This week, we dive into the world of Blockchain to explore the latest trends and developments. From the newest regulations to cutting-edge projects, get ready to stay up to date.
Technology
Binance, SEC strike deal to keep US customer assets in country
https://www.reuters.com/technology/urgent-binance-sec-strike-deal-move-all-uscustomer-funds-wallet-keys-back-2023-06-17/
U.S. judge considers whether Terraform Labs’ cryptocurrencies were securities
https://www.reuters.com/legal/us-judge-considers-whether-terraform-labscryptocurrencies-were-securities-2023-06-16/
BlackRock files for bitcoin ETF in push into crypto
https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/blackrock-close-filing-bitcoin-etfcoindesk-2023-06-15/
Binance has not sold either bitcoin or Binance Coin, CEO says
https://www.reuters.com/technology/binance-has-not-sold-either-bitcoin-orbinance-coin-ceo-says-2023-06-13/
Crypto Exchange Binance.US Avoids Broad Asset Freeze
https://www.wsj.com/articles/crypto-exchange-binance-us-avoids-broad-assetfreeze-e42fb00b
Bitcoin NFTs raise unique legal issues. Here’s what you need to know
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/bitcoin-nfts-raise-unique-legal-090100406.html
Cross-Chain Bridge deBridge Launches App for Trading Without Liquidity Pools
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/cross-chain-bridge-debridge-launches120000346.html
Crypto Lender Celsius Updates Bankruptcy Plan After Fahrenheit Deal
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/crypto-lender-celsius-updates-bankruptcy082416349.html
Goblintown Infiltrates Mainstream Gaming with Viral Twitch Appearance
https://nftplazas.com/goblintown-nft-collection-twitch/
Crypto
Wyre winding down as crypto winter bites
https://www.reuters.com/technology/wyre-winding-down-crypto-winter-bites2023-06-16/
Crypto giant Binance’s US affiliate fires staff after SEC charges
https://www.reuters.com/technology/crypto-giant-binances-us-affiliate-fires-staffafter-sec-charges-sources-2023-06-15/
SEC enforcement chief rejects criticism of crypto crackdown
https://www.reuters.com/technology/sec-enforcement-chief-rejects-criticismcrypto-crackdown-2023-06-16/
Crypto investors step up risk management after last year’s meltdowns
https://www.reuters.com/technology/crypto-investors-step-up-risk-managementafter-last-years-meltdowns-2023-06-15/
Cryptoverse: Security alert! Altcoins worth $100 billion dropped in hot water
https://www.reuters.com/technology/cryptoverse-security-alert-altcoins-worth100-billion-dropped-hot-water-2023-06-13/
Hong Kong reiterates banks should support licensed crypto exchanges
https://www.reuters.com/technology/hsbc-standard-chartered-face-pressurehong-kong-take-crypto-clients-ft-2023-06-15/
Soft Science Economics Struggles With Hard Money Bitcoin
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/soft-science-economics-struggles-hard190521064.html
Bitcoin prices slump below $25,000 after Fed’s rate pause
https://finance.yahoo.com/video/bitcoin-prices-slump-below-25-161416888.html
NFT
Whales are feasting on NFT Art
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/whales-feasting-nft-art-233000232.html
Sotheby’s Second 3AC NFT Sale Nets $10.9M, With ‘The Goose’ Alone Netting $6.2M
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/sothebys-second-3ac-nft-sale-212548122.html
Dmitri Cherniak’s ‘The Goose’ NFT Sells at Sotheby’s Auction for $6.2M
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/dmitri-cherniaks-goose-nft-sells-202620834.html
How low can NFTs go?
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/low-nfts-070306155.html
Snoop Dogg Drops New NFTs That Evolve With His Tour
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/snoop-dogg-drops-nfts-evolve-153000784.html
How Gaming Assets can pave way for NFT Adoption
https://nftplazas.com/nft-gaming-assets/
Control Your Own Destiny with the Bitverse Heroes NFT Collection
https://nftplazas.com/bitverse-heroes-nft-collection/
GameStop Tables Innovative Dividend Issuing NFT Proposal
https://nftplazas.com/gamestop-dividend-nft-proposal/
Cyber Crimes
Mining Pools Are the New Mixers For Cybercriminals: Chainalysis
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/mining-pools-mixers-cybercriminals-chainalysis130000267.html
Cyber-Criminals Are Using Mining Pools to Launder Crypto
https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/cybercriminals-mining-pools/
New Version of Android GravityRAT Spyware Targets WhatsApp Backups
https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/gravityrat-spyware-targets/
Microsoft Names Russian Threat Actor “Cadet Blizzard”
https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/microsoft-exposes-russia-cadet/
Metaverse
SEC’s crypto battle continues as Asia marches ahead with metaverse
https://forkast.news/video-audio/sec-crypto-battle-asia-marches-metaverse/
Back to the physical: China metaverse seeks to boost real-world economy
https://forkast.news/china-metaverse-boost-real-world-economy/
Charting the digital continent — East Asia’s real-world race to build the metaverse
https://forkast.news/metaverse-east-asia-south-korea-japan-china/
Nanjing city district announces bold metaverse goals as China competition heats up
https://forkast.news/headlines/china-nanjing-district-metaverse-goals/
AI, Metaverse Tokens Dip Amid SEC’s Lawsuits (Video)
https://www.coindesk.com/video/ai-metaverse-tokens-dip-amid-secs-lawsuits/
Web3 News
Headlines of the Week:
- Intesa launches cloud-based Isybank in digital push (Reuters)
- Bitcoin and Other Cryptos Sharply Down After Fed’s Hawkish Outlook
(YahooFinance) - Colombia’s Central Bank Partners with Ripple to Explore Blockchain Use
Cases (YahooFinance) - Recursive inscriptions update to unlock games, more generative art on
Bitcoin (YahooFinance) - Bitcoin and tether sag as crypto markets face mounting pressures
(YahooFinance) - LooksRare Integrates with Chainlink to Launch CryptoPunk NFT Raffle
(NFTPlazas) - Thirdweb Taps Ex-Facebook Executive for One-Stop Gaming Toolkit
(NFTPlazas) - NFT Inspect Drops Nifty New Twitter-Based NFT Tracking Tool
(NFTPlazas)
This Week in the Market: (CoinMarketcap)
- The global crypto market cap is $1.07T, a 0.30% Increase over the last Day
- Bitcoin is at $26,535.37 and is Up 3.09% over the last 7 days
- Ethereum is at $1,738.63 and is Down 0.29% over the last 7 days
- BNB is at $247.23 and is Up 5.15% over the last 7 days
Key Dates/Events
- 28 June – 29 June – Polkadot Decoded 2023
- 28 June – 30 June – BLOCKCHANCE®
- 29 June – 30 June – FutureGoSummit
Accounts to Follow
This week we have @Gladstein , Alex is the Chief Strategy Officer at the Human Rights Foundation, and as such, he provides continuous content on why bitcoin is such a force for
financial equality and opportunity. Worth a follow on every level.
