WAO ART #423

TON Foundation airdropped $2.2m worth of Toncoin to active meme coin traders. Traders on DeDust and Ston.fi platforms between March 4 and April 10 were eligible for the airdrop. Participants could earn up to 90 free tokens per wallet, but Sybil addresses were disqualified.

Facebook-Twiggy Australian clickbait battle dropped. Andrew 'Twiggy' Forrest accused Facebook of allowing bogus ads using his image. The case was discontinued by the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions.

TON Foundation partners with HashKey Group to enhance fiat access for Telegram wallet users in the Asia Pacific region. The partnership aims to increase availability of fiat on-ramps and off-ramps for Telegram wallet users. The collaboration will also explore ways to support early-stage projects in the TON ecosystem.

South Africa's FSCA introduces cryptocurrency licensing to regulate digital assets and protect consumers. Luno, a crypto exchange, becomes the first company to receive a crypto license in South Africa. Zignaly, a decentralized social investing platform, also receives a license to handle investments.

Brazil is supporting Bangladesh's bid to join the BRICS alliance in 2024. Both countries are working on enhancing trade and bilateral relations. BRICS is planning to develop a global currency to challenge the dominance of the US dollar.

BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) recorded inflows of $192 million, outperforming its competitors. IBIT reached a volume of $300 million within the first 30 minutes of trading, ranking it among the top 10 ETFs in terms of volume.

CoinSwitch's BTC trading volume surged by 220% in Q1 of 2024. CoinSwitch recorded a sequential growth of 200% in trading volumes in Q3FY2023. The recent approval of Bitcoin ETFs in the US has sparked a significant rally in the cryptocurrency markets worldwide.