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Research Brief
Research Brief · 17 May 2026
Through research on the following hot topics: Telegram mini-apps like Tomarket and Trump Empire are pushing airdrops and farming pools, while a large Trump token transfer and election memes dominate political chatter. Hong Kong news and Asia updates also appear but get less traction.
My take: These crypto projects are using gamified rewards to keep users hooked, but the Trump token movement hints at big money positioning ahead of the election. It feels like hype is outweighing substance.
I predict more integration of political figures into crypto games, with airdrops becoming the main user acquisition tool. Public sentiment is excited but skeptical, with many laughing at Trump memes while chasing quick profits.
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Hong Kong news roundup: Is Hong Kong “back in business”? Everything you need to know about our home city in one place: sign up for our Hong Kong Update newsletter now! https://sc.mp/ee5l
South China Morning Post
Hong Kong this week: Rugby Sevens, art, and a delighted hawker
In
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**Meow** 🐈
Long time no see, how’s everything going?
Our team is hard at work preparing for the upcoming mint and Airdrop 2.
We’re doing our best to make everything as awesome as possible!
**Big news coming** 🐾
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**📢 Community Update**
Dear Tomarket users,
We’re happy to share some good news! 🎉
After receiving a policy notice from the Telegram Apps Center, we promptly made adjustments to ensure full compliance with Telegram’s guidelines.
Thanks to these efforts, our Telegram bot and official channel have
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**WHEN TGE?! **😺**
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We know you’re all waiting for Airdrop 2 — and we feel the hype!
We’re cooking up a lot for you, but let’s start with the most important part:
**The Mint.**
Lots of questions — here are the key answers:
1. **How do I mint my avatar?**
The mint isn’t live yet, but it’s comi
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**Your avatars are just PURR-fect! **🐈
Looking fierce, fluffy, and absolutely iconic — our cat community is growing fast, and we feel the love in every whisker!
**Very soon, we’ll share:**
• How to mint your avatars properly
• What they’re for and why they matter
• And of course, how to join Aird
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**Join Bitget Wallet Fomo Thursdays, share 320,000 KOKOK airdrop! **
Ready to earn big? Join Bitget Wallet's Fomo Thursdays on Tomarket and start racking up rewards today! 🌟
**How It Works**
Stake 10 USDT to get a free scratch card—FCFS!
**Your stake will be fully refunded after the event (Stakin
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🚨 🚨 🚨 🚨 🚨 🚨 10,294,951 #TRUMP (142,878,477 USD) transferred from unknown wallet to unknown wallet
Details : Whale Alert
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Transaction | Whale Alert
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YouTube
What Goes Into Making India's Largest English Newspaper | In collaboration with Times of India
To understand how India’s largest English newspaper is curated and delivered to millions of Indians every morning, Brut spent 24 hours with Sivaku
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🔥 Trump’s Empire Farming Pool is LIVE! 🚀
Ready to rise from zero to president? Start farming Points now and claim your share of up to 100 STARS rewards! 💥
📅 Farming Pool Duration:
Start: May 15, 16:00 (UTC+8)
End: May 22, 16:00 (UTC+8)
💰 How It Works:
Collect Points during the farming period.
A
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🎉 Rewards Alert! Trump Empire’s STARS rewards Have Been Sent! 🚀
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🔥Good News, Tomarket Fams!
**Boinkers Farming Pool** has been extended for 1 more week until Sept 5! 🎉
And the prize pool just got even bigger — from 10M SPINS → 13M SPINS! 🔥
Don’t miss your chance to farm extra SPINS! 🍀
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Donald Trump if he loses presidential elections
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Donald Trump if he loses presidential elections
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Donald Trump if he loses presidential elections
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Why a Donald Trump indictment would be a significant moment in history. Understand more with our explainer. https://sc.mp/rmbu
South China Morning Post
Explainer | Why a Trump indictment would be unprecedented in US history
Here’s a look at the hush-money probe, grand jury process
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We have completed the withdrawal of the previously requested funds to on-chain wallets. Congratulations to those who withdrew.
The total withdrawal amount was 1 062 936 $NOT. Play the spins and win real NOT. Many more updates are ahead, so stay tuned for our news.
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Hey everyone, we have great news for you at the start of the week!
We've managed to lower the minimum withdrawal amount on @wallet to 10 $NOT. Keep playing and winning $NOT!
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Hong Kong news roundup: How is the government attempting to resolve the city’s long-standing transport issues? Everything you need to know about our home city in one place: sign up for our Hong Kong Update newsletter now! https://sc.mp/rrnx
South China Morning Post
Hong Kong this w
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More uncertainties for Beijing ahead? Find out more in this week’s Global Impact edition. https://sc.mp/eba0
South China Morning Post
Xi Jinping consolidates power at home, but attentions turn to overseas turbulence
In this edition of the Global Impact newsletter, we wrap up the ev
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Behind the scenes: See how private ammo sales from US are fueling the war in Ukraine
Most of the United States' $44 billion in documented support to Ukraine came in the form of old U.S. military stock, donated directly by the government. In general, commercial sales over $14 million,
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**JUST IN:** 🇺🇸🇨🇳 Air Force One officially lands in China, carrying President Trump, Elon Musk, and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang.
@WatcherGuru
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**JUST IN:** 🇺🇸🇨🇳 Elon Musk traveling on Air Force One with President Trump to China.
@WatcherGuru
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**JUST IN:** Elon Musk says SpaceX is considering several locations around the world to build "the world's most advanced spaceports."
@WatcherGuru
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🪙 **Bitcoin's Weekend Slide: A $650 Million Crypto Selloff**
📉 On Sunday evening, **Bitcoin fell below $95,000**, losing about **3%** and reaching an intraday low of **$91,917** per coin. This decline occurred as __gold and silver prices rose__ to new highs. By the time of reporting, Bitcoin's pric
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**JUST IN:** Elon Musk says the problem with socialism is "after they 'eat the rich,' they will starve."
@WatcherGuru
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*TRUMP: HAVE HAD TALKS WITH IRAN REGARDING END TO HOSTILIES: BBG
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103K viewsTree News Bot, 11:06
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**JUST IN:** 🇺🇸🇨🇳 President Trump says US made "fantastic trade deals" with China.
@WatcherGuru
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Wagner chief Prigozhin listed as passenger on plane that crashed
Yevgeny Prigozhin − the wealthy leader of the mercenary Wagner Group who was an ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin until leading a failed insurrection in June − was listed among the passengers in the crash of a business jet that
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**JUST IN:** 🇺🇸🇮🇷 President Trump says oil prices went up "very little" due to war with Iran.
"I thought it would go up more."
@WatcherGuru
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Hong Kong news roundup: Will President Xi’s pledge of support boost Hong Kong’s economic growth? Everything you need to know about our home city in one place: sign up for our Hong Kong Update newsletter now! https://sc.mp/z3wy
South China Morning Post
Hong Kong this week: state pol
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*IRAN OPERATIVES MADE OFFER TO DISCUSS TERMS FOR ENDING WAR: NYT: BBG
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98.7K viewsTree News Bot, 10:08
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**JUST IN:** 🇺🇸🇨🇳 Nvidia $NVDA CEO Jensen Huang is joining President Trump on trip to China, White House announces.
@WatcherGuru
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📌 **KBC's Bolero Introduces Regulated Crypto Trading for Belgian Retail Investors**
🗓 Starting the week of **February 16, 2026**, Belgian retail investors will be able to **buy and sell cryptocurrencies** through __Bolero__, KBC Group's online investment platform. This service will operate under th
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**JUST IN:** 🇺🇸🇮🇷 President Trump says stock market will go "through the roof" and inflation will go down "as soon as" war with Iran is over.
@WatcherGuru
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**JUST IN:** Elon Musk & Apple $AAPL CEO Tim Cook at China's state dinner.
@WatcherGuru
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Zelensky and Trump may be doing better, but tough issues lie ahead
The consequences of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s contentious White House visit last month appear to have abated. But this week’s negotiations in Saudi Arabia suggest the conversation over how to end the war in Ukraine
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**⚖️**** South Korea's Supreme Court Rules on Seizure of Exchange-Held Bitcoin**
📈 South Korea's **Supreme Court has established a significant legal precedent regarding digital assets**, ruling that **bitcoin held in custodial accounts at cryptocurrency exchanges can be seized during criminal inves
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**JUST IN:** Elon Musk says "Instagram is for girls."
@WatcherGuru
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**JUST IN: **🇺🇸🇨🇳 Elon Musk says he has a "good feeling" about the US-China summit.
"I think there will be good results."
@WatcherGuru
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**JUST IN:** Elon Musk confirms SpaceX intends to make it impossible to fire him.
"I need to make sure SpaceX stays focused on making life multiplanetary and extending consciousness to the stars, not pandering to someone's bullshit quarterly earnings bonus!"
@WatcherGuru
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**JUST IN:** 🇺🇸🇨🇳 Elon Musk, Tim Cook, and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang seen in China with President Trump and Xi Jinping.
@WatcherGuru
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**JUST IN:** 🇺🇸🇨🇳 President Trump meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing to discuss trade.
@WatcherGuru
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**JUST IN:** 🇺🇸 President Trump's proposed "Golden Dome" now estimated to cost $1.2 trillion.
Nearly 7x higher than his original $175 billion estimate.
@WatcherGuru
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**JUST IN:** 🇺🇸🇨🇳 President Trump says China agreed to buy 200 Boeing $BA planes.
@WatcherGuru
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**JUST IN:** 🇺🇸 US appeals court pauses ruling against President Trump's 10% global tariffs.
@WatcherGuru
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**JUST IN:** 🇺🇸🇨🇳 Nvidia $NVDA CEO Jensen Huang says President Trump's China summit is "one of the most important summits in human history."
@WatcherGuru
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⬅️** Last time**, I grabbed a monthly ticket that promised a 16% return on my deposit. Well, the month’s up, and the results ar
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