Here’s what happened in crypto today

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Today, in crypto, TON launched the UAE Golden Visa program, which requires just $100,000 in staked TON, though the program’s validity was questioned by former Binance CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao. Meanwhile, Arkham said the recent $8.6 billion Bitcoin whale transfer doesn’t look like it is being sold off, and musical artist Drake mentioned BTC in a new song.

The Open Network (TON), the blockchain platform spun out of Telegram, has unveiled a new pathway to UAE residency, offering 10-year Golden Visas to applicants who stake $100,000 worth of Toncoin (TON) for three years and pay a one-time $35,000 processing fee.

“Secure your Golden Visa in under 7 weeks from document submission to the Visa Office,” TON announced Saturday, detailing that its UAE-based partners will manage the visa processing and residency status confirmation.

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