Play Games, Win Bitcoin With THNDR Games CEO Desiree Dickerson

Company Name: THNDR Games

Founder: Desiree Dickerson, Jack Everitt, Greg Flor and Rafal Gawel

Date Founded: Originally founded in 2019 | Re-launched in 2021

Location of Headquarters: London, UK with remote team members

Amount of Bitcoin Held in Treasury: “Not enough” (said Dickerson jokingly)

Number of Employees: 6

Website: https://www.thndr.games/

Public or Private? Private

Desiree Dickerson believes that games are a powerful way to onboard people to Bitcoin.

She posits that, in recent history, games have been used to get people accustomed to using new technologies.

“They put games on the original PCs to get users familiar with a mouse,” Dickerson told Bitcoin Magazine.

“This is similar…

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Bitcoin's Trump Card: Dividing Is The Wrong Move

Courtesy of Bitcoin magazine, Trump (left) with Bitcoin Magazine CEO David Bailey (right)

Ever since Donald Trump became more vocal in support of Bitcoin heading into this year’s Presidential campaign, I’ve been sitting with a wide range of emotions and concerns.

Outside of Bitcoin, as a left-leaning voter and vocal critic of Donald Trump, I have deep concerns with such an ego-centric, narcissistic character assuming power in the oval office again, not to mention the damage this could do to issues I deeply care about in the U.S. including a woman’s right to choose,…

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Ethereum hits longest inflationary period since Merge

Ethereum is in the midst of its longest inflationary period so far. And “blobs” could be to blame.

The circulating supply of ether has now risen steadily for almost 72 days in a row, having added nearly 50,000 ETH ($168.7 million) since the middle of April.

ETH holders benefit from any net supply burns due to increased scarcity. However, the opposite is currently happening — ETH is becoming less scarce — now that Ethereum’s base fee is sitting at some of its lowest points in the past two years.

All while the number of Ethereum mainnet transactions has gone up and layer-2 activity has exploded.

Read more: Blob base fee surges, Ethereum misses slots as ‘BlobScriptions’ go…

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LATEST: VanEck Officially Files Form 8A for Ethereum ETF

VanEck has taken a significant step toward launching its spot Ethereum ETF by filing the necessary Form 8-A, indicating imminent trading potential. Bloomberg’s Eric Balchunas highlighted that this filing mirrors the procedures followed just a week before VanEck’s Bitcoin ETF went live, suggesting a potential early July debut for the Ethereum product.

The progress in Ethereum ETF filings follows the SEC’s May approval of eight such products, sparking widespread anticipation within the cryptocurrency community. This development contrasts the drawn-out approvals and market uncertainties that plagued Bitcoin’s ETF launch, underscoring a possibly smoother path for Ethereum.

Analysts are cautiously optimistic, with Balchunas sticking to a July 2 projection for the Ethereum ETF’s launch despite the SEC’s lack of clear guidance. This move could mark a significant milestone in mainstream acceptance of cryptocurrencies.

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‘Shiba Inu Killer’ Dogwifhat Rallies 15% And ‘Conditions For A Violent Move Up Are There,’ Claims Trader

Dogwifhat WIF/USD followed the market-wide rally on Tuesday, rebounding over 10% after weeks of poor price performance.

What Happened: Lookonchain data shows a whale losing $4.6 million after having already lost $1.92 million on WIF.

The whale trader initially bought 2.05 million WIF for $7.96 million at $3.88 each on April 8. He then sold them at $2.95 each on May 7 and 8, incurring a loss of $1.92 million. Undeterred, he bought 2.34 million WIF for $6.48 million at $2.77 each from May 16 to May 20. He sold these at $1.61 each, losing another $2.71 million.

Another trade of a Dogwifhat whale reveals an early buyer purchasing 938,434 WIF, worth $1.6 million, a few hours before Tuesday’s…

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Latin America's Largest Fintech Bank Integrates Bitcoin Lightning Payments

Nu Holdings, known as Nubank, Latin America’s largest fintech bank, has partnered with Lightspark to integrate the Bitcoin Lightning Network and UMA (Universal Money Addresses) into its platform. This collaboration aims to enhance Nubank’s services by enabling near real-time, low-cost Bitcoin and fiat transactions, according to a press release sent to Bitcoin Magazine.

I’m thrilled that @nubank has selected @Lightspark to bring the Bitcoin Lightning Network and UMA (Universal Money Addresses) via the @umastandard to its platform and customers. Now working with the Nubank team on the integration. Vamos! ⚡ pic.twitter.com/HYuuImG08u

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Empire Newsletter: Bitcoin surfs Elliot Waves to beat the heat

Just keep swimming

How low can we go?

Maybe the question should be: What’s the next high?

After bitcoin (briefly) broke below $60,000 yesterday, I saw some speculation on the next support level for bitcoin.

So I chatted with John Glover, Ledn’s chief investment officer, to get some insight into technical levels for bitcoin and the market at large.

This is clearly a topic we’ve discussed a few times here in the last couple of weeks as bitcoin searches for a foothold above $65,000. One such support level I mentioned was $60,000, and with that lost, Glover said the next level would be $55,000 or $56,000 (a level we saw back in May).

If bitcoin manages to break through that level,…

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LATEST: Bitcoin Sees Record Inflows Amid Market Turbulence

Despite recent fears and uncertainty in the cryptocurrency market, key Bitcoin holders are demonstrating a notable vote of confidence. According to new data from IntoTheBlock, the largest Bitcoin wallets have seen a substantial influx of funds, reaching levels not observed since late May. This movement underscores a robust optimistic stance among major investors.

Yesterday marked a significant moment as holders controlling at least 0.1% of the total Bitcoin supply added a remarkable 7,130 BTC to their wallets. This addition represents approximately $436 million worth of Bitcoin, highlighting a sharp increase in acquisition by substantial stakeholders.

This trend of significant acquisitions by major wallets suggests a continued belief in Bitcoin’s long-term value and stability. Amid market volatility, this could indicate a bullish outlook for the cryptocurrency’s future, reassuring smaller investors about the health and resilience of the market.

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Cega Shark Bull vaults on Ethereum and Arbitrum combine stability with high returns

The promise of guaranteed high yields with downside protection is often a red flag when navigating a sea of DeFi app marketing speak.

Yields are often exaggerated while risks get buried. It’s easy to promote sky-high APRs when you print your own token to fund temporary incentives.

In the offchain financial world, however, there is such a wild beast emerging from the depths: Shark Fin notes.

DeFi app Cega Finance, a leader in exotic options and structured financial products, launched an onchain version on Ethereum and Arbitrum today.

A Shark Fin is a type of structured financial product that offers a unique risk-reward profile. These notes provide investors with enhanced returns if the…

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German Government Moves Millions in Bitcoin to Exchanges

The German government has transferred millions in seized Bitcoin to major Bitcoin and crypto exchanges Kraken and Coinbase, according to blockchain analysis firm Arkham.

The transfers originated from a wallet connected to the German Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA). In 2013, the BKA seized almost 50,000 Bitcoin, from a film piracy website.

On Tuesday, the BKA wallet moved $24 million in Bitcoin across two transactions to Kraken and Coinbase. An additional $30 million in Bitcoin was sent to an unknown wallet not affiliated with an exchange.

Arkham data shows that these transfers follow previous movements of $195 million in Bitcoin to exchanges on June 19 and 20. Over $425 million has…

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