Fraud victims may get FULL refunds thanks to bitcoin’s epic price surge.
🇺🇸 Law enforcement seized 32.68 $BTC (then $900K) from a Nigerian-based fraud scheme targeting real estate transactions. Today, that same bitcoin is worth over $2.7M—enough to recover $1M in losses for 10 victims.
The rising price of bitcoin ensures that victims will be made whole, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced.
💡 A system breach in December 2023 led fraudsters to intercept mortgage payments. Quick action preserved funds, turning crypto volatility into a silver lining.
🔑 A win for the victims. A lesson in value recovery.
A great crypto thesis: @Solana will disrupt @Apple, @Samsung, @google and cloud service providers @Microsoft and @amazon
Yes, that’s right. I’m not talking about Ethereum, Polygon, Cardano, Avalanche, Hedera, or any other chain. And no, I’m not talking about the Saga phone. I’m talking about the world of software applications. I think Solana in particular will be the crypto winner in this domain by a wide margin. Let’s talk about why…
The application layer
Imagine you buy a new phone. It doesn’t matter which brand, but imagine that this phone costs you $1000, and it’s better than an iPhone. Way better. It’s loaded up with all the apps you expect, but they are better than the Apple equivalents.
The calendar/to-do apps are all built by third parties, so you can pick which ones you like the most, but they all integrate seamlessly together. They can share your data between them. Want to switch to a new calendar app? Just download it, and you don’t even need to migrate your data to the new app. It’s already there when you open the app.
Now imagine you open your navigation app, and all those calendar events are loaded into it, and it offers a screen that tells you the estimated commute times for each event location. No app integrations necessary.
Not only that, but you can open a random restaurant recommendation app, and an AI model will look at your travel patterns, grocery preferences, and pre-existing eating habits, and automatically recommend 10 new restaurants that you’re going to love. But you’re feeling more adventurous, and you speak to it, saying, “I was actually thinking about trying out Himalayan food, preferably not too expensive” and it produces a nice (probably small) list of options. You say, “schedule a date with my wife for tomorrow at that second one on the list,” and it creates a calendar event, invites your wife (who uses a totally different calendar app), and makes the reservation for you.
A great crypto thesis: @Solana will disrupt @Apple, @Samsung, @google and cloud service providers @Microsoft and @amazon
Yes, that’s right. I’m not talking about Ethereum, Polygon, Cardano, Avalanche, Hedera, or any other chain. And no, I’m not talking about the Saga phone. I’m talking about the world of software applications. I think Solana in particular will be the crypto winner in this domain by a wide margin. Let’s talk about why…
The application layer
Imagine you buy a new phone. It doesn’t matter which brand, but imagine that this phone costs you $1000, and it’s better than an iPhone. Way better. It’s loaded up with all the apps you expect, but they are better than the Apple equivalents.
The calendar/to-do apps are all built by third parties, so you can pick which ones you like the most, but they all integrate seamlessly together. They can share your data between them. Want to switch to a new calendar app? Just download it, and you don’t even need to migrate your data to the new app. It’s already there when you open the app.
Now imagine you open your navigation app, and all those calendar events are loaded into it, and it offers a screen that tells you the estimated commute times for each event location. No app integrations necessary.
Not only that, but you can open a random restaurant recommendation app, and an AI model will look at your travel patterns, grocery preferences, and pre-existing eating habits, and automatically recommend 10 new restaurants that you’re going to love. But you’re feeling more adventurous, and you speak to it, saying, “I was actually thinking about trying out Himalayan food, preferably not too expensive” and it produces a nice (probably small) list of options. You say, “schedule a date with my wife for tomorrow at that second one on the list,” and it creates a calendar event, invites your wife (who uses a totally different calendar app), and makes the reservation for you.
Mini DApp Idea: A Decentralized Social Marketplace on LINE
Imagine a vibrant marketplace within LINE where users can buy, sell, and trade digital goods, from exclusive NFTs to virtual fashion items. This decentralized marketplace would empower creators to monetize their digital assets directly, cutting out intermediaries and ensuring fair compensation.
Key Features: * Secure and Transparent Transactions: Leveraging blockchain technology to ensure the authenticity and security of every transaction. * Peer-to-Peer Trading: Enabling direct interactions between buyers and sellers, fostering a community-driven economy. * Customizable Digital Goods: Allowing users to create and personalize their own digital assets, fostering creativity and individuality. * Integrated Payments: Seamless integration with LINE Pay for easy and secure payments.