News/Updates (Cont'd #1):

DeFi Protocol Tranchess Meets Target to Become Binance Smart Chain Validator Node, Launches BNB Fund
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2022/01/13/defi-protocol-tranchess-meets-target-to-become-binance-smart-chain-validator-node-launches-bnb-fund/

Republic of Palau and Cryptic Labs launch digital residency program
https://cointelegraph.com/news/republic-of-palau-and-cryptic-labs-launch-digital-residency-program

Loop: The Year Behind And The Year Ahead
https://www.loop.markets/loop-the-year-behind-and-the-year-ahead/

Gitcoin Aqueduct by @_dave__white_ and @owocki
https://twitter.com/_dave__white_/status/1481406113404780544

VOLTSWAP launch on Theta Mainnet
https://medium.com/meter-io/voltswap-launch-on-theta-mainnet-a-harbinger-of-defi-downpour-b9a91855d74

POKT: PIP-11: Implementing an On-chain Rev Share Mechanism
https://forum.pokt.network/t/pip-11-implementing-an-on-chain-rev-share-mechanism/1552

Seashell Emerges From Stealth Mode With ‘Inflation-Resistant’ High-Yield Savings Accounts
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2022/01/13/seashell-emerges-from-stealth-mode-with-inflation-resistant-high-yield-savings-accounts/

Alchemix DAO: Toke War - Bonds (AIP 32)
https://messari.io/governor/proposal/4b794765-d4f8-4c8a-b583-83d48e389fd0

Introducing Login with Unstoppable
https://unstoppabledomains.com/blog/introducing-login-with-unstoppable

BBTV launches crypto payment solution for media monetization
https://cointelegraph.com/news/bbtv-launches-crypto-payment-solution-for-media-monetization

Uniswap: Seatbelt (DAO governance test suite)
https://twitter.com/Uniswap/status/1480685698063732743

Tonga to copy El Salvador’s bill making Bitcoin legal tender, says former MP
https://cointelegraph.com/news/tonga-to-copy-el-salvador-bill-making-bitcoin-legal-tender-says-former-mp

Tokemak will now start weekly purchases of $TOKE using the DAO treasury
https://twitter.com/TokenReactor/status/1479267083867336708

$MIM deposits are now live at Tokemak
https://twitter.com/TokenReactor/status/1479605124347617280

$DUSD exploit averted
https://twitter.com/defidollar/status/1479718032356241408
https://twitter.com/AndreCronjeTech/status/1479778350084333574

Notional: Critical Bug Payout Report
https://blog.notional.finance/critical-bug-payout-report/

Sushi: MISO is implemented
https://twitter.com/chillichelli/status/1480423060029292544

LCX - REKT
https://rekt.news/lcx-rekt/

@NilesLawrence: bb Palantir, hello Dune Analytics
https://twitter.com/NilesLawrence/status/1480564320991735810

Cryptopunks v1 contract exploited
https://twitter.com/peckshield/status/1480748265692090372

The Ethereum Push Notification Service Mainnet is Here
https://medium.com/ethereum-push-notification-service/the-epns-mainnet-is-here-470faec0c01

MakerDAO's last 2021 financial deck
https://twitter.com/SebVentures/status/1481194406921359364

Coinbase announces ‘nearly the entire company will shut down’ for four weeklong breaks in 2022 to allow workers to recharge
https://cointelegraph.com/news/coinbase-announces-nearly-the-entire-company-will-shut-down-for-four-weeklong-breaks-in-2022-to-allow-workers-to-recharge

dYdX v4 - Full Decentralization
https://dydx.exchange/blog/v4-full-decentralization

News/Updates: (Cont'd #2)

cBridge Launches on Harmony with Liquidity Mining for USDC and ETH
https://blog.celer.network/2022/01/11/cbridge-harmony/

Dai supported by Alchemy Pay’s network for instant real-world payments
https://cointelegraph.com/press-releases/dai-supported-by-alchemy-pays-network-for-instant-real-world-payments

MATIC BEP2 Discontinuation
https://twitter.com/0xPolygon/status/1481012904002568193

Inverse Finance (INV), Liquity (LQTY), Polyswarm (NCT) and Propy (PRO) are launching on Coinbase Pro
https://blog.coinbase.com/inverse-finance-inv-liquity-lqty-polyswarm-nct-and-propy-pro-are-launching-on-coinbase-38525cfe54d4

Celer Inter-chain Message Framework: the Paradigm Shift for Building and Using Multi-blockchain dApps
https://blog.celer.network/2022/01/12/celer-inter-chain-message-framework-the-paradigm-shift-for-building-and-using-multi-blockchain-dapps/

Yearn announces 7 new Yearn vaults on Ethereum + 7 new vaults on Fantom
https://twitter.com/iearnfinance/status/1481452701930065921

TempleDAO's new UI
https://twitter.com/templedao/status/1481537934314508288

New Soft Proposal: Matter Labs x Mirana: zkDAO Endowment
https://twitter.com/BitDAO_Official/status/1479142851405615106

FWB Season Five: Social Spaces
https://fwb.mirror.xyz/Wy0A7swyDOwycS7q3SgDtsp7JMgoe61zJv7lTs6bcOQ

NFTs:

SEGA promises to avoid NFTs if gamers think it's a money-making scheme
https://www.tweaktown.com/news/83803/sega-promises-to-avoid-nfts-if-gamers-think-its-money-making-scheme/index.html

OpenSea trading volume set for record month despite crypto market retreat
https://cointelegraph.com/news/opensea-trading-volume-set-for-record-month-despite-crypto-market-retreat

Man sells 933 selfies as NFTs for $3 each — and the collection's now worth millions
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/130057/man-sells-933-selfies-as-nfts-for-3-each-and-the-collections-now-worth-millions

Associated Press to launch Polygon-based photography NFT platform
https://cointelegraph.com/news/associated-press-to-launch-polygon-based-photography-nft-platform

GameStop shares jump 26% in after-hours trade after NFT division unveiled
https://cointelegraph.com/news/gamestop-shares-jump-26-in-after-hours-trade-after-nft-division-unveiled

3LAU-backed platform Royal crashes during first music NFT drop, mint delayed
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/130123/3lau-backed-platform-royal-crashes-during-first-music-nft-drop-mint-delayed

China aims to separate NFTs from crypto via new blockchain infrastructure
https://cointelegraph.com/news/china-aims-to-separate-nfts-from-crypto-via-new-blockchain-infrastructure

Pudgy Penguins NFT Project Ousts Founders as Mood Turns Icy
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2022/01/07/pudgy-penguins-nft-project-ousts-founders-as-mood-turns-icy/

Republic Realm: 2021 Metaverse Real Estate Report
https://republicrealm.docsend.com/view/9fdnrtcsxh9u9wn2

Sons of Singapore tycoons want to create an NFT club
https://www.straitstimes.com/business/companies-markets/sons-of-singapore-tycoons-want-to-create-an-nft-club

One Day After Launch, OpenSea Competitor LooksRare Sells Over $100M in NFTs
https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2022/01/11/one-day-after-launch-opensea-competitor-looksrare-sells-over-100m-in-nfts/

How to Create Digital Generative Art With Python
https://hackernoon.com/how-to-create-digital-generative-art-with-python

Outlier Ventures: Why We Invested in Fluf World
https://outlierventures.io/why-we-invested-in-fluf-world/

NAS drop delayed
https://twitter.com/join_royal/status/1481031999922049026

NFT Passive Yield Power Rankings - 01/12
https://twitter.com/OriginsNFT/status/1481279839055220740

Wave Financial’s Les Borsai invested in 2 NFT collections that have soared by 450% and 70% in 2 weeks. Now the chief strategy officer is looking toward another under-the-radar collection.
https://www.businessinsider.com/nft-investing-opensea-treasure-marketplace-ethereum-wave-financial-les-borsai-2022-1

The Mavia Land Settler Program whitelist is now officially open
https://twitter.com/MaviaGame/status/1479270597939150854

Clothing retailer Gap launches NFT collection on Tezos
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/130087/clothing-retailer-gap-launches-nft-collection-on-tezos

GSR co-founder says the crypto market maker will enter the NFT space this year
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/news+/129924/gsr-co-founder-says-the-crypto-market-maker-will-enter-the-nft-space-this-year

Treeverse Development Updates
https://www.playtoearn.online/2022/01/09/treeverse-development-updates/

Voodoo Games Goes in Big on Blockchain Gaming
https://www.playtoearn.online/2022/01/13/voodoo-games-goes-in-big-on-blockchain-gaming/

Hidden alpha (5 new token types) in Axie Infinity found on Ronin by @JDHyper
https://twitter.com/JDHyper/status/1480990468678852609

Cliff extended for Aurory team and investors
https://auroryproject.medium.com/cliff-extended-for-team-and-investors-4b2283ac5d5

Raises:

$9B to Build the Future: a16z raises another $9bln because why not
https://a16z.com/2022/01/07/9b-to-build-the-future/

Zero Hash raises $105 million in series D round
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/130032/zero-hash-raises-105-million-in-series-d-round

Learn-to-Earn Platform Proof of Learn Raises $15M Round Led by New Enterprise Associates
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2022/01/13/learn-to-earn-platform-proof-of-learn-raises-15m-round-led-by-new-enterprise/

Serum community foundation raises $75 million in token sale from Tiger Global and others
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/129536/serum-crypto-100-million-token-sale-tiger-global-others

Indonesian financial super-app Pluang raises $55 million from Accel
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/130014/pluang-raise

BlackPool: The Troop grew $6M stronger from all-star gaming VCs contributions
https://blog.blackpool.finance/blackpool-raises-6m/

NFT aggregator Flip raises $6.5 million in seed funding
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/129748/nft-aggregator-flip-raises-6-5-million-in-seed-funding

Global Processing Services extends fundraising round with another $100 million
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/130148/payments-firm-gps-fundraise

Web3Auth secures $13M from Sequoia India to simplify crypto onboarding and authentication
https://techcrunch.com/2022/01/12/web3auth-secures-13m-to-drive-mass-adoption-of-web3-apps-and-wallets-through-non-custodial-authentication-infrastructure/

Delphi Digital are co-leading Fan Controlled Sports Entertainment’s Fan Contrlled Football Series A with Animoca Brands
https://twitter.com/Delphi_Digital/status/1481315494711939080

Bribe Closes $4M Seed Round to Bring Voter Extractable Value (VEV) to DAOs
https://medium.com/bribe-protocol/bribe-closes-4m-seed-round-to-bring-voter-extractable-value-vev-to-daos-6c97e937c378

Goldfinch raises $25M led by Andreessen Horowitz to double-down on 154X growth in 2021
https://medium.com/goldfinch-fi/goldfinch-raises-25m-led-by-andreessen-horowitz-to-double-down-on-154x-growth-in-2021-6017760f887e

Crypto bank SEBA raises $120 million in Series C funding
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/130055/crypto-bank-seba-raises-120-million-series-c-funding

NFT Curation Site JPG Goes Live With $3.8M in Seed Funding
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2022/01/07/nft-curation-site-jpg-goes-live-with-38m-in-seed-funding/

xBacked's $1.5m seed round raise
https://twitter.com/xbacked/status/1479251907247951874

Defi Banking Startup Exotic Markets Raises $5M in Latest Funding Round
https://news.bitcoin.com/defi-banking-startup-exotic-markets-raises-5m-in-latest-funding-round/

Play-to-Earn project Tank Wars Zone has raised $2.37M in investment and announces IDO launches on January 18–22, 2022
https://tankwarszone.medium.com/play-to-earn-project-tank-wars-zone-has-raised-2-37m-b31d9d0e0c4

Meet Itheum — The First Project supported by Our Elrond Dubai Incubator
https://morningstar-ventures.medium.com/meet-itheum-the-first-project-supported-by-our-elrond-dubai-incubator-f12742805ef4

Citadel Securities Announces $1.15 Billion Investment from Sequoia and Paradigm
https://www.citadelsecurities.com/news/citadel-securities-announces-1-15-billion-investment-from-sequoia-and-paradigm/

Lootex Raises $9 Million to Build Out Gamer-Centric Metaverse Marketplace
https://medium.com/lootex/lootex-raises-9-million-to-build-out-gamer-centric-metaverse-marketplace-773b4f2dca8e

Sacred Oversubscribed in Pre-seed Round
https://sacredfinance.medium.com/sacred-oversubscribed-in-pre-seed-round-708dfdd13c69

Compendium.Fi closes $2.5 million in funding to build better trading tools on Solana.
https://cointelegraph.com/press-releases/compendiumfi-closes-25-million-in-funding-to-build-better-trading-tools-on-solana

Series B raises USD 90m, accelerating expansion of Web 3.0 offerings & into new global markets
https://www.insights.sygnum.com/post/series-b-raises-usd-90m-accelerating-expansion-of-web-3-0-offerings-into-new-global-markets

Regulation:

Tether asks court to protect confidential information of private companies
https://tether.to/tether-asks-court-to-protect-confidential-information-of-private-companies/

Powell Says Fed Will Release Crypto Report 'Within Weeks'
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2022/01/11/powell-tells-senate-fed-will-release-its-crypto-report-within-weeks/

NYDFS installs a deputy superintendent for crypto
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/129422/nydfs-installs-a-deputy-superintendent-for-crypto

House of Lords Committee Sees 'No Convincing Case' for UK CBDC
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2022/01/13/house-of-lords-committee-sees-no-convincing-case-for-uk-cbdc/

New legislation before Congress would bar the Fed from holding retail accounts for a CBDC
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/130099/new-legislation-before-congress-would-bar-the-fed-from-holding-retail-accounts-for-a-cbdc

Pakistan Plans to Ban Cryptocurrencies as Stance Hardens
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2022/01/13/pakistan-plans-to-ban-cryptocurrencies-as-stance-hardens-reports/

Pakistan’s Investigation Agency Contacts Binance About $100M Scam
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2022/01/10/pakistans-investigation-agency-contacts-binance-about-100m-scam/

Proposed Safe Harbor – Exemption for Qualifying Distributions of Autonomous Cryptotokens
https://github.com/lex-node/SafeHarbor-X/

Major Mining Pools’ Bitcoin Hashrate Nears Recovery as Kazakhstan’s Internet Is Partially Restored
https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2022/01/10/major-mining-pools-bitcoin-hashrate-nears-recovery-as-kazakhstans-internet-is-partially-restored/

House and Senate Agriculture Committees Issue Bipartisan Call for CFTC Guidance on Crypto
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2022/01/12/house-and-senate-agriculture-committees-issue-bipartisan-call-for-cftc-guidance-on-crypto/

Xapo Gives Up Its NYDFS BitLicense
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2022/01/12/xapo-gives-up-nydfs-bitlicense/

TZERO Settles SEC Charges It Violated Disclosure Rules
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2022/01/11/tzero-settles-sec-charges-it-violated-disclosure-rules/

Government Report Suggests Tightening Regulations on Crypto ATMs
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2022/01/11/government-report-suggests-tightening-regulations-on-crypto-atms/

NYDIG-Owned Payments Startup Bottlepay Obtains FCA Registration
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2022/01/11/nydig-owned-payments-startup-bottlepay-obtains-fca-registration/

Hong Kong Monetary Authority Issues Discussion Paper on Crypto Assets and Stablecoins
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2022/01/12/hong-kong-monetary-authority-issues-discussion-paper-on-crypto-assets-and-stablecoins-seeks-views-on-approach/

Congressman Tom Emmer introduced a bill prohibiting the Fed from issuing a central bank digital currency directly to individuals
https://twitter.com/RepTomEmmer/status/1481283945492852743

Additional Reads:

Moxie Marlinspike: My first impressions of web3
https://moxie.org/2022/01/07/web3-first-impressions.html
Vitalik responds
https://twitter.com/VitalikButerin/status/1479815125955715072
@LukeYoungblood responds as well
https://twitter.com/LukeYoungblood/status/1479681644722221058
Georgios Konstantopoulos
https://twitter.com/gakonst/status/1479804315636219904
Balaji Srinivasan
https://twitter.com/balajis/status/1479865153562681348
suzuha
https://mirror.xyz/suzuha.eth/vb5E5lhzmPTcpxOJcz6Q211TDgSvoFwDLA6JSM1V37Q

@SpartanBlack_1's crypto perdictions for 2022
https://twitter.com/SpartanBlack_1/status/1478747262029541380

Crypto market outlook, Jan 2022 by @mrjasonchoi
https://twitter.com/mrjasonchoi/status/1478952038385938436

And some other 2022 crypto predictions compiled by @archon_0x
https://twitter.com/archon_0x/status/1479165236926197767

Arthur Hayes - Maelstrom
https://blog.bitmex.com/maelstrom/

fredwilson: The Selloff
https://avc.mirror.xyz/iBr-LHmlW4Nvt4WVzU83ryWv0Q-BSsotP0lGrkm7KRw

SBF with some general thoughts
https://twitter.com/SBF_FTX/status/1479437870444298243

@0xHamz's thread about the risks behind the $LUNA ecosystem
https://twitter.com/0xHamz/status/1479261181135269893

Ethereum Investment Thesis 2022 from a Valuation Standpoint by @dshin_eth
https://twitter.com/dshin_eth/status/1478696635354214406

Darren Lau sharing his mistakes from 2021
https://twitter.com/darrenlautf/status/1479140972172746758

The Central Bank of Crypto - Frax Finance mega thread by Andrew Kang
https://twitter.com/Rewkang/status/1479193841680928768

Semantic Code Search for Smart Contracts
https://arxiv.org/pdf/2111.14139.pdf

Solana criticism thread by @Justin_Bons
https://twitter.com/Justin_Bons/status/1478873392208093184

Community Contribution Opportunity by Spencer Graham
https://daohaus.substack.com/p/community-contribution-opportunity

Adam Cochran's being a tad bearish
https://twitter.com/adamscochran/status/1479286881342963715

Adam Cochran on Votium vote bribes APY
https://twitter.com/adamscochran/status/1480411947728310278

@0xcole on why perps seem to destroy token's growth/price action
https://twitter.com/cole0x/status/1479280215809425408

Coindesk: Will DAOs Replace Crypto Venture Capital?
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2022/01/06/will-daos-replace-crypto-venture-capital/

What did people pay to use in 2021?
https://cryptofees.info/2021

(throw-back) How ERC-3525 can improve position management in Uniswap V3
https://medium.com/solv-blog/how-vnft-can-improve-position-management-in-uniswap-v3-221ab49a8cb2

(throw-back) 2021 Altcoin Node Sync Tests
https://blog.lopp.net/2021-altcoin-node-sync-tests/

Gearbox: Composable Leverage and Capital Efficiency
https://www.theblockresearch.com/gearbox-composable-leverage-and-capital-efficiency-129914

@masonnystrom's current categorization of web3 terms
https://twitter.com/masonnystrom/status/1479221576881090561

(non-crypto) All of this happened in greater China this week, A thread by @sofiahcbbg
https://twitter.com/SofiaHCBBG/status/1479286798660825091

(non-crypto) @jdorman81's thread trying to debunk macro theses regarding the Fed, rate hikes and their potential impact on markets
https://twitter.com/jdorman81/status/1479299642718261248

Why I believe RAI is inflation resistant by ameen
https://community.reflexer.finance/t/rai-and-inflation/163/8?u=ameen

Additional Reads: (Cont'd #1)

On Abracadabra Degenbox Strategies, dwindling Anchor Protocol Yield Reserves, and risk to Curve liquidity providers
https://cryptorisks.substack.com/p/on-abracadabra-degenbox-strategies

Nansen's Alex Svanevik sharing data on who's buying Pudgy Penguins
https://twitter.com/ASvanevik/status/1479521857904603140

@epolynya's thread on why they think it'll take till 2023 for smart contract rollups to be a mature endgame solution
https://twitter.com/epolynya/status/1480178853326716930

Squeeth thread by @AlphaSerpentis_
https://twitter.com/AlphaSerpentis_/status/1479665823522463746

Galaxy Digital: MEV - How Flashboys became flashbots (report)
https://docsend.com/view/vr6seimd2bfx8iei

Dove Metrics 2021 Crypto Fundraising Report
https://dovemountain.substack.com/p/dove-metrics-2021-crypto-fundraising

A Cardano thesis by @j0hnwang
https://twitter.com/j0hnwang/status/1479893015846338560

a thread about the Fed and crashing markets by @krugermacro
https://twitter.com/krugermacro/status/1480081861124804612

@zacharyDash asked 47 different web3 figures 'what do you believe that a majority of people in crypto disagree with you on?" (and they shilled their bags...)
https://twitter.com/ZacharyDash/status/1479204188987002890

@maxcwolff's thread about anti-cheat and computer+human gaming
https://twitter.com/maxcwolff/status/1480350425446559758

(non-crypto) @biancoresearch's thread about what happened in the bonds market last week
https://twitter.com/biancoresearch/status/1480245516009152513

If you're interested in gaining a deeper understanding of the StarkWare L2 ecosystem, @bkiepuszewski has got you covered [4 parter]
https://twitter.com/bkiepuszewski/status/1480473352213041152
https://twitter.com/bkiepuszewski/status/1480804584926949377
https://twitter.com/bkiepuszewski/status/1481173682219270146
https://twitter.com/bkiepuszewski/status/1481521079562784769

21 Etherscan Features in 2021
https://twitter.com/etherscan/status/1480525669616414721

Rebase Tokens Reimagined by Bludex
https://medium.com/@bludex/rebase-tokens-reimagined-3ffea20724c7

How to read a smart contract—and why you’d want to in the first place by @chriscantino

And here's a thread on how to *actually* read a smart contract by the legendary Gianni Settino
https://twitter.com/giaset/status/1480684584253542404

@cptn3m0x's thread after they ran some numbers on some of the more prominent airdrops [tldr: hold or sell?]
https://twitter.com/cptn3m0x/status/1480803444462022657

On Preserving A Digital Image for 100 Years by @punk6529
https://twitter.com/punk6529/status/1480871574823710723

On Why NFTs Are The Worst Way To Sell Digital Art by @punk6529
https://twitter.com/punk6529/status/1481228619863187461

(non-crypto) Computing and data infrastructure in '22
https://www.kleinerperkins.com/perspectives/computing-and-data-infrastructure-in-22/

Reasons against turning staking/pool2 on by default, a short thread by @0xngmi
https://twitter.com/0xngmi/status/1481485817755443201

A Cosmos thread by @youssef_amrani
https://twitter.com/youssef_amrani/status/1479186719970836493

gmoney.eth's recap of 2021
https://twitter.com/gmoneyNFT/status/1479201269600432131

The Block Research: Sandbox: Virtual Real Estate
https://www.theblockresearch.com/sandbox-virtual-real-estate-129976

A deep dive into corporate NFTs
https://www.theblockresearch.com/a-deep-dive-into-corporate-nfts-128951

Ownership: legal contracts vs smart contracts by @julzroze
https://twitter.com/julzroze/status/1480576391632539649

@cryptokaleo sheds light on his process
https://twitter.com/cryptokaleo/status/1481415274310127618

Additional Reads: (Cont'd #2)

Based Web3 Studies (thanks CIA)
https://based.builders/%E2%9A%99+Based+Web3+Studies

ve(3,3) could change DeFi forever by @JackNiewold
https://twitter.com/JackNiewold/status/1481007067142008838

Chaos Engineering of Ethereum Blockchain Clients (thanks CIA)
https://arxiv.org/pdf/2111.00221.pdf

@ivangbi_: veModel for LooksRare
https://twitter.com/ivangbi_/status/1481154570177105920

Quick Thread on @doodles Non-Dilutive Drop by @Degentraland
https://twitter.com/Degentraland/status/1480939440382095362

“ve(3,3) Tokenomics” : the Q1 CT narrative that will vault $KP3R into the Convex/Curve war big leagues by @kamikaz_ETH
https://twitter.com/kamikaz_ETH/status/1480692824790413313

hack/scam that goes around Discord, please be safe (thanks @littlelemonsNFT)
https://twitter.com/LittlelemonsNFT/status/1477923368053706755

a16z: How to Build a Better Internet: 10 Principles for World Leaders Shaping the Future of Web3
https://a16z.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Crypto-Roadshow-PolicyAgenda-Jan2022-PxP1.pdf

Entropy thread by @CapitalGRug
https://twitter.com/CapitalGrug/status/1481329904457183233
https://vimeo.com/637557324

(non-crypto) SJW ATTACK SURVIVAL GUIDE (thanks banteg)
https://www.voxday.net/mart/SJW_Attack_Survival_Guide.pdf

Explaining funding rate, a thread by @kurisuxbt
https://twitter.com/kurisuxbt/status/1481223584660201478

An Empirical Study of Protocols in Smart Contracts (thanks CIA)
https://arxiv.org/pdf/2110.08983.pdf

@ChainsightA breaking down the implication of KP3R oving to a new ve(3,3) model
https://twitter.com/ChainsightA/status/1480254376954548238

OlympusDAO Score
https://twitter.com/arcxmoney/status/1481385505170149377

Estimating Creator Revenue on Ethereum in 2021
https://twitter.com/0xstark/status/1479478884072505346

@PsyOptions' thread covering different asset management protocols on Solana
https://twitter.com/PsyOptions/status/1479552671958896645

TreasureDAO is the greatest project you’ve never heard of by Matthew Ong
https://medium.com/@matthewfoys/treasuredao-is-the-greatest-project-youve-never-heard-of-99eb6990ef3f

Deciphering the Metaverse: The emergence of trading card game innovation
https://www.theblockresearch.com/deciphering-the-metaverse-the-emergence-of-trading-card-game-innovation-129518

A thread on crypto tax prep by @baldridecpa
https://twitter.com/baldridgecpa/status/1480189723029213189

Extracting value from an L1/L2 by @YokedCrypto
https://twitter.com/YokedCrypto/status/1477100719417159681

Year In Review 2021 by Coin98 researchers
https://twitter.com/Viet_Coin98/status/1480745009884188676

kain contemplating deploying the Synthetix contract across multiple L1s
https://twitter.com/kaiynne/status/1481483153776979969

Thread: How Should A Humble Farmer Navigate Risk-Off Mode by @rektdiomedes
https://twitter.com/rektdiomedes/status/1479494198420115457

L2 Tokens by @j0hnwang
https://twitter.com/j0hnwang/status/1480600447081758721

The “Big Short” Investor Closed Put Options and the latest options trade by Nancy Pelosi
https://insights.deribit.com/market-research/the-big-short-investor-closed-put-options/

From Uncertainty To Stability: Ultimate Guide To DeFi Fixed Interest Rate Protocols (Ⅱ) by Lucien Lee
https://medium.com/hakkafinance/from-uncertainty-to-stability-ultimate-guide-to-defi-fixed-interest-rate-protocols-%E2%85%B1-a946fd444d7e

What happened this week in L2s by @bitsplaining
https://twitter.com/bitsplaining/status/1479524179846201344

Why $TRIBE is positioned to go on a run in the nearest future by @korpi97
https://twitter.com/korpi87/status/1481451670009692164

Podcasts:

Why Proof of Stake is Flawed with Lane Rettig
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=trwhWsKm3Qs

Ethereum Cat Herders: Innovative Smart Contracts with Andre Cronje
https://open.spotify.com/episode/05nC12SLljVrtKltbHjLef

Nansen Office Hours #55 with Vasa: GEM, LooksRare, Wash Trading
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-UwuJ04xQS0

The First Mint: The $LOOKS Token + Future NFT Marketplace
https://open.spotify.com/episode/2k4mXTOZbNULmJIm5DsXto

Zero Knowledge FM: Episode 213: zk-SNARKs meets Optimistic Rollup with Zkopru
https://open.spotify.com/episode/6bC644G9zNn9UIckE8g76c

Bankless | Udi Wertheimer | Layer Zero
https://open.spotify.com/episode/223htwml8zkHlBCWq5ZzKc

Bankless | Cobie | How to survive in crypto
https://open.spotify.com/episode/6NRCfT8WEQTyNSSP0HwuI8

MEV in 2021: A Year In Review
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmHJnA0FzCs

Blockcrunch: How to Solve the Apathy Problem in DAOs with Governance Mining - Jacob Phillips, Polychain Capital, Ep. 180
https://blockcrunch.libsyn.com/how-to-solve-the-apathy-problem-in-daos-with-governance-mining-jacob-phillips-polychain-capital-ep-180

Unchained: Can Crypto Be a Force in the Midterms? Yes, Say Kristin Smith and Jake Chervinsky
https://unchainedpodcast.com/can-crypto-be-a-force-in-the-midterms-yes-say-kristin-smith-and-jake-chervinsky/

Epicenter: Episode 425 - Secret Network – Bringing Privacy to Blockchain
https://epicenter.tv/episodes/425

Alpha:

Betswap.gg
https://medium.com/the-defi-wonderland/planting-seeds-wonderland-dao-8bb4d395f3f6

Some Cardano alpha (I guess?) by the great Muad'dib
https://dripdropz.io/explore-projects
https://sundaeswap-finance.medium.com/expectations-congestion-mainnet-launch-e9da5abfd819

ve(3,3) Ouroboros: Part 1 - Fee Distribution
https://andrecronje.medium.com/ve-3-3-ouroboros-part-1-fee-distribution-5dcf131dc82e
ve(3,3) Ouroboros: Part 2 - Fees explored
https://andrecronje.medium.com/ve-3-3-ouroboros-part-2-fees-explored-c8e026841ae
ve(3,3): Curves, Initial distribution, Competition, & Building a protocol for protocols
https://andrecronje.medium.com/ve-3-3-curves-initial-distribution-competition-building-a-protocol-for-protocols-79a1ff1cf1a1

Debt Dao
https://twitter.com/BasedPotato4/status/1480284156827512842

DAOJones
https://mobile.twitter.com/FroyoFren/status/1481590400754532352

VaultDAO
https://vaultdao.gitbook.io/vaultdao-1/

XBE
https://xbe.finance/blog/kicking-off-xbe-2022/

CrocSwap
https://twitter.com/JonathanErlichL/status/1480582862806134787

ParagonsDAO - This Friday (disclaimer: I'm in)
https://medium.com/@ParagonsDAO/paragonsdao-token-pdt-participate-in-our-fair-launch-on-january-14-5f0d3b524c61

$FEE
https://medium.com/@feetoken/how-does-fee-token-work-all-about-fee-token-and-nft-ai-26e56b94c50d
https://twitter.com/FeeToken/status/1481168882580832257

anon did you check the airdrop spreadsheet recently?
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/u/0/d/1f_9c8P28dXG5K6DXlHGeTQUww5K8Ft6GgCKYZ8scjb0/htmlview

Hope you have a lovely weekend, a great, blessed and healthy week and may this week's dump bring you value. ♥️

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News/Updates:

FTX launches $2 billion venture fund, hires Lightspeed exec to lead
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/130303/ftx-launches-2-billion-venture-fund-hires-lightspeed-exec-to-lead
https://twitter.com/amytongwu/status/1481977808930975755

Crypto.com CEO confirms 400 accounts were compromised in recent hack
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/130857/crypto-com-ceo-confirms-400-accounts-were-compromised-in-recent-hack
https://crypto.com/product-news/crypto-com-security-report-next-steps
https://twitter.com/BloombergLive/status/1483841347824099330
https://twitter.com/peckshield/status/1483246262371557378
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/130576/crypto-com-allegedly-suffers-15-million-breach-in-latest-exchange-heist
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/130793/on-chain-analyst-claims-crypto-com-hack-was-closer-to-33-million
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2022/01/18/cryptocoms-stolen-ether-being-laundered-via-tornado-cash/
https://twitter.com/RektHQ/status/1483827689563828237

USDC's supply on Ethereum surpasses that of rival USDT's for the first time
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/130342/usdc-supply-on-ethereum-surpasses-usdt-first-time

Tesla now supports Dogecoin
https://www.tesla.com/support/dogecoin

Hats Finance x ICHI, introducing new vault
https://twitter.com/HatsFinance/status/1481988435510325250

Multichain Hack Worsens as Loss of Funds Reaches $3M: Report
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2022/01/20/multichain-hack-worsens-as-loss-of-funds-reaches-3m-report/

Nervos Expands to BSC With Force Bridge, Further Growing Its DeFi Ecosystem
https://www.nervos.org/blog/bsc-bridge

Hundred Finance: FTM Token Airdrop Initiative for Cross-chain veHND Holders
https://blog.hundred.finance/hundred-finance-ftm-token-airdrop-initiative-for-cross-chain-vehnd-holders-d47c53d3bc89

Strudel DAO X Information Token DAO partnership announcement
https://medium.com/@strudeldao/strudel-dao-x-information-token-dao-partnership-announcement-1a76122444cf

Ethereum’s EIP-1559 upgrade launches on Polygon to burn MATIC
https://cointelegraph.com/news/ethereum-eip-1559-upgrade-launches-on-polygon-to-burn-matic

ALL.ART released a new version of the Unity-Solana wallet
https://twitter.com/AllArtProtocol/status/1482075693924208641

Rio de Janeiro’s Mayor to Invest 1% of The City’s Treasury in Bitcoin
https://cryptopotato.com/rio-de-janeiros-mayor-to-invest-1-of-the-citys-treasury-in-bitcoin/

NYC mayor Eric Adams receives first paycheck in the form of BTC and ETH
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/131020/nyc-mayor-eric-adams-receives-first-paycheck-in-the-form-of-btc-and-eth

El Salvador explores low-interest loans backed by Bitcoin
https://cointelegraph.com/news/el-salvador-explores-low-interest-loans-backed-by-bitcoin

Polygon: Introducing Plonky2
https://blog.polygon.technology/introducing-plonky2/

SEC rejects proposed spot Bitcoin ETF from First Trust and SkyBridge
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/131008/sec-rejects-proposed-spot-bitcoin-etf-from-first-trust-and-skybridge

veANGLE is live on mainnet
https://blog.angle.money/veangle-is-live-on-mainnet-4d702fcf7584

PSA by Rari Capital: Be cautious(!) when setting up oracles
https://twitter.com/RariCapital/status/1482108352322703361

Mechanism Capital Launches $100M Fund Focused on P2E Gaming
https://blockworks.co/mechanism-capital-launches-100m-fund-focused-on-p2e-gaming/

Institutional crypto custodian Fireblocks adds support for Solana
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/131011/fireblocks-adds-support-for-solana

EOS Wants to Fulfill 2017 Promises With Dan Larimer
https://cryptobriefing.com/eos-wants-fulfill-2017-promises-with-dan-larimer/

Stash to Add Crypto to its Managed Portfolio Offering
https://blockworks.co/stash-to-add-crypto-to-its-managed-portfolio-offering/

Crypto.com Capital Expands $200M Fund to $500M
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2022/01/18/cryptocom-capital-expands-200-million-fund-to-500-million/

News: (Cont'd #1)

Maple Finance Scoops Up Lending Protocol Avari to Hasten Launch on Solana
https://blockworks.co/maple-finance-scoops-up-lending-protocol-avari-to-hasten-launch-on-solana/

Brazil-based Hashdex Expects to Launch First DeFi ETF Next Month
https://blockworks.co/brazil-based-hashdex-expects-to-launch-first-defi-etf-next-month/

Google Creates Blockchain Unit, Hires New ‘Founding Leader’
https://blockworks.co/google-creates-blockchain-unit-hires-new-founding-leader/

Crypto.com Signs Multi-Year Partnership With Leading Australian Football Club
https://coinquora.com/crypto-com-signs-multi-year-partnership-with-leading-australian-football-club/

Bloomberg and Grayscale Launch Future of Finance Index
https://dailycoin.com/bloomberg-and-grayscale-launch-future-of-finance-index/

Redacted Cartel detailing a potential vulnerability that got hot fixed
https://twitter.com/redactedcartel/status/1482497468713611266

Tether Freezes $160M of USDT Stablecoin on Ethereum Blockchain
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2022/01/13/tether-freezes-160m-of-usdt-stablecoin-on-ethereum-blockchain/

Rocket Joe, Limitless Liquidity Launch platform on the Trader Joe
https://traderjoe-xyz.medium.com/rocket-joe-limitless-liquidity-launch-platform-on-the-trader-joe-5bdc8a7bce05

Yeti Finance Partners with Trader Joe to offer up to 11x leverage at 0% interest on JLPs, xJOE and Banker Joe Tokens
https://blog.yetifinance.co/yeti-finance-partners-with-trader-joe-to-offer-up-to-11x-leverage-at-0-interest-on-jlps-xjoe-and-5284a3d6a15d

Rally: Setting the Course for 2022
https://medium.com/rallynetwork/setting-the-course-for-2022-6bd8843d295d

Introducing Snapshot X: Snapshot's upcoming on-chain voting framework for trustless execution
https://snapshot.mirror.xyz/cUOrwdtEs5PvNh0sqYWWxPjt8GdJWn_Qp3cl7E3_8IU

FTX now supports Fantom mainnet
https://twitter.com/FTX_Official/status/1483317996755963909

Sushiswap is live on Fuse
https://twitter.com/MatthewLilley/status/1483254220916760579

1inch launched a documentation portal with highly detailed denoscriptions of their protocols
https://twitter.com/1inch/status/1483409515101970436

Coinbase will no longer post individual blogs for new asset listings
https://twitter.com/coinbase/status/1483456975719522304

Intel To Unveil Bitcoin-mining 'Bonanza Mine' Chip at Upcoming Conference
https://www.tomshardware.com/news/intel-to-unveil-bitcoin-mining-bonanza-mine-asic-at-chip-conference

KP3R $1mln bounty via Immunefi
https://immunefi.com/bounty/keep3rnetwork/

Curve is live on Optimism
https://twitter.com/CurveFinance/status/1483160458618093572

BXM Operations Intends to Purchase German Bank Bankhaus von der Heydt in Order to Create Regulated Crypto Products Powerhouse
https://blog.bitmex.com/bxm-operations-intends-purchase-german-bank-bankhaus-von-der-heydt/

News: (Cont'd #2)

Launch Day Finally Arrives For Moonbeam Network-Based Beamswap
https://thenewscrypto.com/launch-day-finally-arrives-for-moonbeam-network-based-beamswap/

Gate.io Venture Capital Invests in Seba Bank
https://coinpedia.org/press-release/gate-io-venture-capital-invests-in-seba-bank/

Cryptojacking Malware Is Stealing Millions
https://cryptocoin.news/news/73-of-malware-revenue-from-cryptojackers-says-chainalysis-70374

Cosmos Exchange Osmosis Expands to Ethereum Assets With Gravity Bridge
https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2022/01/19/cosmos-exchange-osmosis-expands-to-ethereum-assets-with-gravity-bridge/

Secret Network Announces $400 Million in Ecosystem Funding Alongside Substantial New Investment from Leading Firms
https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220119005731/en/Secret-Network-Announces-400-Million-in-Ecosystem-Funding-Alongside-Substantial-New-Investment-from-Leading-Firms

UnionBank of the Philippines Picks IBM and Metaco for Crypto Custody
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2022/01/20/unionbank-of-the-philippines-picks-ibm-and-metaco-for-crypto-custody/

Luna Foundation Guard (LFG)
https://twitter.com/terra_money/status/1483962815543013376

Parsec now supports Fantom
https://twitter.com/parsec_finance/status/1483906840987639817

FTX and SALT Agree to Multi-Year Partnership, Launch Crypto Bahamas Event
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ftx-and-salt-agree-to-multi-year-partnership-launch-crypto-bahamas-event-301464946.html

Opera Launches First Web3 Internet Browser Built for Blockchain and Crypto
https://dailycoin.com/opera-launches-first-web3-internet-browser-built-for-blockchain-and-crypto/

1inch Network expands to Avalanche and Gnosis Chain
https://cointelegraph.com/news/1inch-network-expands-to-avalanche-and-gnosis-chain

Wiki continues to accept crypto donations despite pressure to stop
https://cointelegraph.com/news/wiki-continues-to-accept-crypto-donations-despite-pressure-to-stop

Turkish ruling party holds meeting in metaverse, talks crypto regulation
https://cointelegraph.com/news/turkish-ruling-party-holds-meeting-in-metaverse-talks-crypto-regulation

FTX announced as naming rights sponsor of Australian Blockchain Week 2022
https://cointelegraph.com/news/ftx-announced-as-naming-rights-sponsor-of-australian-blockchain-week-2022

Indian INX exchange reportedly plans to list Bitcoin futures ETF
https://cointelegraph.com/news/indian-inx-exchange-reportedly-plans-to-list-bitcoin-futures-etf

Badger DAO set to launch stablecoin vaults
https://twitter.com/spadaboom1/status/1483081438702493697

Tarot DAO: Governance Guide
https://tarotfinance.medium.com/tarot-dao-governance-guide-6c7dd777200a

Pegasys testnet on Syscoin is live
https://twitter.com/syscoin/status/1481994169048612865

XDEFI cross chain swaps are live
https://twitter.com/goitbykojiro/status/1481700409140027399

Fintech startup Milo is offering 30-year ‘crypto-mortgages’
https://cointelegraph.com/news/fintech-startup-milo-is-offering-30-year-crypto-mortgages

Crypto Enthusiasm Prompts Philippine Bank to Launch Trading
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-01-20/crypto-enthusiasm-prompts-philippine-bank-to-launch-trading

Winklevoss’s Gemini Buys Omniex Platform in Prime Services Push
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-01-19/winklevoss-s-gemini-buys-omniex-platform-in-prime-services-push

Pantera's new venture fund sees $1 billion in total commitments
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/130694/panteras-new-venture-fund-sees-1-billion-in-total-commitments

Gauges are officially live on Saber
https://twitter.com/Saber_HQ/status/1481797376142557187

NFTs:

Facebook owner Meta dives into NFT digital collectibles craze
https://www.ft.com/content/2745d50b-36e4-4c0a-abe0-e93f035b0628
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/130974/meta-nft-report

Parallel's long awaited Prime Proposal drops Jan 25th 05:00 EST
https://twitter.com/ParallelNFT/status/1481789270859919371

Microsoft Buys Scandal-Tainted Activision in Bet on Metaverse
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-01-18/microsoft-to-buy-activision-blizzard-in-69-billion-gaming-deal

A very long and interesting thread by @NFTethics about Beanie, he's (supposed) identity and controversy
https://twitter.com/NFTethics/status/1483051289022017538

Akon Plans to Release Next Album as NFTs
https://www.cryptoknowmics.com/news/akon-plans-to-release-next-album-as-nfts

Serena Williams appointed as board advisor for NFT platform Sorare
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/130899/serena-williams-appointed-as-board-advisor-for-nft-platform-sorare

Exploding Kittens creator releases 3D-printable NFT collection for new tabletop game
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/130826/exploding-kittens-3d-printable-nft-collection-happy-salmon

Walmart Files 7 US Patents Examining Potential Monetization of NFTs, Metaverse
https://blockworks.co/walmart-files-7-us-patents-examining-potential-monetization-of-nfts-metaverse/

Lamborghini Presents: the Space Key
https://www.cryptonewsz.com/lamborghini-presents-the-space-key/

JPMorgan Says Ethereum Is Losing NFT Market Share to Solana
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2022/01/19/jpmorgan-says-ethereum-is-losing-nft-market-share-to-solana/

Solana's Galactic Gecko Space Garage controversy and message by founders
https://twitter.com/galacticgeckosg/status/1482519145761718279

NFT Investors Owe Billions in Taxes and IRS Sets Sights on Evaders
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-01-14/nft-investors-owe-billions-in-taxes-as-u-s-officials-crack-down

Fendi x Ledger (for some reason)
https://twitter.com/Fendi/status/1482426260676567041

Treasure DAO's OpenSea Competitor: Trove
https://twitter.com/TreasureTools_/status/1483137413874606089

NFT sci-fi game Parallel plans to donate auction proceeds to online learning platform Khan Academy
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/130714/nft-sci-fi-game-parallel-plans-to-donate-auction-proceeds-to-online-learning-platform-khan-academy

Hennessy Launch Burnable NFTs Distilled with Physical Perks
https://nftplazas.com/hennessy-launch-burnable-nfts-distilled-with-physical-perks/

Coinbase and Mastercard partner to revolutionize NFT purchase experience
https://blog.coinbase.com/coinbase-and-mastercard-partner-to-revolutionize-nft-purchase-experience-8e486a392c55

The Australian Open NFT collection includes digital artists who have sold works for $65,000
https://www.businessinsider.com.au/australian-open-nft-collection-digital-artists

Axie Esports Grant 2022 Opens Up for Submissions
https://nftplazas.com/axie-esports-grant-2022/

Gucci vault
https://twitter.com/gucci/status/1483439035645239298

NFTs are on StockX
https://twitter.com/stockx/status/1483501803182374922

Andreessen-Backed Mythical Games Buys Game Streaming Startup to Build in the Metaverse
https://decrypt.co/90481/mythical-games-buys-game-streaming-startup-polystream-metaverse

Francis Ngannou allowed to convert half of UFC 270 purse into bitcoin
https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/other-sports/mma/francis-ngannou-ufc-270-bitcoin-25983260

Crypto exchange Bybit launches NFT marketplace
https://coinnounce.com/crypto-exchange-bybit-launches-nft-marketplace/

DappRadar Releases Second Edition of Exclusive NFT Collectibles Report
https://nftplazas.com/dappradar-second-edition-of-nft-collectibles-report/

Solana NFT total sales volume crosses $1 billion
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/130874/solana-nft-total-sales-volume-crosses-1-billion

Shoe company Crocs is eyeing an NFT play, according to trademark application
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/130407/shoe-company-crocs-is-eyeing-an-nft-play-according-to-trademark-application

NFTs: (Cont'd #1)

Lindsay Lohan offering ‘experiential NFTs’ on Superfandom
https://www.nftradar.org/lindsay-lohan-offering-experiential-nfts-on-superfandom/

Adidas x Prada NFT Announced
https://www.nftradar.org/adidas-x-prada-nft-announced/

Yield Guild Games Purchases NFT Land Assets Worth US$330,000 in Strategy Base Builder, Mavia
https://medium.com/yield-guild-games/yield-guild-games-purchases-nft-land-assets-worth-us-330-000-in-strategy-base-builder-mavia-994cec4762dd

ParagonsDAO's Copper Launch and Bonding event successfully ended
https://twitter.com/ParagonsDAO/status/1484196264086368259

Raises:

Crypto staking firm Stader Labs raises $12.5 million from Three Arrows Capital and others
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/130977/crypto-staking-firm-stader-labs-funding-three-arrows-capital-others

Andreessen Horowitz plans to raise $4.5 billion for new crypto funds
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/130954/andreessen-horowitz-plans-to-raise-4-5-billion-for-new-crypto-funds

The Sandbox Parent Animoca Brands Raises $359M to Build Out Open Metaverse
https://blockworks.co/the-sandbox-parent-animoca-brands-raises-359m-to-build-out-open-metaverse/

OpenSea Acquires Crypto Lending Platform Dharma Labs
https://blockworks.co/opensea-acquires-crypto-lending-platform-dharma-labs/
https://twitter.com/NadavAHollander/status/1483488566139244544

Solana-based 'move-to-earn' startup STEPN raises $5 million in SAFT sale
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/130953/solana-move-to-earn-stepn-funding

Friktion Labs Raises $5.5M to Bring The Best of TradFi to DeFi, CEO Says
https://blockworks.co/friktion-labs-raises-5-5m-to-bring-the-best-of-tradfi-to-defi-ceo-says/

Edge Protocol Raises $1.75M Seed Round to Launch the Next Generation of Money Market
https://medium.com/@edgeprotocol/edge-protocol-raises-1-75m-seed-round-to-launch-the-next-generation-of-money-market-f1f6b74d3234

DeFi Alliance Raises $50M, Shifts to DAO Structure
https://blockworks.co/defi-alliance-raises-50m-shifts-to-dao-structure/

NFT protocol Metaplex raises $46M to expand gaming and metaverse applications
https://cointelegraph.com/news/nft-marketplace-metaplex-raises-46m-to-expand-gaming-and-metaverse-applications

Animoca Brands Led $8M Series A for Burnt Finance
https://blockworks.co/animoca-brands-led-8m-series-a-for-burnt-finance/

Autograph Announces $170M Series B Funding Co-Led by a16z and Kleiner Perkins
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/autograph-announces-170m-series-b-funding-co-led-by-a16z-and-kleiner-perkins-301464185.html

Animoca Brands Leads $6.5M Round for Decentralized Exchange Soma.Finance
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2022/01/20/animoca-brands-leads-65m-round-for-decentralized-exchange-soma-finance/

GameFi NFT Marketplace Lootex Closes $9M Funding Round
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2022/01/11/gamefi-nft-marketplace-lootex-closes-9m-funding-round/

Southeast Asia Gaming Guild Ancient8 Raises $4M Seed Round
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2022/01/19/southeast-asia-focused-gaming-guild-ancient8-raises-4m-seed-round/

Indian TikTok Rival Chingari Raises $15M Round Led by Republic Capital
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2022/01/17/indian-tiktok-rival-chingari-raises-15m-round-led-by-republic-capital-report/

Proof of Learn Raises $15M in Round Led by New Enterprise Associates
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2022/01/13/learn-to-earn-platform-proof-of-learn-raises-15m-round-led-by-new-enterprise/

Huobi Incubator seeds new Web3 Scholarship funding platform with $10M
https://cointelegraph.com/press-releases/huobi-incubator-seeds-new-web3-scholarship-funding-platform-with-10m

Crypto self-custody challenger Ngrave raises $6M in seed round
https://cointelegraph.com/press-releases/crypto-self-custody-challenger-ngrave-raises-6m-in-seed-round

Rebel Bots P2E game raises $4M from Ubisoft, Overwolf and Makers Fund
https://cointelegraph.com/press-releases/rebel-bots-p2e-game-raises-4m-from-ubisoft-overwolf-and-makers-fund

Aleph.im raises $10M to develop censorship-resistant data storage
https://cointelegraph.com/news/aleph-im-raises-10m-to-develop-censorship-resistant-data-storage

Canadian Bitcoin platform Shakepay raises $35M in Series A funding
https://cointelegraph.com/news/canadian-bitcoin-platform-shakepay-raises-35m-in-series-a-funding

Web3 ‘Proof of attendance’ startup raises $10M
https://www.nftradar.org/web3-proof-of-attendance-startup-raises-10m/

Blockchain Data Startup Lukka Reaches $1.3B Valuation
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2022/01/14/blockchain-data-startup-lukka-reaches-13b-valuation/

Raises: (Cont'd #1)

Binance Labs Makes Strategic Investment in Nine Chronicles to Bring Open-Source Blockchain Gaming Mainstream
https://www.binance.com/en/blog/ecosystem/binance-labs-makes-strategic-investment-in-nine-chronicles-to-bring-opensource-blockchain-gaming-mainstream-421499824684903295

Entree Capital raises $300 mln for 2 new Israel-focused VC funds
https://www.reuters.com/markets/funds/entree-capital-raises-300-mln-2-new-israel-focused-vc-funds-2022-01-18/

Friktion raises $5.5M to bring full-stack portfolio management to DeFi
https://friktionlabs.medium.com/friktion-raises-5-5m-to-bring-full-stack-portfolio-management-to-defi-68ffd4afd421

Mark Cuban and Robinhood's CEO join $6 million round for high-yield investment app Seashell
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/130164/seashell-investment-app-crypto-defi-seed-funding-mark-cuban

Allbridge Raises $2M to Expand Cross-Chain Token Bridge
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2022/01/13/allbridge-raises-2m-to-expand-cross-chain-token-bridge/

I WORLD GAME Raises $6.8M Seed Round to Launch Next Product Update
https://medium.com/@iworldgame/i-world-game-raises-6-8m-seed-round-to-launch-next-product-update-b9fe1e34f4f4

Fantom Maker Announces the Closing of Its $1.8m Private Rounds Led by Dao Maker and Halvings Capital
https://www.globenewswire.com/en/news-release/2022/01/15/2367452/0/en/Fantom-Maker-Announces-the-Closing-of-Its-1-8m-Private-Rounds-Led-by-Dao-Maker-and-Halvings-Capital.html

GCR Raises $1.2mn in Treasury Diversification
https://www.panewslab.com/en/articledetails/1642046463523050.html

Regulation:

Russia's central bank calls for blanket crypto ban
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/130980/russias-central-bank-calls-for-blanket-crypto-ban

Indonesian Islamic organization issues new fatwa against crypto use
https://cointelegraph.com/news/indonesian-islamic-organization-issues-new-fatwa-against-crypto-use

Kavita Gupta File Lawsuit Against ConsenSys Again, Demands $30M
https://thenewscrypto.com/kavita-gupta-file-lawsuit-against-consensys-again-demands-30m/

Singapore curbs crypto marketing in digital asset crackdown
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/130457/singapore-curbs-crypto-marketing-in-digital-asset-crackdown

Spain announces new rules for influencer crypto posts
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/130499/spain-announces-new-rules-for-influencer-crypto-posts

SEC’s Gensler wants crypto exchange regulation in 2022, warns on stablecoin
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/se-cs-gensler-wants-crypto-exchange-regulation-in-2022-warns-on-stablecoin-risks-130254530.html

Crypto ATMs halted in Singapore after marketing clampdown by MAS
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/banking-finance/crypto-atms-halted-in-singapore-after-marketing-clampdown-by-mas

UK Treasury wants to remove blockchain reference from crypto definition
https://cointelegraph.com/news/uk-treasury-wants-to-remove-blockchain-reference-from-crypto-definition

Additional Reads:

Aave might be entering the Curve/Convex wars
https://governance.aave.com/t/arc-consolidate-aave-v1-v2-amm-reserve-factors-purchase-cvx-and-deploy-to-earn-yield/6797

Harmony's State of the Network | Jan 13th 2022
https://www.reddit.com/r/harmony_one/comments/s3n8r4/state_of_the_network_jan_13th_2022/

Towards Malicious address identification in Bitcoin (thanks CIA officer)
https://arxiv.org/pdf/2112.11721.pdf

egirl capital's CL207: METAVERSE MONEY
https://www.egirlcapital.com/insights/97347842

Bankless: What is the ideal NFT marketplace?
https://metaversal.banklesshq.com/p/what-is-the-ideal-nft-marketplace

Of Smoke and Mirrors, Part 2: The Gods’Father by Jordi Alexander
https://medium.com/@game_theorizing/of-smoke-and-mirrors-part-2-the-godsfather-cd24ff7476da

Kaiko Research: Volatile Risk Sentiment Fuels Soft Recovery
https://blog.kaiko.com/volatile-risk-sentiment-fuels-soft-recovery-df7456f52182

A correct model of Olympus DAO by @0xfbifemboy
https://fbifemboy.substack.com/p/a-correct-model-of-olympus-dao

An overview of techniques for boosting Bitcoin miner hashing power
https://www.theblockresearch.com/overview-techniques-boosting-bitcoin-miner-hashing-power-130728

Flashbots Transparency Report — Sept-Dec 2021
https://writings.flashbots.net/writings/transparency-21q4/

W3BB: Self-Sovereign Identity, Decentralized Identifiers, and Verifiable Credentials
https://www.theblockresearch.com/w3bb-self-sovereign-identity-decentralized-identifiers-and-verifiable-credentials-129507

Mapping out the crypto mining ecosystem
https://www.theblockresearch.com/mapping-out-the-crypto-mining-ecosystem-128952

Deciphering the Metaverse: The Shifting Sands of Market Dominance
https://www.theblockresearch.com/deciphering-the-metaverse-the-shifting-sands-of-market-dominance-130366

What Are Play-to-Earn Games? How Players Are Making a Living With NFTs by NFT1nsight
https://decrypt.co/resources/what-are-play-to-earn-games-how-players-are-making-a-living-with-nfts

Sound.xyz - Music Without the Middleman
https://sound.mirror.xyz/3_TAJe4y8iJsO0JoVbXYw3BM2kM3042b1s6BQf-vWRo

An attempt to analyze all the drama around Olympus DAO by @0xrusowski
https://0xrusowsky.substack.com/p/an-attempt-to-analyze-all-the-drama

Block by Block: Assessing Risk in Decentralized Finance
https://www.moodysanalytics.com/articles/2021/block_by_block_assessing_risk_in_decentralized_finance

Dani's vision by knowerofmarkets
https://theknower.substack.com/p/danis-vision

Stablecoins Adoption on AAVE Polygon - Reading between the chains
https://polygondefi.substack.com/p/stablecoins-adoption-on-aave-polygon

Letter 24: Infinite Regret by Zeneca_33
https://zeneca33.substack.com/p/letter-24-infinite-regret

Redacted: Introducing The Hidden Hand Marketplace
https://mirror.xyz/0xE90c74145245B498fef924fAdC7bb34253c7cF90/CZDYoNk97LWOSvnOXst5ugbM5B1WHlcW3MCu4-5LIFE

Principal Freezing and Ransom Attacks with MasterChefV2 by onewayfunction.eth
https://mirror.xyz/onewayfunction.eth/J6mp8FmcEPBj3Q4e64GA48zmiqYoB9BobMNFgXdPJXQ

The Year in Ethereum 2021 by Josh Stark & Evan Van Ness
https://stark.mirror.xyz/q3OnsK7mvfGtTQ72nfoxLyEV5lfYOqUfJIoKBx7BG1I

(non-crypto) Wall Street’s ‘Model Portfolio’ Boom Gets Slammed in New Paper
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-01-18/wall-street-s-4-9-trillion-model-boom-gets-slammed-in-new-paper
https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3972562

egirl capital: 2022 PREDICTIONS FROM OUR 2D FAMILY
https://www.egirlcapital.com/insights/95576068

Vitalik Buterin’s Podcast Reveals Ethereum Prospect
https://medium.com/@business_40259/vitalik-buterin-ethereum-to-complete-transition-from-pow-to-pos-by-july-46412ab154f9

Sinks & Faucets: Lessons on Designing Effective Virtual Game Economies
https://medium.com/1kxnetwork/sinks-faucets-lessons-on-designing-effective-virtual-game-economies-c8daf6b88d05

An updated look at Tornado Cash
https://www.theblockresearch.com/an-updated-look-at-tornado-cash-130197