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Former TON Foundation Exec Unveils Crypto Investment App, Affluent, on Telegram

Former TON Foundation Exec Unveils Crypto Investment App, Affluent, on Telegram

Affluent, a novel cryptocurrency investment application, has recently launched on Telegram. It’s mission is to connect traditional finance (TradFi) with decentralized finance (DeFi). Hyung Lee also co-founded Affluent and introduced his expertise in more traditional options trading. Hyun, former head of the TON Foundation, now steers the company toward providing...

Telegram Crypto Investing: Affluent Simplifies DeFi for Everyone

Telegram Crypto Investing: Affluent Simplifies DeFi for Everyone

Affluent is a next-generation money market protocol built on The Open Network (TON). It hopes to make DeFi investing more accessible by bringing it right into the Telegram app. For those focused on the technical hurdles of decentralized finance, Affluent provides an easier, more efficient entry point. Its mission is...

Ex-TON Exec's Telegram Crypto App: Genius or Risky Gamble?

Ex-TON Exec's Telegram Crypto App: Genius or Risky Gamble?

Justin Hyun, whose name became synonymous with the early grunt work of developing TON, returns. But this time, he’s not just building on Telegram, he’s building in it. Affluent, his new Shiba Inu-themed crypto investment app, aims to introduce the lucrative world of DeFi to Telegram’s 600 million users. But...

Telegram Crypto App: Is 'Easy DeFi' Exploiting User Trust?

Telegram Crypto App: Is 'Easy DeFi' Exploiting User Trust?

The promise is seductive: DeFi, simplified. Affluent is a new, Telegram-based crypto app, helmed by former TON Foundation executive Justin Hyun. It provides millions of Telegram users the compelling prospect for easy, instant yield farming. Deposit, click, and watch your crypto grow. Sounds easy, right? Too easy, perhaps. It sounds...

XRP ETF Approval Is Here! 3 Reasons Why Altseason Is Just Beginning

XRP ETF Approval Is Here! 3 Reasons Why Altseason Is Just Beginning

The Purpose XRP ETF launch in Canada? And that’s not just good news, that’s a radical change of tectonic plates. Put aside the Bitcoin maxi dogma for just a second. This isn’t just about XRP — it’s about the floodgates being opened. We’re just getting started with what could be...

JPMorgan's Crypto Move Is a Trap! Here's Why You Should Be Worried

JPMorgan's Crypto Move Is a Trap! Here's Why You Should Be Worried

JPMorgan's diving deeper into crypto? Don't celebrate just yet. Her trademark filing for digital asset services was wide—from trading to educational exchange. It’s not legitimacy for you in and of itself. It's a sign that Wall Street smells blood in the water, and you're the chum.Is Your Crypto Really Decentralized?What...

Krisztian Sandor Reports on Bitcoin's Surge Amidst JPMorgan's Crypto Push

Krisztian Sandor Reports on Bitcoin's Surge Amidst JPMorgan's Crypto Push

Krisztian Sandor is a U.S. markets reporter at CoinDesk. He’s been keeping a hawkish eye on Bitcoin’s unconventional price action lately—particularly its wild breakout above the $102,000-$103,000 region. His story sheds light on the practices of Bitcoin miners such as Bitdeer (BTDR) and Hut 8 (HUT). Importantly, it reflects the...

Bitcoin's Reign Threatened? Why This Altcoin's Community Matters More

Bitcoin's Reign Threatened? Why This Altcoin's Community Matters More

Let's be honest, the financial system feels rigged, doesn't it? You grind, you save – but the next thing you know, the goal post is being moved further and further away. The American dream of home ownership, a comfortable retirement, it’s all just a more distant memory for so many....

FloppyPepe Presale Soars, Eyes 12,000% Growth Potential

FloppyPepe Presale Soars, Eyes 12,000% Growth Potential

FloppyPepe (FPPE), the new meme-themed crypto, is making waves with its ongoing presale. So it blew up past $900,000 in less than a day! So far, the presale has raised more than $2,200,000 witnessing great investor enthusiasm for the new meme coin. What makes FloppyPepe different is its intentional marriage...

ETH as 'Digital Oil': Will It Fuel a Rally Despite Turmoil?

ETH as 'Digital Oil': Will It Fuel a Rally Despite Turmoil?

These kinds of creative metaphors are par for the course in crypto land. At that time, the most common analogy was comparing Ethereum (ETH) to “digital oil.” This narrative suggests that ETH, the native asset of the Ethereum network, is the fundamental resource powering the new digital economy. Just as...

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