According to Cointelegraph, non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are experiencing significant growth on the Telegram messaging app platform. A report by Web3 data provider Helika revealed that NFT activity on Telegram surged by 400% in the third quarter of 2024. The “Q3 ‘24 Telegram Games Report” from Helika indicated that the number of unique wallets transferring NFTs daily on Telegram increased from under 200,000 in July to over one million in September. Helika's data highlighted that Telegram gamers are highly active in purchasing, sending, and using NFTs within games. The company stated that gamers on Telegram are not just creating wallets but are also actively engaging with NFTs, suggesting a dynamic and vibrant level of interaction within the ecosystem. In September, three million active wallets were recorded across nine Telegram games. In addition to the rise in NFT activity, Telegram gamers have been spending more time playing games. Helika reported that the average gaming session for a user increased from 2.8 minutes in August to 6.7 minutes at the start of October. The growth is attributed to more immersive experiences offered by the platform. One of the most popular games on Telegram, Hamster Kombat, has also embraced NFTs. The game, which has surpassed 300 million users, announced plans to integrate NFTs on September 25. The Web3 clicker game will launch new games within its ecosystem and integrate NFTs as in-game assets. According to its roadmap for the remainder of 2024 and 2025, Hamster Kombat will integrate NFTs in its Season 2 in November. On October 17, the game released a trailer for its second season, teasing a new storyline where players can simulate becoming CEOs of their own companies.

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According to BlockBeats, on October 18, social platform Match announced the latest developments in its γ series NFT auction. The auction started with a base price of 220 USDC and is expected to close at 286 USDC, marking an estimated increase of 30%. The auction is currently ongoing and will conclude today. As of this auction, the cumulative total increase for Match NFTs has reached 214.28%, with the total auction amount surpassing 3.63 million USDC. The number of participants has accumulated to 19,563.

According to BlockBeats, on October 18, Three Arrows Capital co-founder Zhu Su announced on social media that he has taken a long position on GOAT. Zhu Su revealed that his average entry price for the position is $0.33976.

A U.S. court sentenced Chirag Tomar, a 31-year-old Indian man, to five years in prison and two years of supervised release after serving his sentence. Tomar stole more than $20 million by impersonating the Coinbase cryptocurrency exchange website. Tomar has pleaded guilty to wire fraud and will serve his sentence in federal prison.

Zhu Su, co-founder of Three Arrows Capital, posted on X that he has gone long on GOAT, with an average opening price of $0.33976.

The U.S. Department of the Treasury recovered $4 billion in fraudulent payments in fiscal 2024, a significant increase from the previous year's $652.7 million, thanks to its use of artificial intelligence and machine learning. As online payment fraud is expected to exceed $362 billion by 2028, the Treasury and other agencies are intensifying their AI efforts to combat fraud and protect taxpayer money.

Tesla's recent Bitcoin transfer sparked a wave of speculation in the cryptocurrency space, following data that indicated an unusual shift of funds. source: https://cryptodnes.bg/en/teslas-bitcoin-transfer-fuels-speculation-ahead-of-earnings-report/

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Lookonchain monitoring shows that 20 hours ago, a whale withdrew 4 million USDC from Binance and purchased GOAT through two wallets. So far, the whale has spent 3.07 million USDC to buy 10.09 million GOAT at an average price of $0.3045 per coin, leaving 930,000 USDC. The purchase is still in progress.

도지코인의 가격이 오늘 상승했는데, 이는 일론 머스크가 도널드 트럼프를 지지하는 최근 타운홀 회의에서 “DOGE”를 언급한 데 따른 것이다. 이를 코인텔레그래프가 18일 전했다. 발행 시간 기준 도지코인의 가격은 전일대비 약 8.50% 상승하여 0.136달러를 기록, 3개월 만에 최고 수준을 기록했다. 머스크의 “DOGE” 언급으로 도지코인 랠리 촉발 도지코인의 오늘의 상승은 머스크의 10월 17일 타운홀 미팅 이후에 나타났다. 이 ... source: https://coincode.kr/26112

分散型融資（DeFi）市場は活況を呈しており、「ハイリスク」のローンが2年ぶりの高水準に急上昇し、清算カスケードとボラティリティへの懸念が高まっている。 分析会 ... The post 「ハイリスク」な暗号資産担保ローン残高、2年ぶりの高水準──清算の連鎖の可能性も first appeared on CoinDesk JAPAN（コインデスク・ジャパン）. source: https://www.coindeskjapan.com/257093/

To the surprise of various community members, the Shiba Inu team has announced the postponement of the highly anticipated ShibaCon conference.

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台湾本土加密教育平台CBA亚洲区块链学院的创办人刘庭瑋因涉嫌未履行分析师就业承诺，遭到学员集体提起诉讼。学员们指控原本承诺的高薪就业未兑现，课程内容不符预期，导致愤而提告，要求赔偿损失。

Worldcoin has rebranded to "World" and launched new initiatives, including the World ID Credentials program and an upgraded Orb device for identity verification. While the project has generated excitement, trust issues remain, particularly due to concerns about privacy and recent controversies surrounding its leadership, which has resulted in a mixed market response.

Penn Engineering researchers have uncovered significant vulnerabilities in AI-enabled robots through jailbreaking, developing an algorithm that bypasses standard safety protocols meant to prevent harmful actions. This raises an important question: Are their actions justifiable, or do they pose a safety risk?

At Trump’s Pennsylvania campaign, Elon Musk was asked if he'd lead a “Department of Government Efficiency.” He replied, “Yeah, Doge,” causing Dogecoin to surge over 10% to $0.1344, sparking speculation about whether it was coincidence or a strategic move.

近年来，美国国债的快速增长引发了金融市场的广泛关注。美银 CEO Brian Moynihan 再次发出警告，敦促美国政府正视其债务问题，以避免失去全球经济的主导地位。

A British software engineer is ready to get into a legal battle with Newport City Council for refusing to let him dig up a landfill where he lost his hard drive.