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Token Scams Thrive on Coinbase’s Base Blockchain
Between mid-July and Base’s public introduction in August, more than 500 scam tokens, like BASEPEPE (BPEPE) and Baby Yoda (YODA), were deployed on the blockchain, as reported by Solidus Labs,
Around 300 of these tokens enabled their creators to generate an unlimited number of coins, unbeknownst to Base users, significantly impacting the tokens’ values.
Moreover, about 60 tokens prevented buyers from reselling them on exchanges.
The scam tokens collectively generated approximately $3.7 million in trading volume and yielded around $2 million in profits, according to Solidus. Layer-1 blockchain Sei is now live on mainnet!
Stated to be a staggering 10 times faster than Solana, the network accomplishes transaction finality in just 250 milliseconds.
Trading of the blockchain's native token (SEI) has started on different centralized exchanges, and it's now valued at approximately $0.19.
There's also news of an airdrop, but claiming will be permitted only after the "initial warm-up period."
The time frame for this warm-up has not yet been revealed. Exploring Vulcan Forged (PYR): A Comprehensive Project Review
Vulcan Forged (PYR) stands as the native token of the blockchain-based game developer, trading hub, and dApps incubator, Vulcan Forged. Created in alliance with Polygon, it functions as the currency for all games and applications within the ecosystem. New Kid on the Block: Bitgert's Daring Claims Unmasked
Bitgert's BRISE token functions on the independent BRISE Chain, handling over 100,000 transactions per second at no gas fees. Despite some controversies, the BRISE token holds a market cap of $90.77 million and offers a broad utility set. Sounds promising, but let's check it! 
The value of TwitterDAO has skyrocketed by 9000% in just 24 hours
As Elon Musk occupies himself with the Twitter rebrand, the crypto community is enthusiastically trading tokens that bear association with the well-known platform only through its former name.
The TwitterDAO (TWITTER) token is presently priced at $0.0001, despite a rocky start.This rise is attributed to the automatic system's verification and contract audit.
Yet, it's vital to bear in mind that such tokens often morph into money-making tools for fraudsters, leading to a total wipeout of the assets belonging to external investors. The recent situation with BALD serves as a stark reminder of this risk. SEI token breaks into cryptocurrency top 100
The SEI token, having just been released, now finds itself in the 85th spot in terms of market capitalization, as reported by Coinmarketcap. It's also making its presence felt in daily trading, occupying the seventh position with a volume of $1,6 billion.
While current metrics paint a promising picture for the project, it's worth noting that the cryptocurrency arena frequently sees such developments. Therefore, it's wise to approach this news with measured optimism. 
Microsoft and Aptos join forces for blockchain innovation
Aptos Labs is set to work with Microsoft to infuse its blockchain products, including fresh developments, with artificial intelligence.
Aptos Assistant, a chatbot, is one such innovation that educates users about the Aptos ecosystem and assists developers in crafting smart contracts and decentralized apps.
A 15% rise in the APT token's value followed the announcement of the collaboration. 
What is Liquidity and How Does It Work in Crypto?
In the crypto realm, liquidity refers to how easily a token can be converted into another digital asset or cash without significantly impacting its price. Strong liquidity means that an asset can be quickly and effortlessly bought or sold. Poor liquidity, on the other hand, implies that buying or selling the asset might be slow or could result in a notable price loss. 
Tokenize Xchange: Elevate Your Trading Game with TKX!
Tokenize Xchange is a crypto platform targeting the Asia-Pacific region. It has secured $11.5 million in funding and offers features like staking and swift trading via its token, TKX. According to its roadmap, its future plans look promising. Go ahead, dive in. Hacker Targets RocketSwap, Then Launches Meme Token
RocketSwap, a DEX on the Base Layer 2 network, suffered a hack, losing 471 ETH ($862,000). The team identified lapses, including offline signatures during launchpad deployment and storing private keys on the server.
While some accused the team of a potential rug pull, RocketSwap blames a third-party hacker who brute-forced a server to extract private keys.
Post-hack, the hacker moved assets to Ethereum, creating a meme token, "LoveRCKT", which saw a brief price surge on Uniswap before plummeting. 
Celebrating a milestone: WhiteBIT Coin turns one!
A year has passed since WhiteBIT's exchange token was unveiled on August 14th.
In this brief time, the team behind it didn't just rest on their laurels; they launched a blockchain, making WBT's first anniversary a celebration of a genuine coin!
Facing the challenges of a prolonged bear market head-on, WBT swiftly carved out its own space, gaining a legion of ardent supporters.
Its market standing? A noteworthy triple of its inaugural IEO pricing and a 5th rank amidst centralized exchange tokens, as chronicled by CoinGecko.
We salute this shining star and hope for further ascent, delighting all crypto enthusiasts who set the level! 
Trading volumes for top P2E tokens are down 98%
Kaiko Research’s data highlights reduced engagement in prominent tokens:
“AXS, the governance token of the Axie Infinity ecosystem is down more than 90% since early 2022 and SAND, MANA and GALA tokens have seen a a similar drop in value.”
Analysts point out that monetary incentives were a primary motivator for users, but these platforms faced challenges in maintaining their user base due to diminishing in-game rewards. Nearly 30 Fake PYUSD Tokens Surfaced After PayPal’s Announcement
The largest copycat token was launched shortly after the news and managed to amass a trading volume of $2.6 million within just eight hours, experiencing an astonishing surge of 12,000%. However, its price has since significantly dropped.
Another noteworthy token, going by the name PepeYieldUnibotSatoshiDoge, also exhibited remarkable growth of 3,000%.
Most of these fake PYUSD tokens are probably created as "honeypots." 