With a new week comes more news! From Britain PM election to Metaverse surge line up, check out what happened Last Week in Blockchain space!
Technology
Blockchain gamers surge as users attempt ‘stacking crypto’ — DappRadar
https://cointelegraph.com/news/blockchain-gamers-surge-as-users-attempt-stacking-crypto-says-dappradar
45% of ETH validators now complying with US sanctions — Labrys CEO
https://cointelegraph.com/news/45-of-eth-validators-now-complying-with-us-sanctions-labrys-ceo
Latest Survey Shows Exactly How Many People in the US Know About NFTs
https://nftplazas.com/people-us-survey-nfts/
Tax on income you never earned? It’s possible after Ethereum’s Merge
https://cointelegraph.com/news/tax-on-income-you-never-earned-it-s-possible-after-ethereum-s-merge
Spain’s Largest Telecom Company Telefónica Now Accepts Crypto Payments
https://blockchain.news/news/spains-largest-telecom-company-telefonica-now-accepts-crypto-payments
Germany’s Deutsche Telekom Rolls Out Ethereum Validator Node, Staking Support
https://blockchain.news/news/germanys-deutsche-telekom-rolls-out-ethereum-validator-nodestaking-support
SoftBank Vision Fund to Cut 30% of Global Workforce
https://blockchain.news/news/softbank-vision-fund-to-cut-30%-of-global-workforce
Crypto
Bitcoin price starts ‘Uptober’ down 0.7% amid hope for final $20K push
https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-price-starts-uptober-down-0-7-amid-hope-for-final-20k-push
Next few weeks are ‘critical’ for stock market and Bitcoin, analyst says
https://cointelegraph.com/news/next-few-weeks-are-critical-for-stock-market-and-bitcoin-analyst-says
Ethereum Supply Slowed after ‘the Merge,’ Will It Drive Investment Narrative?
https://blockchain.news/news/ethereum-supply-slowed-after-the-merge-will-it-drive-investment-narrative
What is wrapped Ethereum (wETH) and how does it work?
https://cointelegraph.com/news/what-is-wrapped-ethereum-weth-and-how-does-it-work
So what if Bitcoin price keeps falling! Here is why it’s time to start paying attention
https://cointelegraph.com/news/so-what-if-bitcoin-price-keeps-falling-here-is-why-it-s-time-to-start-paying-attention
Bitcoin price due ‘big dump’ after passing $20K, warns trader
https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-price-due-big-dump-after-passing-20k-warns-trader
MicroStrategy is Hiring a Bitcoin Developer to Design Enterprise Solutions
https://blockchain.news/news/microstrategy-is-hiring-a-bitcoin-developer-to-design-enterprise-solutions
Price analysis 9/30: SPX, DXY, BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, ADA, SOL, DOGE, DOT
https://cointelegraph.com/news/price-analysis-9-30-spx-dxy-btc-eth-bnb-xrp-ada-sol-doge-dot
NFT
Anonymous makes numerous allegations against Yuga Labs and its Bored Ape Yacht Club
https://cointelegraph.com/news/anonymous-makes-numerous-allegations-against-yuga-labs-and-its-bored-ape-yacht-club
Meta Introduces Digital Collectibles NFT Features on Instagram & Facebook
https://blockchain.news/news/meta-introduces-digital-collectibles-nft-features-on-instagram-facebook
Throw your Bored Apes in the trash
https://cointelegraph.com/news/enough-of-the-bored-apes-they-re-bad-for-nfts
MetaMask adopts custodial features for NFT-hungry institutional investors
https://cointelegraph.com/news/metamask-adopts-custodial-features-for-nft-hungry-institutional-investors
Coinbase Partners with Chainlink Labs to Launch NFT Floor Price Service
https://blockchain.news/news/coinbase-partners-with-chainlink-labs-to-launch-nft-floor-price-service
NFT trading volume plunges 98% from January despite rise in adoption
https://cointelegraph.com/news/nft-trading-volume-plunges-98-from-january-despite-rise-in-adoption
Nifty News: Enter the afterlife in style, Solana NFT game demo hits Epic store and more
https://cointelegraph.com/news/nifty-news-enter-the-afterlife-in-style-epic-games-demos-solana-nft-game-and-more
Apple to Permit Developers to Host NFT-Based Apps on App Store
https://blockchain.news/news/apple-to-permit-developers-to-host-nft-based-apps-on-app-store
Cyber Crimes
Anonymous makes numerous allegations against Yuga Labs and its Bored Ape Yacht Club
https://cointelegraph.com/news/anonymous-makes-numerous-allegations-against-yuga-labs-and-its-bored-ape-yacht-club
Lazarus-Associated Hackers Weaponize Open-Source Tools Against Several Countries
https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/lazarus-group-weaponize-open/
Mobile, Cloud and Email Are Top Threat Vectors For 2023
https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/mobile-cloud-email-top-threat/
Hacker Steals $950,000 from Crypto Vanity Address as Exploits Continue
https://blockchain.news/news/hacker-steals-950-000-from-crypto-vanity-address-as-exploits-continue
Hackers Hide Malware in Windows Logo, Target Middle East Governments
https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/hackers-target-middle-east-via/
Researchers Discover Chaos, a Golang Multipurpose Botnet
https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/chaos-new-golang-botnet/
Metaverse
PwC Hong Kong and TerraZero Partner to Explore Metaverse Products
https://blockchain.news/news/pwc-hong-kong-and-terrazero-partner-to-explore-metaverse-products
What’s on Guide to the Metaverse – September 30th – October 2nd, 2022
https://nftplazas.com/whats-on-guide-to-the-metaverse-september-30th-october-2nd-2022/
Decoded: Metaverse and the future of banking
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/cryptocurrency/decoded-metaverse-and-the-future-of-banking/articleshow/94537475.cms
The Sandbox Partners with FlickPlay for Exclusive AR Ready NFTs
https://nftplazas.com/the-sandbox-flickplay/
Metaverse Market Analysis: September 19-25, 2022
https://nftplazas.com/metaverse-market-analysis-september-19-25-2022/
Now Shemaroo offers movie theatre on metaverse
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/technology/now-shemaroo-offers-movie-theatre-on-metaverse/articleshow/94538342.cms
People still don’t know what metaverse is all about: Tim Cook
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/technology/people-still-dont-know-what-metaverse-is-all-about-tim-cook/articleshow/94595872.cms
Web3 News
Headlines of the Week:
- Nexo-labeled address withdraws $153M in Wrapped BTC from MakerDAO
(CoinTelegraph) - Bitcoin 2021 bull market buyers ‘capitulate’ as data shows 50% losses
(CoinTelegraph) - Beloved Stuffed Toys Build-a-Bear are Launching an NFT Collection
(NFTPlazas) - Ethereum Worth Nearly $195M Staked in ETH 2.0 Deposit Contract Over
the Past Week(BlockchainNews) - Net Bitcoin ATMs growth drops globally for the first time ever
(CoinTelegraph) - $1.3M Borrowed with MAYC NFTs as Collateral – Will it be Repaid?
(NFTPlazas) - Ethereum Merge spikes block creation with a faster average block time
(Cointelegraph) - Ethereum Network’s Transaction Prices has Declined: The Block
(BlockchainNews)
This Week in the Market: (Coinmarketcap)
- The global crypto market cap is $921.07B, a 1.56% decrease over the last
day - Bitcoin is at $19,075.17 and is Up 1.09% over the last 7 days
- Ethereum is at $1,279.78 and is down 1.91% over the last 7 days
- BNB is at $285.51 and is Up 3.59% over the last 7 days
Key Dates/Events
- 05 October – 06 October – Blockchain Expo 2022 North America
- 04 October – 05 October – Blockchain Economy Dubai Summit
- 08 October – 14 October – Future Blockchain Summit
Accounts to Follow
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