can be a transformative moment for our industry if we get it right. Together, we can build a stronger defense system against cyber threats,” said Ben Zhou, co-founder and CEO of Bybit.

Bybit will continually update this list to assist partners in effectively intercepting fraudulent activities. Successful interceptions will be rewarded with a 10% bounty, reinforcing its commitment to securing the industry as a whole. Interested parties may find out more about Bybit’s Bounty Rewards Program by reaching out to: [email protected]

Crypto’s Defense Alliance

The concerted efforts have formed an industry-wide alliance in one of crypto’s defining moments. Bybit has shared a list of individuals, entities, and teams who have contributed to the Hail Mary mission. The “thank-you list” includes but is not limited to the following partners and peers and is growing by the hour: 

• Mandiant, Verichain, and Sygnia.co are providing crucial forensic analysis, and uncovering the facts behind the hack incident.
• ZeroShadow activated its 24/7/365 Global Response team, collaborating closely on Bad Actor Tracing and Identification, Funds Tracing, and Law Enforcement Communications to support the investigation and recovery efforts.
• Chainalysis, Elliptic, TRM, Goplus, SEAL 911, and ZachXBT swiftly tagged exploit-related addresses on-chain, restricting the attacker’s ability to launder stolen assets.
• SlowMist, BlockSec, and BEOSIN delivered expert security advisory services and insights.
• VerifyVASP, AML Bot, and CryptoForensic contributed critical compliance and risk assessment solutions, enhancing the overall security response.
• Binance, Coinbase, Bitget, Polygon, Arbitrum, Optimism, Wormhole, Synapse, Connext, Chainflip, Across.to, Symbiosis.finance, AVAX, ChangeNow, fixedfloat, and cBridge facilitated essential cross-chain security measures, and stopping the hacker.

#Bybit / #TheCryptoArk

About Bybit

Bybit is the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, serving a global community of over 60 million users. Founded in 2018, Bybit is redefining openness in the decentralized world by creating a simpler, open, and equal ecosystem for everyone. With a strong focus on Web3, Bybit partners strategically with leading blockchain protocols to provide robust infrastructure and drive on-chain innovation. Renowned for its secure custody, diverse marketplaces, intuitive user experience, and advanced blockchain tools, Bybit bridges the gap between TradFi and DeFi, empowering builders, creators, and enthusiasts to unlock the full potential of Web3. Discover the future of decentralized finance at Bybit.com.

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Bitcoin rose 2.1% over the past 24 hours after the minutes from the Federal Reserve’s January meeting revealed policymakers discussed potentially pausing or slowing their balance-sheet reduction program amid debt-ceiling concerns.

Bitcoin’s price climbed from $94,134 yesterday to $96,180 an hour after the release.

“Participants indicated that, provided the economy remained near maximum employment, they would want to see further progress on inflation before making additional adjustments to the target range for the federal funds rate,” the minutes showed.

Officials maintained the Fed’s benchmark policy rate between 4.25% and 4.5% at the January meeting.

The minutes revealed that “many participants noted that the committee could hold the policy rate at a restrictive level if the economy remained strong and inflation remained elevated.”

The Treasury Department has been employing extraordinary measures to extend its ability to pay federal government expenses since reaching the statutory debt limit in January.

President Donald Trump has supported House Republicans’ proposal to raise the debt ceiling by $4 trillion, though negotiations are expected to take months.

Policymakers are monitoring Trump’s economic policy plans, including proposed increased tariffs on US trading partners and immigration restrictions, which could impact inflation, labor markets, and economic growth.

Futures markets currently indicate investors are pricing in one rate cut in 2025, with the possibility of a second.

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Brazil’s Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM) has approved the world’s first exchange-traded fund that directly holds XRP, Ripple’s native coin, from Hashdex, as shown in the database of the CVM and first reported by Portal do Bitcoin.

The newly approved ETF, called “the Hashdex NASDAQ XRP Index Fund,” is expected to launch on Brazil’s main stock exchange B3. The fund’s official launch date and trading details are yet to be announced. However, Hashdex has confirmed approval and indicated it will provide trading details soon.

The fund was officially established on December 10, 2024, according to information released by the CVM. Major financial services firm Genial Investimentos will serve as the fund’s administrator.

“XRP is a natural choice for an ETF due to its real-world utility, growing institutional demand, and its overall market cap,” said Silvio Pegado, managing director of Ripple in Latin America.

According to CoinGecko data, XRP currently ranks as the world’s third-largest crypto asset with a market cap of $152 billion, trailing only Bitcoin and Ethereum.

Hashdex, an established asset manager focusing on crypto investment products, has already introduced several crypto ETFs in Brazil and in the US.

Last August, the firm was granted approval to launch the Hashdex Nasdaq Solana Index Fund, an investment product that offers investors exposure to Solana. Hashdex also provides funds tied to Bitcoin and Ethereum.

“The approval of the first XRP ETF by the CVM demonstrates Brazil’s visionary approach to crypto markets and financial advancements,” Pegado added. “Through regulation and public consultations, Brazil continues to position itself as a country open to innovation, and we expect it to be central to more pioneering advancements in the crypto sector in the future.”

While Brazil has embraced crypto ETFs, the US has been more hesitant, even with recent Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF approvals. However, the regulatory shift under the new administration could pave the way for more crypto ETFs to gain approval.

JP Morgan predicts that spot Solana and XRP ETFs could draw up to $14 billion in investments during their first 12 months if approved by the SEC.

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DefiTuna co-founder Moty Povolotski has alleged that Kelsier Ventures, Meteora, and M3M3 coordinated a series of meme coin launches on Solana to extract $200 million in profits at the expense of unsuspecting investors.

In a series of tweets on Feb. 17, Moty revealed that Kelsier Ventures had invested $30,000 in DefiTuna last month, but upon discovering Kelsier’s activities, DefiTuna refunded the investment and severed all ties.

Kelsier Ventures, led by CEO Hayden Davis, is a key entity in the Libra token launch. In a recent interview with Coffeezilla, Hayden admitted that the team sniped during the Libra token launch.

“I have personally gone the extra mile by risking myself and everything we built over at DefiTuna to try and get key players to speak up and start naming the bad actors and weeding them out,” the DefiTuna founder stated.

The founder disclosed the existence of “a massive spiderweb of influencers who are banking millions from the Meteora community enabled by the leadership team of Ben.”

According to Moty, Ben, or Ben Chow, planned to resign after the Libra scandal.

A video obtained by SolanaFloor and later quoted by Moty shows that he told Ben about Hayden’s alleged meme coin misconduct. Ben appeared to be surprised by the news, denied any involvement by himself or Meteora, and said he regretted connecting Hayden with other projects.

🚨 BREAKING: SolanaFloor has obtained exclusive video evidence exposing a $200M+ memecoin extraction scheme tied to @KelsierVentures , @MeteoraAG and @WEAREM3M3_ .

The footage, featuring DeFi Tuna Founder @CavemanDhirk and Ben Chow, lends further credibility to allegations of… pic.twitter.com/rjPLBgKCjG

— SolanaFloor (@SolanaFloor) February 17, 2025

Following Moty’s tweets and the footage, Meow, the pseudonymous co-founder of Jupiter DEX, announced that Ben resigned from his role at Meteora.

Meow strongly denied any involvement of Jupiter or Meteora in insider trading, financial wrongdoing, or inappropriate token distribution.

Hi, I’m meow from Jupiter, and I also cofounded Meteora.

Firstly, I’d like to reiterate my confidence that no one at Jupiter or Meteora committed any insider trading or financial wrongdoing, or received any tokens inappropriately.

Secondly, we are hiring an independent 3rd…

— meow (🐱, 🐐) (@weremeow) February 18, 2025

More details surface

According to the evidence shared with SolanaFloor, Kelsier approached DefiTuna through a Lebanon-based employee to provide liquidity for M3M3, a platform allegedly owned by Chow. Projects launching on M3M3 were allegedly required to allocate a portion of the token supply to Kelsier’s group, as detailed by Moty.

Screenshots indicate that $2.4 million was extracted from community members through the MATES and AIAI token launches, with both tokens dropping 95% since launch.

In the Melania meme token case, Kelsier provided DefiTuna with 1% of the total supply, worth $100 million at peak, requesting an anonymous sale through Orca LP tokens as NFTs to avoid on-chain tracking. Hayden, however, told Coffeezilla that his team did not profit from the Melania token launch.

When questioned about Kelsier’s total profits from M3M3, Moty stated:

“Like if you take into account AIAI + MATES + ENRON + Bunch of other projects … + Melania + LIBRA…over 200M? And there are plenty more projects.”

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Hayden Davis, who facilitated the launch of LIBRA, addressed allegations surrounding the token crash, insisting that it resulted from a failed strategy rather than a deliberate scheme to defraud investors.

“People are saying this is a rug pull,” said Davis in a Sunday interview with YouTuber and crypto sleuth Coffeezilla. “That’s not objectively true. There’s still like…60 million on the bonding curve of liquidity that’s locked.”

“It’s not a rug…it’s a plan gone miserably wrong with a $100 million sitting in account that I’m the custodian of,” Davis added. “I would love instructions on what to do with it. I don’t want, I have no desire to be public enemy number one.”

LIBRA token team sniped at launch

Davis admitted that the project’s team engaged in sniping during the LIBRA token launch to control market manipulation by other potential snipers. The plan, as detailed by Davis, was to accumulate enough liquidity to control snipers.

“…so when the chart dips down it’s not going to crush the whole project, have Milei do the second round of videos and then inject all the capital back in, or at least the vast majority, and create like a mega like a mega Trump launch basically,” he explained, adding that complications arose when key marketing support was withdrawn.

Addressing President Milei’s withdrawal of support for the LIBRA token, Davis suggested that Milei had faced intense political pressure that might have caused him to panic and ultimately retract his endorsement.

“As somebody in his position, I would feel rightly,” Davis said. He’s not like a crypto-native person.” He also clarified that while Milei supported the project, it wasn’t officially endorsed by the government or considered his personal token.

Milei is facing criminal fraud charges for his role in promoting the LIBRA token.

LIBRA loses over 90% value amid insider trading and manipulation allegations

LIBRA lost more than 90% of its value within 24 hours of its launch, erasing over $4 billion in market value amid allegations of insider trading and market manipulation.

Investigations revealed a complex network of market manipulations involving KIP Protocol, Davis’ Kelsier Ventures, and various influential figures. Dave Portnoy, founder of Barstool Sports, disclosed that Davis informed him about LIBRA’s launch plan and sent him 6 million tokens, which Portnoy later returned.

For the record I could care less that people know Hayden paid me back. I was fully planning on saying it on the live stream but he caught me off guard by texting me in the middle of it and asking me not to mention it. You can actually see my eyes read the text in real time… pic.twitter.com/DR4pqpDKhS

— Dave Portnoy (@stoolpresidente) February 17, 2025

Early on-chain analysis by Bubblemaps linked LIBRA to other projects including MELANIA, ENRON, and BOB, suggesting a coordinated manipulation system. The investigation identified connections between multiple wallet addresses and cross-chain transactions that pointed to organized price manipulation.

1/ How $LIBRA was created by the same team behind MELANIA and other short-lived coins

Featuring new onchain evidence

A thread with Coffeezilla 🧵 ↓ pic.twitter.com/gNwj97KapF

— Bubblemaps (@bubblemaps) February 17, 2025

Speaking with Coffeezilla, Davis admitted to being involved in the launch of the MELANIA meme coin, but claimed the team did not profit from it.

“We definitely weren’t the big sniper,” he said. “We didn’t make any. There was no money made from the Melania team on any. We didn’t take any liquidity out. Zero.”

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