TeleGram/NEWS/SERVICES

Tightening Access: Telegram's New Face-Based Age Verification Explained Telegram is introducing a new "Age Verification by Face" system designed to ensure only appropriate users access 18+ content in channels and groups. This innovative feature, which leverages facial scanning, aims to confirm age without compromising privacy. The implementation is initially triggered by a new law in the UK, requiring platforms that distribute restricted content to verify user age. However, it's widely anticipated that this crucial feature will extend to all Telegram users worldwide. What You Need to Know: No Documents Required: Forget uploading IDs! This system strictly uses your face for verification, offering a seamless and less intrusive process. Live Scan, Not Photos: The advanced scanner differentiates between a real person and a static photo, ensuring robust verification. Attempting to use a picture will not work. Privacy First: Your device doesn't need Face ID, and a significant privacy assurance is that your facial photo is not saved on Telegram's servers after verification. Age Parameters: The system verifies ages from 18 up to 90 years. Current Use: For now, this age verification is exclusively for accessing content specifically marked as 18+. Appearance Matters: A potential caveat is that if you are legally 18 but possess a youthful appearance, you might be temporarily denied access to age-restricted content. @unofficial

France Considers Mining Bitcoin with Nuclear Energy Surplus In a move to optimize its energy resources, French parliamentarians have put forth a proposal to channel excess electricity generated by the nation's nuclear power plants into Bitcoin mining farms. This electricity, which is currently either wasted or offloaded at a loss, represents a substantial untapped asset. The plan projects a potential profit of up to $150 million per year for each gigawatt (GW) of available surplus energy. @unofficial

• BTC: $118337.63(-0.34%) • ETH: $3457.15(9.94%) • BNB: $715.8(3.21%) • TON: $3.27(5.35%) • NOT: $0.0024(8.75%) • SHIB: $0.01443(5.02%) • ADA: $0.819(10.30%) • DOT: $4.23(3.22%) • XRP: $3.270(11.05%) • BCH: $496.9(-0.56%) • LTC: $100.0(3.22%) • LINK: $17.15(3.75%) • EGLD: $16.51(3.64%) • ICP: $5.67(2.59%) • VET: $0.026(3.28%) • SOL: $176.22(6.08%) • S: $0.39(8.32%) • ONE: $0.012(1.99%) • CAKE: $2.584(5.60%) • STG: $0.173(1.17%) • ATOM: $4.782(2.97%) • GTC: $0.298(0.68%)

• XRP: $3.246 (9.72%)

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TonTrader Launches USDT Trading, Announces Lottery TonTrader is set to launch USDT trading, accompanied by a summer lottery offering real prizes from July 21st to August 11th. The addition of USDT, a highly liquid stablecoin, expands the platform's previous native DOLLR-only offering, enhancing intraday and short-term trading opportunities. Prizes will be awarded directly in USDT at market price, without additional conditions. @unofficial

Telegram Prepares for Age-Restricted Features with Face Scan Verification > Evidence on Telegram's test server reveals an official mini-app designed for age verification through facial scanning, bypassing the need for documents. This development strongly indicates that Telegram plans to introduce age-gated features in the future. Notably, the system is designed to detect real individuals, meaning static photos will not suffice for verification. @unofficial

Addressing Quantum Threats: Developers Propose Freezing Legacy BTC Wallets A significant concern regarding quantum computing's potential to compromise Bitcoin's older cryptography (affecting 25% of all BTC, including Satoshi's estimated 1 million coins) has led to a radical proposal at the Quantum Bitcoin summit. The solution put forth aims to "freeze" these vulnerable coins. Authored as a BIP by Jameson Lopp of Casa, the plan includes: > Prohibiting transfers to older ECDSA/Schnorr addresses immediately. > Implementing a complete withdrawal block from these addresses after a five-year grace period. > Offering an optional recovery method for owners who can prove seed phrase ownership, ensuring no inflationary impact.

• ETH: $3237.61 (6.33%)

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The BigONE exchange fell victim to a cyberattack, leading to the theft of around $27 million. @unofficial