Okonkwo Michael Chukwuemeka
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Inside mmERCH’s Generative Hoodie Drop with Seedphrase, Swarovski Crystals and Claire Silver
What happens when you fuse tech-enabled hoodies with one of the rarest CryptoPunks? For Colby Mugrabi, founder and CEO of the neo-couture brand mmERCH, it’s a next-level luxury streetwear drop destined to impress web3’s most enthusiastic collectors.
From September 25 to October 2, mmERCH is collaborating with Austrian crystal company Swarovski and digital artist Claire Silver on a collection of hoodies inspired by Punk #8348, the only CryptoPunk with seven traits. Daniel Maegaard, known by his alias “Seedphrase,” owns this iconic Punk. He’s an art collector and investor, who Mugrabi describes as a “dear friend” with a deep connection to luxury and physical art.
Since buying Punk #8348 in May 2020 for just under $18,000, Seedphrase has popularized the avatar’s image as part of his personal brand. He’s even been known to don a life-size mask of the Punk and DJ in character alongside Steve Aoki … 0 reply
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Binance Executive Tigran Gambaryan’s Release Pushed By US Panel
The U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee has passed a resolution demanding the immediate release of Tigran Gambaryan, the head of financial crime compliance at Binance. Gambaryan, a former U.S. Internal Revenue Service agent, was detained by Nigerian authorities in February, along with another Binance executive, amid allegations of illegal financial activities by the exchange. The resolution, voiced unanimously, marks a step by the U.S. government in addressing this humanitarian concern.
Tigran Gambaryan alongside Nadeem Anjarwalla, another executive from Binance, faced arrest after their arrival in Nigeria, under accusations related to illegal transaction. The charges against Gambaryan were filed on February 28, with Anjarwalla escaping custody in March.
The health condition of Gambaryan, who suffers from a herniated disk and pneumonia, has prompted urgent calls from U.S. officials. The resolution, introduced by Republican Reps. Rich Mc… 0 reply
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Bitget and Foresight Ventures Invest $30 Million in TON Blockchain to Catalyse Growth of Telegram-based Projects
Bitget, the world’s leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 company, and Foresight Ventures, a leading Web3 investment firm, have announced a strategic investment of $30 million into The Open Network (TON Blockchain). This investment will be allocated through the acquisition of TON tokens, and it will further accelerate the adoption of Tap-to-Earn, GameFi, and new emerging trends within the TON ecosystem.
The TON-based projects present a strong use case for the Telegram ecosystem, which has seen substantial growth in recent years as it expands its offerings for Web3 startups. According to a recent TON report from Bitget Research, the TON blockchain, which benefited from Telegram’s 900 million users, has rapidly become one of 2024’s fastest-growing blockchains. It has experienced over tenfold growth in on-chain transactions, ecosystem TVL, and DEX trading volume, leading to trendy dApps … 1 reply
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