Phony Philanthropy? Notcoin’s $6.8 Million Gift To Telegram Founder Rings Ala...

Phony Philanthropy? Notcoin’s $6.8 Million Gift To Telegram Founder Rings Ala...

The burgeoning world of cryptocurrency continues to grapple with issues of transparency, with a recent donation raising eyebrows across the digital currency landscape. Notcoin, a brand new play-to-earn game built on the Telegram messaging platform, sent a hefty $6.8 million worth of its own tokens (NOT) to Telegram founder Pavel Durov. While framed as a […]


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