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
Britain’s digital banks need support amid banking turmoil – trade body
https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/britains-digital-banks-need-supportamid-banking-turmoil-trade-body-2023-03-31/
China to boost regulatory oversight of digital economy -c.bank official
https://www.reuters.com/world/china/china-boost-regulatory-oversight-digitaleconomy-cbank-deputy-governor-2023-03-31/
Apple launches ‘buy now, pay later’ service in US
https://www.reuters.com/technology/apple-launches-buy-now-pay-later-service2023-03-28/
Tether Is Winning Stablecoin Battle Despite Looming Risks
https://www.wsj.com/articles/tether-is-winning-stablecoin-battle-despite-loomingrisks-50aa566b
Hong Kong’s Crypto Ambitions Get a Boost From U.S. Crackdown
https://www.wsj.com/articles/hong-kongs-crypto-ambitions-get-a-boost-from-u-scrackdown-b3183117
Planners of Bitcoin Conference in Atlanta Move to Open-Source Their Agenda
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/planners-bitcoin-conference-atlanta-move160405191.html
3 Cryptos to Buy to Bet On a Continued Risk-On Rally
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/3-cryptos-buy-bet-continued-114505210.html
Mars Wrigley to Bring a Juicy Element to NFTs and the Metaverse
https://nftplazas.com/wrigley-nfts-metaverse/
Sony eyes NFT transfers across multiple game platforms, reveals patent
https://cointelegraph.com/news/sony-eyes-nft-transfers-across-multiple-gameplatforms-reveals-patent
Crypto
Japan edges closer toward issuing digital yen with plans for new panel
https://www.reuters.com/technology/japan-edges-closer-toward-issuing-digitalyen-with-plans-new-panel-2023-03-31/
Factbox: Binance, world’s top crypto exchange, at the center of US investigations
https://www.reuters.com/technology/binance-worlds-top-crypto-exchange-centerus-investigations-2023-03-27/
Exclusive: Ex-CEO of Binance’s US firm has enlisted lawyer for US investigations
https://www.reuters.com/legal/ex-ceo-binances-us-firm-has-enlisted-lawyer-usinvestigations-2023-03-29/
FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried Pleads Not Guilty to Latest Federal Charges
https://www.wsj.com/articles/ftx-founder-sam-bankman-fried-pleads-not-guilty-tolatest-federal-charges-d7835cbf
FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried Charged With Bribing Chinese Officials
https://www.wsj.com/articles/ftx-founder-sam-bankman-fried-faces-new-criminalcharge-f9aeb0ce
Binance Sees $2 Billion in Outflows as Troubles Compound
https://www.wsj.com/articles/binance-sees-2-billion-in-outflows-as-troublescompound-9a136e21
Cryptocurrency Outlook Picks Up Amid Bank Crisis; The Markets Lifting Bitcoin Price Might Surprise You
https://finance.yahoo.com/m/05bba4ff-72b7-3b3c-91a0-a893418d6d20/cryptocurrency-outlook-picks.html
Bitcoin drops below US$28,000, Dogecoin biggest loser in top 10 cryptos
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/bitcoin-drops-below-us-28-104618949.html
Bitcoin, Ether drop; US equities rise as inflation cools
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/bitcoin-ether-drop-us-equities-022440747.html
Banking crisis shows why Bitcoin is needed more than ever
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/banking-crisis-shows-why-bitcoin-030500693.html
NFT
The role of tracing in digital asset disputes
https://www.reuters.com/legal/legalindustry/role-tracing-digital-asset-disputes2023-03-30/
Ethereum Staking Provider Lido to Incorporate NFTs Into Unstaking Process
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/ethereum-staking-provider-lido-incorporate202632826.html
House of Toys Brings Crypto Dreams’ NFT Vision to Life
https://nftplazas.com/house-of-toys/
Flybondi Teams Up with TravelX to Issue NFT Flight Tickets
https://nftplazas.com/flybondi-travelx-nft-tickets/
Art Blocks Backs NFT Creators with New Secondary Marketplace
https://nftplazas.com/art-blocks-marketplace/
Justin Aversano Stuns in L.A. with Live NFT Exhibition
https://nftplazas.com/justin-aversano-nft-photography/
Gucci Teams Up with Yuga Labs to Explore the Metaverse
https://nftplazas.com/gucci-yuga-labs/
Nifty News: Trump NFTs pump after indictment, Q1 trading volume hits $4.7B and more
https://cointelegraph.com/news/nifty-news-trump-nfts-pump-after-indictment-q1-trading-volume-hits-4-7b-and-more
Beyond digital art: Exploring the impact and future of NFTs across industries — BitsCrunch Q&A
https://cointelegraph.com/news/beyond-digital-art-exploring-the-impact-andfuture-of-nfts-across-industries-bitscrunch-qa
Cyber Crimes
Thieves Steal $9m from Crypto Liquidity Pool
https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/thieves-steal-9m-crypto-liquidity/
ChatGPT Vulnerability May Have Exposed Users’ Payment Information
https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/chatgpt-vulnerability-payment/
Over 70% of Employees Keep Work Passwords on Personal Devices
https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/70-employees-keep-workpasswords/
North Korean Hackers Use Trojanized 3CX DesktopApp in Supply Chain Attacks
https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/north-korea-hackers-trojanized3cx/
Ukrainian Police Bust Multimillion-Dollar Phishing Gang
https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/ukrainian-police-bust-phishing/
Metaverse
Clarks Shoes Takes a Walk in the Decentraland Metaverse
https://nftplazas.com/clarks-shoes-metaverse/
Voxels Adds VR Support Amid Unexpected Leadership Shake Up
https://nftplazas.com/voxels-vr-support/
Thousands of Voyagers Enjoy Second Trip to the Otherside
https://nftplazas.com/the-otherside-second-trip/
The Sandbox Partners with Ledger Enterprise to Bolster Security
https://nftplazas.com/sandbox-ledger-enterprise/
Papa Johns Pizza Takes a Slice of OneRare’s Foodverse
https://nftplazas.com/papa-johns-pizza/
Web3 News
Headlines of the Week:
- Cryptoverse: Buoyant bitcoin’s losing its liquidity (Reuters)
- Huobi’s New Boss Shakes Up Crypto Firm With China Plan (WSJ)
- Bitcoin drops as US plans to sell over 41,000 BTC (YahooFinance)
- Polygon co-founder on ambition to overtake Ethereum | The Crypto Mile
(YahooFinance) - Ancient Lee Mullican Artworks Resurrected on the Tezos Blockchain
(NFTPlazas) - Arsenal FC Hits the Blockchain in Incredible Staynex NFT Campaign
(NFTPlazas) - Meet commercial NFTs: The next step in Web3 evolution (CoinTelegraph)
- Web3 creators at a higher loss for royalties than anticipated: data
(CoinTelegraph)
This Week in the Market: (CoinMarketcap)
- The global crypto market cap is $1.18T, a 0.22% Decrease over the last
Day - Bitcoin is at $28,247.78 and is Up 1.98%over the last 7 days
- Ethereum is at $1,806.96 and is Up 2.83% over the last 7 days
- BNB is at $311.94 and is Down 4.87% over the last 7 days
Key Dates/Events
- 12 April – 14 April – NFT NYC
- 26 March – 28 April – Consensus
- 3 May – 5 May – Avalanche Summit
Accounts to Follow
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