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
Bank of Japan launches forum with 60 firms on digital yen pilot programme
https://www.reuters.com/technology/boj-launches-forum-with-60-firms-digital-yen-pilot-programme-2023-07-20/
US SEC accepts six spot bitcoin ETF proposals for review
https://www.reuters.com/technology/us-sec-accepts-six-spot-bitcoin-etf-proposals-review-2023-07-19/
Regulator cancels license of FTX’s Australian business
https://www.reuters.com/technology/regulator-cancels-license-ftxs-australian-business-2023-07-19/
Global rules leave crypto firms with no place to hide, says G20 watchdog
https://www.reuters.com/technology/global-rules-leave-crypto-firms-with-no-place-hide-says-g20-watchdog-2023-07-17/
Couple to Plead Guilty in $4.5 Billion Bitcoin-Laundering Case
https://www.wsj.com/articles/couple-to-plead-guilty-in-4-5-billion-bitcoin-laundering-case-98e84056
Nevada Woman Sentenced for Hiring Hitman With Bitcoin to Kill Ex-Husband
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/nevada-woman-sentenced-hiring-hitman-173102754.html
Latin American Crypto Firm Bitso Joins Stellar Network to Boost International USDC Payments
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/latin-american-crypto-firm-bitso-123000380.html
Crypto Twitter Generates Buzz for Opepen Edition NFTs
https://nftplazas.com/opepen-edition-nfts/
Under the Hood: Is Web3 really decentralized?
https://nftplazas.com/is-web3-decentralized/
Crypto
Investor group nears $125 million deal for CoinDesk, Wall Street Journal reports
https://www.reuters.com/technology/investor-group-nears-125-million-deal-coindesk-wsj-2023-07-20/
Britain rejects call to regulate crypto as gambling
https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/britain-rejects-call-regulate-crypto-gambling-2023-07-20/
Societe Generale obtains France’s first crypto licence
https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/societe-generale-obtains-frances-first-crypto-licence-2023-07-19/
China’s digital yuan transactions seeing strong momentum, says cbank gov Yi
https://www.reuters.com/markets/asia/chinas-digital-yuan-transactions-seeing-strong-momentum-says-cbank-gov-yi-2023-07-19/
Bitcoin hovers near 13-month high as investors cheer Ripple ruling
https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/signs-crypto-winter-ending-regulatory-fog-begins-lift-2023-07-14/
Hong Kong Is Bullish on Crypto. Its Banks Aren’t So Sure.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/hong-kong-is-bullish-on-crypto-its-banks-arent-so-sure-726618ec
SOL, XRP Lead Slide in Crypto Majors as Bitcoin Lingers Below $30K
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/sol-xrp-lead-slide-crypto-114957388.html
BNB Chain Burns Nearly $500M Worth of BNB Tokens
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/bnb-chain-burns-nearly-500m-111140981.html
NFT
OpenSea Suspends Trading Of EtherFi NFTs
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/opensea-suspends-trading-etherfi-nfts-190022149.html
Moonbirds Mythics NFT Collection Begins to Take Flight
https://nftplazas.com/moonbirds-mythics-nft-collection/
DeAPlaneta Unleashes NFT Power with MetaGuardians Comics
https://nftplazas.com/metaguardians-nft-comics/
Louis Vuitton and Pharrell Williams Revamp Speedy Bag with NFTs
https://nftplazas.com/louis-vuitton-speedy-bag/
OpenSea Powers ‘Deals’ to Bolster NFT Trades
https://nftplazas.com/opensea-deals-nft/
Amazing Thailand Returns for a Third NFT-Packed Tourist Season
https://nftplazas.com/amazing-thailand-nft-season/
OpenSea Makes ‘Deals,’ Launches Peer-to-Peer NFT Swaps
https://www.coindesk.com/web3/2023/07/20/opensea-makes-deals-launches-peer-to-peer-nft-swaps/
NFTs, Where did the buyers go?
https://forkast.news/nfts-buyers-ethereum-holdings-invest/
Metaverse
Metaverse Startup Futureverse Raises $54M Series A From 10T Holdings, Ripple Labs
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/metaverse-startup-futureverse-raises-54m-123323659.html
Open Circus Swings into Innovation with The Sandbox
https://nftplazas.com/open-circus-the-sandbox/
Decentraland Pre-Built Scenes Ease Creators into the Metaverse
https://nftplazas.com/decentraland-pre-built-scenes/
The Sandbox Breaks New Ground with Upcoming Publishing Feature
https://nftplazas.com/the-sandbox-publishing-feature/
Warner Bros. Unmasks ‘The Flash’ NFT Movie Drop
https://nftplazas.com/the-flash-nft-movie/
OpenSea’s New Deal, McNuggets Land in the Metaverse
https://www.coindesk.com/web3/2023/07/21/openseas-new-deal-mcnuggets-land-in-the-metaverse/
Cyber Crimes
North Korean hackers breached a US tech company to steal crypto
https://www.reuters.com/technology/n-korea-hackers-breached-us-it-company-bid-steal-crypto-sources-2023-07-20/
DeFi Protocol Conic Finance Hacked for 1,700 Ether
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/defi-protocol-conic-finance-hacked-140454480.html
US DoJ Announces Plan to Shakeup Cybercrime Investigations
https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/doj-shakeup-cybercrime/
CNI Firms: Climate Tech is Increasing Cyber Risk
https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/cni-firms-climate-tech-increasing/
NCA: Nation States Using Cybercrime Groups as Proxies
https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/nca-nation-states-cybercrime/
Web3 News
Headlines of the Week:
- Indonesia launches new crypto bourse, clearing house (Reuters)
- Meme Coins Like PEPE and DOGE Are Anything but a Joke
(YahooFinance) - Kuwait Cracks Down on Crypto, Banning Payments, Investment and Mining
(YahooFinance) - Chainlink’s Interoperability Protocol, Connecting Blockchains to ‘Bank
Chains,’ Goes Live (YahooFinance) - CoinGecko Adds an NFT Tracker to its Fleet of Blockchain Data Tools
(NFTPlazas) - Ssalmuk Opens Blockchain Game Listing Platform to a Global Audience
(NFTPlazas) - Bäumer Vendôme launches High-End Phygital NFT Jewelry Collection
(NFTPlazas) - Web3 Fans Rejoice as the Blockchain Economy Summit Returns to Dubai
(NFTPlazas)
This Week in the Market: (CoinMarketcap)
- The global crypto market cap is $1.20T, a 0.04% Decrease over the last
Day - Bitcoin is at $29,985.89 and is Down 1.35% over the last 7 days
- Ethereum is at $1,884.42 and is Down 2.83% over the last 7 days
- BNB is at $243.08 and is Down 1.92% over the last 7 days
- XRP is at $0.7449 and is Down 3.46% over the last 7 days
Key Dates/Events
- 24 August – 25 August – Coinfest Asia 2023
- 07 September – 08 September – BlackSeaChain
- 11 September – 13 September – Permissionless 2023
Accounts to Follow
This week we have @cryptoexplorer, CryptoExplorer is one of the top crypto Instagram accounts to follow if you’re a newcomer. Their posts are eye-catching and informative, doing a great job of simplifying complex crypto jargon across blockchain technology, decentralized finance, and NFTs.
