Donald Trump’s return to the Oval Office has sparked renewed optimism for the future of Bitcoin adoption and the growth of the US cryptocurrency industry.
Gareth Jenkinson
Gareth Jenkinson is an award-winning South African journalist and sports broadcaster who has covered the cryptocurrency and blockchain space for Cointelegraph since 2017. Moving to Amsterdam in 2022 - Gareth writes news and features after joining the publication on a full time basis.
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Notcoin’s explosive growth drives crypto adoption on Telegram Blockchain games built on TON are onboarding millions to Web3 on Telegram, with idle games like Notcoin leading the charge.
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