Month: June 2024
US Treasury finalizes crypto rules to prevent tax evasion
While people who own and sell cryptocurrency have always had to pay taxes on their earnings, a new rule finalized by the US Treasury Department can ensure that they’re paying the proper amount on their sales. The new rule will require cryptocurrency platforms like exchanges and payment processors to report their users’ transactions to the Internal Revenue Service. According to The Wall Street Journal, authorities are hoping that the measure can deter tax evasion, seeing as the IRS would know exactly how much a taxpayer owes.
At the same time, the rule will make it much easier for people for declare their earnings because their brokers will now have to provide them with a 1099 form. The IRS released a draft form of 1099-DA (Digital Asset Proceeds From Broker Transaction) made especially to track crypto transactions last year and will make the final version available soon. To note, the rule sets a threshold of $10,000 to report on transactions involving stablecoin, which are cryptocurrencies that track fiat money like the US dollar.
“[I]nvestors in digital assets and the IRS will have better access to the documentation they need to easily file and review tax returns,” Aviva Aron-Dine, the Treasury’s acting assistant secretary for tax policy, said in a statement. “By implementing the law’s reporting requirements, these final regulations will help taxpayers more easily pay taxes owed under current law, while reducing tax evasion by wealthy investors.”
The new rule will only apply to platforms that take possession of digital assets, such as Coinbase or Binance. It doesn’t cover decentralized ones, which will have to comply with a separate rule that’s expected to be finalized later this year. Brokers will have to start reporting sales proceeds on digital assets in 2026 for all transactions accomplished in 2025, which means crypto traders are still on their own for 2024. This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/us-treasury-finalizes-crypto-rules-to-prevent-tax-evasion-143051676.html?src=rss
While people who own and sell cryptocurrency have always had to pay taxes on their earnings, a new rule finalized by the US Treasury Department can ensure that they’re paying the proper amount on their sales. The new rule will require cryptocurrency platforms like exchanges and payment processors to report their users’ transactions to the Internal Revenue Service. According to The Wall Street Journal, authorities are hoping that the measure can deter tax evasion, seeing as the IRS would know exactly how much a taxpayer owes.
At the same time, the rule will make it much easier for people for declare their earnings because their brokers will now have to provide them with a 1099 form. The IRS released a draft form of 1099-DA (Digital Asset Proceeds From Broker Transaction) made especially to track crypto transactions last year and will make the final version available soon. To note, the rule sets a threshold of $10,000 to report on transactions involving stablecoin, which are cryptocurrencies that track fiat money like the US dollar.
“[I]nvestors in digital assets and the IRS will have better access to the documentation they need to easily file and review tax returns,” Aviva Aron-Dine, the Treasury’s acting assistant secretary for tax policy, said in a statement. “By implementing the law’s reporting requirements, these final regulations will help taxpayers more easily pay taxes owed under current law, while reducing tax evasion by wealthy investors.”
The new rule will only apply to platforms that take possession of digital assets, such as Coinbase or Binance. It doesn’t cover decentralized ones, which will have to comply with a separate rule that’s expected to be finalized later this year. Brokers will have to start reporting sales proceeds on digital assets in 2026 for all transactions accomplished in 2025, which means crypto traders are still on their own for 2024.
This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/us-treasury-finalizes-crypto-rules-to-prevent-tax-evasion-143051676.html?src=rss
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Chris Martin and company hit the Pyramid Stage for a record fifth time.
Chris Martin and company hit the Pyramid Stage for a record fifth time.
How to manage deleted files on iOS, iPadOS, and macOS
Illustration by Samar Haddad / The Verge
Most of the time when you delete a file, it’s actually not wiped from existence immediately — as recently discovered by a man whose wife came across illicit texts he’d been sending (and which he thought he had got rid of on his iPhone). The man is now suing Apple.
Marital infidelity aside, the safety net that’s put in place for deleted files can help you recover data you’ve erased in error — however, it can also leave your data exposed to other people (if you’re selling a device, for example). It’s important to know where your deleted files are and how to get them back or erase them permanently.
Checking sync status
Screenshot: Apple
Before you try to delete any files, you should check your iCloud syncing status.
By default, all of the Apple devices you’re signed in to with your Apple ID should be syncing files through iCloud, but it’s worth double-checking — otherwise, you can be leaving files you thought you’d deleted.
On an iPhone or iPad:
Open Settings, then tap your name at the top and then iCloud.
Under Saved to iCloud, you should see entries for Photos, iCloud Drive, iCloud Mail, and the other apps that make use of iCloud (which is probably most of the ones you’ve got installed).
Select See All for a list of all of your apps and whether they are synced.
To make sure files are deleted across the board, keep sync switched on.
On a macOS device:
Open System Settings via the Apple menu, then your name > iCloud.
As on mobile, the Photos and iCloud Drive entries should be switched on. You can find other apps (like Messages, Contacts, Calendar, and Safari) by clicking Show More Apps or Show All (depending on your version of macOS).
Tap the iCloud Drive entry to see if you’re syncing your desktop and documents folders, and to see which apps iCloud is and isn’t syncing from your Mac.
Deleting files on iOS and iPadOS
Screenshot: Apple
The Photos app has its own Recently Deleted folder (under Utilities).
Screenshot: Apple
Photos and videos can be recovered or permanently erased.
Any file you delete from your iPhone or iPad goes to the Recently Deleted folder for 30 days before being permanently wiped. To find the folder, open up the Files app, then tap Browse and Recently Deleted.
Tap and hold on any item to bring up the options for Delete Now (erase it forever) and Recover (restore it to its previous place).
To select multiple files, tap the three dots (top right), then Select. As you make your choice, Recover and Delete options show up below.
If you’ve deleted a photo or video through the Photos app, it has its own Recently Deleted folder that’s separate, though the same 30-day window applies.
Open Photos on your iPhone or iPad, then scroll down to and tap Utilities > Recently Deleted (iOS) or just Recently Deleted from the left-hand navigation pane (iPadOS).
Tap on any photo or video to bring up options to Recover the file (put it back where it was) or Delete the file (permanently erase it).
To select multiple items, tap the Select button (top right), then tap the three dots on the lower right corner to bring up the Recover and Delete options.
If you are syncing everything through iCloud, all of these changes will be applied on your other devices, too, including permanent deletions and file recoveries.
Deleting files on macOS
Screenshot: Apple
You can opt to have the macOS Trash auto-empty after 30 days.
When you delete a file on your Mac, it goes to the Trash folder.
You can open Trash from the dock or from Finder (choose Go > Go to Folder, then search for “trash”).
If you’d rather permanently delete a file the first time around, highlight the file or files in the Finder, use the Option+Cmd+Delete keyboard shortcut, and confirm your choice when the dialog box pops up.
Files usually stay in the Trash until you manually empty them.
To delete one or more files in Finder, Ctrl+click on them and pick Delete Immediately.
To empty everything out of the Trash at once, click Empty (top right).
You can also click and hold (or right-click) on the Trash icon in the dock, and then pick Empty Trash.
If you prefer, you can have macOS automatically clean up files after they’ve been in the Trash for a month.
Open the Finder menu and select Settings.
Under Advanced, check the Remove items from the Trash after 30 days.
As on iPhones and iPads, the Photos app has its own Trash folder, called Recently Deleted. Deleted photos and videos stay here for 30 days before being fully erased.
From the macOS Photos app, click Recently Deleted on the left. (Note: if you don’t have any recently deleted photos, you won’t see the folder.)
Choose Delete All to permanently wipe everything in the folder.
To bring back or wipe individual files, select them as needed, and the Recover and Delete buttons will become active in the top-right corner.
Again, all of these changes will be synced to other devices via iCloud, if you’ve enabled it. The only exceptions would be file changes in folders on your Mac that iCloud doesn’t cover (head back to the instructions in the first section to check).
Finding deleted files and apps in iCloud
Screenshot: Apple
iCloud on the web gives you another place to find deleted files.
If you go to iCloud on the web, you won’t find anything different from what you can already see on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac in terms of deleted files. However, you might find it easier to check up on them from here.
Click Drive > Recently Deleted to see files that have been recently deleted across your devices, as well as how long is left before they’re permanently erased. Use the Recover and Delete buttons underneath to restore or wipe them.
Click Photos and then Recently Deleted to see photos and videos that have been deleted in the last 30 days. Here, the Recover and Delete buttons are in the top right corner.
Finally, bear in mind that other apps across the Apple ecosystem have their own folders of recently deleted items, usually with the same 30-day time limit. Apple Mail and Apple Notes, for example, have their own trash folders where you can view deleted items, restore them, or erase them forever.
Illustration by Samar Haddad / The Verge
Most of the time when you delete a file, it’s actually not wiped from existence immediately — as recently discovered by a man whose wife came across illicit texts he’d been sending (and which he thought he had got rid of on his iPhone). The man is now suing Apple.
Marital infidelity aside, the safety net that’s put in place for deleted files can help you recover data you’ve erased in error — however, it can also leave your data exposed to other people (if you’re selling a device, for example). It’s important to know where your deleted files are and how to get them back or erase them permanently.
Checking sync status
Screenshot: Apple
Before you try to delete any files, you should check your iCloud syncing status.
By default, all of the Apple devices you’re signed in to with your Apple ID should be syncing files through iCloud, but it’s worth double-checking — otherwise, you can be leaving files you thought you’d deleted.
On an iPhone or iPad:
Open Settings, then tap your name at the top and then iCloud.
Under Saved to iCloud, you should see entries for Photos, iCloud Drive, iCloud Mail, and the other apps that make use of iCloud (which is probably most of the ones you’ve got installed).
Select See All for a list of all of your apps and whether they are synced.
To make sure files are deleted across the board, keep sync switched on.
On a macOS device:
Open System Settings via the Apple menu, then your name > iCloud.
As on mobile, the Photos and iCloud Drive entries should be switched on. You can find other apps (like Messages, Contacts, Calendar, and Safari) by clicking Show More Apps or Show All (depending on your version of macOS).
Tap the iCloud Drive entry to see if you’re syncing your desktop and documents folders, and to see which apps iCloud is and isn’t syncing from your Mac.
Deleting files on iOS and iPadOS
Screenshot: Apple
The Photos app has its own Recently Deleted folder (under Utilities).
Screenshot: Apple
Photos and videos can be recovered or permanently erased.
Any file you delete from your iPhone or iPad goes to the Recently Deleted folder for 30 days before being permanently wiped. To find the folder, open up the Files app, then tap Browse and Recently Deleted.
Tap and hold on any item to bring up the options for Delete Now (erase it forever) and Recover (restore it to its previous place).
To select multiple files, tap the three dots (top right), then Select. As you make your choice, Recover and Delete options show up below.
If you’ve deleted a photo or video through the Photos app, it has its own Recently Deleted folder that’s separate, though the same 30-day window applies.
Open Photos on your iPhone or iPad, then scroll down to and tap Utilities > Recently Deleted (iOS) or just Recently Deleted from the left-hand navigation pane (iPadOS).
Tap on any photo or video to bring up options to Recover the file (put it back where it was) or Delete the file (permanently erase it).
To select multiple items, tap the Select button (top right), then tap the three dots on the lower right corner to bring up the Recover and Delete options.
If you are syncing everything through iCloud, all of these changes will be applied on your other devices, too, including permanent deletions and file recoveries.
Deleting files on macOS
Screenshot: Apple
You can opt to have the macOS Trash auto-empty after 30 days.
When you delete a file on your Mac, it goes to the Trash folder.
You can open Trash from the dock or from Finder (choose Go > Go to Folder, then search for “trash”).
If you’d rather permanently delete a file the first time around, highlight the file or files in the Finder, use the Option+Cmd+Delete keyboard shortcut, and confirm your choice when the dialog box pops up.
Files usually stay in the Trash until you manually empty them.
To delete one or more files in Finder, Ctrl+click on them and pick Delete Immediately.
To empty everything out of the Trash at once, click Empty (top right).
You can also click and hold (or right-click) on the Trash icon in the dock, and then pick Empty Trash.
If you prefer, you can have macOS automatically clean up files after they’ve been in the Trash for a month.
Open the Finder menu and select Settings.
Under Advanced, check the Remove items from the Trash after 30 days.
As on iPhones and iPads, the Photos app has its own Trash folder, called Recently Deleted. Deleted photos and videos stay here for 30 days before being fully erased.
From the macOS Photos app, click Recently Deleted on the left. (Note: if you don’t have any recently deleted photos, you won’t see the folder.)
Choose Delete All to permanently wipe everything in the folder.
To bring back or wipe individual files, select them as needed, and the Recover and Delete buttons will become active in the top-right corner.
Again, all of these changes will be synced to other devices via iCloud, if you’ve enabled it. The only exceptions would be file changes in folders on your Mac that iCloud doesn’t cover (head back to the instructions in the first section to check).
Finding deleted files and apps in iCloud
Screenshot: Apple
iCloud on the web gives you another place to find deleted files.
If you go to iCloud on the web, you won’t find anything different from what you can already see on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac in terms of deleted files. However, you might find it easier to check up on them from here.
Click Drive > Recently Deleted to see files that have been recently deleted across your devices, as well as how long is left before they’re permanently erased. Use the Recover and Delete buttons underneath to restore or wipe them.
Click Photos and then Recently Deleted to see photos and videos that have been deleted in the last 30 days. Here, the Recover and Delete buttons are in the top right corner.
Finally, bear in mind that other apps across the Apple ecosystem have their own folders of recently deleted items, usually with the same 30-day time limit. Apple Mail and Apple Notes, for example, have their own trash folders where you can view deleted items, restore them, or erase them forever.
The biggest Android phone launches of 2024 so far –and what’s coming next
We’ve seen some impressive Android smartphones in 2024 so far –and lots more are on the way.
It’s been a fun, busy year for Android phones – and as we reach the mid-point of 2024, it’s the perfect time to take a look at the handsets that have launched already (like the Samsung Galaxy S24) and those that are still to come (see the Google Pixel 9).
Maybe you’ve missed or completely forgotten about some of the best Android phones of 2024 so far. And if you’re shopping for a new handset, then you’ll want to know all about the latest models available – as well as making yourself aware about upcoming models that might be worth hanging on for.
We’ve split this article into two: the biggest phones that have launched so far, and the phones still to come according to the latest leaks and rumors. If the latter are correct, the best is still to come for Android phones in 2024….
Android phones in 2024: what have been the biggest launches so far this year?
The Pixel 8a showed up in May (Image credit: Philip Berne / Future)
The most high-profile Android phone launch in 2024 has undoubtedly come from Samsung with its Galaxy S24 series. You can check out our Samsung Galaxy S24 review, Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus review, and Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra review to read everything about the upgraded specs and new features that these handsets brought along with them.
These phones made the jump to the new Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 and Exynos 2400 chipsets for 2024, while also bringing with them a pile of Galaxy AI features, covering everything from image editing, to live language translation, to Circle to Search. Launched in January, these phones really set the tone for the year in Android.
(Image credit: Philip Berne / Future)
Samsung Galaxy S24 series
Google Pixel 8a
Google Pixel 8
Nothing Phone 2a
Moto Razr 2024
The next biggest Android phone launch of 2024 came in May from Google: our Google Pixel 8a review tells you everything you need to know about this particular phone, which keeps some of the best bits of the Google Pixel 8 (like the Tensor G3 chipset, 8GB of RAM, and numerous AI tricks) while cutting some corners and costing significantly less than the flagship.
Sticking with the best cheap phones but turning to one that takes a rather different approach in its design and software, we had another new phone from Nothing in March. As our Nothing Phone 2a review makes clear, this is a brand that’s emerging as a genuine contender to Google and Samsung, and that’s likely to continue in the year ahead.
When it comes to foldables, it’s been a slow start to the year, but the new Moto Razr for 2024 (known as the Razr 50 in certain markets), unveiled at the end of June, has a lot going for it – including a large cover display, some funky color options, and a decent level of performance, too. Motorola has got its flip phone out just ahead of Samsung’s new foldables for 2024, which brings us on to…
Android phones in 2024: what launches are we expecting during the rest of the year?
Successors to the Z Fold 5 and Z Flip 5 are almost here (Image credit: Future)
Samsung has now confirmed another Unpacked event for Wednesday, July 10, and that’s when we’ll almost certainly see the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 and the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6.
The rumors so far suggest that the upgrades could be minimal, but they will make use of the same 2024 chipsets as the Galaxy S24 phones that came before them. If there is a big upgrade, it might come in the form of a new model, rumored to be called the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 Ultra.
(Image credit: Future | Alex Walker-Todd)
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 Ultra
Google Pixel 9 series
Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold
iPhone 16
OnePlus 13
After that, we’re expecting at least two new phones from Google in August. The date has already been set as Wednesday, August 13, and the official teaser for the event seems to show the Google Pixel 9 Pro. As well as that phone and the Google Pixel 9, there’s also been talk of a Google Pixel 9 Pro XL, and even a Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold aka the Pixel Fold 2 (we might have some work to do on our best foldable phones guide).
That’s potentially a lot of new handsets, and we think they’re going to arrive with Tensor G4 processors inside, even more AI features, and a number of camera upgrades as well. The Pixel flagships are usually unveiled in October, so it seems that this year Google is keen to get out ahead of the iPhone 16, which is due in September.
Those aren’t the only phones we’re expecting before the end of 2024 either. The OnePlus 13 should be breaking cover before the year is out, and considering that in our OnePlus 12 review we called that flagship “the coolest phone you can buy”, we’re looking forward to seeing what OnePlus has been working on these past few months.
That’s plenty to be getting on with in the second half of 2024, and no matter what your taste in Android phones, there should be something for everyone across the rest of the year. However, there’s bad news if you’re waiting for the Nothing Phone 3: the company has confirmed it’s going to be pushed back, and won’t arrive until 2025.
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iPhone SE 4: Release date and what we know so far
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If you’re an Apple iPhone fan but not bothered about having all the latest bells and whistles that tend to come with modern smartphones, then the affordable iPhone SE is perfect for you.
While Apple’s flagship iPhones come out each year with all the latest technology, features and perks, the iPhone SE is designed to be an entry-level version and as a result, doesn’t follow the same release schedule as its older siblings.
The third-generation iPhone SE was released two years ago. It kept the home button while the more premium iPhone editions removed it in favour of a full touch screen display and facial recognition unlocking, while its design remained outdated compared to newer models. It also lacked many of the standard features you would expect to find in an iPhone, including trivial things such as night mode photos.
Here’s what we know so far about a possible future iPhone SE 4.
iPhone SE 4: What we know so far
As its been two years since the last instalment of the iPhone SE range, it would be fair to expect a number of upgrades to a fourth-generation handset.
That’s what leaks, reports and rumors and pointing towards at the moment, with pretty big improvements being touted.
It’s not surprising, though. Apple have somewhat fallen behind the curve in the mid-range, affordable smartphone market. Google has the Pixel 8a and Samsung has its A Series, both of which provide the types of features many would come to expect in a premium, top-of-the-range smartphone.
So Apple has a lot of catching up to do if they want to remain competitive in this market, as the iPhone SE 3 no longer matches up to its mid-range competitors.
Design
The iPhone SE 3 is the smallest device in Apple’s iPhone line-up, with a 4.7-inch display, and is modelled on the iPhone 8 in terms of its thick bezels and Touch ID home button.
Rumours reported by Mac Rumours suggest the iPhone SE 4 will ditch the Touch ID home button and join the rest of the flagship iPhone lineup in having an all-screen display, while the overall design is expected to look similar to the iPhone 14. Meanwhile, John Prosser believes the SE 4 will adopt a similar design to the iPhone XR.
Leaked CAD renders, though, suggest it’s likely going to be similar to the iPhone 14 after all.
Image: 91Mobiles
We could also see the first introduction of the notch to the SE range, thanks to the removal of the Touch ID home button, allowing for a front-facing camera and, likely, Face ID.
One thing we can be certain of is the introduction of a USB-C charging port, thanks to the EU’s ruling that every smartphone must have it by 2024.
One of the biggest and most surprising rumours out there at the moment is the potential inclusion of the Action Button on the iPhone SE 4.
The action button, which allows users to programme shortcuts, is currently exclusive to the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max, so it would be an interesting decision to offer what is a premium feature on a mid-range iPhone. However, this may just be an indication that the Action Button will simply become standard on all future iPhones, regardless of size and quality.
Image: iPhone 14, by Apple
Display
All of Apple’s iPhones have OLED technology, with the exception of the SE 3, which has an LCD display.
Therefore, it’s likely the fourth-generation SE will OLED technology.
Screen Size
If Apple are modelling the SE 4 on the iPhone 14, then we can likely expect a 6.1-inch display, according to Mac Rumours.
That’s obviously much bigger than the current 4.7-inch display on the third-generation SE, so those who prefer a smaller, more compact handset might be disappointed.
There are currently no indications that Apple will keep the smaller size display and that’s fair enough if it’s the iPhone 14 they’re modelling on.
Specs
There is an expectation that the iPhone SE 4 will get a prior-generation chip. That was the case with the SE 3, which boasts the same A15 chip that was in the iPhone 13 and iPhone 14. What chipset it gets is still up for debate, but it’s likely we’ll see a significant upgrade here. Some are suggesting it will boast the same processor as Apple’s most recent flagship phone, so this will all depend on when the phone is released and what iPhone came before it.
In terms of storage, recent rumors suggest the iPhone SE 4 will boast 6GB of RAM and will offer two storage options – 128GB and 512GB. That removes the the smaller 64GB option and brings it inline with the rest of the iPhone family.
There are suggestions that the iPhone SE 4 could have an Apple-made 5G chip and 5G modem.
Camera
There is likely to be a camera upgrade in the iPhone SE 4. The current third-generation SE boasts a single-lens, 12-megapixel camera but rumours suggest the SE 4 will be upgraded to a single-lens 48-megapixel camera.
Image: 91Mobiles
While the iPhone 14 has a dual-lens camera, it’s believed the SE 4 will keep a single-lens in order to keep costs down.
When will the iPhone SE 4 be released?
This is all still up in the air as it’s still early in the production process. The iPhone SE release schedule hasn’t followed the same pattern as the company’s flagship models. The first iPhone SE arrived in March 2016 and we didn’t get a second-generation until April 2020. The third-generation SE came in March 22.
One thing is almost certain, and that’s that we won’t see anything in 2024. As a result, a Spring 2025 release is more likely at the very earliest. This is backed up by analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, who claimed in April 2023 that a fourth generation iPhone SE wasn’t on Apple’s roadmap for 2024/2025.
How much will the iPhone SE 4 cost?
The iPhone SE 3 hit the shelves at $429, which was a small increase on the SE 2’s $399.
We can expect to see another increase for the SE 4, with some reports claiming it to be $499. Any higher, and Apple risk competitiveness in the mid-range market.
The means $499 is arguably going to be the absolute maximum Apple will go to in terms of pricing.
However, as it’s still very early days in the production of the iPhone SE 4, this remains speculation.
Featured Image: Apple
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3 Best Crypto Presales to Invest in Today – Altcoin Gems with 100x Potential for 2024
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Established cryptos such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and BNB are seeing ongoing declines, leading crypto investors to turn to altcoins in search of potential large gains despite these losses.
This article aims to introduce three meme coins currently in presale, each poised to potentially achieve significant gains of up to 100x upon launch.
These projects distinguish themselves with unique branding, innovative technology, robust community engagement strategies, and ambitious roadmaps addressing industry challenges.
Among them are Layer-2 Pepe Unchained, multi-chain Base Dawgz, and the playful Sealana, appealing to a diverse spectrum of crypto investors. Let’s delve deeper into this.
Sealana (SEAL)
Sealana (SEAL) will debut on July 2 at 1pm UTC. After raising over $6 million in presale, Sealana’s team plans to airdrop tokens to early buyers. Before the public launch, meme coin enthusiasts have a final opportunity to purchase $SEAL at a fixed price. Potential investors can visit our guide on how to buy Sealana tokens here.
The presale will end on July 1 at 1pm UTC. Buyers who purchase $SEAL after this time, within the 24-hour period before the airdrop, will not receive their tokens in the first wave. However, the project will conduct a secondary airdrop for these buyers.
The #Presale has ended! 🚨 The #Airdrop will commence on Tuesday, July 2nd at 1 PM UTC! 🕙🦭
Don’t worry you can still buy $SEAL before the airdrop begins! 🚀💸 #Sealana is more excited than a fat guy at McDonalds to whale $SEAL into your wallets! 💰 More info comin’ soon! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/9Mafi9u060
— Sealana (@Sealana_Token) June 25, 2024
The development team stated that the presale widget on Sealana’s website will switch to OTC at a set price after the July 2 airdrop. This allows community members to buy and immediately claim $SEAL tokens from the project’s website without needing to visit DEXes.
Sealana attracted significant attention over the last two months due to its humor, simplicity, and community-building focus. Unlike other meme coins that branch into sectors like AI, GameFi, and DeFi, Sealana positioned itself as a straightforward meme coin, reminiscent of Dogecoin’s early days.
It never promised massive returns or utilities but offered a fun addition to investment portfolios, resonating with many in the meme coin sector. Sealana carries a message critiquing the current meme coin mania, which has led some to neglect their health in the pursuit of the next big Solana meme investment.
While acknowledging the sector’s rewards, Sealana emphasizes the importance of prioritizing investors’ health. You can explore the potential future of Sealana by checking out our $SEAL price prediction.
Sealana’s increasing popularity on social media showcases its buzz, boasting over 13,000 followers on X, where developers regularly share humorous memes about current events. The Telegram community is also experiencing rapid growth. Visit sealana.io to take part in the $SEAL token presale.
Base Dawgz (DAWGZ)
Meme coin Base Dawgz (DAWGZ) has navigated the market downturn successfully, raising over $2.2 million in less than a month since its launch. Potential investors can visit our guide on how to buy Base Dawgz tokens here.
With the meme coin sector rebounding, investors are looking for the next top contender, and emerging meme coins on the Base chain are drawing attention.
Base Dawgz aims to be the next big hit on the Base chain, not limited to one blockchain. The $DAWGZ token will be created on Base and can be claimed, stored, and traded across Ethereum, Solana, Binance Smart Chain, and Avalanche using Wormhole and Portal Bridge technology.
With $DAWGZ available on multiple chains, it unlocks greater liquidity, making it easy for traders to buy, sell, and trade regardless of the wallet. This increased accessibility fuels more active trading and offers bigger opportunities for gains.
This multi-chain strategy provides widespread accessibility and decouples Base Dawgz from any single blockchain, potentially leading to more growth and price stability. Additionally, Base Dawgz has a refer-and-earn scheme that pays users to refer others to the presale.
Anyone can generate a referral code from the Base Dawgz website by connecting their wallet, earning a 10% commission for each purchase made with their code. There are also plans to launch a staking mechanism, with 20% of the total supply allocated to rewards.
With these features, Base Dawgz sets itself apart from its peers. As the presale continues, it is an exciting time for $DAWGZ. However, the presale price will increase as the campaign progresses, so potential buyers should act quickly.
The creators seem to be on the right track, as Base Dawgz’s X page has attracted over 4,200 followers in just one month. To participate in the $DAWGZ token presale, visit basedawgz.com.
If you’re interested in the absolute best initial coin offerings (ICOs) of 2024, explore our comprehensive guide featuring the most promising options.
Pepe Unchained (PEPU)
Pepe Unchained stands out from typical meme coins, combining the excitement of the original Pepe with a solution to crypto’s biggest challenge: scalability. In just two weeks, the presale has surged past $1.4 million, a remarkable achievement for a new crypto project.
Early investors can buy $PEPU tokens for $0.0081288 each, but they need to act quickly as the price will rise every few days, motivating quicker investments. The impressive presale numbers are just the beginning.
Pepe Unchained makes claims no other meme coin can. It’s the first Pepe-themed cryptocurrency with its own layer 2 blockchain. This L2 aims to solve Ethereum’s scalability issues by providing a cheaper and 100x faster alternative specifically for meme coins.
This sets it apart from other meme coins and highlights the role of memetic culture in advancing crypto technology. A seamless bridge will connect the Pepe chain and Ethereum, making asset transfers between networks easy.
Like the Ethereum main network, Pepe Unchained will have its own blockchain explorer, enhancing transparency and immutability, in line with the principles of decentralized technology.
Pepe Unchained also plans to introduce a staking protocol offering regular passive income. Currently, staking yields are estimated at an impressive 1,443% annually, though this rate will decrease as more $PEPU tokens are staked.
The project blends the playful nature of meme coins with layer 2 chain and staking features, laying the groundwork for mass crypto adoption. Pepe Unchained’s social media presence is rapidly growing, with a surge of new followers on X and Telegram. To take part in the $PEPU token presale, visit pepeunchained.com.
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