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why avax coin pumping in 2023??

why avax coin pumping in 2023??

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[mountttmase]

Every Second Of Everyday

Note - I’m running out of fics 😭 this one was never supposed to see the light of day but here we are. I hope you enjoy and I’d love some feedback 🩷

Pairing - Mason Mount x Reader

Word count - 6k

Warnings - angst, fluff & smut

‘So yeah I mean Its really easy, you just have to buy in the dip but obviously you need to know when that is, I can totally teach you if you want me too”

‘Oh yeah sounds… super interesting’

Not.

Listening to a man you’d only met properly an hour and a half ago waffle on about crypto currency and NFT’s was not how you imagined your Wednesday would be going. You had no idea what he was going on about, and you didn’t care either. Disappointment had flooded through you from about ten minutes into the date, he seemed so different from when you’d been messaging. He barely asked you anything about yourself and spent the whole time trying to explain, or rather boast, to you what he did for a living.

‘I’m just popping to the loo, be back in a sec’ he smiled as he stood from his chair. You smiled back and nodded lightly, watching him walk away from you as you let out a quiet sigh of relief. Thankful you were finally alone but not two seconds later you felt your phone vibrate in your pocket. You quickly pulled it out to check it wasn’t an emergency, having not looked at it the whole way through lunch, not wanting to be rude, but the name that flashed up was the last person you thought it would be.

Mason

What the hell did he want?

You and Mason were… complicated. You knew how you felt about him and you were pretty sure he felt the same but for some reason nothing has ever come of it. You’d grown up best friends with Lauren James and her bother Reece, so it was inevitable you’d meet Mason sooner or later. Reece had always mentioned him growing up to the point where you felt like you knew him already sometimes, but you kept yourself slightly separate from that part of their lives, wanting to be the escape from football.

The moment of you meeting Mason came just under six months ago. The season had been over for a week and Reece was throwing a party at his house meaning Lauren insisted you came with her. Reece introduced you to Mason within the first ten minutes of you stepping in the door and you were hooked on him from the first look.

You obviously knew who he was but you tried to play it cool and make out you didn’t. Mason bought your calm exterior hook, line and sinker, telling you that you weren’t like most of the girls he meets at these things. You spent most of that night in his company, laughing at his stupid attempts to make you smile and falling for those gorgeous brown eyes every time you looked in them. He wasn’t anything like you thought he’d be, you were expecting an ego the size of a truck to match his perfect face but as time went on you realised he was just a normal guy who did a not so normal job. You exchanged numbers at the end of the night, him kissing your cheek promising to text you the very next day and you didn’t expect anything from him with how busy he was yet when you woke up the next day with a message from him your tummy had erupted into butterflies.

It had all started out so well, cute texts here and there and promises of seeing each other as soon as you could but nothing ever materialised. You got it, he was Mason Mount and you were you but it didn’t mean it hurt any less. The texts mostly dried up, only checking in with each other here and there and only seeing each other at social events. You’d made peace with the fact nothing probably would ever happen yet that didn’t stop him from getting his way when he wanted.

He would always make eye contact with you from across the room when you were together, smirking cheekily when he noticed the blush taking over your cheeks as his come to bed eyes raked over you hungrily. He liked the fact he could do that to you and he seemed to make it his mission to tease the life out of you. His hands always finding your waist as he passed behind you, or sitting as close as he could to you on the sofa so he could run his fingers over your thighs.

You loved and hated every second of it.

You thought he was unbelievably attractive and it only took a flash of his perfect smile to get you hot under the collar. Every time his tongue poked out between his lips to wet them made your knees weak and you were pretty certain no other boy had made you feel like this before. It wasn’t all bad, and you soon fell for his goofy playful side. Admiring the way he was always making people, yourself included, laugh at his stupid jokes and sometimes it seemed like he didn’t have a fear of making himself look like a prat. You found him awfully endearing when he wasn’t trying to get under your skin so the stupid little crush you had on him didn’t face in the slightest.

But in the last two months it had become unbearable. He was a lot braver with his actions and one night after a little bit too much to drink he’d cornered you in the kitchen, pressing feather light kisses to the top of your shoulder from behind you and slowly making his way up your neck as you were trying grab a glass. No words were exchanged as he pressed his lips to your skin, knowing he’d followed you in hoping to catch you alone and If it hadn’t been for the loud crash coming from the other room you would have let him carry on. It seemed to snap him out of whatever trance he was in though and after giving you a quick wink he turned on his heel and left you stood flabbergasted.

You told yourself that night that whatever game he was playing was over. You weren’t one to stick up for yourself, clearly, but you couldn’t stand another second of him having this weird hold over you without it leading anywhere. The next morning you dowloaded a dating app, telling yourself you needed to get out there and meet some different people and see what happens. Show him that he wasn’t free to keep dangling ideas in front of your face without acting on them.

Which is how you need up in this situation today.

Charlie had seemed nice when you matched him a few days ago. He was cute and and he made you laugh but being sat opposite him was a complete other story. This was the third different date you’d been on in a month and you were starting to loose all hope of finding anyone that made you feel a fraction of what Mason did.

You sighed as you unlocked your phone to see what he wanted but your blood ran cold as you opened up the message.

It was you.

Well the back of you anyway, sat in the exact place you were right now. You slowly turned round and your eyes locked onto his right away, sat three tables back and slightly off to the left. You whipped back around before he could do anything else and tried to calm you racing heart.

What are the bloody chances?

As soon as you finished your thought, your phone buzzed again. Another text from Mason coming through.

Why is this happening to me?

You chose to ignore it, locking your phone and turning it over, hoping he would see you’re not in the mood to talk to him. He didn’t get the hint though and you groaned under your breath as his final text come through.

You hated to admit that his assertiveness made you clench your thighs together, but there was no way in hell you were going home with him. Well that’s what you told yourself anyway.

Charlie returned from the loo soon after and after a small back and forth, you agreed to let him pay for lunch. He was putting his pin in when you saw Mason heading for the door, sending you a small smile as he made his way outside. You continued looking at him as he said goodbye to his friend and made his way over to his car. The only thought in your brain being about how good he looked in something as simple as a black T-shirt and cargos, one of your favourite things to see him in and you only snapped out of your trance when Charlie let out a small cough.

‘Sorry, I was in my own little world there’ you apologised with a smile and he just smiled in return. ‘You up too much the rest of the day?’ You enquired, hoping he was so you could make a swift exit and thankfully for you he nodded.

‘Unfortunately yes, I need to get back home and check my stocks, but I’ve really enjoyed this, we’ll have to do it again some time’ he smiled and rather than let him down gently you just nodded, gathering your things so you could get out of there and away from him as quickly as possible. He walked you to the door and put his arm around you awkwardly before leaving a light kiss on your cheek. ‘See you around then y/n’. He smiled and all you could do was smile back before he walked off, thankfully in the opposite direction than you needed.

Now you were rid of him, there was one other person you needed to send on their way before you could go home and think over your life decisions whilst drowing yourself in the tub of ben and Jerrys in your freezer.

You eyes scanned over to Masons car, still parked up, and you walked to him slowly. Telling yourself to be strong and get it over with quickly and once you were at his drivers side window you tapped on it lightly three times before the window came down revealing a slightly confused looking Mason.

‘What you doing? your doors on the other side’ he winked ‘come on, get in’

‘Yeah about that, I don’t think it’s a good idea I’m just gonna head home. I’m sure you’ve got better things to be doing anyway’ you told him. Not meaning for it to come out sounding so bitter and clearly Mason picked up on it, his smile quickly turning into a frown.

‘Hey, what’s that supposed to mean?’

You just shrugged and he studied your face for a second before he opened his door. You stepped back slightly but he grabbed your arm, pulling you back to him, slotting you in-between his legs as he sat side on.

‘Come on, I haven’t seen you in ages. Why don’t you wanna hang out?’ He asked quietly. He was giving you his best puppy dog eyes they were really working on you, he looked genuinely upset you didn’t want to spend time with him. His hands planted themselves on your waist, his thumbs rubbing gentle circles just under your top. His gentle touch was making you fold and he knew it. “Please y/n, just for a little while? I promise I’ll take you home after’ he pouted, and you cursed at yourself in your head for giving into him so quickly but you couldn’t think straight when his hands were on you and he was looking at you like he was.

‘Fine, but I can’t stay long’ you lied. You had all day free, you just weren’t sure you’d be able to handle a whole afternoon of his antics.

He gave you that cheeky smile he always did, but released you so you could jump into his passenger seat. The whole ride to his house was perfect, this was the Mason you liked, no teasing or getting you flustered for his own entertainment. He asked you how you’d been and he seemed genuinely interested when you answered, a stark contrast from the lunch you had just endured and he seemed just as excited to fill you in on everything you’d missed out on in his life recently.

Once you’d arrived at his, he led you through to the kitchen to grab you both a drink, telling you to make yourself comfy on his sofa. You’d been to his house a handful of times but always with other people, today being the first time it was just the two of you and you’d be lying to yourself if you said you weren’t nervous. You tried to relax into the corner of the L shaped sofa, telling yourself you’re just catching up with a friend and there was nothing to fret over. Mason soon returned and placed your drink down on his coffee table before flopping down right next to you, his thigh pressed right up against yours and his arm resting across the back of the sofa behind you. You could feel the tips of his fingers stroking over the material of your top making you even more dazed than before.

‘So you gonna tell me who that was you were having lunch with?’ He asked. You could tell by the tone of his voice he was on a mission to poke fun at you now and you sighed quietly. Knowing it was too good to be true that maybe for once you could just be normal with each other.

‘Just a guy’

‘What’s his name?’

‘Why do you care?’

‘Just curious’ he smirked. You knew he was trying to get at you so you thought you’d try and match his energy.

‘His name is Charlie, he’s a crypto billionaire’ you tried to say confidently but as soon as the words flew out your mouth you wished you could of stuffed them back in. Like Mason would care how much money he had? Charlie didn’t even have a fraction of a billion but you were desperate at that point to make him a little jealous. You mentally face palmed yourself when you saw Masons eyebrow twitch up into somewhat of an ammused smirk.

‘Right… and how did you meet Charlie the crypto king?’

You didn’t want to tell him how, but the longer you sat there trying to think of another way you knew he wouldn’t believe you, so you just went with the truth.

‘We matched on hinge’ you said quietly, avoiding his gaze, but you head shot up when you heard his little giggle. ‘What’s so funny?’

‘Oh come off it y/n, what’s a girl like you doing looking for guys on hinge?’

‘What do you mean a girl like me?’ You scowled. You were starting to get really annoyed with him, hoping he’d choose his next words carefully so you didn’t blow up in his face.

‘I just didn’t think a gorgeous girl like yourself would look twice at any of the guys on there’ he said with a shrug. You tried to brush past the compliment but you could feel your cheeks burning up already, knowing it was giving Mason a kick to see the effect his words had on you. ’He was nowhere near good enough for you, I could tell by the way you were sitting you weren’t feeling it. Its like you’re boredom was radiating across the room’

‘Oh yeah cause you know so much about me Mason’

‘Id like to think so, yeah’ he winked, the hand resting on his thigh now making its way onto yours. You had to ball your fists at your sides in order to keep calm. ‘If you wanted a lunch date you could of always called me, I know you’d rather have me sat opposite you’

‘You’re unbelievable’ you growled, finally rising to you feet and and making a beeline for the door.

‘Hey come on y/n don’t be like this, I’m only messing’ He teased as he jumped up after you and reached out for your arm to stop you, but you’d finally had enough. Seeing red, you yanked your arm out of his grasp and turned to face him. Ready to give him a piece of your mind.

‘You know what Mason? Yeah maybe he was a bit boring but at least he had the guts to ask me out’

‘What’s that supposed to mean?’

‘All you do is lead me on, you make me feel like you like me and then you go cold on me its fucking exhausting. Do you think I want to be meeting up with randomers off hinge?’ You barked at him. He seemed slightly taken aback by your outburst but his eyes were looking at you hungrily. He’d never seen this side of you before and he was loving it. ‘You’re so full of yourself all the time, thinking you can just invite me back here and i’ll come running? I’m so sick of your shit-‘

Before you could think about what was happening, Mason had pulled you into him and his lips were on yours. Slowly walking you back until you were pressed up against the nearest wall, one hand on your waist, the other lightly wrapped around your throat.

He kissed better than you ever imagined he could and you cursed yourself for moaning into his mouth. The feel of his smile on your lips frustrated you even more than you thought possible and his mouth soon detached from yours as he flipped you round. Your chest now pressed to the wall, his front leaning into your back and you could just start to feel him hardening against your bum.

‘This what you wanted from me yeah?’ He whispered into your ear. You turned your face to try and look at him over your shoulder, but his lips on the other side of your neck made you close your eyes. He could feel the way your breathing was getting shallower as his fingertips raked up your side and he was eager to see just how far he could push you. ‘You still sick of my shit or you want me to keep going?’

‘Keep going’ you whimpered quietly, the words coming out your mouth before your brain could figure out what you wanted to say, and you felt him smile against your neck.

‘Good girl’

‘Im not your good girl, mase’ you countered but you knew you were just lying yourself. You always had been and you always would be.

He turned you back round and tucked your loose hairs behind your ears before leaning down and kissing you again lightly. ‘We’ll see’ he breathed into your mouth. ‘Go sit back down for me yeah?’ He asked but you waited a moment, both looking at each other to see who would break first but you could tell he wasn’t budging so you silently made you way back over to his sofa. Your fingertips touching your lips as you still couldn’t believe after all this time you’d finally kissed him.

He stood studying you for a few seconds before following you over, however instead of taking up his seat from before, he knelt down infront of you. Parting your knees and slotting himself in between them. His hands came to rest on either sides of your hips and his face now dangerously close to yours.

‘I know we’ve got some things we need to talk about, but can you please let me make you feel good first?’ He whispered, kissing you again softly. ‘I think it’s just best we get this out our system cause there’s no way I’ll be able to concentrate on anything serious if all I can think about is what’s under these clothes’

You were having an internal battle, obviously you wanted him but would it just make everything afterwards more difficult? Was he just saying this to get one over on you? He could see you were struggling with what to do so he kissed your neck trying to show you how much he needed you.

‘Please baby, just a taste’ he whispered just below your ear and you felt your whole body erupt in goosebumps. Fuck he was good. It was like he knew exactly what to say and do to you. You knew you were wrapped around his finger but up until now you hadn’t realised how much. ‘You can trust me I promise’

Could you trust him?

The only thing on your mind was the thought of him getting you down to your underwear and then him telling you it’s all a joke. That this was just a new low for him to try and get one over on you but you knew Reece would kick him into next week if he ever tried something like that and the look in Masons eyes also settled you a bit.

You wanted to say no but you you were too caught up in him finally giving you what you wanted. Thinking to yourself, even if this is all you ever got from him then you’d find a way to live with it. You just couldn’t refuse him when he was in between your thighs, promising to make it worth you while. So you nodded and kissed him back, a little deeper this time, parting your lips so he could slip in tongue in when he silently asked for permission.

God he was so good at this, you thought as his hands came to rest at the waistband of you jeans. Why the hell haven’t we done this sooner? if I had to pick between breathing or kissing Mason, I think id choose the latter.

His fingers slowly made their way to the button on your jeans, and he pulled back, looking at your face to make sure you were still comfortable. You nodded at him so he carried on, unzipping you before tapping your thigh so you would lift your hips in order for him to rid you of them. Next to come off was your top, leaving you with only your bra on underneath, thanking the lord you’d decided to put a nice one on this morning. Feeling your slight discomfort at being the only one without clothes on, he peeled his own top from his body, tossing it over the back of his sofa.

You’d seen pictures of his body before and knew what it looked like under certain things but seeing it like this in person made your mouth water. He was flawless.

His kisses resumed and then he made his way down your neck, across your collar bones and down your chest. As he mouth was nearing where you needed him, you sank back into the cushions. You felt his lips dance across the band of your underwear before he hooked his thumbs under and pulled them down you legs.

‘So fucking perfect’ he murmured between kisses over your hips and thighs, the sound of his voice made your tummy flip with anticipation.

You were torn between looking at him or laying back and just enjoying it, so you grabbed and cushion and stuffed it behind you, giving you the perfect view of what he was about to do to you. You were growing impatient with his gentle kisses on you inner thighs, wishing he would just burry his face in you already so you threaded your fingers through his hair and attempted to guide him to where you needed him. You felt him smirk against you, placing one final kiss against you before giving you what you wanted.

He teased your folds apart slowly with his tongue, and when he made contact with your clit, circling over it slowly a few times, you let out a pent up breath you hadn’t realised you’d been holding.

You couldn’t help his name falling off your lips and he moaned into you at the sound. A sound he’d been waiting forever to hear. You felt your breathing deepen as he got into his rhythm, bringing his fingers up to spread you apart even further. Your moans for him only growing louder and it was all the encouragement he needed to keep going, eventually slipping those same fingers inside of you to heighten your pleasure.

‘You taste so fucking good’ he growled and pumped his fingers into you a little faster, hitting the spot that made you cry out. ‘That feel good baby?’

‘Yes Mase, so fucking good, please keep going im so close’

If you weren’t so horrifically turned on then you might have been embarrassed about how quickly he’d managed to get you to this point but you didn’t care. You felt too good to think about anything else.

‘Come on baby, be good for me and cum’ he moaned against you and you thought in that moment you you would have done anything he asked you to. Why did he have to be so good at everything?

It only took a few more seconds and you were cumming over his fingers, his mouth still working on you to ride you through it, and when he felt like you’re breathing had calmed down, he kissed his way back up your body to you lips. You let out a small hum as you tasted yourself on his lips, a slight giggle coming from you and you tried to hide in his neck out of embarrassment. He couldn’t help but laugh himself as he sat down next to you, pulling you into his lap, both slightly overwhelmed with what had just taken place. He reached behind him for the blanket he kept there, wrapping it around the both of you.

After a few moments of silence you felt his lips lightly press on your forehead before he muttered the words ‘i’m sorry’

Ah shit.

This was part you were dreading. The first thought coming to mind was him telling you he’s sorry for making you think the two of you could be anymore than you already were. You told yourself you were fine with it, but the feeling of your heart sinking told you you weren’t.

He must of felt your disappointment, his arm tightening around you slightly whilst his other hand cupped your jaw, tilting your face up to look at him. His eyes looked soft and from the slight smile that played on his lips you thought it best to see what he had to say rather than get up and run.

‘All the cocky bullshit with you, it’s always just been a front. Truth is, the way you make me feel scares the shit out of me’ he told you gently. Your eyes pleaded with him to carry on, but the tsunami in his tummy was holding him back. He rested his head on top of yours and closed his eyes, figuring it might be easier to tell you how he felt if he wasn’t looking straight at you.

‘I’ve liked you from the first moment I saw you. Before that even’ he chuckled. ‘Recce talked about you all the time and I’ve always wanted to meet you but you make me more nervous than anyone else I’ve ever known. I think about you every second of everyday and I kick myself that I’ve never been able to just grow a pair and tell you’

You could feel his heart racing in his chest, the tempo matching your own at his words. You slowly stroked your thumb over his hand in an attempt to calm him so he could carry on, your gentle touches only making him fall for you even more.

‘I guess I just thought if we carried on the way we were then I’d still sort of have you. Like the fear of you rejecting me was worse than only having you a little bit’ he chuckled and you nuzzled into his neck a little at his confession. ‘I didn’t mean to make you feel as bad as I did though, half the time I wasn’t even trying to tease you I just wanted to be near you. I know I should of just asked you how you felt but if you haven’t noticed I’m not all that smart sometimes’

You shifted on his lap so he’s had to look at you, you noticed the pink tinge to his cheeks from all of his confessions and all you wanted to do was kiss him. His smile mirrored your own and you were now ready to share your feelings in the same way he just had.

‘Why don’t you ask me now?’

‘Huh?’

‘Ask me how I feel about you’

He took in a deep breath and shook his head lightly with a smile, almost like he couldn’t believe what he was about to do. ‘How you do you feel about me, y/n?’

Come on girl, you got this.

‘I think about you every second of everyday, too’ you whispered, causing him to giggle and burry his head in your hair. ‘It’s true, I’ve always liked you Mase. Maybe I could have been a bit braver and told you first but I couldn’t get the words out. I didn’t know for sure you liked me the way I like you and I guess I was kinda the same? I was alright with having you a little bit but that fear of rejection was holding me back’ you told him and you felt him nod into your hair and hold you that tiny bit closer. ‘I didn’t wanna go on dates with other guys but I couldn’t take not having you anymore and figured it would be a good distraction so I could move on from you but no one ever made me feel like you do’

He moved again so he could look at you, his thumb stroking over your jaw softly and a slight look of guilt dressed his face. ‘I’m sorry I made it get to that point I never meant to make you feel that way. I hated seeing you out with someone else today like it proper hurt but I suppose it gave me the kick up the backside i needed.’ you chucked and turned your face in his hand to kiss his palm. It felt amazing to finally be this close to him but the little voice in the back of your head was stopping you from fully enjoying it. Mason must have sensed your change and tilted your face back up towards his. ‘What’s wrong?’

‘Nothings wrong, just what happens now? Where do we go from here?’

‘Well if you’d let me, I’d love to take you for dinner tonight. Like a proper date?’

‘Two dates with two different men in one day, what will people think of me’ you teased and he just laughed at your silliness.

‘Yeah well I’m saying this mornings one didn’t count. I have a funny feeling you won’t be seeing Charlie the crypto king any time soon’

You felt your face flush in embarrassment but his lips on your cheek made you smile. You snuggled into him more and he moved to lay down taking you with him and after a few moments of silence you felt his breathing getting heavier so you kissed his chest and settled down next to him.

‘Wake me up in ten minutes’ you heard him say softly and you tried to hold your giggle in at his antics.

‘Sure thing Mase’ you whispered and lent back as the face you adored slowly drifted off.

[strangelittlestories]

On Christmas Eve, Ebeneezer Scrooge fell asleep in the server farm of his Cryptocurrency mine. In the background, the soft wash of LED displays and gentle hum of cooling fans filled the basement. He'd recently expanded his operation, having gotten a great deal on hardware in the Cyber Monday sales. So he was sung to sleep by the gentle guzzling of electricity and the slow accumulation of what might (by some) be considered wealth. Throughout the long night, he was visited by three ghosts. The whole business played out more or less as you'd expect, so we won't overly dwell on it here. Where things really started to go FUBAR was when Scrooge awoke… Looking out the security cameras on the snowy morning, Scrooge spied an urchin child. He pressed the buzzer on the speaker and cried out to them! "You, boy! What day is it?" "What? I can't hear you." "Hold on, I'll come upstairs!" Scrooge ran up the dingy stairwell of his minimalist and kinda grungy compound, stopping only to disarm his top of the line security system. He stepped out into the brisk winter, and very nearly forgot to reset the alarm in his excitement. Then he remembered he had prime numbers in there, damn it! So he did reset the primary alarm, but didn't bother with the non-lethal countermeasures, and that was something at least. "Thanks for waiting!" He huffed. "So, boy … what day is it?" "Not a boy!" Came the shrill reply. "Girl, then! What day is it?" "Not that either!" "Look, kid, this isn't a game of what's your fucking gender. Just tell me what day it is!" "It's solstice day, sir!" Said the urchin, looking up at a dishevelled Scrooge with their big urchin eyes. "Wait, really? …You're sure it's not Christmas? I fell asleep on Christmas Eve…" "I guess you slept for near a year, then, ‘cos I celebrate solstice and it's the gods-damned solstice." “I don’t know how to process that!” Cried Scrooge. “Maybe there’s a specific detail you can focus on to ground you?” Suggested the urchin, in a surprisingly helpful bit of trauma advice. “OH!” Exclaimed Scrooge. “Tell me, child, the butcher’s nearby. Does it still have that big turkey in the window?” “The butcher’s closed down six months back, I’m afraid! But I think there’s an Amazon Fresh around here somewhere?” Said the urchin. “That’ll do!” Scrooge rummaged around in his pockets. “Here, take this printout of a Jpeg of a poorly drawn frog and go buy me the biggest turkey you can find in Amazon Fresh. Then deliver it to Bob Cratchet!” “Even Amazon won’t take your NFT bullshit as currency, mister!” “Okay - I can give you cash.” Scrooge paused for a moment. “Do you have Venmo?” “I’m a street urchin.” Replied the street urchin. “Of course I have Venmo.” “Great. I’ll transfer you now - keep the change.” “I don’t mean to look a gift crypto bro in the mouth, sir, but aren’t you famously stingy? Like, your name’s literally a synonym for tight-fisted penny-pinching.” “That’s the old Scrooge. I got visited by three ghosts last night and now I’m a new man.” Said Scrooge, proudly, before added conspiratorially, “At first, I thought I’d just drank a bad batch of Soylent. But they were pretty convincing in the end.” “So you’re going to donate all your money to charity or start a non-profit or something?” The urchin said with open-mouthed awe. "I don't know. It's kind of ambiguous. I might do those things, or maybe I'll keep being rich and be a bit nicer? "Okay, so now you're closer to a Bill Gates rather than full Musk/Bezos on the scale of evil billionaires.” The urchin looked directly into the camera for a full three seconds. “And we’re supposed to celebrate that? “Look, it was pretty fucking radical for its time, okay?” Said Scrooge, snapping his fingers to stop the urchin breaking the fourth wall any further. “Are you gonna buy the turkey or what?" “I dunno, man. On the one hand, it feels like if you really changed your tune, you’d do more than buy one turkey for the single poor person whose name you know. On the other hand, you said I could keep the change. So this really is a bind for me…” “If I’m honest,” Said Scrooge, “I really didn’t think it would be this difficult to be charitable. No wonder Elon is the way he is.” “Sigh.” Said the urchin. Saying the word out loud, rather than just sighing, which I think tells you something about the level of frustration here. “You know what, this isn’t gonna work.” “Huh?” Said Scrooge, somewhat nonplussed. “Spot! Here, boys! Heel!” Called the urchin. In the distance, a low rumbling growl could be heard. Out of the shadows of the misty winter morning, a giant three-headed hound emerged, its jaws snapping at Scrooge in triplicate. “AAAARGH!” Yelled Scrooge, now so nonplussed as to be minused. The urchin pulled out a matte black flip phone, decorated with a few tasteful flowers, and made a call. “Hi Persephone, it’s me, Charon.” Said the urchin. “Yeah, I’m up here on psychopomp duty. Yup, it’s the Ebeneezer Scrooge case - y’know, the tech bro who drank too much Red Bull and had a heart attack? Well, we gave him another shot this year, but he’s still a bit of a dickmagnet. He’s made some progress - he understands basic empathy - but we’re still a bit stuck on the ‘myth of the benevolent billionaire’ stage.” In the background, the sound of screaming tech-bro and snarling monster dogs was fading into the distance. “I think we’re gonna call it for the day and give it another try solstice.” Charon continued. “Yeah, Cerberus is dragging him back to the underworld now. Yeah - he did a great job as the three ghosts too - definitely earned a treat. Cool - see you in a few.” Charon flipped the phone closed and took a deep breath. They took a pair of bronze coins out of a pocket of their ragged hoody, and placed them gently over their own eyes. “Hades bless us. Everyone.” They said to no-one, then disappeared.

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ok lets get into the creator league stuff (local essay andy is back)

I mean first and foremost what Is the creator league

its an esports tournament ran by eFuse and presented by Mr Beast. its designed as this kind of interactive league allowing fans to play with and for their favourite creators. their trailers on instagram claim that theres gonna be a full years worth of content, however Mr Beasts recent video claims the event will happen across a 10 month time frame.

so the ting that makes this event 'special' is that the creators are not listed as players in the event but as 'team managers'- which is where the creator pass comes in. Each creator has a 'pass' that allows you as a fan and viewer to join their team and participate in the league events. Each pass costs around $20 and from what ive read I believe you can only sign up to participate on behalf of one player.

obviously for reasons of fairness, not everyone who buys a pass will be able to officially compete- there is a limited number of spaces on each team and the places are won via an open qualifier Fortnite tournament where they will also be competing for a $50 k prize- although im yet to find any comment from creator league or any articles on how this money is split. But don't worry even if you don't qualify youre still entitled to a free box of mr beasts chocolate should you buy a pass before September 9th. yey.

so what's the problem with this.

I mean first of all. creators arent even required to play. they can fully just let their team do all the work in every event which might work for people like Vinnie Hacker I guess. This might be a way to try and 'even the playing field' by not giving creators with gaming backgrounds any advantage, however it makes the marketing of 'playing with your favourite creator' a little meh. also as a viewer, id be more interested in watching an event that my creator was an active participant in than just watching my streamer watch other people play on their behalf.

the other huge thing that everyone is really waiting to hear about in this post is the nft situation. so recently the narrator of the creator league announcement video, brycent, conformed that the passes are nfts to be minted on the blockchain operating system Near Protocol. so obviously people are extremely concerned about this discovered involvement in NFTs and crypto currency.

so I went to investigate the website to see what its looks like when you purchase a creator pass and unsurprisingly there is no mention on nfts anywhere. The passes are sold on mynt.gg , which according to their faqs is a 'first of its kind marketplace looking to evaluate esports through community' just have a look actually

so no mention of the passes actually being nft purchase here's . if we go to the check out as well this is what we see for the descriptors

so . people who are purchasing this have no way of actually knowing they are purchasing an nft. you also need an account to add a pass to your basket and im not willing to make an account so im unaware if at any time during the payment process people are made aware of what they are purchasing. its listed and discussed more like a membership than anything, and in a way it is there are benefits to it, however with no information as to what people are actually buying its extremely sketchy and a literally misleading purchase perhaps a scam even . since the fact that they've just purchased an not isn't listed anywhere on mynt.gg prior to purchase. and after going through a few more articles .

so theyre definitely trying to hide it from you. as mentioned you need an account to purchase anything. and you only get to know what youre purchasing if you go through the TOC, which most people don't read lets be real.

it's worth noting as well creator league is the only collection available on mynt.gg at the minute, it seems like this entire business was started FOR creator league.

after reading through the faqs again I want to correct myself and say that yes you can buy more than one pass, but only for one creator. so this seems to me like a pay to win scheme.

im not going to go super in depth into this bit bc its a topic that has already been discussed in detail but obviously a lot of people are not happy with the inclusion of nfts because of their environmental impact, the secrecy and dedication to hiding this fact that the company is involving crypto in the event itself is a little weird if u ask me. oh yeah theres been reports on twitter too that they have been blocking and deleting replies to their posts that accuse them on using crypto.

so theyre lying to you as the viewer about what they are and what youre purchasing. but it seems like theyre lying to the creators too.

again. crypto and nfts is not mentioned anywhere at all. not in the trailer, not on the website not in any announcements . only discovered when people were paying for passes bc they wanted to support their fave creators.

recently one of the listed creators Connor CDawgVA released a twitter statement conforming that he was completely blindsided by the fact that there was cryptocurrency involved in the event- if u haven't seen his tweet here

so this raises the question were creators told about their involvement with Near, or was it written using jargon that people unfamiliar with crypto would not pick up on.

CEO of TAMU Esports Dylan Liu also weighed in on the creator league misleading their creators as well here's his statements too

this isn't everything Dylan has had to say hes done a lot of discussions with people on blockchains and of the event itself as someone who has known about the event for a while, id recommend checking out his twitter if you have time he goes into depth about how much funding theyre getting from near and way more issues with creator league than I have time to explore rn .

but it really does seem that the Creator League and eFuse have gone out of their way to try and hide the fact that they are using cryptocurrency from everyone possible. This is a marketing scheme to try and trick people into buying into their market- and if you google Near Protocol right now you see that they are declining so they actively need more people to buy into their schemes.

investors are leaving Near right now. Theyre tricking people into buying into their organisation. At least thats my understanding of it im not hugely knowledgeable about crypto.

I have a headache lets just wrap this up

this is super sketchy . as of right now CDawgVA is the only creator to have withdrawn from the event, but I hope a lot of creators follow suit. its unknown to us the details of their contracts but from what we know of the event they have done everything to hide the genuine content of creator pass purchases from the viewers- making a lot of people rightfully angry that the event is trying to pull the wool over fans eyes. hiding tweets and refusing to acknowledge their involvement in crypto programmes to the point where its unclear if people like Mr Beast and any of the participating creators are aware of it is super suspicious activity. Especially with how vague their promotions have been on the event, very little information has been available on their instagram and I think it was yesterday that we actually got some kind of timeline of the event. its supposed to start like next week and so many people are still so unsure of what is actually happening in the event or what prizes theyre actually getting if they participate. there has been no redeeming quality in the way that this event has been conceived and executed and I really do hope to see that the event is cancelled or that creators start to speak out against the way that the event is being run and support the fans who feel cheated and blindsided by the organisers . I will say I do not believe any of the creators willingly involved themselves in a cryptocurrency scheme, it's all just too sketchy . and no I did not proofread this nor can I be bothered to .

[cryptoolivia]

What is USDT (Tether)? Is it a scam? (A must-read for beginners)

If you're new to cryptocurrency, you've likely heard of "USDT" or "Tether." In the news, phrases like "USDT scam" or "Tether money laundering" frequently appear, causing many newcomers to doubt the legitimacy of USDT. So, what exactly is USDT, and is it a scam? This article will explain what USDT is, its uses, and how to avoid potential scams involving it.

What is USDT (Tether)?

USDT, short for Tether, is a cryptocurrency issued by Tether Limited. Similar to other cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin or Ethereum, USDT is a virtual currency. What sets USDT apart is its 1:1 peg to the US dollar, making it a "stablecoin." In other words, 1 USDT typically equals 1 USD (with slight fluctuations). USDT is designed to function as a digital version of the dollar and is commonly used as a stable store of value in cryptocurrency trading.

Launched in 2014 under the name Realcoin, later rebranded as Tether, USDT's goal was to offer a digital asset backed by traditional currencies (primarily the US dollar), helping cryptocurrency users avoid the extreme volatility of other digital currencies. Tether operates by claiming that for every 1 USDT issued, the company holds an equivalent value in USD or other assets in reserve, thus maintaining its stable value.

Why is USDT often linked to scams?

USDT itself is not a scam; it is a legitimate cryptocurrency. The reason we often hear about "USDT scams" is that fraudsters prefer to use USDT's stability and widespread use in their schemes.

Because 1 USDT is roughly equal to 1 USD and is widely accepted across major crypto exchanges, scammers frequently use fake platforms or fraudulent investment opportunities to trick victims into buying or transferring USDT. Since USDT can be quickly converted into fiat currency or other cryptocurrencies, it's a preferred tool for scammers. However, this doesn't make USDT a scam in and of itself.

How do scammers use USDT to commit fraud?

Common methods include:

Fake exchanges: Scammers create fake cryptocurrency exchanges to steal users' personal information and funds. They may lure you into buying USDT, but you soon realize that the USDT is either fake or nonexistent.

Impersonating customer service or friends: Through social media or phishing, scammers impersonate customer service representatives or friends, tricking you into buying USDT and transferring it to them under the guise of investment or transaction needs. In reality, your funds vanish.

Phishing websites: Fraudsters create fake websites, appearing identical to official platforms, to trick users into entering their wallet private keys or passwords, enabling them to steal USDT.

How to avoid USDT-related scams?

Use trusted exchanges: Always purchase USDT through reputable cryptocurrency exchanges (such as Binance, OKX, Bitget, gate·io, bybit). These platforms are highly regulated and more secure.

Be wary of false investment opportunities: Any promise of "high returns with zero risk" should be viewed skeptically. The crypto market is highly volatile, and promises of quick profits often signal scams.

Avoid clicking on suspicious links: If you receive unfamiliar links, especially those encouraging you to buy USDT or make transactions, exercise caution to avoid phishing traps.

Does USDT always maintain a 1:1 peg to the USD?

While USDT is intended to maintain a 1:1 peg with the US dollar, slight fluctuations may occur during periods of market stress or loss of confidence in Tether's reserves. However, most of the time, USDT remains stable at around 1 USD.

For other currencies like TWD or HKD, the USDT exchange rate is influenced by market demand. In domestic markets, USDT prices may slightly differ from the direct USD exchange rate, depending on supply and demand dynamics.

Where can you buy USDT?

Through regulated cryptocurrency exchanges: The safest way to purchase USDT is through reputable global exchanges, which support various payment methods, including bank transfers and credit cards.

OTC (Over-the-Counter) dealers: In certain regions like Hong Kong, you can buy USDT at physical stores. However, exercise caution as not all stores are regulated, and scams do exist.

Avoid private transactions: Refrain from purchasing USDT through unofficial channels or individual sellers, especially those involving cash deals, as these carry high risks of fraud or theft.

Common Questions (FAQ)

How is USDT different from other cryptocurrencies? USDT is a stablecoin, meaning its value is relatively stable (around 1 USD), while other cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin or Ethereum are highly volatile. USDT is typically used as a store of value in crypto trading, while Bitcoin, for example, is more suitable for investment.

Is USDT safe? USDT itself is safe, but due to its popularity, scammers often use it in fraudulent schemes. Always use trusted platforms to purchase USDT and remain vigilant.

Why does USDT sometimes "de-peg"? USDT can experience minor fluctuations when market confidence in Tether's reserves wanes or in times of market stress. However, these instances are usually temporary.

Is USDT a good investment for beginners? USDT is not typically seen as an investment but rather as a stable store of value. It's more like a "digital dollar" in the crypto market, ideal for transferring value rather than speculating.

Conclusion

USDT is not a scam; it's a widely used stablecoin, designed to maintain a 1:1 value with the US dollar. However, due to its popularity, it is often used by scammers as a tool for fraud. To avoid being scammed, always purchase USDT through official channels and be cautious of investment offers. Remember, all investments carry risks, and caution is key to protecting your assets.

Through this article, I hope you now have a clearer understanding of USDT and how to avoid scams involving it. If you have further questions, feel free to reach out.

[mojolism]

In most corners of the world,

money buys coffee, vinyl records, clothes,

food, shelter, sex

and anything that your credit will stretch.

But kindness?

That buy you a glimpse into your soul,

a dance with the universe,

a song that played only for you.

And we all know, deep down,

that this ethereal currency is worth

more than any crypto coin or green note ever will.

In the world where realities shift and time bends, where portals might open in deep wells or

at the bottom of a spaghetti pot,

it is kindness that remained the most tangible,

the most real.

In this vast, intricate universe,

where memories fade and realities blur,

perhaps kindness is the only currency

that truly matters.

- mOjolism -

[ladookhotnikov]

China's preparations are bearing fruit: an important milestone in e-yuan testing

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Anticipating Hong Kong to blow up the crypto market, we have nearly missed a very important point. The “black swan” is about to knock, which is just around the corner. 

Bitcoin dominance keeps rising while alt is falling. What does all of this mean? China has completed the second preparation stage to introduce its own digital currency! 

Bank of China Limited, HSBC, Hang Seng, and Standard Chartered are now at the final phase of digital currency testing by doing cross-border transfers. 

Currently, only a few have access to the digital yuan (eCNY), but soon it will be available to everyone in retail networks. What does this mean? We will see an answer to this question very soon. One can only assume that complete control over our finances will no longer seem a fairy tale. Why can't you buy a new phone or spend your money going on vacation? Later on, you can ask your bank about this. 

A logical question is: “How to gain full control over your finances?” The answer is simple: move into the world of crypto. This is a promising area where you can earn and control your funds yourself. 

Join us to be the first to know how to earn cryptocurrency. We provide valuable advice, strategies and news to help you achieve financial independence.

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Buying Crypto Currencies - How To Find A Legitimate Exchange

In this day and age, it seems that the internet is a big part of everyone's life. With the internet, we can now easily get almost anything that we want. We can even do our shopping online. The problem is that there are also many scams out there. And with all the scams, it can be hard to know which ones are legitimate and which ones are not. However, if you are willing to do some research and take the time to find out which ones are legit, then you will have a much easier time finding the right one for you.

There are two main types of crypto currency exchanges. These are the centralized and decentralized exchanges. There are pros and cons to both of these types of exchanges.

A centralized exchange is one where you have to go through an intermediary or broker to buy your crypto currency. This type of exchange is usually the most popular because it is easy to use. All you have to do is sign up with your email address and a password, and then you can access your account. You can deposit money into your account by using a credit card or a bank transfer. You can also trade in crypto currencies by using your credit card.

The problem with a centralized exchange is that they charge a fee for each transaction. Also, they may require you to pay a certain amount of money to open an account. And when you close your account, they may also charge you a fee to close it. So, if you are looking for the lowest cost possible, then you should consider using a centralized exchange.

On the other hand, a decentralized exchange is one where you do not need to use a broker or an intermediary to buy your crypto currency. Instead, you will be able to trade directly with other people who have the same currency that you have. This type of exchange is more expensive than the centralized exchange because it does not have brokers or intermediaries involved. It also has a higher risk because you are trading directly with another person. But, if you are looking for a faster and cheaper way to buy your crypto currency, then this is probably the best option for you.

When it comes to buying crypto currencies, you should always make sure that you are doing it from a reputable site. If you are not, then you should be very careful about it. Always make sure that you are dealing with someone who is trustworthy.

https://popscrypto.com/index.php/2022/12/29/buying-crypto-currencies-how-to-find-a-legitimate-exchange/

[virtualdollarcards]

Nigerian Digital Wallet: A Complete Introduction

A Nigeria digital wallet is a type of online financial account that allows users to store and spend money electronically. It's similar to a regular bank account, but it's also mobile-based and can be used to pay for goods and services in Nigeria and across the world.

Benefits of using a Nigerian digital wallet include the convenience of having all your finances in one place as well as the ability to easily transfer money between different accounts. Additionally, digital wallets are often secured by encryption technology, which makes them ideal for storing sensitive information.

If you're looking to invest in cryptocurrencies, then a Nigerian digital wallet is the best option for you. A Nigerian digital wallet is a secure way to store and use cryptocurrencies.

Nigeria digital wallets: There are a few things to keep in mind.

Make sure that it's safe and reliable.

Choose one that has good customer service.

Make sure that the exchange rate is fair.

How to buy and sell cryptocurrencies in Nigeria

When selling cryptocurrencies, it's important to understand how market conditions work in order to maximize profits. Try not to panic if the price goes down—cryptocurrency prices are always volatile! Simply wait for the price of your coin to rise slightly again before selling it off. And remember: don't keep all of your eggs in one basket—diversify your holdings by investing in several different types of cryptocurrency!

These days, cryptocurrencies are a major topic, and for good reason. They offer a distinctive, quick, and secure method of conducting transactions. However, not everyone is familiar with the steps involved in purchasing and trading cryptocurrencies. By providing basic instructions on where to buy and sell USDT in Nigeria, make sure you're selling USDT at a good price to maximize your commission. Once you've sold USDT, be sure to store it safely offline to prevent further theft or loss.

Fund Dollar Card with Crypto

The fund dollar card with crypto is directly linked to digital wallets where your cryptocurrencies are stored. When you make a purchase, the funds are transferred immediately from your wallet to the merchant's account. There is no need for additional fees or charges like those associated with traditional bank transfers.

The platform offers a user-friendly interface, making it easy to find and buy products from around the web. Plus, there are no hidden fees or charges—everything is transparent and simple.

What's more, using Fund Dollar Cards also gives you access to exclusive discounts and rewards! Why not try out this innovative way of spending your crypto today?

How To Spend Crypto In Nigeria

Cryptocurrency is quickly becoming a popular form of currency all over the world. However, not everyone is aware of how to spend it in Nigeria. Here are some tips on how to spend your crypto in Nigeria:

Start by finding an exchange that allows you to buy and sell cryptocurrencies. You can use this platform to easily store and trade your coins without having to worry about losing them or dealing with any security issues.

Once you have access to your cryptocurrency, explore all the different ways you can use it! There are plenty of merchants who accept digital currencies as payment, so find one that interests you and start spending!

Be prepared for fluctuations in prices; just like anything else valuable, cryptocurrencies aren't immune from price changes. So be patient while waiting for prices to stabilize before making any major investments.

Conclusion:

When it comes to spending your crypto in Nigeria, you have a lot of options. However, these options might vary depending on the payment method and platform that are used to manage the transaction. Through this article, we hope we managed to educate you on how to spend crypto and make it easy for everyone!

[diyabharti962]

A Guide to Crypto Exchange Types

Cryptocurrency exchanges are becoming increasingly popular, but keeping up with the different types of exchanges and how they work can be difficult. In this blog post, we will break down the various types of crypto exchange so that you can make an informed decision when choosing the right one for your needs. 

Centralized Exchanges (CEX) 

Centralized Exchanges (CEX) are the most common type of cryptocurrency exchange in existence today. CEXs are operated by a single entity and offer users the ability to trade coins for fiat currency or other cryptocurrencies. These exchanges typically have high liquidity, meaning that it is easy to buy and sell cryptocurrency quickly on them. Additionally, CEXs usually provide users with access to advanced trading features such as margin trading and stop-loss orders. One downside of CEXs is that they tend to have higher fees than other types of exchanges, which makes them less attractive for traders who want to minimize costs. 

Decentralized Exchanges (DEX)  

Decentralized Exchanges (DEX) operate differently than their centralized counterparts, as they do not rely on a single entity to manage trades or store funds. Instead, all trades are conducted directly between users without any third-party interference. This ensures that users retain full control over their funds at all times and eliminates the risk of hacking or manipulation by malicious actors. As a result, DEXs tend to have much lower fees than CEXs since no central operator is taking a cut from each transaction. However, DEXs tend to have lower liquidity than CEXs due to their decentralized nature and lack of advanced trading features like margin trading and stop-loss orders. 

Hybrid Exchanges 

Lastly, Hybrid Exchanges combine elements from both CEXs and DEXs to create an exchange that offers more flexibility and better security than either type alone. Hybrid exchanges use a combination of centralized servers for order matching while also allowing users access to decentralized wallets where their funds remain secure at all times during trades. This allows them to offer more advanced features such as margin trading while still maintaining high levels of user security and privacy that would not be possible with traditional centralized exchanges alone. Additionally, hybrid exchanges often charge lower fees than centralized ones due to the increased efficiency created by combining both types into a single platform. 

Conclusion:  Whether you are new or experienced investing in cryptocurrency exchanges, knowing which type of exchange best suits your needs is critical to trading successfully in today's digital markets. With its decentralized nature and fast transaction speeds, it’s no wonder why many cryptocurrency investors turn to the best crypto exchange Development Company when buying and selling digital assets on the blockchain network. Centralized exchanges offer more liquidity but come with higher fees; Decentralized exchanges provide more security but are associated with less liquidity; hybrid exchange combines elements from both systems for maximum flexibility and security; so choose wisely! With these tips, you should be able to make an informed decision about what type of crypto exchange is right for you!

[crryptoblogs]

Best Crypto Exchange – Exploring the World of Cryptocurrency Trading in 2025

Introduction

Cryptocurrency trading has come a long way, and as we move into 2025, it’s more accessible than ever. Whether you're an experienced trader or just getting started, choosing the right crypto exchange is crucial for success. But with so many options out there, how do you know which one is best? Let’s take a look at the world of Centralized Crypto Exchanges and why they’re shaping the future of crypto trading.

What Is a Centralized Cryptocurrency Exchange?

A Centralized Cryptocurrency Exchange is a platform where users can buy, sell, and trade digital assets like Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other cryptocurrencies. These exchanges work as intermediaries, meaning they handle all the transactions and hold users' funds in custody. This makes them different from decentralized exchanges (DEXs), which operate without a central authority.

Centralized exchanges are often preferred because they’re easier to use and offer higher liquidity, meaning you can execute trades quickly without worrying about price slippage. They also tend to have a variety of features, like advanced charting tools, customer support, and security measures, that help both beginner and expert traders.

Why Centralized Crypto Exchange Development Is Key in 2025

As the demand for cryptocurrency grows, Centralized Crypto Exchange Software Development has become increasingly important. For businesses looking to launch their own exchange, understanding how to build a secure, efficient, and user-friendly platform is critical. Working with an experienced Cryptocurrency Exchange Development Company can make a big difference in creating a platform that meets traders' needs.

A Centralized Crypto Exchange Provider offers comprehensive solutions, from building the platform’s infrastructure to integrating wallets and developing order-matching engines. These exchanges can also scale to handle a large number of users and transactions, which is essential for success in the competitive crypto market.

Key Features of a Successful Centralized Crypto Exchange

When you’re choosing or developing a centralized crypto exchange, several features should be at the top of your list:

Security: The exchange should have strong security measures like two-factor authentication (2FA), cold storage for funds, and encryption to protect user data.

Liquidity: To ensure smooth trading, exchanges need to offer enough liquidity so that users can buy and sell assets quickly without affecting the price too much.

User Experience: The platform should be easy to use, with a simple interface that allows traders to navigate quickly, whether they’re making a trade or managing their portfolios.

Global Access: To reach a wide audience, exchanges should support multiple languages and offer trading pairs in various fiat currencies.

Regulatory Compliance: With governments around the world tightening regulations on cryptocurrency, it's important that exchanges comply with local laws to ensure legitimacy and trust.

By choosing the right Crypto Exchange Development Company, businesses can create a platform that offers all these features while keeping users' assets safe and secure.

The Future of Centralized Crypto Exchanges in 2025

Looking ahead to 2025, centralized exchanges will continue to play a key role in the cryptocurrency space. With innovations like faster transaction times, better security protocols, and more comprehensive features, these platforms are becoming more advanced and user-friendly. The demand for Centralized Cryptocurrency Exchange Development is expected to grow as businesses and investors look for reliable platforms to trade digital currencies.

As regulations evolve and technology advances, centralized exchanges will need to adapt to stay competitive. But one thing is certain centralized exchanges are here to stay, and they’ll continue to be at the forefront of the crypto revolution.

Conclusion

As the world of cryptocurrency trading evolves, choosing the right exchange is more important than ever. For businesses looking to enter this space, Crypto Exchange Development is a crucial step in building a reliable and secure platform. By working with an experienced Centralized Crypto Exchange Development Company, you can create a future-proof exchange that meets the needs of traders and investors alike.

In 2025, the best crypto exchanges will offer advanced features, top-notch security, and a seamless user experience making it easier than ever to trade digital assets with confidence.

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[enterprisewired]

6 Best Bitcoin Wallets in USA To Elevate Your Crypto Game

Source: stormgain.com

Bitcoin is one of the prominent and known cryptocurrencies in the market. It is a type of currency that is not in a physical but electric form and is often used as a form of investment. To make sure of the safety and security of your bitcoin. It’s essential to have an online lock. The threat of online scams has grown over time. Many precautions are implemented to not fall prey to these activities. Save the e-currencies from hackers. There are Bitcoin wallets that help you store the keys for your cryptocurrency transaction.

In this article, we will explore the best Bitcoin wallets in USA and how they work. We will also try to understand the wallets in detail.

What is a Bitcoin wallet?

Before getting into the best Bitcoin wallets in USA, let’s understand more about what this Bitcoin wallet is all about. Bitcoin wallet is an application or a device that enables their user to store, send, and receive Bitcoins. What makes this Bitcoin wallet different from your physical wallet is the ability to access your e-currency without physically having it. Just as you have a debit card in your wallet, but it’s not money still. You can use it for transactions and accessing your account.

Similarly, that’s how the Bitcoin wallet works. But the only difference is Bitcoin is not controlled by statutory bodies. These wallets offer a secure way to protect any confidential information that allows you control over your digital assets. It stores and secures private keys that are unique codes to authorize your transaction. 

There are 2 major types of wallets:

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1. Hot wallet:

The hot wallet is a type of crypto wallet that is always connected to the internet or other connected devices. These wallets are usually used as temporary means to send and receive cryptocurrency. 

2. Cold wallet:

A cold wallet is more of an offline wallet. This is a method of storing private keys by transferring them from a connected device to a device with no internet connection. It helps to prevent the hacking of these electric currencies. 

Top 6 Bitcoin wallets:

1. Crypto.com

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The Crypto.com DeFi Wallet is made by a popular crypto exchange company. It’s designed for decentralized finance (DeFi), where users can lend, save, and access financial services without a central authority.

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2. Guarda 

Guarda is a free crypto wallet accessible on mobile, desktop, or browser, supporting over 400,000 digital assets. Users can move crypto to cold storage with Ledger and participate in staking programs.

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guarda.com

3. Exodus

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Exodus offers a range of free tools, including a mobile app, desktop app, and browser extension, allowing users to buy, trade, and stake crypto right from their wallets. It also integrates with the Trezor cold wallet, making it easy to move crypto to more secure storage. Plus, Exodus provides helpful guides for those learning about crypto.

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4. Trust Wallet

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Trust Wallet is a crypto storage solution developed in collaboration with a major exchange. As the official wallet of Binance, a global digital asset company, it allows users to buy, sell, and trade directly within the wallet. That’s why it is considered one of the best Bitcoin wallets in USA.

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5. MetaMask

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If you frequently use applications on the Ethereum blockchain, you’ve likely encountered MetaMask. This free, open-source wallet can store any digital asset built on Ethereum. MetaMask also connects seamlessly with numerous Web3 applications on the internet that rely on crypto transactions.

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6. Zengo

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Zengo is a next-generation wallet that advances beyond traditional wallet technology. Instead of relying on seed phrases and private keys, Zengo uses multi-party computation (MPC), a cryptographic method, to secure assets and facilitate transactions.

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zengo.com

How to choose your Bitcoin wallet?

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1. Security:

Security should be your priority. Keeping your assets safe can be challenging with hackers around. So, Look for wallets with better security channels.

2. Reputation:

Going with a very well-known wallet can assure you a better experience and trust since the reputed wallets are known for giving excellent services and benefits.

3. Access to private keys:

Easy access to your private keys will give you more control over your Bitcoin account. Bitcoin addresses use private keys in the form of 12 or 24-word passphrases. 

4. Backup feature:

Backup is essential to recover the data that is lost at any given point in time. Mishaps happen every time. But the backup will assure you to revive the lost data.

5. Fee customization:

The wallet should offer you the liberal to customize the fee you pay to the miner or validators. The wallet should also have fast, medium, and slow presets for better functioning.

Conclusion:

Cryptocurrency has gained immense popularity among traders and investors in recent times. To manage and make sure this currency is guarded at all times is also vital. But it should also be easily accessible. For that purpose, we have crypto wallets, which allow us to store, send and receive electric currency. The above-mentioned are the best Bitcoin wallets in USA for the trader who wish to test their trading skills. So, just go ahead and try them on. Happy trading!

[heightsofmadness]

Antoine de Saint-Exupery already did, in a way... or rather, he had a bit of satire around the backward behavior that leads to crypto-madness. Apologies in advance because I'm paraphrasing a book I read like 20 years ago.

There's a scene in The Little Prince where the titular protagonist arrives on a tiny planet (as he does frequently, that's kind of the idea of the book) populated by just one big thick guy, sitting at a big thick desk, scribbling madly onto a stack of paper. (or possibly typewriting? I forget)

"What are you doing?" asks the Prince.

"I'm tabulating my assets," says the man, or something similarly cockwafflish. "It means I'm maintaining the list of things I own."

"Oh. What do you own?"

And the man sort of gestures upward. "Those." He's pointing at the stars.

The Prince expresses some confusion about how he can own something if he can't physically contain it, or even approach it, or if no one has particularly agreed that he has the right to own the stars. He expresses confusion about how valuable it could possibly be for the man to own something that provides no value.

And the man sort of huffs, like, "you wouldn't understand, you're just a kid," and brags about how rich he is because only a rich man could own all these stars.

The Prince leaves shortly after, and the man is never mentioned again -- except on one occasion in passing, where the man is compared negatively to a different stranger on a different tiny planet, doomed to light and douse a lantern over and over without rest because the planet rotates fast enough that a day and a night together last roughly 30 seconds.

This lamplighter isn't helping anyone. They're suffering for no reason, unable to sleep or rest or leave because this lantern is their job... and worse, no one else benefits from this. No one else lives on this planet. They're helping no one. But the difference is, they could conceivably help someone some day. It is work with potential value, because there's a non-zero possibility that some day someone will arrive on that planet and need light at nighttime, and that makes it much more honest than this other asshole who just decides he owns a star and that makes him rich.

That's why I've never understood this constant pursuit of wealth -- not a living wage, not enough-money-to-be-comfortable, but wealth. Fuck-You money. Billionaire money. Because what then? Cool, now you can afford to buy a giant boat all for yourself. You can afford drugs. You can afford to buy off governing bodies. Now what? What are you doing? What are you providing? Sure, you can experience crazy highs that no one else can afford, but the thing about humanity is that our baseline shifts so easily. Congratulations on being able to afford a lifetime supply of Double-Cocaine. Now it's not exciting anymore, you just hate not having it.

Even Mansa Fucking Musa, the richest man in history, who single-handedly introduced the concept of inflation to East Africa, did so by going on a religious pilgrimage with the express purpose of giving money to the poor. He devalued the hell out of regional currency, but he did it with the intention of using his wealth for good. He wanted to provide for people in a way they couldn't do for themselves.

Setting aside how dumb crypto is - how it essentially operates by asserting that one randomly-generated ID is worth more dollars than a different randomly-generated ID, and the only reason scarcity even exists for it is because scarcity was built into the system - what is the fucking point? If someone sells a bitcoin for 10,000 dollars, that's great for them, because now they can support their family in pursuit of more enriching activities. But that's not what we kept seeing. We saw people who would make money from crypto, then invest it back into crypto so that they could make more money. And then when it inevitably crashed they lost it all. Because it's a trap. The pursuit of wealth - again, not comfort, but wealth - always is.

...Anyway that's why we should put a 100% tax on every dollar earned beyond the 1 billion mark and invest that tax into education, infrastructure, and healthcare.

This makes me so sad and also I'm trying to remember if any of the Discworld books dealt with late stage capitalism

[rauthschild]

💸Bitcoin nears $100k: Exploring its market value and growing dominance

As the Bitcoin price topped $99,000 on November 22, setting a new all-time high, we look at how many bitcoins exist, their share in the global currency supply and what drives up their value.

🪙At $99k per coin, Bitcoin's market cap is approaching $2 trillion – a significant figure but still a small portion of the estimated global currency supply of over $150 trillion. This total includes fiat currencies – like dollars, euros and yen – central bank reserves, and near-money assets like savings deposits and money market funds.

🪙Bitcoin’s share remains small but growing, driven by its use as a store of value and a hedge against inflation.

🪙Its price is influenced by factors like supply and demand, market trends, adoption rates, macroeconomic conditions and regulatory changes. Limited supply and rising demand drive it higher.

🪙Bitcoin, the world's biggest cryptocurrency has a 56% market share among the top ten cryptocurrencies.

Where is Bitcoin heading?

🪙Prices on Coinbase, the largest US crypto exchange, are outstripping the Tether (USDT) stablecoin pair on exchanges Binance and Bybit.

🪙Bitcoin has more than doubled in value from this year’s low of $38,505. It soared by about 45% after Donald Trump's election victory on Nov. 5.

🪙Investors foresee favorable crypto regulation under Trump, as he pledged to make the US the "crypto capital of the planet" and build a “national bitcoin stockpile.”

🪙The crypto got a boost after the US Securities and Exchange Commission approved the first 11 Bitcoin spot ETFs in January, allowing trading on traditional market exchanges rather than cryptocurrency exchanges.

🪙Over $4 billion has flooded into US-listed bitcoin exchange-traded funds since the election.

🪙Reports that Trump Media is in talks to buy crypto trading firm Bakkt also fueled the surge.

🪙The US government is one of the world’s biggest holders of bitcoin, with reportedly over 210,000 units worth around $14 billion seized by fraud officers.

What is Bitcoin, and how much of it exists?

Bitcoin is a decentralized digital currency created in 2009 by the shadowy figure known as ‘Satoshi Nakamoto’. It is traded peer-to-peer, enabling payments without banks. ‘Miners’ use powerful computers earn bitcoins by processing the crypto’s ‘blockchain’ accounting.

🪙There are now around 19.8 million bitcoins in circulation.

🪙The US holds the most bitcoins, driven by institutional adoption and mining. Other key holders include China and Germany.

🪙The total supply of bitcoin was permanently capped at 21 million BTC by its creator.

🪙Once Bitcoin reaches its supply limit, no new coins will be issued. Miners will earn transaction fees instead.

🪙Bitcoin is expected to reach that limit around the year 2140.

[daniel-rivers]

The Internet

A Failed Project

Oh, the internet. It started off with such promise. Since the early ’90s, we’ve been exploring its commercial potential, opening new worlds of information, self-presentation, and marketing. Shops could showcase themselves virtually, hobbies could be shared across continents, blogs… It felt like the future was wide open.

Things evolved gradually, starting with AOL chat rooms in 1997, where strangers could chat anonymously. Then came MySpace in 2003, laying the groundwork for social media. Facebook arrived in 2004, initially exclusive and invitation-only (because exclusivity always makes things better). Then YouTube and Twitter in 2006, the first iPhone in 2007 (not the first touchscreen, but it redefined smartphones as we know them). Instagram in 2010, Snapchat in 2011, Vines in 2013, each a little more “innovative,” each drawing us in deeper.

It was new and exciting. We could share with friends and family, meet people around the world. Creativity felt limitless, and everything looked so shiny on the surface. But soon, phrases like “Facebook syndrome” crept in. We’re humans; we’ve always compared ourselves to others, and that’s part of how we evolve. But now we weren’t just comparing ourselves to the neighbors or colleagues; we were up against curated snapshots of perfection, endless windows into idealized lives. Nothing quite like being alone with your phone, scrolling through everyone else’s picture-perfect moments, right?

Social media was there, but it wasn’t everywhere. Not yet.

Then came 2016. Meta introduced its infamous algorithm on Instagram, Twitter’s political polarization escalated, and Musical.ly/TikTok burst onto the scene. The dream became a full-blown fever.

The shift from “old” to “new” social media was so subtle we almost didn’t notice. We went from sharing memes, funny videos, and genuine creativity to a digital landscape where self-image is distorted beyond recognition. Teens now reshape their faces to match a narrow beauty ideal that wipes out individuality and makes everyone look exactly the same. Social media has turned into a competition to see who’s the most oppressed, while AI-generated content and bots amplify every trend and opinion until it’s inescapable but dying just a few days later. Outrage has become the new currency, fueling endless engagement and keeping users in a perpetual state of provocation.

LinkedIn became a corporate butt-kissing paradise, where “job opportunities” await, and tearful CEOs with millions boast about the “humbling experience” of firing someone. Facebook and TikTok’s echo chambers feed a steady diet of extreme views, pushing them deeper into isolation. Meanwhile, Twitter has become a breeding ground for hate and bigotry, each post further dividing us, with society splintering faster than a badly built IKEA chair.

Some influencers, always on the lookout for profits, glamorize gambling and promote online games that make high-stakes risks look like innocent fun. Others drive fast fashion, urging us to buy and discard cheap, disposable clothing that exploits workers and pollutes the planet. And let’s not forget the crypto and NFT hustlers, selling dreams of quick riches to anyone feeling the squeeze of rising living costs, only to leave them broke through the latest pump-and-dump scheme.

Even streaming services like Netflix are in on the game, designed to keep us binge-watching for hours on end. As Netflix’s co-CEO once put it, their biggest competitor is sleep. And Google? It doesn’t serve up the answers you need; it serves the ones it thinks you want, pulling you into endless searches, wondering if that weird-looking spot might be cancer. But don’t worry, here are those shoes you searched for last month; they’re on sale now.

Don’t get me wrong, the internet is an incredible tool. We theoretically hold the knowledge of all the world’s libraries in our hands. We can still create, connect, and find community around the globe. Thanks to the internet, we’ve been able to uncover and clarify so much—not just regionally but internationally as well. The #MeToo movement, for instance, would have been nearly impossible without the internet. The same goes for global conflicts and crises. But then, it raises the question—how much information is actually good for us?

Consider local news. Not every incident in a city makes it to print. This isn’t about censorship or cover-ups; it’s just that if every event were reported, newspapers would become books. And if we knew every single tragedy happening around us, would we even want to leave our homes? Sometimes, knowing less might actually help us feel safer and more connected, even if our empathy urges us to learn it all.

Consider human evolution: Humanity has existed for roughly 1.9 million years, but modern humans only for about 200,000. Agriculture was invented just 11,000 years ago. When you think about how slowly we evolved to that point, it’s insane to imagine the mental overload we’ve adapted to in just the past decade. The overstimulation, the flood of information, and the way corporations exploit our attention to keep us hooked should make us ask—how much control do we even have? Of everything we’re consuming, what’s actually necessary and what’s actually good for us?

For those who are now wondering how to counteract all of this: go out without your smartphone every once in a while, be unreachable. Talk to people, get to know them. Call someone for a change instead of texting. Cancel one of your streaming services. Watch regular TV. Delete or hide your social media apps, or, like I did, lock your phone away for a few days until you stop caring about it. And for those who are already doing these things, chapeau.

And finally here’s my question to you, and I encourage you to think deeply about it while taking a closer look at what you’re consuming.

If it truly had only benefits and you knew it would be good for society, could you live without your smartphone and social media? What would it take to free yourself from everything you just read?

P.S. Today I want to share a song, especially with my German readers, which fits the subject perfectly. Ich hasse es by Dota Kehr.