PoPP, a Web3 creator community application, has announced the completion of a $4 million angel round financing, with a post-financing valuation of $40 million. The round was led by Foresight Ventures, with participation from multiple other institutions and individuals. The funds will be used to support product development and iteration, as well as creator incentives, after PoPP is launched. The recent product will soon be launched on App Store for global public beta testing. PoPP will serve as an integrated creator community tool and a one-stop content deposition application, using Web3 and AI technologies to support a huge community. Twitter：https://twitter.com/Hi_PoPPOfficial

Safety is spending money you can see to avoid things you can’t see at the moment, but that will cost you dearly if they happen. Sooner or later, the alarm bells are going to come. The Silicon Valley bank collapse caused the U.S. dollar stabilized coin USDC to de-anchor and fall to a low of $0.87 over the weekend, and FUD sentiment spread through the crypto market, awakening circles to the importance of asset security. Taking advantage of the alarming Silicon Valley bank crisis, the FDIC and the Federal Reserve are considering a fund that would enable regulators to provide more deposit guarantees to banks in trouble after the Silicon Valley bank collapse. As SVB (Silicon Valley Bank) plummeted, DEX (decentralized exchange) saw even more exponential growth in trading activity and fee profit. According to DeFiLlama data, total DEX trading volume soared to $15.12 billion and fee profit collected by Uniswap reached its highest value since May 10, 2022, with the ratio of aggregated DEX to centralized (CEX) trading volume (a metric reflecting DEX’s market dominance) rising to 26.66%. Unisap, Curve Finace, and Sushiswap emerged as big winners during a period of market uncertainty, with more and more users abandoning centralized exchanges and exploring self-custody, a trend accelerated by the USDC crisis caused by the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank. So the future belongs to DEX and DeFi, who will be the unification of security and convenience with centralization? What are the long-term drivers for building a security moat? Let’s read on. Does the future belong to DEX and DeFi? With the Federal Reserve announcing a new emergency bank term funding program of March 12 BST and supporting Silicon Valley Bank depositors to access funds on Monday local time, the USD anchor price rebounded and rose to the $0.995 range, having essentially restored the USD anchor and its market cap back above $40 billion. This shows us that during periods of market uncertainty, even the largest Silicon Valley banks in the private investment banking space need insurance minting mechanisms to protect against black swan events. Just like crypto trading platforms companies like this don’t necessarily need to use Bank of America, but companies that have the backing of the US Federal Insurance Company are quite influential for their clients. For the crypto community, the decline of centralized entities favors DEX, while DeFi projects with insurance minting compensation mechanisms will be favored by the market. At the same time, we will find two clear signals from the market. First, DEX has grown by leaps and bounds over the past 3-4 years, and Toekn Terminal disclosed data showing that the number of active developers on the DEX platform has been growing steadily, indicating that the fundamentals supporting DeFi’s future are positive. Second, a common feature of crypto communities offering trading, lending and pledge-as-a-service is that they typically require users to self-custody their assets and support liquidity protocol arbitrage, suggesting that decentralization and security and convenience will have become the basic consensus among DeFi players. In the future, whoever can harmonize security, convenience and decentralization will be the biggest winner! MiSon: The unification of security and convenience with centralization As a DEX designed for stablecoin exchange, MiSon, a decentralized smart contract liquidity aggregation service protocol, provides lending services for the top 15 major global coins, in addition to MiSon’s mission to revolutionize the way people access, manage and protect their digital assets by providing decentralized, secure and transparent digital asset management programs and structures. Potential risk-free rate The risk-free rate does not include credit risk, maturity risk, etc., and is generally considered in the traditional world to be the short-term Treasury rate, or the level of the benchmark interest rate set by the central bank. Let’s look at a few of the major interest rates in the crypto market. Stable currency borrowing rate Some investors in the market use the borrowing rates of stablecoins as the risk-free rates in the crypto market. For example, the borrowing rates of USDC and USDT in Aave and Compound. ETH and others have corresponding lending pools in lending protocols, and the lending rates are very low most of the time. In the case of ETH that exists in Aave, the interest rate level for ETH is at a relatively low level most of the time. However, the lending of public chain tokens is subject to default risk and liquidity risk, the former is a problem caused by the counterparty of the lending, and the latter is the overall market risk, which is not included in the “risk-free rate”, and therefore the lending rate of this category cannot be used as the “risk-free rate”.  DeFi field yield The main sources of MEV are: arbitrage, liquidation, and sandwich attacks. As you can also see from the daily profit of Ether EVM, in a bull market EVM is more, while in a bear market EVM is relatively much less. Overall, MiSon captures value through multi-protocol aggregation, and the returns obtained include, on the one hand, liquidity arbitrage on lending protocols, and on the other hand, DEX + Ai order flow arbitrage, which is better than the previous two interest rate levels, and the excess return is more in line with the “real return” narrative level “risk-free rate” Long-term drivers This bank meltdown has affected not only the U.S. own banking system, but also banking systems in other regions. Unlike traditional banks, DeFi’s two main risks come from smart contract code and clearing risk, while MiSon has done a good job of risk control on deposits, lending and market making. Protocol security MiSon has innovatively designed and developed the “Minting Coin Compensation Protocol” as equity to allow deposit users to avoid the risk of force majeure during the liquidation process. The MiSon protocol has already achieved stability, but with an additional escort, which is equivalent to a double-layer moat to ensure the robustness of risk control, i.e. the safety of deposit users’ assets is guaranteed. Security of funds Financial security…

OrdStarter is revolutionizing the world of startup finance and investment by being the first launchpad and incubator built on Ordinals and BRC-20. This novel platform is specifically designed to empower startups, enabling them to achieve their goals with unmatched speed and efficiency.  By integrating cutting-edge DeFi features such as Decentralized Exchanges, Lending, and Farming, OrdStarter has positioned itself to become a stand-out figure in the Bitcoin ecosystem. It is dedicated to driving innovation forward by providing assistance and support to emerging projects, while at the same time nurturing community engagement.  Excitingly, OrdStarter’s very first IDO token, $ODSR, will soon be available. Don’t miss out on this groundbreaking opportunity to join the world OrdStarter, the future of startup investment and growth in the innovative Bitcoin industry. What is the BRC-20 ? BRC-20 is definitely making waves in the blockchain industry. As a fungible token standard designed exclusively for the Bitcoin blockchain, it’s garnering attention alongside the ongoing memecoin trend. The underlying BRC-20 protocol is built upon Ordinals and Inscriptions, which are saved on the Bitcoin base chain. This unique infrastructure means that the token standard can be traced all the way to the creation of the Ordinals protocol, which allows users to store and inscribe any file on-chain using Bitcoin. Simply put, Inscriptions are similar to NFTs created on Satoshis. They are tracked and transferred using ordinal theory, providing individuals with identities that can be shared across transactions. Like Bitcoin, they are durable, immutable, secure, and decentralized. Why OrdStarter ? Regarding community ownership, OrdStarter’s unique model allows for complete community ownership of the platform. Through their ownership stake, community members have earned complete control over the IDO approval and listing voting processes, ensuring a more democratic and transparent approach to decision-making. Enhanced security is another key feature of the platform, with multi-layered contract protection ensuring fund safety and keeping users’ assets secure. This comprehensive protection framework delivers peace of mind to users, who can rest assured that their investments are backed by a robust security protocol. OrdStarter’s innovative insurance mechanism also serves as a safeguard for investor interests, acting as a deterrent against malicious project behavior. Through this mechanism, investors are protected against potential losses stemming from project malfeasance, allowing them to focus on their investment strategy. OrdStarter offers a one-stop support package for BTC ecosystem projects, providing marketing, community management, technical support, and other vital resources for project managers. With this full-service model, project teams can focus on creating value for their users while entrusting much of the back-office administrative work to the seasoned professionals at OrdStarter. What is the $ODSR？ $ODSR, the native utility token of the OrdStarter platform. This token is minted under the BRC-20 standard and is designed to serve a variety of functions within the OrdStarter ecosystem, ensuring seamless and cost-efficient transactions. With a total supply of 21,000,000, $ODSR’s allocation is proportioned among IDO, farming and airdrops, and CEX/DEX reserve fund, accounting for 60%, 30%, and 10%, respectively. These allocations are geared towards creating a thriving, sustainable, and decentralized crypto ecosystem, allowing both early and late investors to gain exposure and tap into the potential financial gains offered by the platform. With $ODSR, investors can enjoy secured and optimized investment opportunities, making it a valuable asset in the crypto space. As we can see, OrdStarter is disrupting the traditional startup financing industry with its unique platform built on Ordinals and BRC-20. offers unparalleled speed and efficiency, empowering startups to achieve their goals. The integration of DeFi features like decentralized exchanges, lending, and farming adds to its appeal, making it a standout figure in the Bitcoin ecosystem, dedicated to driving innovation forward, and nurturing community engagement. Investors and enthusiasts should watch out for OrdStarter’s upcoming IDO token, $ODSR, and seize this groundbreaking opportunity to join the future of startup investment and growth in the Bitcoin industry. Website: https://OrdStarter.com/

On May 11, 2023 (UTC+4), the Free Play to Earn (FP2E) GameFi, Mhaya announces finishing up 5 Million USD fundraising for its Pre-A round. The fund is going to be used for accelerating Mhaya ecosystem development and supporting the Mhaya2023 Grant Game Contest (GGC) with a prize pool of up to $2,000,000 MAYA and massive NFT drops. Mhaya2023 is a Free Play to Earn (FP2E) NFT-based PVE/PVP game derived from the classic board game, Monopoly. As a multichain game, Mhaya2023 stands out with its free and stake dual pools supported by liquidity consumed in-game daily rewarding the players. The reflection token HAYA is the penalty or reward in-game, proportional exchanges into MAYA, the governance token. This innovative seasonal reproduction pool balances deflation as well as allows healthy tokenomic to prevent game cheating. After 9 months of development, Mhaya2023 is delicately preparing its upcoming beta test in July. It is said that the Beta will be placed as a Grant Game Contest (GGC) with 2 Million USD rewards and massive NFT drops. This incentive tournament is predicted to be a huge gala in the crypto space. The long-criticized pain points of the majority of P2E games are pyramid scams and fraudulent and unsustainable projects. The upfront investment into a GameFi 1.0 is also a friction that prevents massive adoption. “Free Play to Earn (FP2E)” model brings the world a new picture to combine blockchain with gaming, along with free NFT staking. Mhaya2023 which derived from Monopoly, the simple, easy yet addictive board game driven by 13 pivotal roles of NFTs in the creation of the story-telling, scaling the fun that a real casual match should have. “Mhaya2023 gives an innovative way to achieve the fair gaming experience by non-upfront, non-early bird winning, snatches back the interest allocation from the minority, guilds and cheaters, hence creating an anti-monopoly game metaverse,” said Shelby, the founder of Firestone Global. “We thrive on reforming the GameFi world to truly realize on-boarding web2 to web3. Website: www.mhaya.com

In 2022, the energy price index increased by over 26 percent. This follows a 50% increase between January 2020 and December of the following year (2021). The price surge has also been reflected in coal and natural gas. Within 2 years (April 2020 – April 2022), crude oil prices have increased astronomically by over 350 percent. The International Energy Agency (IEA) released a report detailing that fossil fuel consumption subsidies surpassed USD1 trillion in 2022. This was the first-ever occurrence in the energy industry.  As the world desperately searches for solutions to help reduce rising energy costs, EHP Technology has taken the initiative to proffer lasting solutions to the problem. EHP is a 5th-generation, revolutionary green energy solution designed to cut out our reliance on fossil fuels and entrench affordable clean, and renewable energy.  Reducing Energy Costs One of the significant means through which EHP Technology reduces the burden of high energy costs is by integrating up to 100 percent clean energy sources. In cases where it is not feasible to utilize clean energy sources, EHP-based products can decrease the usage of fossil fuels while functioning optimally. For instance, in old houses or factories where you cannot use a renewable energy source, EHP-based products can reduce fossil fuel consumption by up to 67%.  In new homes, office buildings, and factories that can be fitted with a renewable energy source, EHP products need between 28-35 degree Celsius to pump and circulate water within the building. Without the need for fossil fuel in such cases, you can cut down the energy consumption of heating and cooling your home by up to 100%. For big factories, refineries, and power plants, EHP Technology can help recapture waste heat, which can, in turn, be utilized for energy generation. Below 70 degrees Celsius, only EHP can recapture waste heat worldwide. This approach helps our planet save up to 1/3 of its daily energy needs. Some Advantages of Using EHP Technology  The fact that EHP can be fully integrated into renewable energy sources is good for the future of our planet. This way, greenhouse gas emissions are greatly reduced by decreasing fossil fuel usage. EHP-based products can save approximately 375 million tons of carbon dioxide yearly. Unlike its counterparts in the market, one of the major selling points of EHP Technology is its cost-effectiveness. Once purchased, EHP products will continue to work as long as there is no damage and they are not emptied. Additionally, the products do not need any form of maintenance or auxiliary materials to work.  As a revolutionary technology developed with advanced engineering tools, the efficiency of EHP is outstanding. For example, the technology can increase the efficiency of roof heating systems by up to 47%, increase that of heat pump systems by over 59%, steel panel radiators by 67%, etc.  Conclusion There is currently no technology in the world that can perform at the same level as EHP Technology. It is an ingenious creation and can turn the tides around regarding the growing threat of the energy crisis worldwide.   Media Contact Company Name: EHP Technology Contact Person: Anil Cil Contact Person Title: CEO Company Website: https://ehptoken.com Company Email: info@ehptoken.com

As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to disrupt various industries, the demand for computational resources to power this advanced technology keeps rising. According to Next Move Strategy Consulting the market for artificial intelligence (AI) is expected to show strong growth in the coming decade. Its value of nearly 100 billion U.S. dollars is expected to grow twentyfold by 2030, up to nearly two trillion U.S. dollars. The AI market covers a vast amount of industries. Cryptocurrency mining has been a profitable venture for many, and with the changing landscape in the crypto space, miners are now looking to leverage their existing infrastructure to support AI applications. Satoshi AI aims to create a fully decentralized, democratic, and open AI ecosystem that can solve complex problems and create new opportunities across various industries. With AI development becoming more compute-intensive, some crypto miners are exploring the possibility of using their existing infrastructure to support AI applications. While the specific hardware needed for AI processing may differ from crypto mining, the underlying physical infrastructure remains largely the same. Leading mining firms like Hut 8 and Hive Blockchain have already started leveraging their mining-dedicated facilities for machine learning and other high-performance computing (HPC) applications. Decentralized AI projects with their own altcoins, such as Fetch.ai (FET), Ocean (OCEAN), Matrix AI Network (MAN), Cortex (CTXC), and SingularityNET (AGIX), offer an interesting opportunity for miners to shift their compute resources to AI within the blockchain space. As the world moves towards AI-dominated industries, decentralizing AI software and hardware will be crucial in achieving a more equitable global economy. Repurposing crypto mining hardware for AI processing, wrapped within AI-oriented crypto networks, will play a significant role in this decentralization process. Satoshi AI is an AI-based system designed to optimize cryptocurrency mining, using machine learning algorithms to maximize performance and efficiency. By integrating AI with cryptocurrency mining and DeFi trading, Satoshi AI revolutionizes these industries by providing real-time optimization, energy efficiency, security, profitability, and increased efficiency. The platform is set to launch soon, enabling users to participate by locking their tokens in the AI-powered protocol. Satoshi AI’s DeFi analysis product empowers traders with precise, streamlined, and data-oriented market analysis, helping them identify risks, opportunities, and stay ahead in a rapidly evolving market. Satoshi AI is at the forefront of the convergence between crypto mining and AI, aiming to create a more inclusive and sustainable economy. By leveraging the existing infrastructure of crypto mining to support AI applications, Satoshi AI is driving innovation in the blockchain space and laying the groundwork for a more decentralized and equitable global economy. Whether you are a seasoned trader or a newcomer to the cryptocurrency market, Satoshi AI offers a powerful and innovative solution to help you succeed. About Satoshi AI: Satoshi AI is committed to democratizing access to the benefits of AI and DeFi. As part of this commitment, the platform will be open to all during the beta and pre-testing stages. The goal is to gather feedback and insights from a diverse community of users, which will be used to fine-tune the platform’s functionality and features before the full product launch. Important Links:Website: https://www.satoshiai.io/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/satoshi_ai_ Medium: http://medium.com/@satoshi-ai-official

Maintaining the temperature of airport runways at an optimal level both in summer and winter is essential to ensuring the integrity of the way and the wheels of airplanes. An effective and efficient airport heating and cooling system is vital and should be treated with all importance.  With the airport infrastructure market projected to rise from USD 97.87 billion in 2022 to over USD 290 billion by 2029 at a compound annual growth rate of more than 16%, many businesses are jostling for parts of this huge market, and a lot of them have developed airport heating and cooling systems. However, EHP Technology appears to be miles ahead of the rest with its revolutionary airport runway heating and cooling system. Overview of EHP-Powered Airport Runway Heating and Cooling System The EHP-powered airport runway heating and cooling system is designed to ensure the integrity of the runway surface, unlike most conventional runway snow melting and cooling systems. Due to the rapid response of the airport runway heating system developed with EHP technology, the runway is always kept clean and safe during harsh weather conditions like snowstorms.  The EHP prevents the runways and apron materials from being damaged by cooling the very hot surface in the summer months. It also prevents major financial losses due to runway heating or the cancelation of flights due to snow and ice. Up to 100% of the EHP can be connected to renewable energy sources. According to Prof. Birol Kilkis, the scientific consultant of EHP, EHP can save up to 100% of operating costs, fossil fuel, and carbon emissions.  The EHP system is designed to heat up fast and cool down slowly, hence shortening the active operating time of the system. This approach helps save a significant amount of energy.  The Advantages of EHP Airport Runway Heating and Cooling System 1.  It is completely safe EHP technology has the MSDS certificate and does not adversely impact human health; neither does it negatively impact the environment. The technology has no flammable, allergen, carcinogenic, or pathogen effects.  2.  EHP is environmentally friendly  The technology can be integrated up to 100% with clean energy sources. In this way, greenhouse gas emissions are reduced due to no reliance on fossil fuels. The cumulative impact of EHP-integrated products can save up to 375 million tons of CO2 per year.  3.  The Technology is Cost-effective EHP has about 60% less installation cost than most conventional airport runway heating and cooling systems. The technology offers long-term savings by significantly reducing energy consumption and eliminating maintenance costs. EHP does not require any maintenance and can continue to function optimally as long as it is not damaged.  Conclusion The EHP Technology system for heating and cooling airport runways is futuristic regarding its energy consumption and functionality. This heating and cooling solution is adaptable and can function effectively and efficiently on all airport runways. You can read more about the application of EHP Technology on their official website. 

The WETH staking service of MetaTdex Smart Pool is now accessible to global users. The user deposit channel has been fully opened, allowing ETH and WETH holders to obtain robust and high yields on MetaTdex. MetaTdex Smart Pool: Ultralow Threshold (0.01 WETH) and Ultrahigh Yields At the completion of Ethereum Shanghai Upgrade, MetaTdex launched the ETH staking service in its Smart Pool: Ethereum Upgrade Completed, Adding Redemption Function The Ethereum Shapella Upgrade, aiming to improve the performance, security and scalability of the Ethereum network, has been successfully completed at the height of Epoch 194,048 on the Ethereum network. This upgrade added a withdrawal function, enabling users to withdraw staked ETH and related yield. Previously, in September 2022, Ethereum successfully transitioned to the PoS (Proof of Stake) consensus mechanism, allowing users to become validators by staking 32 ETHs. Users can now enjoy rapid transactions between WEH and ERC-20 tokens on MetaTdex. After the exchange from ETH to WETH, both ETH and WETH holders can enjoy MetaTdex financing services. What Are the Differences between WETH and ETH? WETH is an ERC-20 compliant Ethereum token that is 1:1 interchangeable with ETH (the native token of Ethereum network), realizing a better circulation in DeFi protocols. Since ETH was created before the ERC-20 token standard, it is not compatible with the ERC-20 standard and ERC-20 tokens. In comparison, WETH not only enhances the interoperability between decentralized applications (through seamless transactions between WETH and ERC-20 tokens), but also between different blockchains and Layer 2 scalability protocols. MetaTdex Will Launch WETH Trade Mining Rewards MetaTdex is planning to include WETH as a Trade Mining token. Users can receive an additional TT reward for trading WETH/USDT. The 27,000 TT daily rewards (worth $40 million) are distributed to TT/USDT and MATIC/USDT transactions, and are about to expand to WETH transactions. Learn More MetaTdex Official Website: https://www.metatdex.com MetaTdex Smart Pool: https://www.metatdex.com/smartpool/index Twitter: https://twitter.com/MetaTdex Telegram: https://t.me/MetaTdex_group Company Name: MetaTdex Contact Person: Star Email: Pr@metatdex.com Country: UAE Website: https://www.metatdex.com

When fundraising in 2019, the founder of crypto venture VirtualStax told potential investors his company would bring in $97 billion revenue in three years. But its tokens and its celebrity endorsers’ digital trading cards have yet to launch. VirtualStax executives have claimed the project is valued at $15 billion, and found a captive audience among niche groups including megachurch leaders who have poured money into the venture. In February, CEO and founder Rudolf Markgraaff said he is in talks to raise $70 million. But that heady valuation is one of several statements made by the company that don’t seem to add up. Markgraaff’sVirtualStax — part of a coterie of companies he runs, including a platform to list the trading cards called TheXchange and another that issues TurnCoin, the token that powers VirtualStax — has not publicly disclosed any notable institutional investors. The launch of its digital trading card site in October followed years of delays. And the company’s TurnCoin tokens, which it insists are each worth about $15 have never been listed on any major exchange. Some financials are baffling. According to an internal document seen by Forbes and shared with potential investors in 2019, Stax estimated that it would sign more than 8 million athletes and generate $97 billion in revenue in its first three years — a figure that would ostensibly make it the most successful company of all time (Amazon, by comparison, took 22 years to reach $100 billion in annual sales.) Last month, TheXchange was accused of fraud by two people who claim the company owes them $12 million in unpaid royalties, according to a lawsuit filed in Harris County District Court. Shaun Kelley, one of the plaintiffs and a former Motocross pro, alleged that he was offered one million TurnCoin to join the project as a sports ambassador. Kelley told Forbes he agreed to help the project raise funding after being shown a video that implied LeBron James was involved in the project. (A former TurnCoin employee also independently confirmed to Forbes that Markgraaff implied James was involved in the project). “Everybody got misled,” Kelley said. “They thought LeBron James was in it.” In a statement, a spokesperson for James said “LeBron has never endorsed, invested, or had any relationship with these companies.” Representatives for VirtualStax ambassadors Mahomes, Jackson and Carter did not respond to requests for comment. The claims against the South Africa-based company — which says it has offices in six cities across the world, including Austin, Texas — come as the Securities and Exchange Commission ramps up its crackdown on celebrities endorsing crypto projects that promote opaque investment opportunities without disclosing they are being paid. Kim Kardashian, for example, was fined $1.3 million in October for promoting the cryptocurrency EMAX on her Instagram without disclosing her financial relationship with the company. Markgraaff, apparently unfazed by increasing regulatory scrutiny of operations like his, continues to evangelize VirtualStax with near-hagiographic pronouncements. A smooth-talking South African with a proclivity for grand statements, his LinkedIn paints the image of a serial founder with a dynamic background: a social media website for golf, a venture to build 10 all-in-one film sets and “7-star resorts” in Namibia, and a film production company. But the golf site, businessgolf.com, doesn’t exist, and archived versions of the site show it was inactive during the period Markgraaff claims to have run it. After a flashy launch event in 2010, the resort-film set venture, Desert Star Holdings, never took off, according to The Namibian newspaper, which reported that the company raised $20,000 for an AIDS-support charity, but only distributed around $1,000 (Markgraaff told the publication: “Don’t ever even bother to send us new questions as long as your bullshit idiotic old articles remains online”). And Charis Productions, the film company Markgraaff claims to have founded in 1992, doesn’t appear to have produced a film, though fundraising documents show it once sought investors to fund a Christian film called “The Lamb,” telling them it would generate $75 million at the box office. Three investors and former employees who worked alongside Markgraaff described him as a gifted salesman. In screenshots of a private Telegram group for TurnCoin insiders, reviewed by Forbes, Markgraaff asked members to “pray over” the names of five potential investors who “could comfortably fund $1m each,” during the company’s push for seed funding in 2019. Members often responded to these requests with inspirational bible quotes or simply: “Praying!”  Including Stoval Weems accused of fraud invested over $100,000 in turncoin. Kelley was among those sold. A former Motocross star turned weight loss guru with billboards spattered across Houston, he was introduced to another pastor, Al Velez, of Eagle Mountain International Church in Fort Worth, Texas, in 2019, who’d been trying to raise money for TurnCoin as its “director of philanthropy.” In addition to the alleged one million TurnCoin offer, Kelley claimed in his lawsuit that Velez said he would be given a 20 percent commission for any other investors he brought on. Velez did not respond to a request for comment. By the end of 2021, the company had built an impressive group of celebrities to boost VirtualStax — before the digital trading cards even existed. Randy Jackson told the camera in one promo, “Guess what, VirtualStax, TurnCoin, we’re ready for you baby.” Others like country musician Luke Bryan and New Orleans Saints NFL player Cameron Jordan have since signed on, adding to a roster that also includes NFL stars Von Miller and Drew Brees. Representatives for Bryan, Brees, Jordan and Miller also didn’t respond. Though TurnCoin and VirtualStax have posted a conga line of promotional YouTube videos — bombastic monologues from Markgraaff, two dozen TurnCoin employees singing a song — they have said very little about investor returns. On its website, the company states that TurnCoin holders can anticipate their first monthly payment in early 2022, “after the global launch of VirtualStax.” But the launch has come and gone, and all one billion TurnCoin continue to sit in a single Ethereum…