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    AscendEX Suffers ERC-20, BSC, and Polygon Token Breach in Its Hot Wallet

    AscendEX exchange has just announced that hackers have transmitted lots of tokens hosted on its Binance Smart Chain (BSC), ERC-20, and Polygon (POLY) blockchain from their hot wallet.Right after the company realized the breach, AscendEX gave strong hope to its users that the firm’s cold wallet was not affected by the incident. To clear the air on any fear, doubt, and uncertainty that this situation could bring, the intruder only compromised the hot wallet and not the cold wallet. Meaning that all assets in the company’s cold wallet are safe on high security.To mitigate any further loss and risk on the platform, AscendEX is doing a serious underway analysis to know the actual fault. Additionally, the firm has pledged to cover any of the users’ funds that will be affected by the incident. This means that users can now sleep tight as the company is working harder to rescue their funds.In another sense, since the AscendEX used the word “covered”, users are wondering if it aims to refund their tokens to them or not. Others also gave their severe complaints on why AscendEX has suspended withdrawal at this crucial moment.With more fears and sensations around, many also reacted that they think AscendEX has been hacked, rather the company intends to scam them. Looking at how crypto exchange hack news was gradually becoming thing of the past, it seems that it’s even becoming rampant these days.Continue reading on CoinQuora More

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    India PM Says Crypto Can Empower Democracy Despite His Twitter Account Hack

    No one should sabotage cryptocurrency because it can be used to empower democracy, according to India Prime Minister Modi. He said that if we enable crypto in a democratized governance, it can unfold a smooth-running of a country. Modi made this stunning statement in a virtual summit program hosted by US President Joe Biden.Meanwhile, Modi’s proactive report comes a few days after hackers compromised his Twitter account for a Bitcoin scam activity. Through the account, the hackers shared misleading information of redistribution of 500 BTC and mainstream adoption of Bitcoin in India.Upon invading Modi’s account that has over 73.4 million followers, the hacker forcefully declared publicly that India has now legalized Bitcoin as a legal tender for all the to-and-fro of transactions as part of its native rupee. The incident happened at 4:00 PM ET.Announcing the incident, one Twitter user Priya is among the key people who sharply took the news on their Twitter page.Through the unlawful act, the intruders included a link that asked investors to sign up and claim their share of BTC. This is the second time that Modi’s Twitter account has been hacked for a crypto scam. At the moment, the Mod’s account has been secured safely by Twitter to prevent any further hack.Continue reading on CoinQuora More

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    How Gaming Transforms the Crypto Trading Landscape

    Today, more people are getting into crypto trading – and not just the basic stuff. Options like margin trading and futures have taken over the market, offering the potential for traders to make massive profits and expand their positions.For many who are looking to get into crypto trading, things can be extremely difficult. The market’s volatility alone means that investors will need to be careful as they watch and make money. However, what if games could change things and present an even more open field for everyone to play in?Crypto games are all the rage right now. Blockchain technology is finally penetrating the gaming market, and companies are employing different concepts as they look to increase their market share and grow their customer base. But, gamification has also expanded into different other facets of the industry.For years, crypto traders have looked for ways to hone their skills and be even better at the act. Perhaps gamification could be the answer.The Appeal of GamesRewards for actions have already been a huge hit for the crypto industry. Services like Axie Infinity and Decentraland have already mastered the art of giving people things once they level up, and this same system could be used for trading.Essentially, the reward system is simple. Gather a pool of traders together and make them compete for who is most profitable. There’s a leaderboard, and traders can match their skills with the best of the best. Whoever is victorious will eventually win a prize.Currently, several services already operate in this space with the hopes of making it more prominent. A notable one is the League of Traders (lot. trade), which hosts tournaments, battles, and challenges for crypto traders. They level up as they succeed, and everyone is able to compete fairly.League of Traders hosts these challenges and offers an open invitation. Any trader can join tournaments for free, regardless of their location or choice of exchange. All you have to do is register and get to trading. Winners get various rewards, which are usually gotten from sponsorship funds and participant contributions. Over time, a ranking of crypto traders will be formed, based on multiple tournaments. It will help investors determine the best traders, who can manage funds efficiently and it will provide even more opportunities within the ecosystem.For now, rewards are paid in tokens of tournament sponsors, which have significant growth potential. Winners can be also rewarded in BUSD or LOTT – the tokens built by the League of Traders team or NFT LOT. Players can use the tokens in the game to trade, create NFTs, and receive even more rewards. In addition, there are more ways to profit using the platform, such as staking options up to 45% or even launching your own crypto tournament.Gaming companies could also go the traditional route of sending traditional rewards. Everyone wants the feeling of getting something, and this will definitely incentivize people to compete – especially if they know that there’s a decent chance for them to win.Or, they could jump on the current growing trend and incorporate things like non-fungible tokens (NFTs). Many traditional crypto games are tweaking their operating structure, incorporating NFTs as a reward. So, players who hit certain milestones get their rewards as NFTs. They could sell their NFTs on secondary markets (if they can get buyers), hold on to them, or sell the NFTs in the in-game marketplaces to a market of people who understand their value.At the end of the day, it all goes down to the prospect of winning something. Everyone wants to feel that rush of competing with others and winning something. Traders aren’t left out, too.What Gamification Can Do For the BusinessesThere are quite a lot of benefits that gamification can bring to the trading space. Some of them include:Awareness Opportunities for ExchangesCrypto exchanges are the primary point of entry for anyone who is in crypto. Many of them compete for market share and are known to explore different tactics to grow.However, gamification could be the answer that these exchanges are looking for. By targeting these games, exchanges can advertise to the people who need their services. You have a pool of traders together, and you know they need what you offer. Develop promotional material and market yourself on a trading game, and you’ll be able to get maximum exposure.It also helps if the most successful traders actually use your exchange. You have social proof that attests to your superiority, and you can enjoy a massive customer acquisition success on there alone.The Perfect Expansion TechniqueCurrently, the crypto market is one of the most vibrant in the world. However, not a lot of people have access to the skills and knowledge that they need to maximize their earnings with digital assets. A crypto trading game could be the perfect chance for traders to connect and share knowledge.By examining each others’ strategies and growing through experience, beginner traders can become professionals in little to no time.Also, when more people can find a community of traders to learn more, they become more incentivized to actually trade. The crypto market itself grows from there, and it goes on to possibly be the largest in the world at some point.Adoption Isn’t A ProblemAnother interesting point of appeal is the fact that adoption should be easy enough to achieve when it comes to trading games. Crypto traders already love what they do and want to get better. But, traders love the rewards they get even more.By combining the possibility of getting those two, crypto trading games are a surefire hit. Traders get to earn even more while doing what they love, and exchanges have a great way to market to people who need their services.With more people also coming into the industry, crypto has the opportunity to truly move into the limelight and challenge the $5 trillion-a-day forex market as the largest and most liquid in the world.Only a few things benefit seemingly everyone in the crypto industry. Crypto trading games could be one of them.Continue reading on CoinQuora More

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    Health costs during pandemic pushed over half a billion people into poverty

    (Reuters) – More than half a billion people globally were pushed into extreme poverty last year as they paid for health costs out of their own pockets during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, the World Health Organization and the World Bank said on Sunday.The pandemic disrupted health services globally and triggered the worst economic crisis since the 1930s, making it even more difficult for people to pay for healthcare, according to a joint statement from both the organizations.”All governments must immediately resume and accelerate efforts to ensure every one of their citizens can access health services without fear of the financial consequences,” WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said.Tedros urged governments to increase their focus on health care systems and stay on course towards universal health coverage, which the WHO defines as everyone getting access to health services they need without financial hardship.Healthcare is a major political issue in the United States, one of the few industrialised countries that does not have universal cover for its citizens.Globally, the pandemic made things worse and immunisation coverage dropped for the first time in ten years, with deaths from tuberculosis and malaria increasing.”Within a constrained fiscal space, governments will have to make tough choices to protect and increase health budgets,” Juan Pablo Uribe, global director for health, nutrition and population at World Bank, said. More

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    Can EverGrow Coin Be the Next SHIBA INU?

    EverGrow Coin (EGC) was recently launched, reaching 110,000 holders very quickly. The project works on an autonomous frictionless yield farming and liquidity generation protocol. With the platform, users can hold EGC tokens and earn BUSD rewards.At the moment, users who are holding EGC tokens can get an 8% reward from every buy and sell transaction within the EGC ecosystem. The rewards will be given in Binance USD (BUSD) and will reflect in the holder’s wallet automatically. The team also mentioned that the token has a deflationary mechanism that lets it have more scarcity over time.According to the EGC team, the token has better utility than SHIBA INU. They believe that since the popular meme coin offers very little utility and is valued a lot more than EGC, their platform has the potential to grow just as big or even bigger than SHIB.The team also announced that they will release a wallet that rivals the features of Trust Wallet and Safemoon Wallet. They also mentioned that they have already launched a Swap DApp.Recently, the EGC market capitalization surprisingly grew quickly to $1 billion but was marked to be an error on CoinMarketCap. This resulted in a panic among investors that was exploited by a series of articles, rumored to have been paid for by rivals of the project. However, this has been quickly resolved by the EGC team’s quick response and has been fixed ever since.Currently, the project has over $400 million in market capitalization and trades at the price of $0.0000008185 according to coin information websites at the time of writing.Continue reading on CoinQuora More

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    Hakuna Matata — Set Sights On Simplifying The Art Of Living

    People may borrow money against their staked tokens without disturbing their present staking contracts and still earn interest on their staked tokens while benefiting from the excellent loan rates.The initiative provides appropriate tools to handle financial shocks or crises as investors navigate their everyday lives. Users may purchase MATATA from any Decentralized or Centralized Exchange once listed. The longer they stake the MATATA token, the more interest they earn revenue.Matata users get first access to the most exciting metaverse projects through Hakuna Matata Launchpad. Users can borrow USDT up to 50% LTV (Loan to Value) against their MATATA staked at a low-interest rate. While loans can be paid through the interest generated from staking. The financing may be utilized anywhere, even for launchpad projects. Moreover, users can earn up to 150% APR.Precisely Crafted Token Distribution:The 15% initial liquidity is allocated for usage when initially listed on decentralized exchanges like PancakeSwap primarily.10% is allocated for the project’s founders and core devoted staff of MATATA, who brought the project to life and will continue contributing to its progress and achievement of the objectives.10% token is allocated for key investors that help realize the project and the Insurance pool that assures project accuracy and sustainability while safeguarding consumers from cyber-attacks or platform failure.20% allocated for rewarding stakes and giving liquidity to borrowers.35% token reserved for centralized exchanges, airdrops, and public sales on various platforms.10% designated for key partners and funding the project’s marketing to raise awareness and attract new members.The initiative will launch a pre-IDO offering early investors access to private sales and key collaborations. An IEO, launchpads and DEX listing will be launched in the last quarter of 2021. Next quarter, the project hopes to build its staking platform. Hakuna Matata wants to onboard social media influencers and celebrities to promote the project.Highly Intuitive Launchpad for TNFT and MetaverseFurthermore, the project is set to launch one of a kind intuitive metaverse project on the Matata launchpad. MATATA token holders will have privileged private access before the sale goes public.This user-friendly platform enables the public launch of metaverse and TNFTs. Hakuna Matata Launchpad, unlike other TNFT and metaverse launchpads, will be one of the most accessible and transparent TNFT launchpads available.It will provide consumers worldwide access to initial TNFT launches, with the native token MATATA providing tiered access. This Launchpad will allow regular consumers a fair chance to join in at ground level.The secondary market for metaverse and TNFTs is trending. Thus a TNFT Launchpad allows everyone to participate and profit, not just a few.The Launchpad is created in-house by the Matata development team and will be hosted on their platform. Projects in the metaverse, gaming, TNFTs, and decentralized finance (DeFi) may use Matata Launchpad, adding value to the ecosystem.The MATATA token’s usability increases because Matata is the gatekeeper for these first TNFT and metaverse launches. This intuitive Launchpad will allow everyone to access coveted TNFTs, and metaverses, which is not possible until now.Token BurningFurthermore, the MATATA token can be deflated smoothly; Hakuna Matata has implemented a Burning method that involves buying back market tokens and transferring them to a Burn Wallet.To do so, the Company will levy a 10% transaction fee when someone claims their MATATA and another 10% when the stake matures. It aims to burn 50% of MATATA tokens in circulation to maintain demand and supply, thus benefiting the token holders. Going a step further, for every 1 MATATA token investors stake, the project team will Burn up to 2 tokens.Staking and Lending FeaturesThe project has no plans to halt; it is excited to announce the launch of a staking platform coming in the last quarter of 2021. Hakuna Matata offers rewards for investors who stake the native MATATA token. The more time the investors stakes the tokens, the higher interest they earn. Moreover, the investor can keep earning interest while repaying the loan and gain full access to the staked tokens. Moreover, investors can un-stake their MATATA tokens at the expiration date and sell them on the market for maximum profit.On top of the staking platform, a unique lending feature will debut in the 3rd quarter of 2022. This feature will allow stakers to get a loan of up to 50% LTV of their Staked MATATA Token in stablecoins and the best part is that it is repayable anytime. Investors can use this unique lending feature, acquire a loan and invest it in the intuitive Launchpads that are going to debut on the platform.DeFi, or crypto in general, project developers have to comply with KYC and audit done by a reputed auditing firm to acquire global recognition. Hakuna Matata fosters values and ethics. And to put it across to its investors, it has completed the KYC and audit with a validated report.About Hakuna MatataHakuna Matata offers investors with proper instruments to manage financial shocks or disasters. Once listed, investors may buy MATATA from any Decentralized or Centralized Exchange. MATATA token holders get income by staking them.Social Media:Twitter (NYSE:TWTR): https://twitter.com/HmatataofficialTelegram English: https://t.me/MatatacoinTelegram Chinese: https://t.me/matatacoinchineseMedia Contact:Company: Hakuna MatataContact Name: Emmanuel TundaE-mail: [email protected]: Toronto, CanadaWebsite: https://hmatata.io/Disclaimer: Any information written in this press release does not constitute investment advice. CoinQuora does not, and will not endorse any information on any company or individual on this page. Readers are encouraged to make their own research and make any actions based on their own findings and not from any content written in this press release. CoinQuora is and will not be responsible for any damage or loss caused directly or indirectly by the use of any content, product, or service mentioned in this press release.Continue reading on CoinQuora More

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    G7 is concerned about China's 'coercive' economic policies – UK's Truss

    “We have been clear at this meeting this weekend that we are concerned about the coercive economic policies of China,” Truss said at a G7 news conference in Liverpool.”And what we want to do is build the investment reach, the economic trade reach, of like-minded, freedom-loving democracies.” More

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    Iran's draft fiscal budget targets 8% growth – president

    “The growth projects include 4.5% in investment growth and 3.5% in productivity growth,” Raisi told parliament in a speech carried live on state television. He did not give a total figure for the budget.The draft budget for the new Iranian year that starts on March 21 is based on 1.2 million barrels per day in oil exports, the official IRNA news agency said.The selling price of Iranian oil has been projected at $60 in the draft budget, it added.The semi-official Tasnim news site said the draft budget allocates about $5 billion dollars to strengthen Iran’s defence program. The Institute of International Finance (IIF) said in a report in June that Iran’s economic recovery is likely to be modest should it revive a 2015 nuclear deal with world powers without expanding the scope of the pact.Iran and world powers are negotiating in Vienna to reinstate the nuclear agreement, which Washington abandoned three years ago and reimposed sanctions that have crippled Iran’s economy.The draft budget has to be passed by parliament and approved by a clerical body that vets legislation before it becomes law. More