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fun is set to replicate Pump.fun on Bitcoin. fun aims to offer a 20-second finality for Rune trades. The platform will be decentralized with no central control. The highly anticipated Runes marketplace and launchpad dubbed Odin.fun is set to revolutionize the Bitcoin ecosystem by emulating the success of Solana’s Pump.fun. Developed by the team behind the Bitcoin ordinals marketplace Bioniq, Odin.fun aims to provide a seamless experience for Bitcoin users interested in Runes, a new token standard on the Bitcoin blockchain. Direct integration with Bitcoin Runes Odin.fun stands out by directly working with the existing Runes meta-protocol, ensuring there’s no need for additional upgrades or programmability. This approach not only simplifies the user experience but also maintains the integrity of the Bitcoin network. Users can engage in buying, selling, creating, and swapping Runes with transactions finalized in just 20 seconds, offering the speed...

Drawing parallels with the S&P 500, the Meme Index emerges as the world’s first decentralized index fund for meme coins, having raised more than $2.3 million in funding. Much like how the S&P 500 tracks the performance of leading companies, the Meme Index combines the price movements of a diverse selection of meme coins into a single asset. This groundbreaking approach simplifies meme coin investing by offering a comprehensive market overview, eliminating the complexity of tracking and investing in individual coins. Diversifying meme coin portfolios with Meme Index’s strategic framework Meme Index taps into the vast potential of the $120 billion meme coin market, offering an innovative platform that simplifies investment strategies and mitigates risks typically associated with the volatility of individual meme coins. Currently in its presale phase, the project has already raised $2.3 million, positioning early investors to benefit from a lower entry price befor...

Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have become a game-changing technology in the gaming industry, enabling a new era of play-to-earn mechanics and decentralized ownership. NFTs are unique digital assets that represent ownership or proof of authenticity of in-game items, characters, or skins. In traditional gaming, players do not truly own the items they purchase, as they are controlled by the game developers. NFTs, however, allow players to truly own their in-game assets, which can be bought, sold, or traded on blockchain-based marketplaces. Play-to-earn games are a key feature of this new landscape. In these games, players can earn NFTs by completing tasks, leveling up, or participating in gameplay. These NFTs can have real-world value, which creates opportunities for players to generate income. For instance, some players have made substantial profits by trading rare in-game items or characters in NFT marketplaces. The introduction of NFTs also fosters a deeper connection between players and ...

Two top-100 altcoins defied the crypto market downtick and witnessed big gains this week amid new fundamental developments. The decentralized Internet of Things (IoT) network Helium (HNT) announced on Friday that “two large US carriers” kicked off tests to unload their traffic onto the Helium MOBILE Network. MOBILE is a Solana-based (SOL) decentralized wireless provider that’s part of the Helium ecosystem, which aims to enable IoT devices connected to the network to communicate and share data by supporting smart contracts and enterprise applications. HNT, Helium’s native token, is trading at $6.67 at time of writing. The 66th-ranked crypto asset by market cap is up more than 18% in the past 24 hours and nearly 48% in the past seven days. Meanwhile, the smart contract platform Sui (SUI) witnessed gains after the crypto giant Grayscale announced earlier this week that it was launching a trust specifically designed for the project’s nat...