News:
Updated Ethereum roadmap diagram
https://twitter.com/VitalikButerin/status/1466411377107558402
Celsius Reportedly Affected in Exploit of DeFi Protocol BadgerDAO
https://blockworks.co/celsius-reportedly-affected-in-exploit-of-defi-protocol-badgerdao/
https://twitter.com/CelsiusNetwork/status/1466833049014972422
https://twitter.com/Bitfinexed/status/1466731307447300098
Large Traders Dominate DEXs as High Ethereum Fees Keep Retail Investors at Bay
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2021/12/02/whales-dominate-dexs-as-high-ethereum-fees-keep-retail-investors-at-bay/
https://blog.kaiko.com/the-rise-of-dexs-bb8e849dc720
Wallet Maker Ledger Launches Crypto-Linked Debit Card for US and EU Customers
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2021/12/09/wallet-maker-ledger-launches-crypto-linked-debit-card-for-us-and-eu-customers/
Meta’s WhatsApp to Trial Novi Digital Wallet
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2021/12/09/metas-whatsapp-to-trial-novi-digital-wallet/
Crypto Exchange BitMart Hacked With Losses Estimated at $196M
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2021/12/05/crypto-exchange-bitmart-hacked-with-losses-estimated-at-196-million/
https://rekt.news/bitmart-rekt/
OpenSea Hires New CFO From Lyft, Plans IPO
https://decrypt.co/87675/opensea-hires-new-cfo-from-lyft-plans-ipo
https://twitter.com/BKRoberts/status/1467873287405514754
Astroport launch delayed
https://twitter.com/astroport_fi/status/1467146915653603328
v0.4.0 of Flashbots Protect RPC is live with free transaction cancellations
https://twitter.com/bertcmiller/status/1467856851438088196
DefiLlama - new portfolio feature
https://twitter.com/DefiLlama/status/1467769355526098948
Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt Joins Chainlink Labs as a Strategic Advisor
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/former-google-ceo-eric-schmidt-joins-chainlink-labs-as-a-strategic-advisor-301438428.html
CleanSpark Aims to Grow Bitcoin Mining Output Over 20% Through Immersion Cooling
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2021/12/09/cleanspark-aims-to-grow-bitcoin-mining-output-over-20-through-immersion-cooling/
Polygon Acquires Ethereum Scaling Startup Mir for $400M in MATIC
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2021/12/09/polygon-acquires-ethereum-scaling-startup-mir-for-400m-in-matic/
Bitcoin Hashrate Approaches Full Recovery From China Crackdown
https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2021/12/09/bitcoin-hashrate-approaches-full-recovery-from-china-crackdown/
EOS community halts payments worth $250 million in EOS to Block.one and Brock Pierce
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/126801/eos-community-halts-payments-worth-250-million-in-eos-to-block-one-and-brock-pierce
Messari Launches Governance Portal as DAOs Inch Toward Mainstream
https://messari.io/governor/proposal-tracker
Updated Ethereum roadmap diagram
https://twitter.com/VitalikButerin/status/1466411377107558402
Celsius Reportedly Affected in Exploit of DeFi Protocol BadgerDAO
https://blockworks.co/celsius-reportedly-affected-in-exploit-of-defi-protocol-badgerdao/
https://twitter.com/CelsiusNetwork/status/1466833049014972422
https://twitter.com/Bitfinexed/status/1466731307447300098
Large Traders Dominate DEXs as High Ethereum Fees Keep Retail Investors at Bay
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2021/12/02/whales-dominate-dexs-as-high-ethereum-fees-keep-retail-investors-at-bay/
https://blog.kaiko.com/the-rise-of-dexs-bb8e849dc720
Wallet Maker Ledger Launches Crypto-Linked Debit Card for US and EU Customers
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2021/12/09/wallet-maker-ledger-launches-crypto-linked-debit-card-for-us-and-eu-customers/
Meta’s WhatsApp to Trial Novi Digital Wallet
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2021/12/09/metas-whatsapp-to-trial-novi-digital-wallet/
Crypto Exchange BitMart Hacked With Losses Estimated at $196M
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2021/12/05/crypto-exchange-bitmart-hacked-with-losses-estimated-at-196-million/
https://rekt.news/bitmart-rekt/
OpenSea Hires New CFO From Lyft, Plans IPO
https://decrypt.co/87675/opensea-hires-new-cfo-from-lyft-plans-ipo
https://twitter.com/BKRoberts/status/1467873287405514754
Astroport launch delayed
https://twitter.com/astroport_fi/status/1467146915653603328
v0.4.0 of Flashbots Protect RPC is live with free transaction cancellations
https://twitter.com/bertcmiller/status/1467856851438088196
DefiLlama - new portfolio feature
https://twitter.com/DefiLlama/status/1467769355526098948
Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt Joins Chainlink Labs as a Strategic Advisor
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/former-google-ceo-eric-schmidt-joins-chainlink-labs-as-a-strategic-advisor-301438428.html
CleanSpark Aims to Grow Bitcoin Mining Output Over 20% Through Immersion Cooling
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2021/12/09/cleanspark-aims-to-grow-bitcoin-mining-output-over-20-through-immersion-cooling/
Polygon Acquires Ethereum Scaling Startup Mir for $400M in MATIC
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2021/12/09/polygon-acquires-ethereum-scaling-startup-mir-for-400m-in-matic/
Bitcoin Hashrate Approaches Full Recovery From China Crackdown
https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2021/12/09/bitcoin-hashrate-approaches-full-recovery-from-china-crackdown/
EOS community halts payments worth $250 million in EOS to Block.one and Brock Pierce
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/126801/eos-community-halts-payments-worth-250-million-in-eos-to-block-one-and-brock-pierce
Messari Launches Governance Portal as DAOs Inch Toward Mainstream
https://messari.io/governor/proposal-tracker
Twitter
vitalik.eth
Happy birthday beacon chain! Here's an updated roadmap diagram for where Ethereum protocol development is at and what's coming in what order. (I'm sure this is missing a lot, as all diagrams are, but it covers a lot of the important stuff!)
News: (Cont'd)
DeFi Index Project to Launch With Vampire Attack on Index Coop, Others
https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2021/12/07/defi-index-project-to-launch-with-vampire-attack-on-index-coop-others/
Index Coop Isn’t Worried About Enso’s ‘Vampire Attack’
https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2021/12/08/index-coop-isnt-worried-about-ensos-vampire-attack/
Tribal Credit, Bitso and Stellar Development Foundation unveil cross-border payment tool in Mexico
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/126955/tribal-credit-bitso-and-stellar-development-foundation-unveil-cross-border-payment-tool-in-mexico
Binance to acquire 18% stake in Singapore-based private securities exchange Hg
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/126761/binance-to-acquire-18-stake-singapore-hg-exchange
Leading crypto trade association doubled membership, quadrupled funding in 2021
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/126871/leading-crypto-trade-association-doubled-membership-quadrupled-funding-in-2021
Reddit is bringing its tokenized Community Points to more subreddits
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/126842/reddit-is-bringing-its-tokenized-community-points-to-more-subreddits
Olympus Pro — Introducing Cohort 4 Launch Partners
https://olympusdao.medium.com/olympus-pro-introducing-cohort-4-launch-partners-6bf98c94a47e
Coinbase lists $SPELL among other tokens
https://twitter.com/CoinbasePro/status/1467901250620510210
https://blog.coinbase.com/idex-idex-moss-carbon-credit-mco2-polkastarter-pols-shapeshift-fox-token-fox-spell-89482df5f98b
Mirror: AllCoreDevs Update 008
https://tim.mirror.xyz/3pbg3_DnCqF10FGp28yURGqKaobGX5zDP3oRcKGBSyA
Three Arrows Capital Buys 100,000 ETH
https://www.trustnodes.com/2021/12/07/three-arrows-capital-buys-100000-eth
Argent X, the first wallet for StarkNet
https://twitter.com/argentHQ/status/1468508907916177409
Fidelity Digital Assets Taps Nexo's Crypto Credit Lines in New Partnership
https://decrypt.co/87738/fidelity-digital-assets-taps-nexos-crypto-credit-lines-new-partnership
Drift is live on mainnet
https://twitter.com/cindyleowtt/status/1466465637136416771
Avalanche Data is now Available on Nansen
https://medium.com/avalancheavax/avalanche-data-is-now-available-on-nansen-e6c62593fcb8
Introducing the (very improved) Mirror Dashboard
https://twitter.com/viamirror/status/1467969672909787136
Upstart Silo Finance Preps Token Sale in Challenge to Aave and Compound
https://thedefiant.io/silo-finance-defi-lending-aave-compound/
Why the World’s Biggest Traders Are Betting on Blockchain Data
https://www.wsj.com/articles/why-the-worlds-biggest-traders-are-betting-on-blockchain-data-11638803023
Indian CoinDCX crypto exchange to go global in 2022, says exec
https://cointelegraph.com/news/indian-coindcx-crypto-exchange-to-go-global-in-2022-says-exec
Bitcoin dips below $50K as Evergrande defaults on US dollar debt
https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-dips-below-50k-as-evergrande-defaults-on-us-dollar-debt
It’s Time for AlphaX - Alpha on Avalanche
https://blog.alphafinance.io/its-time-for-alphax/
Kickstarter says it’s switching to crowdfunding via the blockchain
https://www.theverge.com/2021/12/8/22825086/kickstarter-crowdfunding-blockchain-open-source-protocol-cleo
MicroStrategy stacking sats
https://twitter.com/saylor/status/1468930815421820932
DeFi Index Project to Launch With Vampire Attack on Index Coop, Others
https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2021/12/07/defi-index-project-to-launch-with-vampire-attack-on-index-coop-others/
Index Coop Isn’t Worried About Enso’s ‘Vampire Attack’
https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2021/12/08/index-coop-isnt-worried-about-ensos-vampire-attack/
Tribal Credit, Bitso and Stellar Development Foundation unveil cross-border payment tool in Mexico
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/126955/tribal-credit-bitso-and-stellar-development-foundation-unveil-cross-border-payment-tool-in-mexico
Binance to acquire 18% stake in Singapore-based private securities exchange Hg
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/126761/binance-to-acquire-18-stake-singapore-hg-exchange
Leading crypto trade association doubled membership, quadrupled funding in 2021
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/126871/leading-crypto-trade-association-doubled-membership-quadrupled-funding-in-2021
Reddit is bringing its tokenized Community Points to more subreddits
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/126842/reddit-is-bringing-its-tokenized-community-points-to-more-subreddits
Olympus Pro — Introducing Cohort 4 Launch Partners
https://olympusdao.medium.com/olympus-pro-introducing-cohort-4-launch-partners-6bf98c94a47e
Coinbase lists $SPELL among other tokens
https://twitter.com/CoinbasePro/status/1467901250620510210
https://blog.coinbase.com/idex-idex-moss-carbon-credit-mco2-polkastarter-pols-shapeshift-fox-token-fox-spell-89482df5f98b
Mirror: AllCoreDevs Update 008
https://tim.mirror.xyz/3pbg3_DnCqF10FGp28yURGqKaobGX5zDP3oRcKGBSyA
Three Arrows Capital Buys 100,000 ETH
https://www.trustnodes.com/2021/12/07/three-arrows-capital-buys-100000-eth
Argent X, the first wallet for StarkNet
https://twitter.com/argentHQ/status/1468508907916177409
Fidelity Digital Assets Taps Nexo's Crypto Credit Lines in New Partnership
https://decrypt.co/87738/fidelity-digital-assets-taps-nexos-crypto-credit-lines-new-partnership
Drift is live on mainnet
https://twitter.com/cindyleowtt/status/1466465637136416771
Avalanche Data is now Available on Nansen
https://medium.com/avalancheavax/avalanche-data-is-now-available-on-nansen-e6c62593fcb8
Introducing the (very improved) Mirror Dashboard
https://twitter.com/viamirror/status/1467969672909787136
Upstart Silo Finance Preps Token Sale in Challenge to Aave and Compound
https://thedefiant.io/silo-finance-defi-lending-aave-compound/
Why the World’s Biggest Traders Are Betting on Blockchain Data
https://www.wsj.com/articles/why-the-worlds-biggest-traders-are-betting-on-blockchain-data-11638803023
Indian CoinDCX crypto exchange to go global in 2022, says exec
https://cointelegraph.com/news/indian-coindcx-crypto-exchange-to-go-global-in-2022-says-exec
Bitcoin dips below $50K as Evergrande defaults on US dollar debt
https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-dips-below-50k-as-evergrande-defaults-on-us-dollar-debt
It’s Time for AlphaX - Alpha on Avalanche
https://blog.alphafinance.io/its-time-for-alphax/
Kickstarter says it’s switching to crowdfunding via the blockchain
https://www.theverge.com/2021/12/8/22825086/kickstarter-crowdfunding-blockchain-open-source-protocol-cleo
MicroStrategy stacking sats
https://twitter.com/saylor/status/1468930815421820932
CoinDesk
DeFi Index Project to Launch With Vampire Attack on Index Coop, Others
Enso Finance, a new index and “social trading” protocol, is arriving on the scene in gruesome fashion.
NFTs:
Introducing Ubisoft Quartz, The First Platform for Playable and Energy-Efficient NFTs In AAA Games
https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2021/12/07/2347700/0/en/Introducing-Ubisoft-Quartz-The-First-Platform-for-Playable-and-Energy-Efficient-NFTs-In-AAA-Games.html
https://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2021/12/08/
Will the Artworld’s NFT Wars End in Utopia or Dystopia?
https://artreview.com/will-the-artworld-nft-wars-end-in-utopia-or-dystopia/
An Overview of Venture Capital NFT Investing
https://www.nfttech.com/insights/an-overview-of-venture-capital-nft-investing
BAYC app rugged by the Apple store
https://twitter.com/BoredApeYC/status/1467629893991157771
Foundation: New feature - collections
https://twitter.com/withFND/status/1465727613297512456
Rarible messenger
https://twitter.com/rarible/status/1463204635624230916
The Infinite Machine by Camila Russo is becoming a movie
https://twitter.com/camirusso/status/1463522018066931716
DefiLlama: NFTs(!)
https://twitter.com/DefiLlama/status/1467982859344433155
Major punk holder dumping inventory
https://twitter.com/wilburforce_/status/1467895496245141510
https://twitter.com/punk4156/status/1467515691452534793
FreeRossDAO emerges winner of imprisoned Silk Road founder's NFT auction
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/126980/freerossdao-emerges-winner-of-imprisoned-silk-road-founders-nft-auction
Treeverse FPP virtual land utility
https://twitter.com/TheTreeverse/status/1467949232103596036
Adidas leaps into the metaverse
https://twitter.com/adidasoriginals/status/1466443459951271939
Pepsi's NFT collection
https://twitter.com/pepsi/status/1468946201718501376
Realy Presents Its Virtual City KOOOLA And The First #VirtualConcert
https://twitter.com/RealyOfficial/status/1466023971451654144
TikTok Shelved Lil Nas X’s NFT on This L2 for NFTs, But We’re Still Optimistic: Immutable X Overview
https://medium.com/momentum6/tiktok-shelved-lil-nas-xs-nft-on-this-l2-for-nfts-but-we-re-still-optimistic-immutable-x-6d9cf6d647da
Introducing Ubisoft Quartz, The First Platform for Playable and Energy-Efficient NFTs In AAA Games
https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2021/12/07/2347700/0/en/Introducing-Ubisoft-Quartz-The-First-Platform-for-Playable-and-Energy-Efficient-NFTs-In-AAA-Games.html
https://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2021/12/08/
Will the Artworld’s NFT Wars End in Utopia or Dystopia?
https://artreview.com/will-the-artworld-nft-wars-end-in-utopia-or-dystopia/
An Overview of Venture Capital NFT Investing
https://www.nfttech.com/insights/an-overview-of-venture-capital-nft-investing
BAYC app rugged by the Apple store
https://twitter.com/BoredApeYC/status/1467629893991157771
Foundation: New feature - collections
https://twitter.com/withFND/status/1465727613297512456
Rarible messenger
https://twitter.com/rarible/status/1463204635624230916
The Infinite Machine by Camila Russo is becoming a movie
https://twitter.com/camirusso/status/1463522018066931716
DefiLlama: NFTs(!)
https://twitter.com/DefiLlama/status/1467982859344433155
Major punk holder dumping inventory
https://twitter.com/wilburforce_/status/1467895496245141510
https://twitter.com/punk4156/status/1467515691452534793
FreeRossDAO emerges winner of imprisoned Silk Road founder's NFT auction
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/126980/freerossdao-emerges-winner-of-imprisoned-silk-road-founders-nft-auction
Treeverse FPP virtual land utility
https://twitter.com/TheTreeverse/status/1467949232103596036
Adidas leaps into the metaverse
https://twitter.com/adidasoriginals/status/1466443459951271939
Pepsi's NFT collection
https://twitter.com/pepsi/status/1468946201718501376
Realy Presents Its Virtual City KOOOLA And The First #VirtualConcert
https://twitter.com/RealyOfficial/status/1466023971451654144
TikTok Shelved Lil Nas X’s NFT on This L2 for NFTs, But We’re Still Optimistic: Immutable X Overview
https://medium.com/momentum6/tiktok-shelved-lil-nas-xs-nft-on-this-l2-for-nfts-but-we-re-still-optimistic-immutable-x-6d9cf6d647da
GlobeNewswire News Room
Introducing Ubisoft Quartz, The First Platform for Playable and Energy-Efficient NFTs In AAA Games
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Raises:
FTX to Seek $1.5B in New Funding Round at $32B Valuation: Report
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2021/12/04/ftx-to-seek-15b-in-new-funding-round-at-32b-valuation-report/
DeFi Trading Platform Slingshot Raises $15M Led by Ribbit Capital
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2021/12/09/defi-trading-platform-slingshot-raises-15m-led-by-ribbit-capital/
Crypto derivatives platform Paradigm nabs $400 million valuation in funding round
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/126894/crypto-derivatives-paradigm-valuation-funding-round
B2B fintech Tipalti raises $270 million as it prepares to go public
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/126770/b2b-fintech-tipalti-raises-270-million-as-it-prepares-to-go-public
‘DeFi 2.0’ Platform JellyFi Raises $4.4M Seed Round
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2021/12/08/defi-20-platform-jellyfi-raises-44m-seed-round/
Platypus has secured US$3.3M from a funding round led by Three Arrows Capital
https://twitter.com/Platypusdefi/status/1466396487449939972
Former Facebook engineers at Mysten Labs raise $36M for Web3 infrastructure
https://cointelegraph.com/news/former-facebook-engineers-at-mysten-labs-raise-36m-for-web3-infrastructure
Mnemonic raises $4 million to launch B2B API platform focused on NFT's
https://cointelegraph.com/news/mnemonic-raises-4-million-to-launch-b2b-api-platform-focused-on-nft-s
Pre Seed Round - PlayTreks
https://www.crunchbase.com/funding_round/playtreks-pre-seed--07fdc6f1
PopopWorld with a $5.75m round
https://twitter.com/popop_world/status/1465677008562655244
Myty maker Off raises $3.5M to create social avatars for ‘microverses’
https://venturebeat-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/venturebeat.com/2021/11/30/myty-maker-off-raises-3-5m-to-create-social-avatars-for-microverses/
Zomfi NFT-Based P2E Game Completes $2.6M Seed and Private Round Funding From High-Profile Investors
https://zycrypto.com/zomfi-nft-based-p2e-game-completes-2-6m-seed-and-private-round-funding-from-high-profile-investors/
Mint Songs $3m seed
https://twitter.com/mintsongs/status/1465758365225652229
Brazil’s 2TM raises $50.3 million in second Series B closing
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/125767/brazils-2tm-raises-50-3-million-in-second-series-b-closing
MetaMundo Raises $2.7M to Launch the First 3D NFT Marketplace for Building the Metaverse
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/metamundo-raises-2-7m-to-launch-the-first-3d-nft-marketplace-for-building-the-metaverse-301433594.html
Massive Raises $11 Million in Seed Funding from Point72 Ventures to Bring a New Business Model to the Internet
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/massive-raises-11-million-in-seed-funding-from-point72-ventures-to-bring-a-new-business-model-to-the-internet-301434259.html
Fanaply Closes Seed Round Led By Elysian Park Ventures And Alpha Edison
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/fanaply-closes-seed-round-led-by-elysian-park-ventures-and-alpha-edison-301433196.html
FTX to Seek $1.5B in New Funding Round at $32B Valuation: Report
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2021/12/04/ftx-to-seek-15b-in-new-funding-round-at-32b-valuation-report/
DeFi Trading Platform Slingshot Raises $15M Led by Ribbit Capital
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2021/12/09/defi-trading-platform-slingshot-raises-15m-led-by-ribbit-capital/
Crypto derivatives platform Paradigm nabs $400 million valuation in funding round
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/126894/crypto-derivatives-paradigm-valuation-funding-round
B2B fintech Tipalti raises $270 million as it prepares to go public
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/126770/b2b-fintech-tipalti-raises-270-million-as-it-prepares-to-go-public
‘DeFi 2.0’ Platform JellyFi Raises $4.4M Seed Round
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2021/12/08/defi-20-platform-jellyfi-raises-44m-seed-round/
Platypus has secured US$3.3M from a funding round led by Three Arrows Capital
https://twitter.com/Platypusdefi/status/1466396487449939972
Former Facebook engineers at Mysten Labs raise $36M for Web3 infrastructure
https://cointelegraph.com/news/former-facebook-engineers-at-mysten-labs-raise-36m-for-web3-infrastructure
Mnemonic raises $4 million to launch B2B API platform focused on NFT's
https://cointelegraph.com/news/mnemonic-raises-4-million-to-launch-b2b-api-platform-focused-on-nft-s
Pre Seed Round - PlayTreks
https://www.crunchbase.com/funding_round/playtreks-pre-seed--07fdc6f1
PopopWorld with a $5.75m round
https://twitter.com/popop_world/status/1465677008562655244
Myty maker Off raises $3.5M to create social avatars for ‘microverses’
https://venturebeat-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/venturebeat.com/2021/11/30/myty-maker-off-raises-3-5m-to-create-social-avatars-for-microverses/
Zomfi NFT-Based P2E Game Completes $2.6M Seed and Private Round Funding From High-Profile Investors
https://zycrypto.com/zomfi-nft-based-p2e-game-completes-2-6m-seed-and-private-round-funding-from-high-profile-investors/
Mint Songs $3m seed
https://twitter.com/mintsongs/status/1465758365225652229
Brazil’s 2TM raises $50.3 million in second Series B closing
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/125767/brazils-2tm-raises-50-3-million-in-second-series-b-closing
MetaMundo Raises $2.7M to Launch the First 3D NFT Marketplace for Building the Metaverse
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/metamundo-raises-2-7m-to-launch-the-first-3d-nft-marketplace-for-building-the-metaverse-301433594.html
Massive Raises $11 Million in Seed Funding from Point72 Ventures to Bring a New Business Model to the Internet
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/massive-raises-11-million-in-seed-funding-from-point72-ventures-to-bring-a-new-business-model-to-the-internet-301434259.html
Fanaply Closes Seed Round Led By Elysian Park Ventures And Alpha Edison
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/fanaply-closes-seed-round-led-by-elysian-park-ventures-and-alpha-edison-301433196.html
CoinDesk
FTX to Seek $1.5B in New Funding Round at $32B Valuation: Report
The company’s CEO Sam Bankman-Fried will ask investors to purchase shares in its U.S. affiliate, FTX.US, at an $8 billion valuation.
Raises: (Cont'd)
Sloika Raises $2M to Propel Rising Ethereum Photo NFT Market
https://decrypt.co/87244/sloika-raises-2m-propel-rising-ethereum-photo-nft-market
Praxis Raises $4.2mm Seed Round Led by Bedrock
https://mirror.xyz/0x7a02D50B22cC79a3dc667E80B413996b81f5ED6E/85WJX8VT1y-263wpW97jqy_l-87fr3xmQ-YhJqqO3rg
Algofi Raises $2.8M in Seed Funding
https://www.finsmes.com/2021/12/algofi-raises-2-8m-in-seed-funding.html
MetaVisa announces $5-million raise in seed and private rounds
https://cointelegraph.com/press-releases/metavisa-announces-5-million-raise-in-seed-and-private-rounds
Real estate blockchain platform Coadjute raises $8 million
https://www.ledgerinsights.com/real-estate-blockchain-platform-coadjute-raises-8-million/
Nigeria’s Payourse secures $600k pre-seed to accelerate crypto adoption across Africa
https://techcabal.com/2021/12/01/payourse-secures-600k-pre-seed/
CertiK Closes $80M Investment Round at a Nearly $1B Valuation
https://www.certik.io/resources/blog/announcements/CertiK-Closes-$80M-Funding-Round
Structure Raises $20M to Make DeFi Mainstream- and Mobile-Friendly
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2021/12/01/structure-raises-20m-to-fund-development-of-mobile-app/
Loot Squad Raises $5 Million, Led by Delphi Digital, to Scale Social Gaming Community in the Metaverse
https://lootsquad.substack.com/p/loot-squad-and-delphi-digital-join
Froyo Games raises strategic round of $1.6M led by Animoca Brands and other investors
https://medium.com/@froyogames/froyo-games-raises-strategic-round-of-1-6m-led-by-animoca-brands-and-other-investors-cb2d491dbf87
Digital asset custody firm Fireblocks raises $400m at $8 billion valuation
https://www.ledgerinsights.com/digital-asset-custody-firm-fireblocks-raises-400m-at-8-billion-valuation/
The 1inch Network closes a $175 mln Series B round
https://blog.1inch.io/the-1inch-network-closes-a-175-mln-series-b-round-e22d572754ae
TeraWulf Inc. Raises Approximately $200 Million to Strengthen Capital Structure in Advance of Public Listing
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/terawulf-inc-raises-approximately-200-million-to-strengthen-capital-structure-in-advance-of-public-listing-301436715.html
Solv Protocol $4m Series A Round
https://medium.com/solv-blog/we-have-completed-our-series-a-ffc3f14b6cf1
FuseFi raises $2.3M to launch DAO focussed on taking DeFi services mainstream
https://cointelegraph.com/press-releases/fusefi-raises-23m-to-launch-dao-focussed-on-taking-defi-services-mainstream
MetaGods Receives $3 Million In Funding from Multiple Investors
https://medium.com/@PlayMetaGods/metagods-receives-3-million-in-funding-from-multiple-investors-e4a79e026de8
RaceFi Raises $2.9M to Bring a Play-to-Earn Racing Experience to Solana
https://racefi.medium.com/racefi-raises-2-9m-to-bring-a-play-to-earn-racing-experience-to-solana-73c6d0c543e2
Fragments Foundation Raises $2.6M to Expand Fragcolor’s Distributed Game Engine, Asset Store and Gaming Platform
https://fragcolor.com/Fragments-Foundation-Raises-to-Expand-Fragcolor
Yield Guild Games and Ascensive Assets Co-Lead $3 Million Seed Round For Mobile Play-to-Earn Tournament Infrastructure Provider Ignite Tournaments
https://medium.com/ignite-tournaments/yield-guild-games-and-ascensive-assets-co-lead-3-million-seed-round-for-mobile-play-to-earn-fa1a78c694
PathDAO closes seed round led by DeFiance Capital and Merit Circle to be the SuperIndex of Metaverse
https://medium.com/@pathDAO/pathdao-closes-seed-round-led-by-defiance-capital-and-merit-circle-to-be-the-superindex-of-50d73e1b3ac6
DeFi-based Wallet Ambire Raises $2.5M in Funding Round
https://coinquora.com/defi-based-wallet-ambire-raises-2-5m-in-funding-round/
Crypto tower defense game with opportunities to win tokens and NFT rewards
https://cointelegraph.com/press-releases/crypto-tower-defense-game-with-opportunities-to-win-tokens-and-nft-rewards
Sloika Raises $2M to Propel Rising Ethereum Photo NFT Market
https://decrypt.co/87244/sloika-raises-2m-propel-rising-ethereum-photo-nft-market
Praxis Raises $4.2mm Seed Round Led by Bedrock
https://mirror.xyz/0x7a02D50B22cC79a3dc667E80B413996b81f5ED6E/85WJX8VT1y-263wpW97jqy_l-87fr3xmQ-YhJqqO3rg
Algofi Raises $2.8M in Seed Funding
https://www.finsmes.com/2021/12/algofi-raises-2-8m-in-seed-funding.html
MetaVisa announces $5-million raise in seed and private rounds
https://cointelegraph.com/press-releases/metavisa-announces-5-million-raise-in-seed-and-private-rounds
Real estate blockchain platform Coadjute raises $8 million
https://www.ledgerinsights.com/real-estate-blockchain-platform-coadjute-raises-8-million/
Nigeria’s Payourse secures $600k pre-seed to accelerate crypto adoption across Africa
https://techcabal.com/2021/12/01/payourse-secures-600k-pre-seed/
CertiK Closes $80M Investment Round at a Nearly $1B Valuation
https://www.certik.io/resources/blog/announcements/CertiK-Closes-$80M-Funding-Round
Structure Raises $20M to Make DeFi Mainstream- and Mobile-Friendly
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2021/12/01/structure-raises-20m-to-fund-development-of-mobile-app/
Loot Squad Raises $5 Million, Led by Delphi Digital, to Scale Social Gaming Community in the Metaverse
https://lootsquad.substack.com/p/loot-squad-and-delphi-digital-join
Froyo Games raises strategic round of $1.6M led by Animoca Brands and other investors
https://medium.com/@froyogames/froyo-games-raises-strategic-round-of-1-6m-led-by-animoca-brands-and-other-investors-cb2d491dbf87
Digital asset custody firm Fireblocks raises $400m at $8 billion valuation
https://www.ledgerinsights.com/digital-asset-custody-firm-fireblocks-raises-400m-at-8-billion-valuation/
The 1inch Network closes a $175 mln Series B round
https://blog.1inch.io/the-1inch-network-closes-a-175-mln-series-b-round-e22d572754ae
TeraWulf Inc. Raises Approximately $200 Million to Strengthen Capital Structure in Advance of Public Listing
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/terawulf-inc-raises-approximately-200-million-to-strengthen-capital-structure-in-advance-of-public-listing-301436715.html
Solv Protocol $4m Series A Round
https://medium.com/solv-blog/we-have-completed-our-series-a-ffc3f14b6cf1
FuseFi raises $2.3M to launch DAO focussed on taking DeFi services mainstream
https://cointelegraph.com/press-releases/fusefi-raises-23m-to-launch-dao-focussed-on-taking-defi-services-mainstream
MetaGods Receives $3 Million In Funding from Multiple Investors
https://medium.com/@PlayMetaGods/metagods-receives-3-million-in-funding-from-multiple-investors-e4a79e026de8
RaceFi Raises $2.9M to Bring a Play-to-Earn Racing Experience to Solana
https://racefi.medium.com/racefi-raises-2-9m-to-bring-a-play-to-earn-racing-experience-to-solana-73c6d0c543e2
Fragments Foundation Raises $2.6M to Expand Fragcolor’s Distributed Game Engine, Asset Store and Gaming Platform
https://fragcolor.com/Fragments-Foundation-Raises-to-Expand-Fragcolor
Yield Guild Games and Ascensive Assets Co-Lead $3 Million Seed Round For Mobile Play-to-Earn Tournament Infrastructure Provider Ignite Tournaments
https://medium.com/ignite-tournaments/yield-guild-games-and-ascensive-assets-co-lead-3-million-seed-round-for-mobile-play-to-earn-fa1a78c694
PathDAO closes seed round led by DeFiance Capital and Merit Circle to be the SuperIndex of Metaverse
https://medium.com/@pathDAO/pathdao-closes-seed-round-led-by-defiance-capital-and-merit-circle-to-be-the-superindex-of-50d73e1b3ac6
DeFi-based Wallet Ambire Raises $2.5M in Funding Round
https://coinquora.com/defi-based-wallet-ambire-raises-2-5m-in-funding-round/
Crypto tower defense game with opportunities to win tokens and NFT rewards
https://cointelegraph.com/press-releases/crypto-tower-defense-game-with-opportunities-to-win-tokens-and-nft-rewards
Decrypt
Sloika Raises $2M to Propel Rising Ethereum Photo NFT Market
Photography is a growing trend in the booming NFT scene, and Sloika aims to give it a dedicated space to shine.
Regulation:
Crypto CEOs testify before lawmakers on digital assets — 12/8/21
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_kZELcynKQ
https://twitter.com/SplitCapital/status/1468603286961987586
https://twitter.com/cmsintern/status/1468669356125077508
Crypto CEOs Went to Congress—And Got a Warm Welcome
https://decrypt.co/87855/crypto-ceos-congress
DeFi Vulnerabilities ‘Exceed Those in Traditional Finance’: Bank of International Settlements
https://decrypt.co/87660/defi-vulnerabilities-exceed-traditional-finance-bis
China, Hong Kong Enter Second Phase of Cross-Border Digital Yuan Trials: Report
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2021/12/09/china-hong-kong-enter-second-phase-of-cross-border-digital-yuan-trials-report/
Biden admin spotlights digital assets in global corruption, calling for greater AML
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/126467/biden-admin-spotlights-digital-assets-in-global-corruption-calling-for-greater-aml
Japanese regulators seek limits on domestic stablecoin issuance: report
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/126476/japanese-regulators-seek-limits-on-domestic-stablecoin-issuance-report
Fidelity Digital Assets receives FCA approval for its UK crypto business
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/126689/fidelity-digital-assets-receives-fca-approval-for-its-uk-crypto-business
South Korean crypto VC Hashed confirms it is under investigation by the country's tax authority
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/126540/south-korea-crypto-vc-hashed-investigation-tax-authority-nts
Crypto CEOs testify before lawmakers on digital assets — 12/8/21
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_kZELcynKQ
https://twitter.com/SplitCapital/status/1468603286961987586
https://twitter.com/cmsintern/status/1468669356125077508
Crypto CEOs Went to Congress—And Got a Warm Welcome
https://decrypt.co/87855/crypto-ceos-congress
DeFi Vulnerabilities ‘Exceed Those in Traditional Finance’: Bank of International Settlements
https://decrypt.co/87660/defi-vulnerabilities-exceed-traditional-finance-bis
China, Hong Kong Enter Second Phase of Cross-Border Digital Yuan Trials: Report
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2021/12/09/china-hong-kong-enter-second-phase-of-cross-border-digital-yuan-trials-report/
Biden admin spotlights digital assets in global corruption, calling for greater AML
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/126467/biden-admin-spotlights-digital-assets-in-global-corruption-calling-for-greater-aml
Japanese regulators seek limits on domestic stablecoin issuance: report
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/126476/japanese-regulators-seek-limits-on-domestic-stablecoin-issuance-report
Fidelity Digital Assets receives FCA approval for its UK crypto business
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/126689/fidelity-digital-assets-receives-fca-approval-for-its-uk-crypto-business
South Korean crypto VC Hashed confirms it is under investigation by the country's tax authority
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/126540/south-korea-crypto-vc-hashed-investigation-tax-authority-nts
YouTube
Crypto CEOs testify before lawmakers on digital assets — 12/8/21
The House Financial Services Committee holds a hearing on digital assets. Crypto executives including Jeremy Allaire, CEO of Circle, Samuel Bankman-Fried, CEO of FTX, Brian Brooks, CEO of Bitfury Group, Charles Cascarilla, CEO of Paxos Trust Company, Denelle…
Additional Reads:
Vitalik Buterin: Endgame
https://vitalik.ca/general/2021/12/06/endgame.html
Gitcoin Round 12 is live, go donate! (Should I apply for a grant?)
https://twitter.com/defi_airdrops/status/1466814376611090432
$SUSHI soap opera drama
https://twitter.com/Boring_Crypto/status/1467162233905893379
https://twitter.com/josephdelong/status/1467498477542379522
https://twitter.com/adamscochran/status/1467898489879379970
https://twitter.com/0xjack_/status/1467961712099872774
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/126411/sushiswap-cto-threatens-to-quit-as-infighting-escalates
https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2021/12/08/sushi-cto-joseph-delong-resigns-after-reports-of-project-infighting/
https://twitter.com/RektHQ/status/1467927536281735170
Daniele Sesta vs Trader Joe soap opera drama
https://twitter.com/danielesesta/status/1468683636748820483
https://twitter.com/traderjoe_xyz/status/1468691574183718912
https://twitter.com/danielesesta/status/1468692418493095938
https://twitter.com/danielesesta/status/1468693063744770059
https://twitter.com/danielesesta/status/1468694597463429132
https://twitter.com/traderjoe_xyz/status/1468701592337616896
https://twitter.com/danielesesta/status/1468709041451020289
https://twitter.com/danielesesta/status/1468799008487391235
https://twitter.com/cryptofishx/status/1468743321782681604
https://twitter.com/traderjoe_xyz/status/1468707379537580034
The "house money" effect by @fintechjunkie
https://twitter.com/fintechjunkie/status/1466217991532650496
Messari Crypto Theses for 2022
https://messari.io/pdf/messari-report-crypto-theses-for-2022.pdf
Introducing the Foundry Ethereum development toolbox
https://www.paradigm.xyz/2021/12/introducing-the-foundry-ethereum-development-toolbox/
(throw-back) The Current State of Undercollateralized DeFi Lending — 2021
https://medium.com/coinmonks/the-current-state-of-undercollateralized-defi-lending-2021-1f84e14527b5
Delphi's new tokenomics model
https://twitter.com/Delphi_Digital/status/1466439597316050951
A Normie’s Guide to Becoming a Crypto Person How to (cautiously and skeptically) fall down the rabbit hole
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/crypto-nft-twitter-discord-guide.html
Of dollars and data: My Favorite Investment Writing of 2021 by Nick Maggiulli
https://ofdollarsanddata.com/my-favorite-investment-writing-of-2021/
List of zk-STARKs resources by @joranhonig
https://twitter.com/joranhonig/status/1466441536334348303
The biggest startup red flags @justinkan looks for when getting pitched
https://twitter.com/justinkan/status/1466554183218311172
@sovereignsignal's compandium
https://twitter.com/sovereignsignal/status/1466862063968395264
Critical bug in the token-lending contract of the Solana-program-library (SPL)
https://twitter.com/Neodyme/status/1466885443019063301
November crypto VC roundup: Investors double down on blockchain gaming, NFTs
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/news+/126612/crypto-vc-funding-roundup-november-blockchain-gaming-nft
A recap of recent listings on @tokenterminal
https://twitter.com/tokenterminal/status/1467077186884706305
Hasu leaving Deribit Insights
https://twitter.com/hasufl/status/1467146392581906433
Another Tabasco (@alamedatrabucco) "I got you liquidated gg" thread
https://twitter.com/AlamedaTrabucco/status/1467219711830151178
@MapleLeafCapital's thread about vertical-focused DAOs vs generalists
https://twitter.com/MapleLeafCap/status/1467493363091853315
Welcome to ‘Web3.’ What’s That?
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/05/business/dealbook/what-is-web3.html
Coordination.Party Kit
https://gov.gitcoin.co/t/coordination-party-kit/9231
The Dystopian - Issue #3
https://dystopialabs.substack.com/p/the-dystopian-issue-3
This week in DeFi by @cryptogucci
https://twitter.com/CryptoGucci/status/1467680070915567624
Vitalik Buterin: Endgame
https://vitalik.ca/general/2021/12/06/endgame.html
Gitcoin Round 12 is live, go donate! (Should I apply for a grant?)
https://twitter.com/defi_airdrops/status/1466814376611090432
$SUSHI soap opera drama
https://twitter.com/Boring_Crypto/status/1467162233905893379
https://twitter.com/josephdelong/status/1467498477542379522
https://twitter.com/adamscochran/status/1467898489879379970
https://twitter.com/0xjack_/status/1467961712099872774
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/126411/sushiswap-cto-threatens-to-quit-as-infighting-escalates
https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2021/12/08/sushi-cto-joseph-delong-resigns-after-reports-of-project-infighting/
https://twitter.com/RektHQ/status/1467927536281735170
Daniele Sesta vs Trader Joe soap opera drama
https://twitter.com/danielesesta/status/1468683636748820483
https://twitter.com/traderjoe_xyz/status/1468691574183718912
https://twitter.com/danielesesta/status/1468692418493095938
https://twitter.com/danielesesta/status/1468693063744770059
https://twitter.com/danielesesta/status/1468694597463429132
https://twitter.com/traderjoe_xyz/status/1468701592337616896
https://twitter.com/danielesesta/status/1468709041451020289
https://twitter.com/danielesesta/status/1468799008487391235
https://twitter.com/cryptofishx/status/1468743321782681604
https://twitter.com/traderjoe_xyz/status/1468707379537580034
The "house money" effect by @fintechjunkie
https://twitter.com/fintechjunkie/status/1466217991532650496
Messari Crypto Theses for 2022
https://messari.io/pdf/messari-report-crypto-theses-for-2022.pdf
Introducing the Foundry Ethereum development toolbox
https://www.paradigm.xyz/2021/12/introducing-the-foundry-ethereum-development-toolbox/
(throw-back) The Current State of Undercollateralized DeFi Lending — 2021
https://medium.com/coinmonks/the-current-state-of-undercollateralized-defi-lending-2021-1f84e14527b5
Delphi's new tokenomics model
https://twitter.com/Delphi_Digital/status/1466439597316050951
A Normie’s Guide to Becoming a Crypto Person How to (cautiously and skeptically) fall down the rabbit hole
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/crypto-nft-twitter-discord-guide.html
Of dollars and data: My Favorite Investment Writing of 2021 by Nick Maggiulli
https://ofdollarsanddata.com/my-favorite-investment-writing-of-2021/
List of zk-STARKs resources by @joranhonig
https://twitter.com/joranhonig/status/1466441536334348303
The biggest startup red flags @justinkan looks for when getting pitched
https://twitter.com/justinkan/status/1466554183218311172
@sovereignsignal's compandium
https://twitter.com/sovereignsignal/status/1466862063968395264
Critical bug in the token-lending contract of the Solana-program-library (SPL)
https://twitter.com/Neodyme/status/1466885443019063301
November crypto VC roundup: Investors double down on blockchain gaming, NFTs
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/news+/126612/crypto-vc-funding-roundup-november-blockchain-gaming-nft
A recap of recent listings on @tokenterminal
https://twitter.com/tokenterminal/status/1467077186884706305
Hasu leaving Deribit Insights
https://twitter.com/hasufl/status/1467146392581906433
Another Tabasco (@alamedatrabucco) "I got you liquidated gg" thread
https://twitter.com/AlamedaTrabucco/status/1467219711830151178
@MapleLeafCapital's thread about vertical-focused DAOs vs generalists
https://twitter.com/MapleLeafCap/status/1467493363091853315
Welcome to ‘Web3.’ What’s That?
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/05/business/dealbook/what-is-web3.html
Coordination.Party Kit
https://gov.gitcoin.co/t/coordination-party-kit/9231
The Dystopian - Issue #3
https://dystopialabs.substack.com/p/the-dystopian-issue-3
This week in DeFi by @cryptogucci
https://twitter.com/CryptoGucci/status/1467680070915567624
Twitter
DeFi Airdrops 🦇🔊
It's @gitcoin round 12 so go fund public goods 🔥 and use @zksync as checkout option to save on gas fees by paying on Layer-2 and support a very promising project 😜 You can fund your zk-Sync wallet with 💳 on @RampNetwork if you dont want to bridge from $ETH…
Additional Reads: (Cont'd #1)
Here’s a thread on the top 10 worst accounts to follow crypto trading edition
https://twitter.com/zachxbt/status/1467918962365288457
Nansen 30 over 30
https://twitter.com/nansen_ai/status/1467887303355813889
Guide to Yield Farming on Cronos by Jay Lin
https://jayljl.medium.com/guide-to-yield-farming-on-cronos-9319a3295732
A thread about MEV alpha (or lackthereof) by @0x9212ce55
https://twitter.com/0x9212ce55/status/1467909946629324806
A thread about MEV alpha (or lackthereof) by @libevm
https://twitter.com/libevm/status/1467376978697211904
A summary of the Ethereum sharding roadmap by @likebeckett
https://twitter.com/likebeckett/status/1467456222861217792
Introducing 𝗜𝗻𝗯𝟬𝘅: end-to-end encrypted communication between wallets, secured by your Ethereum address by ParallelNFT
https://twitter.com/ParallelNFT/status/1467965194785763338
mgnr alpha leak wrt predictive model for stocks
https://twitter.com/mgnr_io/status/1468045761883492354
Chris Cantino with a checklist of everything it took to earn a $100M+ exit
https://twitter.com/chriscantino/status/1467990696514572291
An interactive write-up on Dune Analytics showcasing how OHM bonding works by @andrewhong5297
Damnnn Daniel(e), Back At It Again with the Frog Nation: An Overview
https://medium.com/momentum6/damnnn-daniel-e-back-at-it-again-with-the-frog-nation-an-overview-a1cc2e34f0c1
Flash Crash for Cash: Cyber Threats in Decentralized Finance
https://arxiv.org/ftp/arxiv/papers/2106/2106.10740.pdf
croissant's thread about Ubisoft and Axie Infinity
https://twitter.com/CroissantEth/status/1468033833505284103
Sahil Bloom: The Lindy Effect
https://twitter.com/SahilBloom/status/1468240370312134667
Terra November recap by @olha_everstake
https://twitter.com/olha_everstake/status/1466534365488459792
Synapse Protocol November recap
https://twitter.com/SynapseProtocol/status/1466503165092769794
Here’s a thread on the top 10 worst accounts to follow crypto trading edition
https://twitter.com/zachxbt/status/1467918962365288457
Nansen 30 over 30
https://twitter.com/nansen_ai/status/1467887303355813889
Guide to Yield Farming on Cronos by Jay Lin
https://jayljl.medium.com/guide-to-yield-farming-on-cronos-9319a3295732
A thread about MEV alpha (or lackthereof) by @0x9212ce55
https://twitter.com/0x9212ce55/status/1467909946629324806
A thread about MEV alpha (or lackthereof) by @libevm
https://twitter.com/libevm/status/1467376978697211904
A summary of the Ethereum sharding roadmap by @likebeckett
https://twitter.com/likebeckett/status/1467456222861217792
Introducing 𝗜𝗻𝗯𝟬𝘅: end-to-end encrypted communication between wallets, secured by your Ethereum address by ParallelNFT
https://twitter.com/ParallelNFT/status/1467965194785763338
mgnr alpha leak wrt predictive model for stocks
https://twitter.com/mgnr_io/status/1468045761883492354
Chris Cantino with a checklist of everything it took to earn a $100M+ exit
https://twitter.com/chriscantino/status/1467990696514572291
An interactive write-up on Dune Analytics showcasing how OHM bonding works by @andrewhong5297
Damnnn Daniel(e), Back At It Again with the Frog Nation: An Overview
https://medium.com/momentum6/damnnn-daniel-e-back-at-it-again-with-the-frog-nation-an-overview-a1cc2e34f0c1
Flash Crash for Cash: Cyber Threats in Decentralized Finance
https://arxiv.org/ftp/arxiv/papers/2106/2106.10740.pdf
croissant's thread about Ubisoft and Axie Infinity
https://twitter.com/CroissantEth/status/1468033833505284103
Sahil Bloom: The Lindy Effect
https://twitter.com/SahilBloom/status/1468240370312134667
Terra November recap by @olha_everstake
https://twitter.com/olha_everstake/status/1466534365488459792
Synapse Protocol November recap
https://twitter.com/SynapseProtocol/status/1466503165092769794
Twitter
1/ Here’s a thread on the top 10 worst accounts to follow crypto trading edition:
1) @crypto_banter
2) @crypto_birb
3) @scottmelker
4) @Bitboy_Crypto
5) @thecryptolark
6) @elliotrades
7) @MMCrypto
8) @JRNYcrypto
9) @TheMoonCarl
10) @IvanOnTech
1) @crypto_banter
2) @crypto_birb
3) @scottmelker
4) @Bitboy_Crypto
5) @thecryptolark
6) @elliotrades
7) @MMCrypto
8) @JRNYcrypto
9) @TheMoonCarl
10) @IvanOnTech
Additional Reads: (Cont'd #2)
Arca: 2022 Digital Asset Industry Outlook
https://www.ar.ca/outlook/2022
Is Proof of Stake a Rich get Richer Scheme?
https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/is-proof-of-stake-a-rich-get-richer
Ethereum L2 on Near by Paul Veradittakit
https://www.veradiverdict.com/p/ethereum-l2-on-near
Good thread about P2E by @galaxyRTK
https://twitter.com/galaxyRTK/status/1465811928362717193
Product vs. Protocol: Finding a Balance in Web3
https://variant.fund/writing/balance-product-protocol-web3
Letter 23: A Guide to Discord by Zeneca_33
https://zeneca33.substack.com/p/letter-23-a-guide-to-discord
Current state of DeFi in 2021: Part 2
https://www.theblockresearch.com/current-state-of-defi-in-2021-part-2-125936
Tornado Cash ELI5
https://twitter.com/_jefflau/status/1468065457190350850
Burning The Path to Becoming a Deflationary Asset
https://messari.io/article/burning-the-path-to-becoming-a-deflationary-asset
An updated look at DeFi audits and bug bounties
https://www.theblockresearch.com/an-updated-look-at-defi-audits-and-bug-bounties-2-125714
StunLikes google drives: (random repos I've found about finance, books and such)
https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/1jJemLnt_RK--O0n5WqmjXXl_MsSAjjo0
https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/0B7JU4C31G8gObUQxTTZOQW5zeVE
https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/1QKSHEWuKFlUpjPR7QgSdEER4Yk_OtlcM
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1lkNJ0uQwbeC1ZTRrxdtuPLCIl7mlUreoKfSIgajnSyY/htmlview#gid=2129022708
Rethinking “gamification” for DAOs by Cherie Hu
https://waterandmusic.mirror.xyz/fgYrh2v0XxK-Gmv1g5utreOF247k_fPSgkO6btQNuSg
The Pareto Funtier
https://www.notboring.co/p/the-pareto-funtier
Mapping out Union Square Ventures' portfolio
https://www.theblockresearch.com/mapping-out-union-square-ventures-portfolio-126446
Meet Kryptology: Coinbase’s Open Source Cryptography Library
https://blog.coinbase.com/meet-kryptology-coinbases-open-source-cryptography-library-b5f22854f3f7
@0xRusowski answers pressing $OHM FUD
https://twitter.com/0xRusowsky/status/1468591488103763972
HFT and MEV by @NathanWorsley_
https://twitter.com/NathanWorsley_/status/1468742584889659393
Arca: 2022 Digital Asset Industry Outlook
https://www.ar.ca/outlook/2022
Is Proof of Stake a Rich get Richer Scheme?
https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/is-proof-of-stake-a-rich-get-richer
Ethereum L2 on Near by Paul Veradittakit
https://www.veradiverdict.com/p/ethereum-l2-on-near
Good thread about P2E by @galaxyRTK
https://twitter.com/galaxyRTK/status/1465811928362717193
Product vs. Protocol: Finding a Balance in Web3
https://variant.fund/writing/balance-product-protocol-web3
Letter 23: A Guide to Discord by Zeneca_33
https://zeneca33.substack.com/p/letter-23-a-guide-to-discord
Current state of DeFi in 2021: Part 2
https://www.theblockresearch.com/current-state-of-defi-in-2021-part-2-125936
Tornado Cash ELI5
https://twitter.com/_jefflau/status/1468065457190350850
Burning The Path to Becoming a Deflationary Asset
https://messari.io/article/burning-the-path-to-becoming-a-deflationary-asset
An updated look at DeFi audits and bug bounties
https://www.theblockresearch.com/an-updated-look-at-defi-audits-and-bug-bounties-2-125714
StunLikes google drives: (random repos I've found about finance, books and such)
https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/1jJemLnt_RK--O0n5WqmjXXl_MsSAjjo0
https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/0B7JU4C31G8gObUQxTTZOQW5zeVE
https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/1QKSHEWuKFlUpjPR7QgSdEER4Yk_OtlcM
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1lkNJ0uQwbeC1ZTRrxdtuPLCIl7mlUreoKfSIgajnSyY/htmlview#gid=2129022708
Rethinking “gamification” for DAOs by Cherie Hu
https://waterandmusic.mirror.xyz/fgYrh2v0XxK-Gmv1g5utreOF247k_fPSgkO6btQNuSg
The Pareto Funtier
https://www.notboring.co/p/the-pareto-funtier
Mapping out Union Square Ventures' portfolio
https://www.theblockresearch.com/mapping-out-union-square-ventures-portfolio-126446
Meet Kryptology: Coinbase’s Open Source Cryptography Library
https://blog.coinbase.com/meet-kryptology-coinbases-open-source-cryptography-library-b5f22854f3f7
@0xRusowski answers pressing $OHM FUD
https://twitter.com/0xRusowsky/status/1468591488103763972
HFT and MEV by @NathanWorsley_
https://twitter.com/NathanWorsley_/status/1468742584889659393
www.ar.ca
2022 Digital Asset Industry Outlook | Arca
Arca's industry experts provide their insights and outlook for digital assets in 2022.
Podcasts:
Not3Lau Capital: Hunting for Alpha, Finding Your Tribe, and Working Effectively With Founders
https://open.spotify.com/episode/4QMGfG5zFJuW9nmQPRvXuB?si=TSytaXS7Qwen5GmXDavpDg&
Lightspeed Venture Partners' top gaming VC explains how NFTs will revolutionize gaming
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/126674/lightspeed-ventures-top-gaming-vc-explains-how-nfts-will-revolutionize-gaming
Modern Finance: Where Data Lives in an IPFS/Filecoin World with Mikael Rogers
https://open.spotify.com/episode/5JXtjO5d9JudoguXZ5ibXp?si=x3QiTgXoTieNZaufBYvJgQ
Zero Knowledge FM: Liquid Staking with Lido and Chorus One
https://open.spotify.com/episode/7oFk4As4YDHIXMw7ZiCH66?si=0adG45tASYmA8lpL1Ob_wg
Bankless: Justin Aversano | Layer Zero
http://podcast.banklesshq.com/justin-aversano-layer-zero
Will Robinson - PhD In Game Design Turned Incubator Lead @ DeFi Alliance - Zima Red ep 92
https://anchor.fm/andrew-steinwold/episodes/Will-Robinson---PhD-In-Game-Design-Turned-Incubator-Lead--DeFi-Alliance---Zima-Red-ep-92-e1bfo15
Not3Lau Capital: Hunting for Alpha, Finding Your Tribe, and Working Effectively With Founders
https://open.spotify.com/episode/4QMGfG5zFJuW9nmQPRvXuB?si=TSytaXS7Qwen5GmXDavpDg&
Lightspeed Venture Partners' top gaming VC explains how NFTs will revolutionize gaming
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/126674/lightspeed-ventures-top-gaming-vc-explains-how-nfts-will-revolutionize-gaming
Modern Finance: Where Data Lives in an IPFS/Filecoin World with Mikael Rogers
https://open.spotify.com/episode/5JXtjO5d9JudoguXZ5ibXp?si=x3QiTgXoTieNZaufBYvJgQ
Zero Knowledge FM: Liquid Staking with Lido and Chorus One
https://open.spotify.com/episode/7oFk4As4YDHIXMw7ZiCH66?si=0adG45tASYmA8lpL1Ob_wg
Bankless: Justin Aversano | Layer Zero
http://podcast.banklesshq.com/justin-aversano-layer-zero
Will Robinson - PhD In Game Design Turned Incubator Lead @ DeFi Alliance - Zima Red ep 92
https://anchor.fm/andrew-steinwold/episodes/Will-Robinson---PhD-In-Game-Design-Turned-Incubator-Lead--DeFi-Alliance---Zima-Red-ep-92-e1bfo15
Alpha:
DarkFi
https://dark.fi/manifesto.html
Defiyield is looking for a security auditor/white hat hacker. Recommended. Great team/project.
https://twitter.com/defiyield_app/status/1467271315258236928
ParagonsDAO (Dislcaimer: I'm in)
https://medium.com/@ParagonsDAO/paragonsdao-how-you-can-swim-with-the-whales-and-build-the-future-of-blockchain-powered-gaming-d511baa61648
$GUILD’s Upcoming IDO Fair Launch (Dec 8–11): Introduction to Balancer Liquidity Bootstrapping Pool
https://blockchain-space.medium.com/guilds-upcoming-ido-fair-launch-dec-8-11-introduction-to-balancer-liquidity-bootstrapping-pool-d9fce250717e
MeanV2: β testing & optimistic future
https://mean-finance.medium.com/meanv2-%CE%B2-testing-optimistic-future-dc302a2a41e2
Sudoswap to Test a DEX for Swapping NFTs (Extremely bullish on OwenSea, consider yourself warned! but give owen some space to do his thing)
https://thedefiant.io/sudoswap-nft-swaps-dex-amm/
https://twitter.com/0xmons/status/1468100320752398336
https://twitter.com/DegenSpartan/status/1468103680205332480
Hyperscale
https://www.hyperscalefund.com/
DarkFi
https://dark.fi/manifesto.html
Defiyield is looking for a security auditor/white hat hacker. Recommended. Great team/project.
https://twitter.com/defiyield_app/status/1467271315258236928
ParagonsDAO (Dislcaimer: I'm in)
https://medium.com/@ParagonsDAO/paragonsdao-how-you-can-swim-with-the-whales-and-build-the-future-of-blockchain-powered-gaming-d511baa61648
$GUILD’s Upcoming IDO Fair Launch (Dec 8–11): Introduction to Balancer Liquidity Bootstrapping Pool
https://blockchain-space.medium.com/guilds-upcoming-ido-fair-launch-dec-8-11-introduction-to-balancer-liquidity-bootstrapping-pool-d9fce250717e
MeanV2: β testing & optimistic future
https://mean-finance.medium.com/meanv2-%CE%B2-testing-optimistic-future-dc302a2a41e2
Sudoswap to Test a DEX for Swapping NFTs (Extremely bullish on OwenSea, consider yourself warned! but give owen some space to do his thing)
https://thedefiant.io/sudoswap-nft-swaps-dex-amm/
https://twitter.com/0xmons/status/1468100320752398336
https://twitter.com/DegenSpartan/status/1468103680205332480
Hyperscale
https://www.hyperscalefund.com/
Twitter
DEFIYIELD.App👨🌾🚜
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Hope you have a lovely weekend and that this week's dump brings you value♥️ Be safe
This week in crypto #27:
Burned: 1,201,481 ETH
Rewards: 1,780,651 ETH
Tips: 229,972 ETH
Net Issuance: 579,170 ETH
Net Reduction: 67.47%
Burned: 1,201,481 ETH
Rewards: 1,780,651 ETH
Tips: 229,972 ETH
Net Issuance: 579,170 ETH
Net Reduction: 67.47%
News:
Announcing the Client Incentive Program
https://blog.ethereum.org/2021/12/13/client-incentive-program/
Tesla to Accept Dogecoin For Payments
https://www.trustnodes.com/2021/12/15/tesla-to-accept-dogecoin-for-payments
MetaMask integrates Transaction Insight
https://twitter.com/MetaMask/status/1469653253336014849
The Gnosis Chain 🦉⛓ (formerly xDai Chain) journey begins
https://twitter.com/xdaichain/status/1470088745210859521
FTX lists Avalanche
https://twitter.com/FTX_Official/status/1469094624283095041
Aztec Connect, the first private bridge for Ethereum DeFi, is live on testnet
https://twitter.com/aztecnetwork/status/1469121178228994051
State Explorer being built for dYdX by L2BEAT
https://twitter.com/l2beatcom/status/1468890316946264069
https://twitter.com/bkiepuszewski/status/1469201939049103360
Announcing Alchemy Ventures - Why A $3.5 Billion Crypto Firm Is Going To Invest In Its Own Clients
https://www.forbes.com/sites/stevenehrlich/2021/12/10/why-a-35-billion-crypto-firm-is--going-to-invest-in-its-own-clients/
https://twitter.com/Nikilster/status/1469412308220735490
Critical vulnerability in a G-UNI Router contract on Sorbet Finance
https://twitter.com/gelatonetwork/status/1469813838916866050
https://twitter.com/peckshield/status/1469825148211503106
AscendEX loses $80M following ERC-20, BSC, Polygon hot wallet compromise
https://cointelegraph.com/news/ascendex-loses-80m-following-erc-20-bsc-polygon-hot-wallet-compromise
https://twitter.com/peckshield/status/1469915194004766722
YFI Tokenomics Non-Binding Poll
https://snapshot.org/#/ybaby.eth/proposal/0x783cb3d57dd59b2827f6a42967375f06504cc947ebaa3c0e495c7b29ffd47aea
Why we invested in FTX by Joan Kim (Samsung)
https://www.samsungnext.com/blog/why-we-invested-in-ftx
Ethereum The New Appstore Says Microsoft Chief
https://www.trustnodes.com/2021/12/15/ethereum-the-new-appstore-says-microsoft-chief
The Graph awards $48M to GraphQL developer The Guild
https://cointelegraph.com/news/the-graph-awards-48m-to-graphql-developer-the-guild
Ethereum Mixer Tornado Cash Launches Major Upgrade as V3 Approaches
https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2021/12/15/ethereum-mixer-tornado-cash-launches-major-upgrade-as-v3-approaches/
Ether Capital Corporation Announces First Commitment to Ethereum Staking
https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20211215005502/en/Ether-Capital-Corporation-Announces-First-Commitment-to-Ethereum-Staking
Frog Nation x Sushi proposal by Daniele Sesta
https://forum.sushi.com/t/frog-nation-3-sushi/6494
Copper and Balancer Align On Terms
https://medium.com/@copper_/aligning-copper-and-balancer-terms-e46e89c2d31e
Tinder, Stripe, Instagram Vets Announce $50M Crypto Fund With Focus on Design
https://decrypt.co/88163/crypto-fund-chapter-one
Lemonade Diversifies Its Portfolio With Bitcoin
https://www.banklesstimes.com/2021/12/15/lemonade-diversifies-its-portfolio-with-bitcoin/
Former South Carolina gubernatorial candidate launches Bitcoin mining company
https://finbold.com/former-south-carolina-gubernatorial-candidate-launches-bitcoin-mining-company/
Terra Stablecoin's Market Cap Could Soon Flip DAI as Adoption Continues
https://decrypt.co/88314/terra-stablecoins-market-cap-could-soon-flip-dai
Proposal to deploy Tornado Cash Nova
https://torn.community/t/proposal-to-deploy-tornado-cash-nova/1911
Coinbase Launches High-Interest DeFi Yields to 70 Countries
https://decrypt.co/87924/coinbase-launches-high-interest-defi-yields-70-countries
AccuWeather Connects to Chainlink to Broadcast Weather Data
https://decrypt.co/88226/accuweather-taps-chainlink-provide-untamperable-weather-data
Wonderland Governance Framework
https://medium.com/the-defi-wonderland/wonderland-governance-framework-25b8792ecc8
SBI Holdings invests in Singaporean crypto exchange Coinhako
https://cointelegraph.com/news/sbi-holdings-invests-in-singapore-crypto-exchange-coinhako
NBA Star Kevin Durant Goes Crypto With Coinbase Deal
https://decrypt.co/88380/kevin-durant-coinbase-ink-new-promotional-deal
Announcing the Client Incentive Program
https://blog.ethereum.org/2021/12/13/client-incentive-program/
Tesla to Accept Dogecoin For Payments
https://www.trustnodes.com/2021/12/15/tesla-to-accept-dogecoin-for-payments
MetaMask integrates Transaction Insight
https://twitter.com/MetaMask/status/1469653253336014849
The Gnosis Chain 🦉⛓ (formerly xDai Chain) journey begins
https://twitter.com/xdaichain/status/1470088745210859521
FTX lists Avalanche
https://twitter.com/FTX_Official/status/1469094624283095041
Aztec Connect, the first private bridge for Ethereum DeFi, is live on testnet
https://twitter.com/aztecnetwork/status/1469121178228994051
State Explorer being built for dYdX by L2BEAT
https://twitter.com/l2beatcom/status/1468890316946264069
https://twitter.com/bkiepuszewski/status/1469201939049103360
Announcing Alchemy Ventures - Why A $3.5 Billion Crypto Firm Is Going To Invest In Its Own Clients
https://www.forbes.com/sites/stevenehrlich/2021/12/10/why-a-35-billion-crypto-firm-is--going-to-invest-in-its-own-clients/
https://twitter.com/Nikilster/status/1469412308220735490
Critical vulnerability in a G-UNI Router contract on Sorbet Finance
https://twitter.com/gelatonetwork/status/1469813838916866050
https://twitter.com/peckshield/status/1469825148211503106
AscendEX loses $80M following ERC-20, BSC, Polygon hot wallet compromise
https://cointelegraph.com/news/ascendex-loses-80m-following-erc-20-bsc-polygon-hot-wallet-compromise
https://twitter.com/peckshield/status/1469915194004766722
YFI Tokenomics Non-Binding Poll
https://snapshot.org/#/ybaby.eth/proposal/0x783cb3d57dd59b2827f6a42967375f06504cc947ebaa3c0e495c7b29ffd47aea
Why we invested in FTX by Joan Kim (Samsung)
https://www.samsungnext.com/blog/why-we-invested-in-ftx
Ethereum The New Appstore Says Microsoft Chief
https://www.trustnodes.com/2021/12/15/ethereum-the-new-appstore-says-microsoft-chief
The Graph awards $48M to GraphQL developer The Guild
https://cointelegraph.com/news/the-graph-awards-48m-to-graphql-developer-the-guild
Ethereum Mixer Tornado Cash Launches Major Upgrade as V3 Approaches
https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2021/12/15/ethereum-mixer-tornado-cash-launches-major-upgrade-as-v3-approaches/
Ether Capital Corporation Announces First Commitment to Ethereum Staking
https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20211215005502/en/Ether-Capital-Corporation-Announces-First-Commitment-to-Ethereum-Staking
Frog Nation x Sushi proposal by Daniele Sesta
https://forum.sushi.com/t/frog-nation-3-sushi/6494
Copper and Balancer Align On Terms
https://medium.com/@copper_/aligning-copper-and-balancer-terms-e46e89c2d31e
Tinder, Stripe, Instagram Vets Announce $50M Crypto Fund With Focus on Design
https://decrypt.co/88163/crypto-fund-chapter-one
Lemonade Diversifies Its Portfolio With Bitcoin
https://www.banklesstimes.com/2021/12/15/lemonade-diversifies-its-portfolio-with-bitcoin/
Former South Carolina gubernatorial candidate launches Bitcoin mining company
https://finbold.com/former-south-carolina-gubernatorial-candidate-launches-bitcoin-mining-company/
Terra Stablecoin's Market Cap Could Soon Flip DAI as Adoption Continues
https://decrypt.co/88314/terra-stablecoins-market-cap-could-soon-flip-dai
Proposal to deploy Tornado Cash Nova
https://torn.community/t/proposal-to-deploy-tornado-cash-nova/1911
Coinbase Launches High-Interest DeFi Yields to 70 Countries
https://decrypt.co/87924/coinbase-launches-high-interest-defi-yields-70-countries
AccuWeather Connects to Chainlink to Broadcast Weather Data
https://decrypt.co/88226/accuweather-taps-chainlink-provide-untamperable-weather-data
Wonderland Governance Framework
https://medium.com/the-defi-wonderland/wonderland-governance-framework-25b8792ecc8
SBI Holdings invests in Singaporean crypto exchange Coinhako
https://cointelegraph.com/news/sbi-holdings-invests-in-singapore-crypto-exchange-coinhako
NBA Star Kevin Durant Goes Crypto With Coinbase Deal
https://decrypt.co/88380/kevin-durant-coinbase-ink-new-promotional-deal
Ethereum Foundation Blog
Announcing the Client Incentive Program | Ethereum Foundation Blog
News: (Cont'd)
Balancer Launches 'Boosted Pools' on Aave to Improve DeFi Yields
https://decrypt.co/88368/balancer-launches-boosted-pools-aave-improve-defi-yields
Solana Ventures Launches $150 Million Fund for Crypto Games
https://decrypt.co/88309/solana-ventures-launches-150-million-fund-crypto-games
sudoswap is operational again
https://twitter.com/sudoswap/status/1470865069101576194
https://hackmd.io/VQg_9hNkTKq7BwN1b_bGng
https://twitter.com/0xmons/status/1470868513766076416
Galaxy Launches New Institutional Solana Fund to Track Bloomberg Index
https://blockworks.co/galaxy-launches-new-institutional-solana-fund-to-track-bloomberg-index/
Binance partners with Indonesian telco to develop new crypto exchange
https://cointelegraph.com/news/binance-partners-with-indonesian-telco-to-develop-new-crypto-exchange
MetaMask x Keystone: How To Benefit From Hardware Wallet Security Using Transparent QR Codes
https://consensys.net/blog/news/metamask-x-keystone-how-to-benefit-from-hardware-wallet-security-using-transparent-qr-code
mStable launches Emissions Controller
https://medium.com/mstable/mstable-launches-emissions-controller-173db81e5a1b
Primitive Exploit Protection
https://mirror.xyz/mirror.primitive.eth/Zab5tLFrLVOQ5_ZihW8qOcrSTG3wuhg3qfmF2NgIsLs
Her Instagram Handle Was ‘Metaverse.’ Last Month, It Vanished.
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/13/technology/instagram-handle-metaverse.html
Euler Finance Launches New DeFi Lending Platform in Crowded Market
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2021/12/13/euler-finance-launches-new-defi-lending-platform-in-crowded-market/
Weekly Wrap: This Week In Chainlink December 6 - December 12, 2021
https://www.reddit.com/r/Chainlink/comments/remws3/weekly_wrap_this_week_in_chainlink_december_6/
Balancer DAO’s Treasury Is Rapidly Diversifying Across DeFi
https://thedefiant.io/balancerdao-treasure-diversification/
Opera’s Browser Wallet to Support Solana in Early 2022
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2021/12/10/operas-browser-wallet-to-support-solana-in-early-2022/
dYdX Deposit Contract Post Mortem
https://dydx.exchange/blog/deposit-proxy-post-mortem
BadgerDAO Reveals Details of How It Was Hacked for $120M
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2021/12/10/badgerdao-reveals-details-of-how-it-was-hacked-for-120m/
DefiLlama structure explained by @0xngmi
https://twitter.com/0xngmi/status/1469928450798538758
Circle Launches USDC on Avalanche to Accelerate DeFi Adoption
https://medium.com/avalancheavax/circle-launches-usdc-on-avalanche-to-accelerate-defi-adoption-6eddd00e45b5
Lattice, a $20m venture fund
https://twitter.com/reganbozman/status/1470482315570819089
Robinhood buys cross-exchange trading platform Cove Markets
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/127475/robinhood-buys-cross-exchange-trading-platform-cove-markets
Cryptocurrency platform FTX will pay Golden State Warriors $10 million for global rights
https://www.cnbc.com/2021/12/14/ftx-to-pay-golden-state-warriors-10-million-for-global-rights.html
"Under what license the have protocol should be released?" Aave governance proposal
https://snapshot.org/#/aave.eth/proposal/0x483f30ac318ac7e26fbc9804a48ccd9126078d19c91f19a53c56aeacb7689f4a
https://twitter.com/yeoujie/status/1470607998280105988
Reddit Confidentially Submits Draft Registration Statement for Proposed IPO
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2021/12/16/reddit-confidentially-submits-draft-registration-statement-for-proposed-ipo/
Valkyrie Launches ETF to Track Bitcoin Balance Sheet Stocks
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2021/12/15/valkyrie-launches-etf-to-track-bitcoin-balance-sheet-stocks/
Balancer Launches 'Boosted Pools' on Aave to Improve DeFi Yields
https://decrypt.co/88368/balancer-launches-boosted-pools-aave-improve-defi-yields
Solana Ventures Launches $150 Million Fund for Crypto Games
https://decrypt.co/88309/solana-ventures-launches-150-million-fund-crypto-games
sudoswap is operational again
https://twitter.com/sudoswap/status/1470865069101576194
https://hackmd.io/VQg_9hNkTKq7BwN1b_bGng
https://twitter.com/0xmons/status/1470868513766076416
Galaxy Launches New Institutional Solana Fund to Track Bloomberg Index
https://blockworks.co/galaxy-launches-new-institutional-solana-fund-to-track-bloomberg-index/
Binance partners with Indonesian telco to develop new crypto exchange
https://cointelegraph.com/news/binance-partners-with-indonesian-telco-to-develop-new-crypto-exchange
MetaMask x Keystone: How To Benefit From Hardware Wallet Security Using Transparent QR Codes
https://consensys.net/blog/news/metamask-x-keystone-how-to-benefit-from-hardware-wallet-security-using-transparent-qr-code
mStable launches Emissions Controller
https://medium.com/mstable/mstable-launches-emissions-controller-173db81e5a1b
Primitive Exploit Protection
https://mirror.xyz/mirror.primitive.eth/Zab5tLFrLVOQ5_ZihW8qOcrSTG3wuhg3qfmF2NgIsLs
Her Instagram Handle Was ‘Metaverse.’ Last Month, It Vanished.
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/13/technology/instagram-handle-metaverse.html
Euler Finance Launches New DeFi Lending Platform in Crowded Market
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2021/12/13/euler-finance-launches-new-defi-lending-platform-in-crowded-market/
Weekly Wrap: This Week In Chainlink December 6 - December 12, 2021
https://www.reddit.com/r/Chainlink/comments/remws3/weekly_wrap_this_week_in_chainlink_december_6/
Balancer DAO’s Treasury Is Rapidly Diversifying Across DeFi
https://thedefiant.io/balancerdao-treasure-diversification/
Opera’s Browser Wallet to Support Solana in Early 2022
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2021/12/10/operas-browser-wallet-to-support-solana-in-early-2022/
dYdX Deposit Contract Post Mortem
https://dydx.exchange/blog/deposit-proxy-post-mortem
BadgerDAO Reveals Details of How It Was Hacked for $120M
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2021/12/10/badgerdao-reveals-details-of-how-it-was-hacked-for-120m/
DefiLlama structure explained by @0xngmi
https://twitter.com/0xngmi/status/1469928450798538758
Circle Launches USDC on Avalanche to Accelerate DeFi Adoption
https://medium.com/avalancheavax/circle-launches-usdc-on-avalanche-to-accelerate-defi-adoption-6eddd00e45b5
Lattice, a $20m venture fund
https://twitter.com/reganbozman/status/1470482315570819089
Robinhood buys cross-exchange trading platform Cove Markets
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/127475/robinhood-buys-cross-exchange-trading-platform-cove-markets
Cryptocurrency platform FTX will pay Golden State Warriors $10 million for global rights
https://www.cnbc.com/2021/12/14/ftx-to-pay-golden-state-warriors-10-million-for-global-rights.html
"Under what license the have protocol should be released?" Aave governance proposal
https://snapshot.org/#/aave.eth/proposal/0x483f30ac318ac7e26fbc9804a48ccd9126078d19c91f19a53c56aeacb7689f4a
https://twitter.com/yeoujie/status/1470607998280105988
Reddit Confidentially Submits Draft Registration Statement for Proposed IPO
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2021/12/16/reddit-confidentially-submits-draft-registration-statement-for-proposed-ipo/
Valkyrie Launches ETF to Track Bitcoin Balance Sheet Stocks
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2021/12/15/valkyrie-launches-etf-to-track-bitcoin-balance-sheet-stocks/
Decrypt
Balancer Launches 'Boosted Pools' on Aave to Improve DeFi Yields - Decrypt
Boosted Pools helps DeFi users put more of their money to work by sending unused liquidity from Balancer to Aave, where it earns more yields.
NFTs:
Racist, disgusting, lucrative: inside the hateful, empty world of NFT art
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/art/artists/racist-disgusting-lucrative-inside-hateful-empty-world-nft-art/
McDonald’s McRib NFT Project Links to Racial Slur Recorded on Blockchain
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2021/12/11/mcdonalds-mcrib-nft-project-links-to-racial-slur-recorded-on-blockchain/
NFT Marketplace Rarible Launches Integration With Tezos
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2021/12/15/nft-marketplace-rarible-announces-integration-with-tezos/
Toy Brand L.O.L Surprise! Launches In-Store NFT Collection
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2021/12/14/toy-brand-lol-surprise-launches-in-store-nft-collection/
Vaynerchuk Backs $7M Bet on You Wanting to Show Off Your NFTs’ IRL
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2021/12/14/vaynerchuk-backs-7m-bet-on-you-wanting-to-show-off-your-nfts-irl/
Unreleased Whitney Houston Song Demo NFT Sells for Nearly $1 Million
https://beincrypto.com/unreleased-whitney-houston-song-nft-sells-1-million/
Sportswear Giant Nike Purchases NFT Fashion and Collectibles Startup RTFKT
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2021/12/13/sportswear-giant-nike-purchases-nft-fashion-and-collectibles-startup-rtfkt/
https://twitter.com/Nike/status/1470504318671458307
Twitch Co-Founder Justin Kan Launches Gaming NFT Marketplace on Solana
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2021/12/13/twitch-co-founder-justin-kan-launches-gaming-nft-marketplace-on-solana/
Pudgy Penguin soap opera drama recap by @RicefarmerNFT
https://twitter.com/RiceFarmerNFT/status/1469821061252489216
ParallelNFT is live on FTX's NFT marketplace
https://twitter.com/ftx_us/status/1469022099310211074
Gaming, Esports Stars Join Ethereum Game Ember Sword After $203M Metaverse Land Sale
https://decrypt.co/88325/gaming-esports-stars-ethereum-game-ember-sword-203m-metaverse-land-sale
Coinbase Wallet Adds NFT Viewing to Browser Extension
https://decrypt.co/88299/coinbase-wallet-nfts
Bored Ape Yacht Club and Animoca Brands join forces to make blockchain NFT game
https://www.animocabrands.com/bored-ape-yacht-club-and-animoca-brands-join-forces-to-make-blockchain-nft-game
Use Nansen to Explore Rarity for Over 650+ NFT Projects
https://www.nansen.ai/post/use-nansen-to-explore-rarity-for-over-650-nft-projects
The Definitive Timeline of Early NFTs on Ethereum V2 by @LeonidasNFT
https://twitter.com/LeonidasNFT/status/1470397114169630726
The 2021 NFT Market Explained by Chainalysis
https://blog.chainalysis.com/reports/nft-market-report-preview-2021/
NFTX: Enhancing NFT Liquidity
https://messari.io/article/nftx-enhancing-nft-liquidity
CRABADA'S SPECIAL CHRISTMAS EVENT: OF CRABS, CAROLS, AND GIVING
https://twitter.com/playcrabada/status/1470430825506213900
Sotheby’s netted $100 million from NFT sales in 2021
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/127649/sothebys-netted-100-million-from-nft-sales-in-2021-report
Dapper Labs partners with Dr. Seuss Enterprises launch themed NFT platform
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/127666/dapper-labs-partners-with-dr-seuss-enterprises-launch-themed-nft-platform
Racist, disgusting, lucrative: inside the hateful, empty world of NFT art
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/art/artists/racist-disgusting-lucrative-inside-hateful-empty-world-nft-art/
McDonald’s McRib NFT Project Links to Racial Slur Recorded on Blockchain
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2021/12/11/mcdonalds-mcrib-nft-project-links-to-racial-slur-recorded-on-blockchain/
NFT Marketplace Rarible Launches Integration With Tezos
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2021/12/15/nft-marketplace-rarible-announces-integration-with-tezos/
Toy Brand L.O.L Surprise! Launches In-Store NFT Collection
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2021/12/14/toy-brand-lol-surprise-launches-in-store-nft-collection/
Vaynerchuk Backs $7M Bet on You Wanting to Show Off Your NFTs’ IRL
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2021/12/14/vaynerchuk-backs-7m-bet-on-you-wanting-to-show-off-your-nfts-irl/
Unreleased Whitney Houston Song Demo NFT Sells for Nearly $1 Million
https://beincrypto.com/unreleased-whitney-houston-song-nft-sells-1-million/
Sportswear Giant Nike Purchases NFT Fashion and Collectibles Startup RTFKT
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2021/12/13/sportswear-giant-nike-purchases-nft-fashion-and-collectibles-startup-rtfkt/
https://twitter.com/Nike/status/1470504318671458307
Twitch Co-Founder Justin Kan Launches Gaming NFT Marketplace on Solana
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2021/12/13/twitch-co-founder-justin-kan-launches-gaming-nft-marketplace-on-solana/
Pudgy Penguin soap opera drama recap by @RicefarmerNFT
https://twitter.com/RiceFarmerNFT/status/1469821061252489216
ParallelNFT is live on FTX's NFT marketplace
https://twitter.com/ftx_us/status/1469022099310211074
Gaming, Esports Stars Join Ethereum Game Ember Sword After $203M Metaverse Land Sale
https://decrypt.co/88325/gaming-esports-stars-ethereum-game-ember-sword-203m-metaverse-land-sale
Coinbase Wallet Adds NFT Viewing to Browser Extension
https://decrypt.co/88299/coinbase-wallet-nfts
Bored Ape Yacht Club and Animoca Brands join forces to make blockchain NFT game
https://www.animocabrands.com/bored-ape-yacht-club-and-animoca-brands-join-forces-to-make-blockchain-nft-game
Use Nansen to Explore Rarity for Over 650+ NFT Projects
https://www.nansen.ai/post/use-nansen-to-explore-rarity-for-over-650-nft-projects
The Definitive Timeline of Early NFTs on Ethereum V2 by @LeonidasNFT
https://twitter.com/LeonidasNFT/status/1470397114169630726
The 2021 NFT Market Explained by Chainalysis
https://blog.chainalysis.com/reports/nft-market-report-preview-2021/
NFTX: Enhancing NFT Liquidity
https://messari.io/article/nftx-enhancing-nft-liquidity
CRABADA'S SPECIAL CHRISTMAS EVENT: OF CRABS, CAROLS, AND GIVING
https://twitter.com/playcrabada/status/1470430825506213900
Sotheby’s netted $100 million from NFT sales in 2021
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/127649/sothebys-netted-100-million-from-nft-sales-in-2021-report
Dapper Labs partners with Dr. Seuss Enterprises launch themed NFT platform
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/127666/dapper-labs-partners-with-dr-seuss-enterprises-launch-themed-nft-platform
The Telegraph
Racist, disgusting, lucrative: inside the hateful, empty world of NFT art
They’re the investment of the moment, and their creators are art-world darlings. But NFTs are making fools of us all
Raises:
Crypto bank Anchorage raises $350 million in new funding from KKR, Goldman Sachs, and others
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/127579/crypto-bank-anchorage-series-d-funding-kkr-goldman-sachs-others
Yield Guild Games Southeast Asiea (YGG SEA) has raised $15m during private fundraising
https://twitter.com/ICO_Analytics/status/1469281142926888966
BAYZ closes $4 MILLION Seed Funding Round led by Yield Guild Games
https://medium.com/@bayzgg/bayz-closes-4-million-seed-funding-round-led-by-yield-guild-games-b7e6a30f0591
Crypto Firm Ledn Raises $70M for Bitcoin-Backed Mortgages
https://decrypt.co/88366/crypto-firm-ledn-raises-70m-for-bitcoin-backed-mortgages
Goldman Sachs, KKR, a16z Invest $350M in Anchorage Digital
https://blockworks.co/goldman-sachs-kkr-a16z-invest-350m-in-anchorage-digital/
Index Coop DAO Raises $2.25M and Nears $500M in Managed Assets
https://decrypt.co/87785/index-coop-dao-hits-500-million-managed-assets
NBA Top Shot Maker Dapper Labs Commits $80M for Startup Acquisitions
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2021/12/15/nba-top-shot-maker-dapper-labs-raising-80m-for-startup-acquisitions/
Announcing Zeta’s $8.5M Funding Round, led by Jump Capital
https://zetamarkets.medium.com/announcing-zetas-8-5m-funding-round-led-by-jump-capital-de239c3b076e
Microsoft Leads $27M Funding Round for Palm NFT Studio
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2021/12/09/microsoft-leads-27m-funding-round-for-palm-nft-studio/
Bright Star Studios attracts new investors following in-game land sale
https://venturebeat.com/2021/12/06/bright-star-studios-attracts-new-investors-following-in-game-land-sale/
NFT Music Startup Sound.xyz Raises $5M From a16z, 21 Savage
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2021/12/15/nft-music-startup-soundxyz-raises-5m-seed-round-from-a16z-21-savage/
Crypto payments startup Ramp closes $52.7 million raise
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/127580/crypto-payments-startup-ramp-closes-52-7-million-raise
NYDIG announces $1 billion funding round, valuing company at $7 billion
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/127450/nydig-announces-1-billion-funding-round-valuing-company-at-7-billion
Initialized Capital Raises $700 Million, Launches 2 New Funds
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-12-14/initialized-capital-raises-700-million-launches-2-new-funds
a16z invests in PleasrDAO
https://twitter.com/alive_eth/status/1470815045533712389
S. Korean Lambda265 Nabs $60M Series B at $300M Valuation
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2021/12/16/s-korean-lambda265-nabs-60m-series-b-at-300m-valuation/
White Whale Announces $2.9 Million Strategic Investment Round
https://medium.com/@whitewhaleterra/white-whale-announces-2-9-million-strategic-investment-round-600eb3c6568c
Announcing TRM's Series B Financing Led By Tiger Global
https://www.trmlabs.com/post/announcing-our-series-b-fundraise-led-by-tiger-global
Holaplex Announces $6 Million Seed Round to Empower Independent Creators of NFTs
https://www.crypto-reporter.com/press-releases/holaplex-seed-round-22127/
Ault Global Holdings’ Subsidiary BitNile Leads a $15 Million Series A Investment in Decentralized Finance Platform
https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20211206005291/en/Ault-Global-Holdings%E2%80%99-Subsidiary-BitNile-Leads-a-15-Million-Series-A-Investment-in-Decentralized-Finance-Platform
Fragments Foundation Raises $2.6M to Expand Fragcolor’s Distributed Game Engine, Asset Store and Gaming Platform
https://fragcolor.com/Fragments-Foundation-Raises-to-Expand-Fragcolor
Whalemap Raises $1.6 Million to Simplify Blockchain Data and Analytics
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/blockchain-analytics-platform-whalemap-raises-105300626.html
Creaton Raises $1.1 Million from Tykhe Block Ventures, BTSE Labs & Others
https://blockonomi.com/creaton-raises-tykhe-block-ventures/
Vietnam blockchain game hub Whydah nets US$25m fundraise
https://www.techinasia.com/vietnamese-blockchain-gaming-hub-raises-us25m
Crypto bank Anchorage raises $350 million in new funding from KKR, Goldman Sachs, and others
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/127579/crypto-bank-anchorage-series-d-funding-kkr-goldman-sachs-others
Yield Guild Games Southeast Asiea (YGG SEA) has raised $15m during private fundraising
https://twitter.com/ICO_Analytics/status/1469281142926888966
BAYZ closes $4 MILLION Seed Funding Round led by Yield Guild Games
https://medium.com/@bayzgg/bayz-closes-4-million-seed-funding-round-led-by-yield-guild-games-b7e6a30f0591
Crypto Firm Ledn Raises $70M for Bitcoin-Backed Mortgages
https://decrypt.co/88366/crypto-firm-ledn-raises-70m-for-bitcoin-backed-mortgages
Goldman Sachs, KKR, a16z Invest $350M in Anchorage Digital
https://blockworks.co/goldman-sachs-kkr-a16z-invest-350m-in-anchorage-digital/
Index Coop DAO Raises $2.25M and Nears $500M in Managed Assets
https://decrypt.co/87785/index-coop-dao-hits-500-million-managed-assets
NBA Top Shot Maker Dapper Labs Commits $80M for Startup Acquisitions
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2021/12/15/nba-top-shot-maker-dapper-labs-raising-80m-for-startup-acquisitions/
Announcing Zeta’s $8.5M Funding Round, led by Jump Capital
https://zetamarkets.medium.com/announcing-zetas-8-5m-funding-round-led-by-jump-capital-de239c3b076e
Microsoft Leads $27M Funding Round for Palm NFT Studio
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2021/12/09/microsoft-leads-27m-funding-round-for-palm-nft-studio/
Bright Star Studios attracts new investors following in-game land sale
https://venturebeat.com/2021/12/06/bright-star-studios-attracts-new-investors-following-in-game-land-sale/
NFT Music Startup Sound.xyz Raises $5M From a16z, 21 Savage
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2021/12/15/nft-music-startup-soundxyz-raises-5m-seed-round-from-a16z-21-savage/
Crypto payments startup Ramp closes $52.7 million raise
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/127580/crypto-payments-startup-ramp-closes-52-7-million-raise
NYDIG announces $1 billion funding round, valuing company at $7 billion
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/127450/nydig-announces-1-billion-funding-round-valuing-company-at-7-billion
Initialized Capital Raises $700 Million, Launches 2 New Funds
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-12-14/initialized-capital-raises-700-million-launches-2-new-funds
a16z invests in PleasrDAO
https://twitter.com/alive_eth/status/1470815045533712389
S. Korean Lambda265 Nabs $60M Series B at $300M Valuation
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2021/12/16/s-korean-lambda265-nabs-60m-series-b-at-300m-valuation/
White Whale Announces $2.9 Million Strategic Investment Round
https://medium.com/@whitewhaleterra/white-whale-announces-2-9-million-strategic-investment-round-600eb3c6568c
Announcing TRM's Series B Financing Led By Tiger Global
https://www.trmlabs.com/post/announcing-our-series-b-fundraise-led-by-tiger-global
Holaplex Announces $6 Million Seed Round to Empower Independent Creators of NFTs
https://www.crypto-reporter.com/press-releases/holaplex-seed-round-22127/
Ault Global Holdings’ Subsidiary BitNile Leads a $15 Million Series A Investment in Decentralized Finance Platform
https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20211206005291/en/Ault-Global-Holdings%E2%80%99-Subsidiary-BitNile-Leads-a-15-Million-Series-A-Investment-in-Decentralized-Finance-Platform
Fragments Foundation Raises $2.6M to Expand Fragcolor’s Distributed Game Engine, Asset Store and Gaming Platform
https://fragcolor.com/Fragments-Foundation-Raises-to-Expand-Fragcolor
Whalemap Raises $1.6 Million to Simplify Blockchain Data and Analytics
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/blockchain-analytics-platform-whalemap-raises-105300626.html
Creaton Raises $1.1 Million from Tykhe Block Ventures, BTSE Labs & Others
https://blockonomi.com/creaton-raises-tykhe-block-ventures/
Vietnam blockchain game hub Whydah nets US$25m fundraise
https://www.techinasia.com/vietnamese-blockchain-gaming-hub-raises-us25m
The Block
Crypto bank Anchorage raises $350 million in new funding from KKR, Goldman Sachs, and others
Anchorage Digital has raised $350 million in new funding led by private equity giant KKR, with participation from Goldman Sachs and others.
Raises: (Cont'd)
Singapore startup Affyn, a rising star in the Metaverse space, held 2 oversubscribed fundraising rounds, bringing the total amount raised to more than US$7 million
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/singapore-startup-affyn-rising-star-001500885.html
Passbase gets $10M as it refocuses its ID verification tools on crypto
https://techcrunch.com/2021/12/08/passbase-series-a/
Voltz, the Interest Rate Swap AMM, Announces it’s $6m Seed Round Led by Framework Ventures
https://medium.com/voltz/voltz-the-interest-rate-swap-amm-announces-its-6m-seed-round-led-by-framework-ventures-8f26cb09ed22
Digital Finance Group Bets $1.5M on Rivet
https://www.crowdfundinsider.com/2021/12/183967-digital-finance-group-bets-1-5m-on-rivet/
Burrata raises $7.7M seed round to bring Web2 data to Web3
https://seed-announcement.burrata.xyz/
Slingshot Raises $15M in Funding Round Led by Ribbit Capital
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2021/12/09/defi-trading-platform-slingshot-raises-15m-led-by-ribbit-capital/
Alameda, Animoca and More Invest $6.5M in Rainmaker to Boost Play-to-Earn Crypto Gaming
https://decrypt.co/87957/rainmaker-games-raises-6-5m-play-to-earn-crypto-gaming-alameda-animoca
The Troop grew $6M stronger from all-star gaming VCs contributions! (Blackpool)
https://blog.blackpool.finance/blackpool-raises-6m/
Hawksight raises $4.20M backed by Solana Ventures & Terraform Labs to Democratize DeFi
https://hawksight.medium.com/hawksight-raises-4-20m-backed-by-solana-ventures-terraform-labs-to-democratize-defi-c78de2ced681
Announcing Zeta’s $8.5M Funding Round, led by Jump Capital
https://zetamarkets.medium.com/announcing-zetas-8-5m-funding-round-led-by-jump-capital-de239c3b076e
Mnemonic Announces the Launch of a B2B API Platform Focusing on NFTs
https://www.nftgators.com/mnemonic-announces-the-launch-of-a-b2b-api-platform-focusing-on-nfts/
Router Protocol Raises $4.1 Million From Leading Investors
https://routerprotocol.medium.com/router-protocol-raises-4-1-million-from-leading-investors-10c215b8e25f
The Social Metaverse Ecosystem Digital Village IO Inc. Raises 2M for its Pre-Seed Round to Build a Better Web
https://info.digitalvillage.io/press-release
Danvas Announces Launch with $7 Million Seed Funding Round
https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20211214005100/en/Danvas-Announces-Launch-with-7-Million-Seed-Funding-Round
AcadArena Closes PHP175M to Keep Building What We Wish We Had as Students
https://www.acadarena.com/post/acadarena-closes-php175m-to-build-what-we-wish-we-had-as-students
SOUNI RAISED $5,000,000 FUNDING
https://souniio.medium.com/souni-raised-5-000-000-funding-753afdeb5576
ATTA Completes Two Million Angel Round and Launches DreamMaker Metaverse
https://medium.com/atta-official/atta-completes-two-million-angel-round-and-launches-dreammaker-metaverse-d35f066561c1
Assembly announces $100M capital raise, receives praise from Iota co-founder Dominik Schiener
https://cointelegraph.com/news/assembly-announces-100m-capital-raise-receives-praise-from-iota-co-founder-dominik-schiener
Singapore startup Affyn, a rising star in the Metaverse space, held 2 oversubscribed fundraising rounds, bringing the total amount raised to more than US$7 million
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/singapore-startup-affyn-rising-star-001500885.html
Passbase gets $10M as it refocuses its ID verification tools on crypto
https://techcrunch.com/2021/12/08/passbase-series-a/
Voltz, the Interest Rate Swap AMM, Announces it’s $6m Seed Round Led by Framework Ventures
https://medium.com/voltz/voltz-the-interest-rate-swap-amm-announces-its-6m-seed-round-led-by-framework-ventures-8f26cb09ed22
Digital Finance Group Bets $1.5M on Rivet
https://www.crowdfundinsider.com/2021/12/183967-digital-finance-group-bets-1-5m-on-rivet/
Burrata raises $7.7M seed round to bring Web2 data to Web3
https://seed-announcement.burrata.xyz/
Slingshot Raises $15M in Funding Round Led by Ribbit Capital
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2021/12/09/defi-trading-platform-slingshot-raises-15m-led-by-ribbit-capital/
Alameda, Animoca and More Invest $6.5M in Rainmaker to Boost Play-to-Earn Crypto Gaming
https://decrypt.co/87957/rainmaker-games-raises-6-5m-play-to-earn-crypto-gaming-alameda-animoca
The Troop grew $6M stronger from all-star gaming VCs contributions! (Blackpool)
https://blog.blackpool.finance/blackpool-raises-6m/
Hawksight raises $4.20M backed by Solana Ventures & Terraform Labs to Democratize DeFi
https://hawksight.medium.com/hawksight-raises-4-20m-backed-by-solana-ventures-terraform-labs-to-democratize-defi-c78de2ced681
Announcing Zeta’s $8.5M Funding Round, led by Jump Capital
https://zetamarkets.medium.com/announcing-zetas-8-5m-funding-round-led-by-jump-capital-de239c3b076e
Mnemonic Announces the Launch of a B2B API Platform Focusing on NFTs
https://www.nftgators.com/mnemonic-announces-the-launch-of-a-b2b-api-platform-focusing-on-nfts/
Router Protocol Raises $4.1 Million From Leading Investors
https://routerprotocol.medium.com/router-protocol-raises-4-1-million-from-leading-investors-10c215b8e25f
The Social Metaverse Ecosystem Digital Village IO Inc. Raises 2M for its Pre-Seed Round to Build a Better Web
https://info.digitalvillage.io/press-release
Danvas Announces Launch with $7 Million Seed Funding Round
https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20211214005100/en/Danvas-Announces-Launch-with-7-Million-Seed-Funding-Round
AcadArena Closes PHP175M to Keep Building What We Wish We Had as Students
https://www.acadarena.com/post/acadarena-closes-php175m-to-build-what-we-wish-we-had-as-students
SOUNI RAISED $5,000,000 FUNDING
https://souniio.medium.com/souni-raised-5-000-000-funding-753afdeb5576
ATTA Completes Two Million Angel Round and Launches DreamMaker Metaverse
https://medium.com/atta-official/atta-completes-two-million-angel-round-and-launches-dreammaker-metaverse-d35f066561c1
Assembly announces $100M capital raise, receives praise from Iota co-founder Dominik Schiener
https://cointelegraph.com/news/assembly-announces-100m-capital-raise-receives-praise-from-iota-co-founder-dominik-schiener
Regulation:
Stablecoins: How Do They Work, How Are They Used, and What Are Their Risks?
https://www.banking.senate.gov/hearings/stablecoins-how-do-they-work-how-are-they-used-and-what-are-their-risks
Elizabeth Warren: DeFi Is 'One of the Shadiest Parts' of Crypto
https://decrypt.co/88384/elizabeth-warren-defi-is-one-of-the-shadiest-parts-of-crypto
IRS posts finalized 1040 form with revised crypto question
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/127534/irs-posts-finalized-1040-form-with-revised-crypto-question
UK Watchdog Bans Coinbase, Papa John’s, eToro Crypto Ads
https://decrypt.co/88364/uk-watchdog-bans-coinbase-papa-johns-etoro-crypto-ads
Celsius’ Chief Revenue Officer Launched a Business With a Convicted Money Launderer
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2021/12/15/celsius-chief-revenue-officer-launched-a-business-with-a-convicted-money-launderer-report/
https://www.timesofisrael.com/celsius-suspends-official-under-probe-2nd-staffer-founded-firm-with-money-launderer/
Ukraine’s Central Bank Oversees Digital Currency Pilot Using Stellar
https://decrypt.co/88221/ukraines-central-bank-runs-digital-currency-pilot-using-stellar
‘Avoid Ban on Private Cryptocurrencies,’ Indian Technology Think Tank CIS Recommends
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2021/12/15/avoid-ban-on-private-cryptocurrencies-indian-technology-think-tank-cis-recommends/
Switzerland’s SEBA Bank announces gold-token akin to stablecoin
https://ambcrypto.com/switzerlands-seba-bank-announces-gold-token-akin-to-stablecoin/
Tether Accused of ‘Unlawful and Deceptive’ Practice in New Class-Action Lawsuit
https://decrypt.co/88250/tether-accused-unlawful-deceptive-practice-class-action-lawsuit
Bank of England Again Warns Crypto Could Pose Threat to Financial System
https://decrypt.co/88244/bank-of-england-again-warns-crypto-could-pose-threat-to-financial-system
Stablecoins: How Do They Work, How Are They Used, and What Are Their Risks?
https://www.banking.senate.gov/hearings/stablecoins-how-do-they-work-how-are-they-used-and-what-are-their-risks
Elizabeth Warren: DeFi Is 'One of the Shadiest Parts' of Crypto
https://decrypt.co/88384/elizabeth-warren-defi-is-one-of-the-shadiest-parts-of-crypto
IRS posts finalized 1040 form with revised crypto question
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/127534/irs-posts-finalized-1040-form-with-revised-crypto-question
UK Watchdog Bans Coinbase, Papa John’s, eToro Crypto Ads
https://decrypt.co/88364/uk-watchdog-bans-coinbase-papa-johns-etoro-crypto-ads
Celsius’ Chief Revenue Officer Launched a Business With a Convicted Money Launderer
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2021/12/15/celsius-chief-revenue-officer-launched-a-business-with-a-convicted-money-launderer-report/
https://www.timesofisrael.com/celsius-suspends-official-under-probe-2nd-staffer-founded-firm-with-money-launderer/
Ukraine’s Central Bank Oversees Digital Currency Pilot Using Stellar
https://decrypt.co/88221/ukraines-central-bank-runs-digital-currency-pilot-using-stellar
‘Avoid Ban on Private Cryptocurrencies,’ Indian Technology Think Tank CIS Recommends
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2021/12/15/avoid-ban-on-private-cryptocurrencies-indian-technology-think-tank-cis-recommends/
Switzerland’s SEBA Bank announces gold-token akin to stablecoin
https://ambcrypto.com/switzerlands-seba-bank-announces-gold-token-akin-to-stablecoin/
Tether Accused of ‘Unlawful and Deceptive’ Practice in New Class-Action Lawsuit
https://decrypt.co/88250/tether-accused-unlawful-deceptive-practice-class-action-lawsuit
Bank of England Again Warns Crypto Could Pose Threat to Financial System
https://decrypt.co/88244/bank-of-england-again-warns-crypto-could-pose-threat-to-financial-system
www.banking.senate.gov
Stablecoins: How Do They Work, How Are They Used, and What Are Their Risks?
The Official website of The United States Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
Additional Reads:
Arthur Hayes - Circo Loco
https://cryptohayes.medium.com/circo-loco-53c4b2844c83
An Explanation of DeFi Options Vaults (DOVs)
https://qcpcapital.medium.com/an-explanation-of-defi-options-vaults-dovs-22d7f0d0c09f
MEV - from zero to hero by @0xKorogaya
https://twitter.com/0xKorogaya/status/1468994152390176770
and 0xmebius's github repo
https://github.com/0xmebius/mev/blob/main/MEV101.pdf
Forget what you think about Bancor by @lesigh3100
https://twitter.com/lesigh3100/status/1469020813684875268
My Failures in Leadership at Sushi 🍣 by Joseph Delong
https://mirror.xyz/0x8f99B0b48b23908Da9f727B5083052d5099e6aea/j3i-hLZL4Q_7DNJasBSPINYypliIGjaoD6_LKUeogSQ
@OmakaseBar's thoughts on the Sushi drama
https://twitter.com/omakasebar/status/1470135219512647690
A thread on zkSync and StarkWare by @dareal_sisyphe
https://twitter.com/dareal_sisyphe/status/1469242551836332032
How to build a thriving web3 community by @chriscantino
https://twitter.com/chriscantino/status/1469450494867238914
Bearish cobie thread
https://twitter.com/CryptoCobain/status/1469253171885318146
@greatycryptoape on why he's bullish on Aurory
https://twitter.com/greatcryptoape/status/1469405499581947908
12 Crypto Hedge Fund Trading Strategies by @FabiusMercurius
https://twitter.com/FabiusMercurius/status/1469737384602341377
OneTickDAO.eth and the Narrow Rangers by Revert Finance
https://medium.com/@revert_finance/onetickdao-eth-and-the-narrow-rangers-f9a376f7f0c9
On-chain noscript clock by @sammybauch
https://twitter.com/sammybauch/status/1469819441491947520
An in depth analysis of Synthetix by @_Thermopylae
https://twitter.com/__Thermopylae/status/1469783177740931073
The next recession: Here’s when the ‘everything bubble’ will burst
https://fortune.com/2021/12/09/next-recession-heres-everything-bubble-markets-2021-2022-covid-murray-sabrin/
Amy Wu's fantastic thread about the future of web3 gaming
https://twitter.com/amytongwu/status/1470063275132039183
A counterintuitive lesson on fund structures by Kyle Samani
https://twitter.com/KyleSamani/status/1470189965074214926
WTF is the redemption price of RAI by @ameensol
https://twitter.com/ameensol/status/1469383917564469249
This week in DeFi by the great @CryptoGucci
https://twitter.com/CryptoGucci/status/1470217316394840065
A pivot moment for Web3 by SmartToken Labs
https://medium.com/alphawallet/a-pivot-moment-for-web3-1aedd9f91dc6
(throwback) The Strongest Crypto Gaming Thesis
https://gubsheep.mirror.xyz/nsteOfjATPSKH0J8lRD0j2iynmvv_C8i8eb483UzcTM
Token network effects by @ljin18
https://twitter.com/ljin18/status/1470122442966417424
OurNetwork: Issue #101 - Mega Issue
https://ournetwork.substack.com/p/ournetwork-issue-101
moneyprinter.info
https://twitter.com/dmihal/status/1468950264304467971
https://moneyprinter.info/
Dune Digest #9 Entropes, Liquidations, Cometh, Olympus Bonds & More
https://dunedigest.substack.com/p/dune-digest-9
Arthur Hayes - Circo Loco
https://cryptohayes.medium.com/circo-loco-53c4b2844c83
An Explanation of DeFi Options Vaults (DOVs)
https://qcpcapital.medium.com/an-explanation-of-defi-options-vaults-dovs-22d7f0d0c09f
MEV - from zero to hero by @0xKorogaya
https://twitter.com/0xKorogaya/status/1468994152390176770
and 0xmebius's github repo
https://github.com/0xmebius/mev/blob/main/MEV101.pdf
Forget what you think about Bancor by @lesigh3100
https://twitter.com/lesigh3100/status/1469020813684875268
My Failures in Leadership at Sushi 🍣 by Joseph Delong
https://mirror.xyz/0x8f99B0b48b23908Da9f727B5083052d5099e6aea/j3i-hLZL4Q_7DNJasBSPINYypliIGjaoD6_LKUeogSQ
@OmakaseBar's thoughts on the Sushi drama
https://twitter.com/omakasebar/status/1470135219512647690
A thread on zkSync and StarkWare by @dareal_sisyphe
https://twitter.com/dareal_sisyphe/status/1469242551836332032
How to build a thriving web3 community by @chriscantino
https://twitter.com/chriscantino/status/1469450494867238914
Bearish cobie thread
https://twitter.com/CryptoCobain/status/1469253171885318146
@greatycryptoape on why he's bullish on Aurory
https://twitter.com/greatcryptoape/status/1469405499581947908
12 Crypto Hedge Fund Trading Strategies by @FabiusMercurius
https://twitter.com/FabiusMercurius/status/1469737384602341377
OneTickDAO.eth and the Narrow Rangers by Revert Finance
https://medium.com/@revert_finance/onetickdao-eth-and-the-narrow-rangers-f9a376f7f0c9
On-chain noscript clock by @sammybauch
https://twitter.com/sammybauch/status/1469819441491947520
An in depth analysis of Synthetix by @_Thermopylae
https://twitter.com/__Thermopylae/status/1469783177740931073
The next recession: Here’s when the ‘everything bubble’ will burst
https://fortune.com/2021/12/09/next-recession-heres-everything-bubble-markets-2021-2022-covid-murray-sabrin/
Amy Wu's fantastic thread about the future of web3 gaming
https://twitter.com/amytongwu/status/1470063275132039183
A counterintuitive lesson on fund structures by Kyle Samani
https://twitter.com/KyleSamani/status/1470189965074214926
WTF is the redemption price of RAI by @ameensol
https://twitter.com/ameensol/status/1469383917564469249
This week in DeFi by the great @CryptoGucci
https://twitter.com/CryptoGucci/status/1470217316394840065
A pivot moment for Web3 by SmartToken Labs
https://medium.com/alphawallet/a-pivot-moment-for-web3-1aedd9f91dc6
(throwback) The Strongest Crypto Gaming Thesis
https://gubsheep.mirror.xyz/nsteOfjATPSKH0J8lRD0j2iynmvv_C8i8eb483UzcTM
Token network effects by @ljin18
https://twitter.com/ljin18/status/1470122442966417424
OurNetwork: Issue #101 - Mega Issue
https://ournetwork.substack.com/p/ournetwork-issue-101
moneyprinter.info
https://twitter.com/dmihal/status/1468950264304467971
https://moneyprinter.info/
Dune Digest #9 Entropes, Liquidations, Cometh, Olympus Bonds & More
https://dunedigest.substack.com/p/dune-digest-9
Medium
Circo Loco
(Any views expressed in the below are the personal views of the author and should not form the basis for making investment decisions, nor…
Additional Reads: (Cont'd #1)
AladdinDAO Launches #EasyMode: a New Tokenomics Model
https://aladdindao.medium.com/aladdindao-launches-easymode-a-new-tokenomics-model-f6eeb4dd1c6e
Have you made money in the markets in 2021? Here is how to not lose it in 2022 by @abetrade
https://tradingriot.com/trading-in-2022/
@jeremyongws's thread on $UST
https://twitter.com/jeremyongws/status/1470380043478122500
ChainLinkGod's thread on the economics of Chainlink services
https://twitter.com/ChainLinkGod/status/1470412293888352261
@0xLightcycle's thread about market neutral strategies
https://twitter.com/0xLightcycle/status/1470636442384670720
@adamscochran's thread about Nansen's Smart Money's Stablecoin rate
https://twitter.com/adamscochran/status/1470077842763485188
Layer by Layer 2021 Review: Part 1
https://www.theblockresearch.com/layer-by-layer-2021-review-part-1-126725
Magic Beans - What is the best mental model for NFTs?
https://studio.ribbonfarm.com/p/magic-beans
@bkiepuszewski's amazing thread about the biggest confusion about Optimistic Rollups
https://twitter.com/bkiepuszewski/status/1471116288261038088
The Year In Funding - 2021
https://www.decentralised.co/the-year-in-funding-2021/
FOMO Driven Economy :: Pooling Income & Investing in a World Of Discontinuous Outcome
https://twitter.com/lessin/status/1468649991782559746
Yearn Finance Newsletter #50
https://yearn.substack.com/p/yearn-finance-newsletter-50
Loopring Quarterly Update: 2021/Q3
https://medium.loopring.io/loopring-quarterly-update-2021-q3-bd083d94ca17
Axie Infinity December Development Update!
https://axie.substack.com/p/dec2021
How rollup fees work by Polynya
https://polynya.medium.com/how-rollup-fees-work-ddaa34f64c08
Competitive outlook for DeFi in 2022
https://www.theblockresearch.com/competitive-outlook-for-defi-in-2022-126567
NiftyTable's data crunch on 100 artists who hit $100k in NFT sales to find out what they were creating
https://twitter.com/Nifty_Table/status/1469034739289968647
Shouldn't land in the metaverse be free? by @Eth_ernal
https://twitter.com/Eth_ernal/status/1469331791131648000
Music NFT starter pack by @cooopahtroopa
https://twitter.com/cooopahtroopa/status/1469789186131587073
AladdinDAO Launches #EasyMode: a New Tokenomics Model
https://aladdindao.medium.com/aladdindao-launches-easymode-a-new-tokenomics-model-f6eeb4dd1c6e
Have you made money in the markets in 2021? Here is how to not lose it in 2022 by @abetrade
https://tradingriot.com/trading-in-2022/
@jeremyongws's thread on $UST
https://twitter.com/jeremyongws/status/1470380043478122500
ChainLinkGod's thread on the economics of Chainlink services
https://twitter.com/ChainLinkGod/status/1470412293888352261
@0xLightcycle's thread about market neutral strategies
https://twitter.com/0xLightcycle/status/1470636442384670720
@adamscochran's thread about Nansen's Smart Money's Stablecoin rate
https://twitter.com/adamscochran/status/1470077842763485188
Layer by Layer 2021 Review: Part 1
https://www.theblockresearch.com/layer-by-layer-2021-review-part-1-126725
Magic Beans - What is the best mental model for NFTs?
https://studio.ribbonfarm.com/p/magic-beans
@bkiepuszewski's amazing thread about the biggest confusion about Optimistic Rollups
https://twitter.com/bkiepuszewski/status/1471116288261038088
The Year In Funding - 2021
https://www.decentralised.co/the-year-in-funding-2021/
FOMO Driven Economy :: Pooling Income & Investing in a World Of Discontinuous Outcome
https://twitter.com/lessin/status/1468649991782559746
Yearn Finance Newsletter #50
https://yearn.substack.com/p/yearn-finance-newsletter-50
Loopring Quarterly Update: 2021/Q3
https://medium.loopring.io/loopring-quarterly-update-2021-q3-bd083d94ca17
Axie Infinity December Development Update!
https://axie.substack.com/p/dec2021
How rollup fees work by Polynya
https://polynya.medium.com/how-rollup-fees-work-ddaa34f64c08
Competitive outlook for DeFi in 2022
https://www.theblockresearch.com/competitive-outlook-for-defi-in-2022-126567
NiftyTable's data crunch on 100 artists who hit $100k in NFT sales to find out what they were creating
https://twitter.com/Nifty_Table/status/1469034739289968647
Shouldn't land in the metaverse be free? by @Eth_ernal
https://twitter.com/Eth_ernal/status/1469331791131648000
Music NFT starter pack by @cooopahtroopa
https://twitter.com/cooopahtroopa/status/1469789186131587073
Medium
AladdinDAO Launches #EasyMode: a New Tokenomics Model
Aladdin is Evolving