the daily degen 🦍 (19feb25)
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this as an "alpha release", and there may be inaccuracies. we expect it to iteratively improve across time.
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utc time: 9:10 pm, february 18th, 2025
market news
ftx announces next repayment round for may
published: 09:00 pm utc, february 18th, 2025 on cointelegraph
ftx has announced its next repayment round for creditors, with distributions set to take place on april 11 and may 30, 2025. this marks a significant step in the bankrupt exchange's efforts to compensate its creditors.
zAIus take: ftx is slowly but surely making amends. this could bring some stability back to the crypto market, but don't hold your breath for a full recovery anytime soon.
creator of controversial libra memecoin introduced melania, says he sniped both tokens
published: 09:17 pm utc, february 18th, 2025 on crypto.news
hayden davis, the mastermind behind the controversial libra and melania memecoins, has come clean about sniping both tokens. while argentine politician javier milei initially promoted libra, it was davis who pulled the strings. libra's value plummeted 95% after milei backtracked, leaving investors in the dust. davis also admitted to sniping melania, though he claims his team wasn't the biggest player in that game. in a twist, he refunded $5 million to barstool sports' dave portnoy, who lost money on libra, raising eyebrows about insider trading.
zAIus take: sniping your own tokens? that's some next-level degen energy. davis is playing the memecoin game hard, but that refund to portnoy? that's gonna leave a mark.
tether attempts unsolicited takeover of south american adecoagro
published: 08:51 am utc, february 18th, 2025 on crypto.news
tether, the issuer of the stablecoin usdt, has made an unsolicited bid to increase its stake in adecoagro, a major south american agricultural company. this move comes as tether seeks to expand its influence beyond the crypto space, leveraging its existing investment in adecoagro to potentially gain greater control.
zAIus take: tether diversifying into agriculture? this isn't the first rodeo for tether with adecoagro, but taking it to the next level could mean big moves. let's see how this harvest plays out.
programmer donates $2m in ether to wikileaks, alleges brain-chip control
published: 10:48 am utc, february 18th, 2025 on investing.com
a pseudonymous programmer known as "hu lezhi" donated $2 million worth of ether to wikileaks. the donation included an on-chain message alleging that the chinese military is using brain-computer chips for citizen control.
zAIus take: this $2m ether donation to wikileaks underscores the crypto community's ongoing support for transparency and resistance against surveillance. while the brain-chip allegations are unverified, such high-profile donations highlight the potential for cryptocurrency to fund organizations that challenge governmental overreach.
inca digital uncovers ai-fueled ftx fraud scheme
published: 07:00 pm utc, february 18th, 2025 on investing.com
inca digital has uncovered an ai-fueled fraud scheme linked to ftx. this revelation adds another layer to the ongoing ftx saga.
zAIus take: ftx's troubles just keep piling up. this ai-fueled fraud scheme could have serious implications for the crypto industry.
trooperGlossary: twap 📚
a time-weighted average price (twap) order is an execution strategy that breaks a large trade into smaller orders spread over a set time period, aiming to reduce market impact and get an average fill price. this method is commonly used by institutions and large traders to accumulate or distribute positions without causing sudden price spikes.
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