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
Intel ends its bitcoin mining chip series
https://www.reuters.com/technology/intel-ends-its-bitcoin-mining-chip-series2023-04-18/
Digital euro not a ‘Big Brother’ project, says EU official
https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/digital-euro-not-big-brother-projectsays-eu-official-2023-04-19/
Crypto firms will develop ‘offshore’ without clear US rules, Coinbase chief says
https://www.reuters.com/technology/coinbase-ceo-crypto-firms-will-developoffshore-without-clear-regulations-2023-04-18/
Ferrari fever? Classic cars roar into investment funds
https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/ferrari-fever-classic-carsroar-into-investment-funds-2023-04-15/
Bitcoin, other cryptos fall as investors book profit (Video)
https://finance.yahoo.com/video/bitcoin-other-cryptos-fall-investors051337465.html
Trezor Model T Gets Bitcoin Privacy Upgrade With New CoinJoin Feature
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/trezor-model-t-gets-bitcoin-222541600.html
Trump Drops Second Series of Digital Trading Card Collection
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/trump-drops-second-series-digital172308964.html
NFT Marketplaces Sales, Users Drop to Lows Not Seen Since 2021, Dune Data Shows
https://www.coindesk.com/web3/2023/04/20/nft-marketplaces-sales-users-dropto-lows-not-seen-since-2021-dune-data-shows/
Gala Games to Airdrop Version 2 Tokens in May
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2023/04/18/gala-games-to-airdrop-version-2-tokens-in-may/
Crypto
Bitcoin could hit $100,000 by end-2024, Standard Chartered says
https://www.reuters.com/technology/bitcoin-could-hit-100000-by-end-2024-standard-chartered-says-2023-04-24/
Chinese digital currency stocks surge amid new efforts to promote e-CNY
https://www.reuters.com/markets/currencies/chinese-digital-currency-stockssurge-amid-new-efforts-promote-e-cny-2023-04-24/
EU urges others to copy its rules for cryptoassets
https://www.reuters.com/technology/eu-urges-others-copy-its-rules-cryptoassets2023-04-19/
Cryptoverse: Bitcoin miners escape the bear trap
https://www.reuters.com/technology/cryptoverse-bitcoin-miners-escape-beartrap-2023-04-18/
FTX celebrity promoters say crypto investors cannot sue over accounts
https://www.reuters.com/legal/ftx-celebrity-promoters-say-crypto-investorscannot-sue-over-accounts-2023-04-17/
Do Kwon, Jailed Crypto CEO, Rejects SEC Fraud Allegations
https://www.wsj.com/articles/do-kwon-jailed-crypto-ceo-rejects-sec-fraudallegations-3c631ebc
Bitcoin Prices Fall Further. Regulators Are Keeping Up the Pressure.
https://finance.yahoo.com/m/c1891ad2-ca52-3593-a62d-29c8fcf0d078/bitcoinprices-fall-further-.html
Crypto leaders need to collaborate with regulators more — for the industry’s own good
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/crypto-leaders-collaborate-regulators-more090100013.html
3 Cryptos That Could Go Parabolic in 2023
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/3-cryptos-could-parabolic-2023-102027083.html
NFT
Trump’s Second NFT Collection Sells Out While Prices on First Collection Plunge
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/trump-second-nft-collection-sells191027029.html
Traders Are Tired of Trump NFTs
https://www.coindesk.com/web3/2023/04/21/traders-are-tired-of-trump-nfts/
Marvel Studios Founder David Maisel Launches Ekos Genesis Art Collection
https://www.coindesk.com/web3/2023/04/21/marvel-studios-founder-davidmaisel-launches-ekos-genesis-art-collection/
Starbucks Odyssey Brews Smoother Second Serving of NFTs With ‘First Store’ Collection
https://www.coindesk.com/web3/2023/04/19/starbucks-odyssey-brews-smoothersecond-serving-of-nfts-with-first-store-collection/
Sotheby’s Auctioning Rare NFTs From 3AC’s Seized Collection
https://www.coindesk.com/web3/2023/04/19/sothebys-auctioning-off-rare-nftsfrom-3acs-seized-collection/
Nike Is Releasing Its First Digital Sneaker Collection on .Swoosh
https://www.coindesk.com/web3/2023/04/17/nike-is-releasing-its-first-digitalsneaker-collection-on-swoosh/
Uncertainty in crypto cycles from Memecoins & NFTs
https://forkast.news/uncertainty-in-crypto-cycles-from-memecoins-nfts/
Cyber Crimes
Soulja Boy Has Reportedly Been Cranking Out Promotions for Scam NFT Projects
https://www.coindesk.com/web3/2023/04/19/soulja-boy-has-reportedly-beencranking-out-promotions-for-scam-nft-projects/
#CYBERUK23: Five Takeaways From the NCSC Conference on the UK’s Cyber Strategy
https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/cyberuk23-five-takeaways-ukcyber/
American Bar Association Breach Hits 1.5 Million Members
https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/north-korean-hacker-suspected3cx/
ChatGPT-Related Malicious URLs on the Rise
https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/chatgpt-related-malicious-urls-rise/
Metaverse
OneLand Metaverse Market Analysis: April 17 – 23
https://nftplazas.com/oneland-market-analysis-april-17/
Mandala Kicks off Cross-Chain Metaverse with NFT Launch
https://nftplazas.com/mandala-metaverse-nft/
On the Ground at Decentraland’s Metaverse Fashion Week
https://nftplazas.com/at-metaverse-fashion-week/
The Sandbox Partners with LaMelo Ball to Launch the Meloverse
https://nftplazas.com/meloverse-the-sandbox/
Web3 News
Headlines of the Week:
- 1inch, Aggregator of Decentralized Crypto Exchanges, to Launch on
Ethereum Rollup zkSync Era (YahooFinance) - Decentralized Wireless Project Helium Begins Move to Solana Blockchain
(YahooFinance) - EU parliament backs world’s first comprehensive rules for cryptoassets
(Reuters) - Smurf Happens: Beloved Blue Characters Enter Web3 (Coindesk)
- Industry Veterans to Bring Kaidro into the Web3 Gaming Realm
(NFTPlazas) - Wrangler Posses Up with Jeremy Booth for Wild West Web3 Wearables
(NFTPlazas) - Politics will be Trojan Horse for NFTs (Forkast)
- Imagining the Future AI and Web3 Can Build (Coindesk)
This Week in the Market: (CoinMarketcap)
- The global crypto market cap is $1.15T, a 1.68% Decrease over the last
Day - Bitcoin is at $30,527.94 and is Down 9.01% over the last 7 days
- Ethereum is at $2,134.77 and is Down 12.36% over the last 7 days
- BNB is at $349.01 and is Down 4.83% over the last 7 days
Key Dates/Events
- 26 April – 28 April – Consensus (by CoinDesk)
- 3 May – 5 May – Avalanche Summit
- 8 May – 11 May – Blockchain Economy Istanbul Summit
Accounts to Follow
This week we have @MartyBent, Marty is a force for all things good and Bitcoin. His views and dialogue reflect the very values which Bitcoin was founded upon. His insights and commentary are needed in any Twitter feed.
