Regulation:
GameFi Faces Regulatory Headwinds in Major Asian Markets
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2022/02/01/gamefi-faces-regulatory-headwinds-in-major-asian-markets/
India to tax crypto income at 30%, launch CBDC in the fiscal year 2023
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/132552/india-crypto-tax-30-budget-cbdc-blockchain
Crypto India: ‘Crypto Is Legitimate or Not Will Be Decided Later’- Indian FM Sitharaman
https://coingape.com/crypto-legitimate-will-decide-later-sitharaman/
Indian Budget Provision Allows Government to Define NFTs
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2022/02/02/indian-budget-provision-allows-government-to-define-nfts/
UK Tax Regulator Updates Guidance on Staking and DeFi Lending
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2022/02/02/uk-tax-regulator-updates-guidance-on-staking-and-defi-lending/
Crypto leaders launch political action committee to back congressional candidates
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/132171/crypto-leaders-launch-political-action-committee-to-back-congressional-candidates
Hester Peirce Warns Proposed SEC Reform of Securities Trading Platforms Could Threaten DeFi
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2022/02/01/hester-peirce-warns-proposed-sec-reform-of-securities-trading-platforms-could-threaten-defi/
Japan's Crypto Exchanges Body Considers Easing Rules for Token Listings
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2022/02/02/japans-crypto-exchanges-body-considers-easing-rules-for-token-listings-report/
Fed releases new research on risk and promise of stablecoins
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/132542/fed-releases-new-research-on-risk-and-promise-of-stablecoins
Provision in House Bill Allowing Treasury Secretary to Block International Crypto Transactions to Be Removed
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2022/01/31/provision-in-house-bill-allowing-treasury-secretary-to-block-international-crypto-transactions-to-be-removed/
US Senate slates hearing on stablecoins for February 15
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/132540/us-senate-slates-hearing-on-stablecoins-for-february-15
Russia's Minister of Finance Suggests Letting Banks Sell Crypto
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2022/02/03/russias-minister-of-finance-suggests-letting-banks-sell-crypto-report/
Congressman and crypto lobby scale back new Treasury surveillance authority in COMPETES Act
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/132510/congressman-and-crypto-lobby-scale-back-new-treasury-surveillance-authority-in-competes-act
IRS Offers Tezos Staker Refund on Rewards Tax in Break From Current Policy
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2022/02/03/irs-offers-tezos-staker-refund-on-rewards-tax-in-break-from-current-policy/
PoS validator turns down IRS tax refund offer, pushes for clear policy on staking taxation
https://cointelegraph.com/news/pos-validator-turns-down-irs-tax-refund-offer-pushes-for-clear-policy-on-staking-taxation
Electricity Consumption in Siberian Region Rises Fourfold Due to Crypto Mining
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2022/02/03/electricity-consumption-in-siberian-region-rises-fourfold-due-to-crypto-mining/
South African Regulator Issues Warning on FTX, Bybit
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2022/02/02/south-african-regulator-issues-warning-on-ftx-bybit/
Thailand Axes 15% Crypto Withholding Tax Plans Following Pushback
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2022/01/31/thailand-axes-15-crypto-withholding-tax-plans-following-pushback-report/
Hong Kong Regulators Impose Limits on Investing in Spot Crypto ETFs
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2022/01/28/hong-kong-regulators-impose-limitations-on-investing-in-spot-crypto-etfs/
GameFi Faces Regulatory Headwinds in Major Asian Markets
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2022/02/01/gamefi-faces-regulatory-headwinds-in-major-asian-markets/
India to tax crypto income at 30%, launch CBDC in the fiscal year 2023
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/132552/india-crypto-tax-30-budget-cbdc-blockchain
Crypto India: ‘Crypto Is Legitimate or Not Will Be Decided Later’- Indian FM Sitharaman
https://coingape.com/crypto-legitimate-will-decide-later-sitharaman/
Indian Budget Provision Allows Government to Define NFTs
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2022/02/02/indian-budget-provision-allows-government-to-define-nfts/
UK Tax Regulator Updates Guidance on Staking and DeFi Lending
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2022/02/02/uk-tax-regulator-updates-guidance-on-staking-and-defi-lending/
Crypto leaders launch political action committee to back congressional candidates
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/132171/crypto-leaders-launch-political-action-committee-to-back-congressional-candidates
Hester Peirce Warns Proposed SEC Reform of Securities Trading Platforms Could Threaten DeFi
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2022/02/01/hester-peirce-warns-proposed-sec-reform-of-securities-trading-platforms-could-threaten-defi/
Japan's Crypto Exchanges Body Considers Easing Rules for Token Listings
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2022/02/02/japans-crypto-exchanges-body-considers-easing-rules-for-token-listings-report/
Fed releases new research on risk and promise of stablecoins
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/132542/fed-releases-new-research-on-risk-and-promise-of-stablecoins
Provision in House Bill Allowing Treasury Secretary to Block International Crypto Transactions to Be Removed
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2022/01/31/provision-in-house-bill-allowing-treasury-secretary-to-block-international-crypto-transactions-to-be-removed/
US Senate slates hearing on stablecoins for February 15
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/132540/us-senate-slates-hearing-on-stablecoins-for-february-15
Russia's Minister of Finance Suggests Letting Banks Sell Crypto
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2022/02/03/russias-minister-of-finance-suggests-letting-banks-sell-crypto-report/
Congressman and crypto lobby scale back new Treasury surveillance authority in COMPETES Act
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/132510/congressman-and-crypto-lobby-scale-back-new-treasury-surveillance-authority-in-competes-act
IRS Offers Tezos Staker Refund on Rewards Tax in Break From Current Policy
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2022/02/03/irs-offers-tezos-staker-refund-on-rewards-tax-in-break-from-current-policy/
PoS validator turns down IRS tax refund offer, pushes for clear policy on staking taxation
https://cointelegraph.com/news/pos-validator-turns-down-irs-tax-refund-offer-pushes-for-clear-policy-on-staking-taxation
Electricity Consumption in Siberian Region Rises Fourfold Due to Crypto Mining
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2022/02/03/electricity-consumption-in-siberian-region-rises-fourfold-due-to-crypto-mining/
South African Regulator Issues Warning on FTX, Bybit
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2022/02/02/south-african-regulator-issues-warning-on-ftx-bybit/
Thailand Axes 15% Crypto Withholding Tax Plans Following Pushback
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2022/01/31/thailand-axes-15-crypto-withholding-tax-plans-following-pushback-report/
Hong Kong Regulators Impose Limits on Investing in Spot Crypto ETFs
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2022/01/28/hong-kong-regulators-impose-limitations-on-investing-in-spot-crypto-etfs/
CoinDesk
GameFi Faces Regulatory Headwinds in Major Asian Markets
As cryptocurrency investors look to GameFi as the industry’s latest vertical, experts warn gaming and crypto’s most important markets will provide regulatory challenges for the industry.
Additional Reads:
REKT - Sifu Scandal
https://rekt.news/sifu-scandal/
Nansen’s State of The Crypto Industry Report 2021
https://www.nansen.ai/post/nansens-state-of-the-crypto-industry-report-2021
PSA: If you were affected by the Illuvium discord scam, fill out this form
https://twitter.com/illuviumio/status/1488045603880062978
Gabriel Shapiro: Urgent Considerations of Impact on Blockchain/DeFi of the SEC's Proposed Regulation ATS Amendment
https://lexnode.substack.com/p/urgent-considerations-of-impact-on
I’ve seen the metaverse – and I don’t want it
https://www.theguardian.com/games/2022/jan/25/ive-seen-the-metaverse-and-i-dont-want-it
Andre Cronje: Not so smart contracts
https://andrecronje.medium.com/not-so-smart-contracts-8c9ab4368d21
How mgnr.io took millions of uncollateralised USDC from Maple.finance, used those millions to farm MPL and dump on MPL holders.
https://cryptocatvc.medium.com/mgnr-io-maple-finance-7e70241e5f4
Deciphering the Metaverse: The double-edged sword of mainstream adoption
https://www.theblockresearch.com/deciphering-the-metaverse-the-double-edged-sword-of-mainstream-adoption-132244
A list of open problems in DeFi by 0xemperor
https://mirror.xyz/0xemperor.eth/0guEj0CYt5V8J5AKur2_UNKyOhONr1QJaG4NGDF0YoQ
How to build the promised ve(3,3) by 0xkydo.eth
https://kydo.substack.com/p/how-to-build-the-promised-ve33
Diary of a Struggling Trader #0 by Polo
https://poloxxx.substack.com/p/diary-of-a-struggling-trader-0
Flash Crash for Cash: Cyber Threats in Decentralized Finance (thanks CIA)
https://arxiv.org/ftp/arxiv/papers/2106/2106.10740.pdf
What’s in Your Wallet? Privacy and Security Issues in Web 3.0 (thanks CIA)
https://arxiv.org/pdf/2109.06836.pdf
StableSims: Optimizing MakerDAO Liquidations 2.0 Incentives via Agent-Based Modeling (thanks CIA)
https://arxiv.org/pdf/2201.03519.pdf
Mapping out NEAR Protocol's Ecosystem
https://www.theblockresearch.com/mapping-out-near-protocols-ecosystem-2-131515
Smart Contract Research forum: Research Summary: Smart Contract Security: A Practitioner’s Perspective (2021)
https://www.smartcontractresearch.org/t/research-summary-smart-contract-security-a-practitioner-s-perspective-2021/877
A look at the numbers behind the emerging Web3 economy
https://www.theblockresearch.com/a-look-at-the-numbers-behind-the-emerging-web3-economy-131677
StarkNet and the future of Ethereum scaling
https://ameya.substack.com/p/starknet-and-the-future-of-ethereum
Lessons from 140+ angel investments
https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/angel-investing
Shades of Finality and Layer 2 Scaling
https://arxiv.org/pdf/2201.07920.pdf
Sino Global Capital: Why we remain bullish on Wintermute
https://sinoglobalcap.medium.com/why-we-remain-bullish-on-wintermute-ba0827fd7911
OurNetwork: Issue #106
https://ournetwork.substack.com/p/ournetwork-issue-106
The Pillars of Tokenomics & The ve Token Model
https://captainbtc.substack.com/p/the-pillars-of-tokenomics-and-the
StarkNet roundup #2
https://swagtimus.substack.com/p/starknet-roundup-2
Automated Rebase Farming on OHM Forks by Derked.eth
https://mirror.xyz/derked.eth/Vndae9dKhiVXllXf84ULO4qAaP_HurhqvQQMsxXlytU
Fire, Bitcoin, Teleportation by Aleksandar Svetski
https://medium.com/the-bitcoin-times/fire-bitcoin-teleportation-337ba677fdd2
Airdrop Case Study: ParaSwap
https://arcx.substack.com/p/airdrop-case-study-paraswap
zkSync community update - January 2022
https://www.reddit.com/r/zkSync/comments/sdg9ar/zksync_community_update_january_2022/
Composability Squared: The Acala Thesis
https://arringtonxrpcapital.com/2022/01/27/composability-squared-the-acala-thesis/
Messari: State of Avalanche Q4 2021
https://messari.io/article/state-of-avalanche-q4-2021
A look at the numbers behind the emerging Web3 economy
https://www.theblockresearch.com/a-look-at-the-numbers-behind-the-emerging-web3-economy-131677
A Look At Ronin
https://www.decentralised.co/understanding-ronin/
Bankless | Why Layer 2s are the future feat Polynya
https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/why-layer-2s-are-the-future
REKT - Sifu Scandal
https://rekt.news/sifu-scandal/
Nansen’s State of The Crypto Industry Report 2021
https://www.nansen.ai/post/nansens-state-of-the-crypto-industry-report-2021
PSA: If you were affected by the Illuvium discord scam, fill out this form
https://twitter.com/illuviumio/status/1488045603880062978
Gabriel Shapiro: Urgent Considerations of Impact on Blockchain/DeFi of the SEC's Proposed Regulation ATS Amendment
https://lexnode.substack.com/p/urgent-considerations-of-impact-on
I’ve seen the metaverse – and I don’t want it
https://www.theguardian.com/games/2022/jan/25/ive-seen-the-metaverse-and-i-dont-want-it
Andre Cronje: Not so smart contracts
https://andrecronje.medium.com/not-so-smart-contracts-8c9ab4368d21
How mgnr.io took millions of uncollateralised USDC from Maple.finance, used those millions to farm MPL and dump on MPL holders.
https://cryptocatvc.medium.com/mgnr-io-maple-finance-7e70241e5f4
Deciphering the Metaverse: The double-edged sword of mainstream adoption
https://www.theblockresearch.com/deciphering-the-metaverse-the-double-edged-sword-of-mainstream-adoption-132244
A list of open problems in DeFi by 0xemperor
https://mirror.xyz/0xemperor.eth/0guEj0CYt5V8J5AKur2_UNKyOhONr1QJaG4NGDF0YoQ
How to build the promised ve(3,3) by 0xkydo.eth
https://kydo.substack.com/p/how-to-build-the-promised-ve33
Diary of a Struggling Trader #0 by Polo
https://poloxxx.substack.com/p/diary-of-a-struggling-trader-0
Flash Crash for Cash: Cyber Threats in Decentralized Finance (thanks CIA)
https://arxiv.org/ftp/arxiv/papers/2106/2106.10740.pdf
What’s in Your Wallet? Privacy and Security Issues in Web 3.0 (thanks CIA)
https://arxiv.org/pdf/2109.06836.pdf
StableSims: Optimizing MakerDAO Liquidations 2.0 Incentives via Agent-Based Modeling (thanks CIA)
https://arxiv.org/pdf/2201.03519.pdf
Mapping out NEAR Protocol's Ecosystem
https://www.theblockresearch.com/mapping-out-near-protocols-ecosystem-2-131515
Smart Contract Research forum: Research Summary: Smart Contract Security: A Practitioner’s Perspective (2021)
https://www.smartcontractresearch.org/t/research-summary-smart-contract-security-a-practitioner-s-perspective-2021/877
A look at the numbers behind the emerging Web3 economy
https://www.theblockresearch.com/a-look-at-the-numbers-behind-the-emerging-web3-economy-131677
StarkNet and the future of Ethereum scaling
https://ameya.substack.com/p/starknet-and-the-future-of-ethereum
Lessons from 140+ angel investments
https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/angel-investing
Shades of Finality and Layer 2 Scaling
https://arxiv.org/pdf/2201.07920.pdf
Sino Global Capital: Why we remain bullish on Wintermute
https://sinoglobalcap.medium.com/why-we-remain-bullish-on-wintermute-ba0827fd7911
OurNetwork: Issue #106
https://ournetwork.substack.com/p/ournetwork-issue-106
The Pillars of Tokenomics & The ve Token Model
https://captainbtc.substack.com/p/the-pillars-of-tokenomics-and-the
StarkNet roundup #2
https://swagtimus.substack.com/p/starknet-roundup-2
Automated Rebase Farming on OHM Forks by Derked.eth
https://mirror.xyz/derked.eth/Vndae9dKhiVXllXf84ULO4qAaP_HurhqvQQMsxXlytU
Fire, Bitcoin, Teleportation by Aleksandar Svetski
https://medium.com/the-bitcoin-times/fire-bitcoin-teleportation-337ba677fdd2
Airdrop Case Study: ParaSwap
https://arcx.substack.com/p/airdrop-case-study-paraswap
zkSync community update - January 2022
https://www.reddit.com/r/zkSync/comments/sdg9ar/zksync_community_update_january_2022/
Composability Squared: The Acala Thesis
https://arringtonxrpcapital.com/2022/01/27/composability-squared-the-acala-thesis/
Messari: State of Avalanche Q4 2021
https://messari.io/article/state-of-avalanche-q4-2021
A look at the numbers behind the emerging Web3 economy
https://www.theblockresearch.com/a-look-at-the-numbers-behind-the-emerging-web3-economy-131677
A Look At Ronin
https://www.decentralised.co/understanding-ronin/
Bankless | Why Layer 2s are the future feat Polynya
https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/why-layer-2s-are-the-future
rekt
Rekt - Sifu Scandal
DeFi / Crypto - All funds are Sifu. An on-chain sleuth discovered that all was not well in Sesta's Wonderland, and the impacts of Quadriga are far from forgotten.
Additional Reads: (Cont'd #1)
Mina Protocol: A Technical Overview
https://www.theblockresearch.com/mina-protocol-a-technical-overview-130784
A Step-by-Step Guide to Going Private
https://www.coindesk.com/layer2/privacyweek/2022/01/27/a-step-by-step-guide-to-going-private/
We are all social oracles: An era of decentralized hiring
https://station.mirror.xyz/8zzxwnOx5XVPNxcMYFi9LWsVRz3lTJ9cfwaM9m9oy3w
The True Sources of DeFi Yield
https://incentivized.substack.com/p/where-do-defi-yields-come-from
Ethereum winter and why we need to co-exist with VCs
https://mirror.xyz/0x1F40f6cFe873536998e302BfEe85484e09e12E3B/mXPlUygtACqD0vbBicNFaCmVSE_ZFhhRF5XgkDJsUq8
How Friends With Benefits Uses Utopia to Manage Contributor Payroll
https://thedefiant.io/dao-payroll-with-utopia/
The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to Avalanche
https://lostworldsnfts.medium.com/the-ultimate-beginners-guide-to-avalanche-9b533551bd0d
A look at Opyn’s Squeeth Perpetual
https://www.theblockresearch.com/a-look-at-opyns-squeeth-perpetual-132123
Considering bearish and bullish outlooks, and an open report on ParagonsDAO’s treasury
https://medium.com/@ParagonsDAO/considering-bearish-and-bullish-outlooks-and-an-open-report-on-paragonsdaos-treasury-8f74fa1ed561
Sigil Fund: Forgotten Runes Wizard's Cult thesis
https://www.sigilfund.com/blog/forgotten-runes-wizards-cult-75/
Yearn Finance Newsletter #56
https://yearn.substack.com/p/yearn-finance-newsletter-56
Messari - State of Compound: Q4 2021
https://messari.io/article/state-of-compound-q4-2021
SoK: Blockchain Governance
https://arxiv.org/pdf/2201.07188.pdf
Bankless | Layer 2 Tokens Are Coming
https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/rollup-tokens-are-coming
novum insights: Emerging Tokens
https://novuminsights.com/post/emerging-tokens-2nd-february-2020/
Vega: The Most Comprehensive On-Chain Exchange
https://members.delphidigital.io/reports/vega-the-most-comprehensive-on-chain-exchange/
NFT Insights #5 – Asia PFP Hype, Parallel’s Prime Proposal & $MAGIC Updates
https://members.delphidigital.io/reports/nft-insights-5-asia-pfp-hype-parallels-prime-proposal-magic-updates/
Mapping out Jump Crypto's portfolio
https://www.theblockresearch.com/mapping-out-jump-cryptos-portfolio-132800
Key crypto hires, exits and moves: January 2022
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/news+/132824/key-crypto-hires-exits-and-moves-january-2022
Wangarian: Sharpening the Knife
https://wangarian.substack.com/p/sharpening-the-knife
Mina Protocol: A Technical Overview
https://www.theblockresearch.com/mina-protocol-a-technical-overview-130784
A Step-by-Step Guide to Going Private
https://www.coindesk.com/layer2/privacyweek/2022/01/27/a-step-by-step-guide-to-going-private/
We are all social oracles: An era of decentralized hiring
https://station.mirror.xyz/8zzxwnOx5XVPNxcMYFi9LWsVRz3lTJ9cfwaM9m9oy3w
The True Sources of DeFi Yield
https://incentivized.substack.com/p/where-do-defi-yields-come-from
Ethereum winter and why we need to co-exist with VCs
https://mirror.xyz/0x1F40f6cFe873536998e302BfEe85484e09e12E3B/mXPlUygtACqD0vbBicNFaCmVSE_ZFhhRF5XgkDJsUq8
How Friends With Benefits Uses Utopia to Manage Contributor Payroll
https://thedefiant.io/dao-payroll-with-utopia/
The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to Avalanche
https://lostworldsnfts.medium.com/the-ultimate-beginners-guide-to-avalanche-9b533551bd0d
A look at Opyn’s Squeeth Perpetual
https://www.theblockresearch.com/a-look-at-opyns-squeeth-perpetual-132123
Considering bearish and bullish outlooks, and an open report on ParagonsDAO’s treasury
https://medium.com/@ParagonsDAO/considering-bearish-and-bullish-outlooks-and-an-open-report-on-paragonsdaos-treasury-8f74fa1ed561
Sigil Fund: Forgotten Runes Wizard's Cult thesis
https://www.sigilfund.com/blog/forgotten-runes-wizards-cult-75/
Yearn Finance Newsletter #56
https://yearn.substack.com/p/yearn-finance-newsletter-56
Messari - State of Compound: Q4 2021
https://messari.io/article/state-of-compound-q4-2021
SoK: Blockchain Governance
https://arxiv.org/pdf/2201.07188.pdf
Bankless | Layer 2 Tokens Are Coming
https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/rollup-tokens-are-coming
novum insights: Emerging Tokens
https://novuminsights.com/post/emerging-tokens-2nd-february-2020/
Vega: The Most Comprehensive On-Chain Exchange
https://members.delphidigital.io/reports/vega-the-most-comprehensive-on-chain-exchange/
NFT Insights #5 – Asia PFP Hype, Parallel’s Prime Proposal & $MAGIC Updates
https://members.delphidigital.io/reports/nft-insights-5-asia-pfp-hype-parallels-prime-proposal-magic-updates/
Mapping out Jump Crypto's portfolio
https://www.theblockresearch.com/mapping-out-jump-cryptos-portfolio-132800
Key crypto hires, exits and moves: January 2022
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/news+/132824/key-crypto-hires-exits-and-moves-january-2022
Wangarian: Sharpening the Knife
https://wangarian.substack.com/p/sharpening-the-knife
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Twitter Threads:
Continuation of the Wonderland Saga:
@Defi_ted with more Sifu comments about the RULER/COVER rug
https://twitter.com/DeFi_Ted/status/1486841243862970368
Alameda on the move
https://twitter.com/napgener/status/1486814224059973638
Jump Crypto President Kanav Kariya chiming in on UST and MIM confusion and panic
First gear, on the way forward
https://mirror.xyz/0x8A7f7C5b556B1298a74c0e89df46Eba117A2F6c1/s7haxQQE9lhDxoBws97vsyGlrOi768xtGB-z9vLLQAw
https://twitter.com/KariyaKanav/status/1486930291927175170
Curve pool
https://twitter.com/FreddieRaynolds/status/1486815759087058946
Avalanche's Platypus delisting MIM
https://twitter.com/Platypusdefi/status/1486712363252285450
https://twitter.com/Platypusdefi/status/1486819140895600641
Adam Cochran not happy with "First gear, on the way forward" article
https://twitter.com/adamscochran/status/1487065326609219587
@tayvano_ with another blast from the past
https://twitter.com/tayvano_/status/1487202468630982657
Adam Cochran with observations about MIM meltdown and UST-PERP futures
https://twitter.com/adamscochran/status/1487140563799486464
Dani working on compensation plan from own funds
https://twitter.com/danielesesta/status/1487333700413050880
WIP #4 - proposal on how to move forward
https://twitter.com/Wonderland_fi/status/1487175603296116740
Dani
https://twitter.com/danielesesta/status/1487178194092539921
@defimagick: vote is flawed!
https://twitter.com/DeFimagick/status/1487595981747142657
It was voted: NO
https://snapshot.org/#/bestfork.eth/proposal/0xf24f389b80f1e056c8f308802767d77060cbeecf17afd8d379ea71b3ded6ebb5
Amidst all this, Abracadabra's AIP #7 was being proposed
https://forum.abracadabra.money/t/aip-7-expecto-patronum-a-shield-for-all-frogs/2755
@squirrelcrypto's thread about developments moving forward
https://twitter.com/squirrelcrypto/status/1487474897584545796
Wonderland 2.0
https://www.wonderlandforum.xyz/t/wonderland-2-0/12458
Update from sifu
https://twitter.com/0xtuba/status/1487655027854372866
Dani: Wonderland experiment is coming to an end
https://twitter.com/danielesesta/status/1487826195978899457
@cryptoginko: Dani rugpulled
https://twitter.com/cryptoginko/status/1487834527678582791
@route2fi: this seems unfair
https://twitter.com/Route2FI/status/1487851220249284608
But not all hope is lost yet for frogs
https://twitter.com/nikiilauren/status/1487858861428166656
https://twitter.com/crypto_coochie/status/1487694995763216385
@bitfinexed chimes in
https://twitter.com/Bitfinexed/status/1487916679292194821
Tetranode: Dani is a friend
https://twitter.com/Tetranode/status/1487914478649835520
In the end, looks like the frogs won
https://twitter.com/0xKingPapi/status/1488099363763195912
Dani: many people showed up to try and push this thing forward once more
https://twitter.com/danielesesta/status/1488406845580587008
Sifu tornadoing his funds
https://twitter.com/PeckShieldAlert/status/1488440970601504771
Sifu is not phased though
https://twitter.com/0xSifu/status/1488485768850989060
https://twitter.com/0xSifu/status/1489049907671359488
https://twitter.com/0xSifu/status/1489048257762258944
https://twitter.com/0xSifu/status/1488715439769223173
Continuation of the Wonderland Saga:
@Defi_ted with more Sifu comments about the RULER/COVER rug
https://twitter.com/DeFi_Ted/status/1486841243862970368
Alameda on the move
https://twitter.com/napgener/status/1486814224059973638
Jump Crypto President Kanav Kariya chiming in on UST and MIM confusion and panic
First gear, on the way forward
https://mirror.xyz/0x8A7f7C5b556B1298a74c0e89df46Eba117A2F6c1/s7haxQQE9lhDxoBws97vsyGlrOi768xtGB-z9vLLQAw
https://twitter.com/KariyaKanav/status/1486930291927175170
Curve pool
https://twitter.com/FreddieRaynolds/status/1486815759087058946
Avalanche's Platypus delisting MIM
https://twitter.com/Platypusdefi/status/1486712363252285450
https://twitter.com/Platypusdefi/status/1486819140895600641
Adam Cochran not happy with "First gear, on the way forward" article
https://twitter.com/adamscochran/status/1487065326609219587
@tayvano_ with another blast from the past
https://twitter.com/tayvano_/status/1487202468630982657
Adam Cochran with observations about MIM meltdown and UST-PERP futures
https://twitter.com/adamscochran/status/1487140563799486464
Dani working on compensation plan from own funds
https://twitter.com/danielesesta/status/1487333700413050880
WIP #4 - proposal on how to move forward
https://twitter.com/Wonderland_fi/status/1487175603296116740
Dani
https://twitter.com/danielesesta/status/1487178194092539921
@defimagick: vote is flawed!
https://twitter.com/DeFimagick/status/1487595981747142657
It was voted: NO
https://snapshot.org/#/bestfork.eth/proposal/0xf24f389b80f1e056c8f308802767d77060cbeecf17afd8d379ea71b3ded6ebb5
Amidst all this, Abracadabra's AIP #7 was being proposed
https://forum.abracadabra.money/t/aip-7-expecto-patronum-a-shield-for-all-frogs/2755
@squirrelcrypto's thread about developments moving forward
https://twitter.com/squirrelcrypto/status/1487474897584545796
Wonderland 2.0
https://www.wonderlandforum.xyz/t/wonderland-2-0/12458
Update from sifu
https://twitter.com/0xtuba/status/1487655027854372866
Dani: Wonderland experiment is coming to an end
https://twitter.com/danielesesta/status/1487826195978899457
@cryptoginko: Dani rugpulled
https://twitter.com/cryptoginko/status/1487834527678582791
@route2fi: this seems unfair
https://twitter.com/Route2FI/status/1487851220249284608
But not all hope is lost yet for frogs
https://twitter.com/nikiilauren/status/1487858861428166656
https://twitter.com/crypto_coochie/status/1487694995763216385
@bitfinexed chimes in
https://twitter.com/Bitfinexed/status/1487916679292194821
Tetranode: Dani is a friend
https://twitter.com/Tetranode/status/1487914478649835520
In the end, looks like the frogs won
https://twitter.com/0xKingPapi/status/1488099363763195912
Dani: many people showed up to try and push this thing forward once more
https://twitter.com/danielesesta/status/1488406845580587008
Sifu tornadoing his funds
https://twitter.com/PeckShieldAlert/status/1488440970601504771
Sifu is not phased though
https://twitter.com/0xSifu/status/1488485768850989060
https://twitter.com/0xSifu/status/1489049907671359488
https://twitter.com/0xSifu/status/1489048257762258944
https://twitter.com/0xSifu/status/1488715439769223173
Twitter
DeFi Ted (0xbakes.eth)
Another comment from @0xSifu about the RULER/COVER rug. I have spoken to Andre and he still never received the snapshot as was told by Sifu. Look at that last comment, and you guys wonder why I was against him and outing him as a bad actor.
Twitter Threads: (Cont'd #1)
Wormhole exploit:
https://twitter.com/wormholecrypto/status/1488976115750383626
https://twitter.com/wormholecrypto/status/1489001949881978883
https://twitter.com/samczsun/status/1488974372756987906
https://twitter.com/gakonst/status/1488980822568886279
https://twitter.com/0xB07DAD/status/1488982652174540802
https://twitter.com/adamscochran/status/1488980643849682957
https://twitter.com/dmihal/status/1488982240830930960
https://twitter.com/adamscochran/status/1488980643849682957
https://twitter.com/ceterispar1bus/status/1488994467155693569
https://twitter.com/mewn21/status/1489014055117496330
https://twitter.com/kelvinfichter/status/1489041221947375616
https://twitter.com/samczsun/status/1489044939732406275
https://twitter.com/Mudit__Gupta/status/1489146558201229314
https://twitter.com/wormholecrypto/status/1489036273012682753
https://twitter.com/wormholecrypto/status/1489232008521859079
Wormhole exploit:
https://twitter.com/wormholecrypto/status/1488976115750383626
https://twitter.com/wormholecrypto/status/1489001949881978883
https://twitter.com/samczsun/status/1488974372756987906
https://twitter.com/gakonst/status/1488980822568886279
https://twitter.com/0xB07DAD/status/1488982652174540802
https://twitter.com/adamscochran/status/1488980643849682957
https://twitter.com/dmihal/status/1488982240830930960
https://twitter.com/adamscochran/status/1488980643849682957
https://twitter.com/ceterispar1bus/status/1488994467155693569
https://twitter.com/mewn21/status/1489014055117496330
https://twitter.com/kelvinfichter/status/1489041221947375616
https://twitter.com/samczsun/status/1489044939732406275
https://twitter.com/Mudit__Gupta/status/1489146558201229314
https://twitter.com/wormholecrypto/status/1489036273012682753
https://twitter.com/wormholecrypto/status/1489232008521859079
Twitter
Wormhole🌪
‼️ The wormhole network is down for maintenance as we look into a potential exploit. 📢 We will provide updates here as soon as we have them. 🙏 Thank you for your patience.
Twitter Threads: (Cont'd #2)
wHaT bEaR mArkEt by @resonancethis
https://twitter.com/resonancethis/status/1489168060275564547
DeFi education fund updates
https://twitter.com/fund_defi/status/1487430055106125827
@duke_rick1 shares tips that may help the little guys starting their crypto journey
https://twitter.com/duke_rick1/status/1487102248899461130
CryptoRelief sent $100m of $SHIBA back to Vitalik
https://twitter.com/VitalikButerin/status/1487073874193702916
Daryl Lau drunken alpha thread ;)
https://twitter.com/Daryllautk/status/1487122723209834497
@anafabrega11 on why kids should perhaps play more video games instead of less
https://twitter.com/anafabrega11/status/1487075684094775299
We build too many walls and not enough bridges by @levin_idan
https://twitter.com/levin_idan/status/1489175164881412096
Don't buy an NFT until you read this, thread by @ohhshiny
https://twitter.com/ohhshiny/status/1488931311351857152
Atlantic Options thread on Dopex by @dcaintern
https://twitter.com/dcaintern/status/1486912376830148614
@OberonSky with a long thread about OlympusDAO not being a ponzi
https://twitter.com/OberonSky/status/1487221395880742914
@harryyeh about funky business involving Grim Finance
https://twitter.com/harryyeh/status/1487122788280328196
YCombinator is not worth it, a thread by @theryanking
https://twitter.com/theryanking/status/1487500943511932941
11 disciplines to become a sharper operator by @wes_kao
https://twitter.com/wes_kao/status/1487471914306220032
Lets look at how the most liquid Curve pools held up for $LUSD, $MIM, $UST, & $FRAX by @lewifree
https://twitter.com/lewifree/status/1487541786050506761
NoSleep reading list V3 (shualpha included!)
https://twitter.com/nosleepjon/status/1487611280559063040
@NFTethics about one of Larva Labs' founders selling his v1 punks before LL released an official statement denouncing the project
https://twitter.com/NFTethics/status/1487818777869828096
@NFTethics about MoonPay's CEO purchasing ClonseX shortly prior to when CloneX were transferred via MoonPay to Justin Bieber
https://twitter.com/NFTethics/status/1487784997608120330
@1sat1c on Atlantic Options
https://twitter.com/1sat1c/status/1487773422952321028
@Montana_Wong's insider scoop on APE DAO scooping many Bored Apes
https://twitter.com/Montana_Wong/status/1487886787305357313
Vitalik Buterin: A quick reminder on what "shared security" means and why it's so important
https://twitter.com/VitalikButerin/status/1487829389223940100
@0xcole on Angel deals, saft sales and why he thinks it will massively impact token price action in the future
https://twitter.com/cole0x/status/1487961867033083908
@_nd_go's thoughts on the events around the OHM forks of the last few months and their crash
https://twitter.com/_nd_go/status/1488060794474541056
Hardhat motivations and strategy: a bit of history and future roadmap by @alcuadrado
https://twitter.com/alcuadrado/status/1488164159439220736
A thread on Helium: data, comparisons, and things @alanadlevin finds interesting
https://twitter.com/AlanaDLevin/status/1487437851058966533
@pastryeth's list of best CT follows
https://twitter.com/PastryEth/status/1488338425069637633
Off-the-cuff thoughts on trad gaming vs crypto native gaming by @dolaridoo
https://twitter.com/dolaridoo/status/1488658745769205762
Adam Cochran on macro
https://twitter.com/adamscochran/status/1488559906076692482
@Defi_Ted's bull case for Parallel, gaming+defi and ParagonsDAO
https://twitter.com/DeFi_Ted/status/1488715285498839044
The great Fiskantes on VCs value add
https://twitter.com/Fiskantes/status/1488822789003956226
wHaT bEaR mArkEt by @resonancethis
https://twitter.com/resonancethis/status/1489168060275564547
DeFi education fund updates
https://twitter.com/fund_defi/status/1487430055106125827
@duke_rick1 shares tips that may help the little guys starting their crypto journey
https://twitter.com/duke_rick1/status/1487102248899461130
CryptoRelief sent $100m of $SHIBA back to Vitalik
https://twitter.com/VitalikButerin/status/1487073874193702916
Daryl Lau drunken alpha thread ;)
https://twitter.com/Daryllautk/status/1487122723209834497
@anafabrega11 on why kids should perhaps play more video games instead of less
https://twitter.com/anafabrega11/status/1487075684094775299
We build too many walls and not enough bridges by @levin_idan
https://twitter.com/levin_idan/status/1489175164881412096
Don't buy an NFT until you read this, thread by @ohhshiny
https://twitter.com/ohhshiny/status/1488931311351857152
Atlantic Options thread on Dopex by @dcaintern
https://twitter.com/dcaintern/status/1486912376830148614
@OberonSky with a long thread about OlympusDAO not being a ponzi
https://twitter.com/OberonSky/status/1487221395880742914
@harryyeh about funky business involving Grim Finance
https://twitter.com/harryyeh/status/1487122788280328196
YCombinator is not worth it, a thread by @theryanking
https://twitter.com/theryanking/status/1487500943511932941
11 disciplines to become a sharper operator by @wes_kao
https://twitter.com/wes_kao/status/1487471914306220032
Lets look at how the most liquid Curve pools held up for $LUSD, $MIM, $UST, & $FRAX by @lewifree
https://twitter.com/lewifree/status/1487541786050506761
NoSleep reading list V3 (shualpha included!)
https://twitter.com/nosleepjon/status/1487611280559063040
@NFTethics about one of Larva Labs' founders selling his v1 punks before LL released an official statement denouncing the project
https://twitter.com/NFTethics/status/1487818777869828096
@NFTethics about MoonPay's CEO purchasing ClonseX shortly prior to when CloneX were transferred via MoonPay to Justin Bieber
https://twitter.com/NFTethics/status/1487784997608120330
@1sat1c on Atlantic Options
https://twitter.com/1sat1c/status/1487773422952321028
@Montana_Wong's insider scoop on APE DAO scooping many Bored Apes
https://twitter.com/Montana_Wong/status/1487886787305357313
Vitalik Buterin: A quick reminder on what "shared security" means and why it's so important
https://twitter.com/VitalikButerin/status/1487829389223940100
@0xcole on Angel deals, saft sales and why he thinks it will massively impact token price action in the future
https://twitter.com/cole0x/status/1487961867033083908
@_nd_go's thoughts on the events around the OHM forks of the last few months and their crash
https://twitter.com/_nd_go/status/1488060794474541056
Hardhat motivations and strategy: a bit of history and future roadmap by @alcuadrado
https://twitter.com/alcuadrado/status/1488164159439220736
A thread on Helium: data, comparisons, and things @alanadlevin finds interesting
https://twitter.com/AlanaDLevin/status/1487437851058966533
@pastryeth's list of best CT follows
https://twitter.com/PastryEth/status/1488338425069637633
Off-the-cuff thoughts on trad gaming vs crypto native gaming by @dolaridoo
https://twitter.com/dolaridoo/status/1488658745769205762
Adam Cochran on macro
https://twitter.com/adamscochran/status/1488559906076692482
@Defi_Ted's bull case for Parallel, gaming+defi and ParagonsDAO
https://twitter.com/DeFi_Ted/status/1488715285498839044
The great Fiskantes on VCs value add
https://twitter.com/Fiskantes/status/1488822789003956226
X (formerly Twitter)
Resonance (@resonancethis) on X
wHaT bEaR mArkEt
This thread is an assortment of mental models and frameworks I've developed and relied on throughout the span of my trading career, with some personal anecdotes mixed in.
I will continue to update this thread as I identify new trading…
This thread is an assortment of mental models and frameworks I've developed and relied on throughout the span of my trading career, with some personal anecdotes mixed in.
I will continue to update this thread as I identify new trading…
Twitter Threads: (Cont'd #3)
@stablekwon on Anchor
https://twitter.com/stablekwon/status/1486878306880286721
@revertfinance: Liquidity mining is dead
https://twitter.com/revertfinance/status/1485049960827604997
Parallel's Prime Proposal simplified into one image by @pavelstehno
https://twitter.com/PavelStehno/status/1486701007748878336
What comes next for NFTs by @alexgedevani
https://twitter.com/alexgedevani/status/1487822558145699842
@eichenkundiger on his Abacus journey
https://twitter.com/Eichenkundiger/status/1486714865087508494
What happened this week on Messari Governor by @___TomasM
https://twitter.com/___tomasm/status/1487036951257661444
VCs & the fundraising zeitgeist in crypto by @mrjasonchoi
https://twitter.com/mrjasonchoi/status/1487754562677063687
@croissantETH on some of the best projects from ETHGlobal hackathon
https://twitter.com/CroissantEth/status/1485763912255655953
@eeyernlee's list of fintech apps built on top of $LUNA
https://twitter.com/eeyernlee/status/1486846745547980803
A 3-part tutorial: Understanding Blockchain with
The power of slippage by @gametheorizing
https://twitter.com/gametheorizing/status/1488260228047015936
@cobie on the DeFi education fund (spicy comments)
https://twitter.com/cobie/status/1487411063356338177
Debt is sexy by @fabiusmercurius
https://twitter.com/fabiusmercurius/status/1487505310218522627
Data availability and its importance by @likebeckett
https://twitter.com/likebeckett/status/1487885840088907777
Why data availability (DA) is so important by @a_browman
https://twitter.com/a_browman/status/1487521005882990597
A thraed on why $OHM has downward price action and what can we learn from it by @carlkvogel
https://twitter.com/CarlKVogel/status/1487512132241481731
Analysis of how $150,000 was stolen today & exploring how NFT multiple projects were hacked today by @serpentAU
https://twitter.com/serpentau/status/1485002643370037254
A thread on the game theory of $LOOKs by @gametheorizing
https://twitter.com/gametheorizing/status/1488499352465195009
Thread on equities and Bitcoin by @johnstcapital
https://twitter.com/johnstcapital/status/1488530909267734528
How does Seed stage fund math work? by @hpierrejacques
https://twitter.com/hpierrejacques/status/1488892919029407746
Bean finance thread by @doctor_parth
https://twitter.com/doctor_parth/status/1488941756448382976
nft thoughts by @8892OS
https://twitter.com/8892OS/status/1488928347350605827
Taxation & CBDC and a regulatory update about India by @sinoglobalcap
https://twitter.com/SinoGlobalCap/status/1488818279036694528
Why @businessbarista and @austin_rief are betting their company's (Morning Brew) on creators and the creator economy
https://twitter.com/businessbarista/status/1488962442352865284
@stablekwon on Anchor
https://twitter.com/stablekwon/status/1486878306880286721
@revertfinance: Liquidity mining is dead
https://twitter.com/revertfinance/status/1485049960827604997
Parallel's Prime Proposal simplified into one image by @pavelstehno
https://twitter.com/PavelStehno/status/1486701007748878336
What comes next for NFTs by @alexgedevani
https://twitter.com/alexgedevani/status/1487822558145699842
@eichenkundiger on his Abacus journey
https://twitter.com/Eichenkundiger/status/1486714865087508494
What happened this week on Messari Governor by @___TomasM
https://twitter.com/___tomasm/status/1487036951257661444
VCs & the fundraising zeitgeist in crypto by @mrjasonchoi
https://twitter.com/mrjasonchoi/status/1487754562677063687
@croissantETH on some of the best projects from ETHGlobal hackathon
https://twitter.com/CroissantEth/status/1485763912255655953
@eeyernlee's list of fintech apps built on top of $LUNA
https://twitter.com/eeyernlee/status/1486846745547980803
A 3-part tutorial: Understanding Blockchain with
ethers.js by @fjun99The power of slippage by @gametheorizing
https://twitter.com/gametheorizing/status/1488260228047015936
@cobie on the DeFi education fund (spicy comments)
https://twitter.com/cobie/status/1487411063356338177
Debt is sexy by @fabiusmercurius
https://twitter.com/fabiusmercurius/status/1487505310218522627
Data availability and its importance by @likebeckett
https://twitter.com/likebeckett/status/1487885840088907777
Why data availability (DA) is so important by @a_browman
https://twitter.com/a_browman/status/1487521005882990597
A thraed on why $OHM has downward price action and what can we learn from it by @carlkvogel
https://twitter.com/CarlKVogel/status/1487512132241481731
Analysis of how $150,000 was stolen today & exploring how NFT multiple projects were hacked today by @serpentAU
https://twitter.com/serpentau/status/1485002643370037254
A thread on the game theory of $LOOKs by @gametheorizing
https://twitter.com/gametheorizing/status/1488499352465195009
Thread on equities and Bitcoin by @johnstcapital
https://twitter.com/johnstcapital/status/1488530909267734528
How does Seed stage fund math work? by @hpierrejacques
https://twitter.com/hpierrejacques/status/1488892919029407746
Bean finance thread by @doctor_parth
https://twitter.com/doctor_parth/status/1488941756448382976
nft thoughts by @8892OS
https://twitter.com/8892OS/status/1488928347350605827
Taxation & CBDC and a regulatory update about India by @sinoglobalcap
https://twitter.com/SinoGlobalCap/status/1488818279036694528
Why @businessbarista and @austin_rief are betting their company's (Morning Brew) on creators and the creator economy
https://twitter.com/businessbarista/status/1488962442352865284
Twitter
Do Kwon 🌕
1/ May this bring enlightenment: twitter.com/stablekwon/sta…
Podcasts:
Head to Head with Andre Cronje || a Defiant SPECIAL
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYvO1UNMD_c
Unnoscriptd Crypto Podcast, episode 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBgPnY9znQY
Notes
https://twitter.com/analyticalali/status/1487601809094942722
Nansen: Office Hours #44 with Justin Bram: MekaVerse, Evolving Forest, $SPELL, Sablier, LobsterDAO NFT
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75x9yNmk5AY
Zero Knowledge FM: Episode 216: A Dip into the Mempool & MEV with Project Blanc
https://zeroknowledge.fm/216-2/
Understanding Bitcoin Derivatives with CL207
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gvw6JU6KdkU
Foundations of Blockchains (Lecture 1.1: Focus of Lecture Series (+ a Little Hype))
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNJGPI0fuFA
https://twitter.com/algo_class/status/1487075256900673538
SIGGRAPH Spotlight #30 – Tim Sweeney and the Metaverse
https://soundcloud.com/siggraph-spotlight/30-tim-sweeney-and-the-metaverse
Delphi Podcast: Emin Gün Sirer: Problems with L2 Scaling Solutions, Avalanche Subnets Explained, and MEV on Snowman++
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/emin-g%C3%BCn-sirer-problems-with-l2-scaling-solutions/id1438148082
Blockcrunch: What's Next? 4 Crypto Mega Trends in 2022 - Jason Kam, Folius Ventures, Ep. 183
https://blockcrunch.libsyn.com/whats-next-4-crypto-mega-trends-in-2022-jason-kam-folius-ventures-ep-183
Sarah Meyohas - Creating Bitchcoin, NFTs Before NFTs in 2015 - Zima Red ep 100
https://anchor.fm/andrew-steinwold
GoodWill Yunting: How to Make It with Not3Lau Capital ft. Darren, Daryl, Zach,and Bew
https://podcast.yunt.capital/1790992/9993261-how-to-make-it-with-not3lau-capital-ft-darren-daryl-zach-and-bew
Axie Chat: Sky Mavis' own Jiho joins to talk SLP, Origin, Progression Systems, etc.
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sky-mavis-own-jiho-joins-to-talk-slp-origin-progression/id1530878289
Notes
https://twitter.com/jihoz_intern/status/1488757445388169222
Head to Head with Andre Cronje || a Defiant SPECIAL
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYvO1UNMD_c
Unnoscriptd Crypto Podcast, episode 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBgPnY9znQY
Notes
https://twitter.com/analyticalali/status/1487601809094942722
Nansen: Office Hours #44 with Justin Bram: MekaVerse, Evolving Forest, $SPELL, Sablier, LobsterDAO NFT
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75x9yNmk5AY
Zero Knowledge FM: Episode 216: A Dip into the Mempool & MEV with Project Blanc
https://zeroknowledge.fm/216-2/
Understanding Bitcoin Derivatives with CL207
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gvw6JU6KdkU
Foundations of Blockchains (Lecture 1.1: Focus of Lecture Series (+ a Little Hype))
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNJGPI0fuFA
https://twitter.com/algo_class/status/1487075256900673538
SIGGRAPH Spotlight #30 – Tim Sweeney and the Metaverse
https://soundcloud.com/siggraph-spotlight/30-tim-sweeney-and-the-metaverse
Delphi Podcast: Emin Gün Sirer: Problems with L2 Scaling Solutions, Avalanche Subnets Explained, and MEV on Snowman++
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/emin-g%C3%BCn-sirer-problems-with-l2-scaling-solutions/id1438148082
Blockcrunch: What's Next? 4 Crypto Mega Trends in 2022 - Jason Kam, Folius Ventures, Ep. 183
https://blockcrunch.libsyn.com/whats-next-4-crypto-mega-trends-in-2022-jason-kam-folius-ventures-ep-183
Sarah Meyohas - Creating Bitchcoin, NFTs Before NFTs in 2015 - Zima Red ep 100
https://anchor.fm/andrew-steinwold
GoodWill Yunting: How to Make It with Not3Lau Capital ft. Darren, Daryl, Zach,and Bew
https://podcast.yunt.capital/1790992/9993261-how-to-make-it-with-not3lau-capital-ft-darren-daryl-zach-and-bew
Axie Chat: Sky Mavis' own Jiho joins to talk SLP, Origin, Progression Systems, etc.
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sky-mavis-own-jiho-joins-to-talk-slp-origin-progression/id1530878289
Notes
https://twitter.com/jihoz_intern/status/1488757445388169222
YouTube
Head to Head with Andre Cronje || a Defiant SPECIAL
What a difference a few days make. I filmed this interview with Andre on tuesday. Everything seemed fine. And then ZachXBTs tweet dropped. A bombshell for Wonderland, for Dani Sestagalli, for the Frog Nation and for Andre. Not exactly guilty by association…
Tools:
assess your anonymity
https://tutela.xyz/
Tools @zachxbt uses to see what VCs backed a project
https://twitter.com/zachxbt/status/1488188935318736903
@boredgenius x @0xQTpie: want to deploy a VestedERC20? Now you can with a cheap factory contract
https://twitter.com/0xQTpie/status/1488207272408846339
Smart Contract Vulnerabilities list by sirhasalot (thanks CIA)
https://github.com/sirhashalot/SCV-List
https://twitter.com/officer_cia/status/1488472167180296198 (<-- more here!)
CIA Officer with another great discovery: security audit tool for UNIX-based systems such as Linux, macOS, BSD and others
https://twitter.com/officer_cia/status/1487937923764797441
Immunefi adding more tools to #immunefischool - three great repositories
https://twitter.com/immunefi/status/1487754477377630208
CIA officer stumbled upon another great curated collection of crypto-themed research and academic papers
https://twitter.com/officer_cia/status/1487211386358755330
Here’s the playbook for how @chriscantino's collection hit a 27 ETH floor
https://twitter.com/chriscantino/status/1488221626474795009
Play2Earn info
https://playtoearn.net/blockchaingames
Creating your first NFT smart contract
https://twitter.com/xanderatallah/status/1488245108042571777
A thread with a bunch of Solidity tutorials by @henrilieutaud
https://twitter.com/henrilieutaud/status/1488163683863867397
20 projects with great grant programs by @dabit3
https://twitter.com/dabit3/status/1488647294111125521
If you're developing on Solana please consider using this tool, it's an automated audit
https://twitter.com/soteria_bc/status/1488736983056850946
Lodestar version v0.34.0 is now live
https://twitter.com/ChainSafeth/status/1489037282178830338
assess your anonymity
https://tutela.xyz/
Tools @zachxbt uses to see what VCs backed a project
https://twitter.com/zachxbt/status/1488188935318736903
@boredgenius x @0xQTpie: want to deploy a VestedERC20? Now you can with a cheap factory contract
https://twitter.com/0xQTpie/status/1488207272408846339
Smart Contract Vulnerabilities list by sirhasalot (thanks CIA)
https://github.com/sirhashalot/SCV-List
https://twitter.com/officer_cia/status/1488472167180296198 (<-- more here!)
CIA Officer with another great discovery: security audit tool for UNIX-based systems such as Linux, macOS, BSD and others
https://twitter.com/officer_cia/status/1487937923764797441
Immunefi adding more tools to #immunefischool - three great repositories
https://twitter.com/immunefi/status/1487754477377630208
CIA officer stumbled upon another great curated collection of crypto-themed research and academic papers
https://twitter.com/officer_cia/status/1487211386358755330
Here’s the playbook for how @chriscantino's collection hit a 27 ETH floor
https://twitter.com/chriscantino/status/1488221626474795009
Play2Earn info
https://playtoearn.net/blockchaingames
Creating your first NFT smart contract
https://twitter.com/xanderatallah/status/1488245108042571777
A thread with a bunch of Solidity tutorials by @henrilieutaud
https://twitter.com/henrilieutaud/status/1488163683863867397
20 projects with great grant programs by @dabit3
https://twitter.com/dabit3/status/1488647294111125521
If you're developing on Solana please consider using this tool, it's an automated audit
https://twitter.com/soteria_bc/status/1488736983056850946
Lodestar version v0.34.0 is now live
https://twitter.com/ChainSafeth/status/1489037282178830338
Alpha:
Airdrop Rumor: Pika Protocol
https://twitter.com/defi_airdrops/status/1488816780982296576
The Beginning of the Universe
https://medium.com/universe-xyz/the-beginning-of-the-universe-e557ccab45aa
Tulip v2
https://medium.com/tulipprotocol/wen-v2-now-481449dbaeb9
Analyst DAO
https://mirror.xyz/0x43930805dEBbF779fB8EDC8E43f988A8448Aad63/rpwqKgRtQ2NJXf44TLe_-Vne3SVz0aWWigcFenvjK-I
Kuiper
https://medium.com/@Kuiper_Finance/kuiper-a-decentralized-financial-protocol-for-index-tracking-71abf3abcc8f
Check eligibility for Tubby Cats
https://twitter.com/tubbycatsnft/status/1488969257329123332
Airdrop Rumor: Pika Protocol
https://twitter.com/defi_airdrops/status/1488816780982296576
The Beginning of the Universe
https://medium.com/universe-xyz/the-beginning-of-the-universe-e557ccab45aa
Tulip v2
https://medium.com/tulipprotocol/wen-v2-now-481449dbaeb9
Analyst DAO
https://mirror.xyz/0x43930805dEBbF779fB8EDC8E43f988A8448Aad63/rpwqKgRtQ2NJXf44TLe_-Vne3SVz0aWWigcFenvjK-I
Kuiper
https://medium.com/@Kuiper_Finance/kuiper-a-decentralized-financial-protocol-for-index-tracking-71abf3abcc8f
Check eligibility for Tubby Cats
https://twitter.com/tubbycatsnft/status/1488969257329123332
Twitter
DeFi Airdrops 🦇🔊
🚨AIRDROP RUMOUR 🚨 @PikaProtocol a perpetual exchange on @optimismPBC has launched with 1m $USDC vault capacity (estimated 17% APY). It's already at 600k so better be quick or wait until the next vault increase. It's been audited by peckshield but still in…
This week in crypto: Reboot. #6
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News/Updates:
US Officials Seize $3.6B in Bitcoin From 2016 Bitfinex Hack
https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/two-arrested-alleged-conspiracy-launder-45-billion-stolen-cryptocurrency
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2022/02/08/us-officials-seize-bitcoin-from-2016-bitfinex-hack/
Judge Stops Release of Bitfinex Hack Laundering Suspects
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2022/02/08/bitfinex-hack-laundering-suspects-released-on-bond/
Forbes Receives $200M From Binance as It Eyes NYSE Listing
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2022/02/10/binance-to-invest-200m-in-forbes-report/
Washington Nationals, Terra create first-ever sports partnership with decentralized autonomous organization
https://curlyw.mlblogs.com/nationals-terra-create-first-ever-sports-partnership-with-decentralized-autonomous-organization-20843cc704d3
Solidly Exchange is now live
https://twitter.com/solidlyexchange/status/1491650940109217795
IMX token tumbles as GameStop appears to dump $42 million from Immutable X grant
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/133045/imx-token-tumbles-as-gamestop-dumps-42-million-from-immutable-x-grant
Terra's LFG to top up Anchor Protocol's yield reserves with $450mln
https://twitter.com/stablekwon/status/1491714834534068225
Japan's Biggest Bank to Issue Yen-Pegged Stablecoin for Settlement
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2022/02/07/japans-biggest-bank-to-issue-yen-pegged-stablecoin-for-settlement-report/
A Look at 2022: Community, Collaboration, and Commerce (mentions web3)
https://blog.youtube/inside-youtube/innovations-for-2022-at-youtube/
METER - REKT
https://rekt.news/meter-rekt/
Superfluid exploit
https://twitter.com/Superfluid_HQ/status/1490967502364594177
https://twitter.com/QiDaoProtocol/status/1490944375165128706
https://rekt.news/superfluid-rekt/
Post Mortem
https://medium.com/superfluid-blog/08-02-22-exploit-post-mortem-15ff9c97cdd
DEGO FINANCE - REKT
https://rekt.news/dego-finance-rekt/
BlackRock plans to offer crypto trading services
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/133689/blackrock-plans-to-offer-crypto-trading-services-report
KPMG in Canada adds Bitcoin and Ethereum to its corporate treasury
https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/kpmg-in-canada-adds-bitcoin-and-ethereum-to-its-corporate-treasury-851778842.html
Launch of CowDAO and the COW token
https://twitter.com/MEVprotection/status/1490749530433888256
Gnosis Forums: GIP-29: Spin-off safeDAO and Launch SAFE Token
https://forum.gnosis.io/t/gip-29-spin-off-safedao-and-launch-safe-token/3476
Ethereum Name Service Nonprofit Terminates Brantly Millegan's Contract Over Tweets
https://decrypt.co/92249/legal-entity-behind-ethereum-name-service-fires-brantly-millegan-tweets
EOS Community Weighs Legal Action Against Block.one Seeking $4.1B
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2022/02/10/eos-community-weighs-legal-action-against-blockone-seeking-41b/
Crypto firms face cliff-edge in UK as time ticks down for AML approval
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/133597/crypto-firms-face-cliff-edge-in-uk-as-time-ticks-down-for-aml-approval
MakerDAO Forum: Grant Announcement: KYC/AML Compliance Research
https://forum.makerdao.com/t/grant-announcement-kyc-aml-compliance-research/12991
$UST is the default stablecoin on Pangolin DEX
https://twitter.com/pangolindex/status/1489441859177181185
Manchester United Confirm Tezos Sponsorship
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2022/02/10/manchester-united-confirm-tezos-sponsorship/
Tron’s Justin Sun Accused of ‘Governance Attack’ on DeFi Lender Compound
https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2022/02/04/trons-justin-sun-accused-of-governance-attack-on-defi-lender-compound/
A DAO trying to free Julian Assange has raised $4 million and counting
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/132991/a-dao-trying-to-free-julian-assange-has-raised-4-million-and-counting
ParagonsDAO's second bonding event progress update
https://twitter.com/ParagonsDAO/status/1491547466084216832
Proposal: veBAL Tokenomics
https://messari.io/governor/proposal/06874782-47fd-4e5f-aeeb-2706b6fcb7fc
US Officials Seize $3.6B in Bitcoin From 2016 Bitfinex Hack
https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/two-arrested-alleged-conspiracy-launder-45-billion-stolen-cryptocurrency
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2022/02/08/us-officials-seize-bitcoin-from-2016-bitfinex-hack/
Judge Stops Release of Bitfinex Hack Laundering Suspects
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2022/02/08/bitfinex-hack-laundering-suspects-released-on-bond/
Forbes Receives $200M From Binance as It Eyes NYSE Listing
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2022/02/10/binance-to-invest-200m-in-forbes-report/
Washington Nationals, Terra create first-ever sports partnership with decentralized autonomous organization
https://curlyw.mlblogs.com/nationals-terra-create-first-ever-sports-partnership-with-decentralized-autonomous-organization-20843cc704d3
Solidly Exchange is now live
https://twitter.com/solidlyexchange/status/1491650940109217795
IMX token tumbles as GameStop appears to dump $42 million from Immutable X grant
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/133045/imx-token-tumbles-as-gamestop-dumps-42-million-from-immutable-x-grant
Terra's LFG to top up Anchor Protocol's yield reserves with $450mln
https://twitter.com/stablekwon/status/1491714834534068225
Japan's Biggest Bank to Issue Yen-Pegged Stablecoin for Settlement
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2022/02/07/japans-biggest-bank-to-issue-yen-pegged-stablecoin-for-settlement-report/
A Look at 2022: Community, Collaboration, and Commerce (mentions web3)
https://blog.youtube/inside-youtube/innovations-for-2022-at-youtube/
METER - REKT
https://rekt.news/meter-rekt/
Superfluid exploit
https://twitter.com/Superfluid_HQ/status/1490967502364594177
https://twitter.com/QiDaoProtocol/status/1490944375165128706
https://rekt.news/superfluid-rekt/
Post Mortem
https://medium.com/superfluid-blog/08-02-22-exploit-post-mortem-15ff9c97cdd
DEGO FINANCE - REKT
https://rekt.news/dego-finance-rekt/
BlackRock plans to offer crypto trading services
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/133689/blackrock-plans-to-offer-crypto-trading-services-report
KPMG in Canada adds Bitcoin and Ethereum to its corporate treasury
https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/kpmg-in-canada-adds-bitcoin-and-ethereum-to-its-corporate-treasury-851778842.html
Launch of CowDAO and the COW token
https://twitter.com/MEVprotection/status/1490749530433888256
Gnosis Forums: GIP-29: Spin-off safeDAO and Launch SAFE Token
https://forum.gnosis.io/t/gip-29-spin-off-safedao-and-launch-safe-token/3476
Ethereum Name Service Nonprofit Terminates Brantly Millegan's Contract Over Tweets
https://decrypt.co/92249/legal-entity-behind-ethereum-name-service-fires-brantly-millegan-tweets
EOS Community Weighs Legal Action Against Block.one Seeking $4.1B
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2022/02/10/eos-community-weighs-legal-action-against-blockone-seeking-41b/
Crypto firms face cliff-edge in UK as time ticks down for AML approval
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/133597/crypto-firms-face-cliff-edge-in-uk-as-time-ticks-down-for-aml-approval
MakerDAO Forum: Grant Announcement: KYC/AML Compliance Research
https://forum.makerdao.com/t/grant-announcement-kyc-aml-compliance-research/12991
$UST is the default stablecoin on Pangolin DEX
https://twitter.com/pangolindex/status/1489441859177181185
Manchester United Confirm Tezos Sponsorship
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2022/02/10/manchester-united-confirm-tezos-sponsorship/
Tron’s Justin Sun Accused of ‘Governance Attack’ on DeFi Lender Compound
https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2022/02/04/trons-justin-sun-accused-of-governance-attack-on-defi-lender-compound/
A DAO trying to free Julian Assange has raised $4 million and counting
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/132991/a-dao-trying-to-free-julian-assange-has-raised-4-million-and-counting
ParagonsDAO's second bonding event progress update
https://twitter.com/ParagonsDAO/status/1491547466084216832
Proposal: veBAL Tokenomics
https://messari.io/governor/proposal/06874782-47fd-4e5f-aeeb-2706b6fcb7fc
www.justice.gov
Two Arrested for Alleged Conspiracy to Launder $4.5 Billion in Stolen
Two individuals were arrested this morning in Manhattan for an alleged conspiracy to launder cryptocurrency that was stolen during the 2016 hack of Bitfinex, a virtual currency exchange, presently valued at approximately $4.5 billion. Thus far, law enforcement…
News/Updates: (Cont'd #1)
Aave officially debuts protocol for decentralized social media, dubbed Lens
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/133390/aave-officially-debuts-protocol-for-decentralized-social-media-dubbed-lens
Crypto exchange giants will reportedly run ads during Super Bowl
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/133226/crypto-exchange-giants-will-reportedly-run-ads-during-super-bowl
Russia shuts down darknet sites that had made $263 million in crypto
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/133780/russia-shuts-down-darknet-sites-that-had-made-263-million-in-crypto
KeeperDAO x GMX
https://twitter.com/Keeper_DAO/status/1489684775321411592
Least Authority Discloses Security Risks in Atomic Wallet
https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2022/02/10/least-authority-discloses-security-risks-in-atomic-wallet/
El Salvador plans to issue first bitcoin bond next month
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/133720/el-salvador-plans-to-issue-first-bitcoin-bond-next-month
Algorand Foundation Appoints JPMorgan, Nasdaq Alum Staci Warden as CEO
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2022/02/10/algorand-foundation-appoints-jpmorgan-nasdaq-alum-staci-warden-as-ceo/
Tether responds to CoinDesk's intervention in ongoing reserves information case
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/133103/tether-responds-to-coindesks-intervention-in-ongoing-reserves-information-case
Crypto firms launch coalition to promote market integrity
https://www.reuters.com/technology/crypto-firms-launch-coalition-promote-market-integrity-2022-02-07/
Mitsui & Co. to issue cryptocurrency linked to gold prices
https://asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Cryptocurrencies/Mitsui-Co.-to-issue-cryptocurrency-linked-to-gold-prices
Kraken Launches Proof of Reserves Audits Allowing Clients to Verify Crypto Balances
https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220203005576/en/
Tesla Records $101M Impairment Loss on Bitcoin Holdings for 2021
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2022/02/07/tesla-recorded-101m-impairment-losses-on-bitcoin-holdings-in-2021/
Crypto firm Wirex launches in the US, almost a year later than planned
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/133194/wirex-launch
Plug in to web3 plugins on Mirror
https://twitter.com/viamirror/status/1489294244502130688
PsyOptions Roadmap for 2022
https://medium.com/psyoptions/psyoptions-roadmap-for-2022-59b6c17bfd1a
Connext x zkSync
https://twitter.com/ConnextNetwork/status/1490764530028326913
Canadian Trucker Convoy Raises $450,000+ Using Bitcoin, Bypassing GoFundMe Restrictions
https://cryptoadventure.com/canadian-trucker-convoy-raises-450000-using-bitcoin-bypassing-gofundme-restrictions/
Crypto Donations to Ukrainian Activists Soared in 2021, With Russia Looming at the Border
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2022/02/08/crypto-donations-to-ukrainian-activists-soared-in-2021-with-russia-looming-at-the-border-elliptic/
You can now create an LLC that is owned by a multisig thanks to OtoCo
https://twitter.com/otoco_io/status/1491060230628724739
Vesta finance is live
https://twitter.com/vestafinance/status/1491290559025401857
Nexon Finance x Aurora
https://twitter.com/NexonFi/status/1488948142150393856
Aave officially debuts protocol for decentralized social media, dubbed Lens
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/133390/aave-officially-debuts-protocol-for-decentralized-social-media-dubbed-lens
Crypto exchange giants will reportedly run ads during Super Bowl
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/133226/crypto-exchange-giants-will-reportedly-run-ads-during-super-bowl
Russia shuts down darknet sites that had made $263 million in crypto
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/133780/russia-shuts-down-darknet-sites-that-had-made-263-million-in-crypto
KeeperDAO x GMX
https://twitter.com/Keeper_DAO/status/1489684775321411592
Least Authority Discloses Security Risks in Atomic Wallet
https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2022/02/10/least-authority-discloses-security-risks-in-atomic-wallet/
El Salvador plans to issue first bitcoin bond next month
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/133720/el-salvador-plans-to-issue-first-bitcoin-bond-next-month
Algorand Foundation Appoints JPMorgan, Nasdaq Alum Staci Warden as CEO
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2022/02/10/algorand-foundation-appoints-jpmorgan-nasdaq-alum-staci-warden-as-ceo/
Tether responds to CoinDesk's intervention in ongoing reserves information case
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/133103/tether-responds-to-coindesks-intervention-in-ongoing-reserves-information-case
Crypto firms launch coalition to promote market integrity
https://www.reuters.com/technology/crypto-firms-launch-coalition-promote-market-integrity-2022-02-07/
Mitsui & Co. to issue cryptocurrency linked to gold prices
https://asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Cryptocurrencies/Mitsui-Co.-to-issue-cryptocurrency-linked-to-gold-prices
Kraken Launches Proof of Reserves Audits Allowing Clients to Verify Crypto Balances
https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220203005576/en/
Tesla Records $101M Impairment Loss on Bitcoin Holdings for 2021
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2022/02/07/tesla-recorded-101m-impairment-losses-on-bitcoin-holdings-in-2021/
Crypto firm Wirex launches in the US, almost a year later than planned
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/133194/wirex-launch
Plug in to web3 plugins on Mirror
https://twitter.com/viamirror/status/1489294244502130688
PsyOptions Roadmap for 2022
https://medium.com/psyoptions/psyoptions-roadmap-for-2022-59b6c17bfd1a
Connext x zkSync
https://twitter.com/ConnextNetwork/status/1490764530028326913
Canadian Trucker Convoy Raises $450,000+ Using Bitcoin, Bypassing GoFundMe Restrictions
https://cryptoadventure.com/canadian-trucker-convoy-raises-450000-using-bitcoin-bypassing-gofundme-restrictions/
Crypto Donations to Ukrainian Activists Soared in 2021, With Russia Looming at the Border
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2022/02/08/crypto-donations-to-ukrainian-activists-soared-in-2021-with-russia-looming-at-the-border-elliptic/
You can now create an LLC that is owned by a multisig thanks to OtoCo
https://twitter.com/otoco_io/status/1491060230628724739
Vesta finance is live
https://twitter.com/vestafinance/status/1491290559025401857
Nexon Finance x Aurora
https://twitter.com/NexonFi/status/1488948142150393856
The Block
Aave officially debuts protocol for decentralized social media, dubbed Lens
Aave's long-in-the-making protocol for a decentralized social media ecosystem was unveiled on Monday.
News/Updates: (Cont'd #2)
Crypto-focused robo advisor Makara acquired by Betterment
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/133473/crypto-focused-robo-advisor-makara-acquired-by-betterment
Crypto custodian Komainu debuts yield generating platform for clients
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/133425/crypto-custodian-komainu-debuts-yield-generating-platform-for-clients
Brazilian Asset Manager QR Launches First Local DeFi ETF
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2022/02/08/brazilian-asset-manager-qr-launches-first-local-defi-etf/
Google Cloud Adds Crypto Mining Malware Threat Detection Service
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2022/02/07/google-cloud-adds-crypto-mining-malware-threat-detection-service/
Inverse launching INV+
https://twitter.com/Nakamomo6/status/1489961384339456009
SPL governance v2 has landed on mainnet
https://twitter.com/Sebastian_Bor/status/1490780312875458566
Swivel is live on mainnet
https://twitter.com/swivelfinance/status/1491173729938059264
Perpetual Protocol and TrueFi Launch First Lending Portfolio
https://blog.perp.fi/perp-and-truefi-launch-first-lending-portfolio-6d01f7fae0d8
Crypto-focused robo advisor Makara acquired by Betterment
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/133473/crypto-focused-robo-advisor-makara-acquired-by-betterment
Crypto custodian Komainu debuts yield generating platform for clients
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/133425/crypto-custodian-komainu-debuts-yield-generating-platform-for-clients
Brazilian Asset Manager QR Launches First Local DeFi ETF
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2022/02/08/brazilian-asset-manager-qr-launches-first-local-defi-etf/
Google Cloud Adds Crypto Mining Malware Threat Detection Service
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2022/02/07/google-cloud-adds-crypto-mining-malware-threat-detection-service/
Inverse launching INV+
https://twitter.com/Nakamomo6/status/1489961384339456009
SPL governance v2 has landed on mainnet
https://twitter.com/Sebastian_Bor/status/1490780312875458566
Swivel is live on mainnet
https://twitter.com/swivelfinance/status/1491173729938059264
Perpetual Protocol and TrueFi Launch First Lending Portfolio
https://blog.perp.fi/perp-and-truefi-launch-first-lending-portfolio-6d01f7fae0d8
The Block
Crypto-focused robo advisor Makara acquired by Betterment
Robo advisor Betterment is entering the crypto space through the acquisition of Makara, a crypto portfolio-focused robo advisory firm.
NFTs:
Gala Games to Plow $5B Into NFT Expansion Efforts
https://blockworks.co/gala-games-to-plow-5b-into-nft-expansion-efforts-in-year-ahead/
NFL Partners with Ticketmaster to Offer Limited Edition NFTs to Celebrate Super Bowl LVI
https://business.ticketmaster.com/blog/nfl-partners-with-ticketmaster-to-offer-limited-edition-nfts-to-celebrate-super-bowl-lvi/
Gaming giant Zynga plans to launch NFT-based game this year
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/133707/gaming-giant-zynga-plans-to-launch-nft-based-game-this-year
McDonald’s and Panera Bread file trademarks for virtual restaurants in the metaverse
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/133680/mcdonalds-and-panera-bread-file-trademarks-for-virtual-restaurants-in-the-metaverse
Axie Infinity: Upcoming Season 20 & Economic Balancing Adjustments
https://axie.substack.com/p/upcoming-season-20-and-economic-balancing
Why SpiceDAO’s $3M Dune NFT Mistake Proves Intellectual Property’s Dominion in Digital Fine Art
https://nftplazas.com/spicedaos-3m-dune-nft-intellectual-property/
NFTs Are the Ticket to New York’s Newest Social Clubs
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-02-05/nfts-are-coming-to-new-york-s-social-club-scene
Alfa Romeo unveils new electric-hybrid SUV with NFT, blockchain technology
https://www.cnbc.com/2022/02/08/new-alfa-romeo-suv-equipped-with-nft-blockchain-technology.html
Gucci buys virtual land on The Sandbox as part of metaverse experience bid
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/133727/gucci-buys-virtual-land-on-the-sandbox-as-part-of-metaverse-experience-bid
Bud Light partners with Nouns DAO for its upcoming Super Bowl ad
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/133113/bud-light-partners-with-nouns-dao-for-its-upcoming-super-bowl-ad
Over 100 CryptoPunks Up for Grabs in Upcoming Sotheby’s Auction
https://nftplazas.com/over-100-cryptopunks-up-for-grabs-in-upcoming-sothebys-auction/
NFT battles: Nike takes seller of unlicensed NFT sneakers to court
https://yellowblock.io/nft-battles-nike-takes-seller-of-unlicensed-nft-sneakers-to-court/
Nintendo considering ways to utilize NFTs in a way that doesn't diminish 'joy'
https://cointelegraph.com/news/nintendo-considering-ways-to-utilize-nfts-in-a-way-that-doesn-t-diminish-joy
Ubisoft’s Raving Rabbids Invade The Sandbox
https://nftplazas.com/ubisofts-raving-rabbids-invade-the-sandbox/
BAYC Founders Doxxed by Buzzfeed, NFT Space Rallies in Support
https://nftplazas.com/bayc-founders-doxxed-buzzfeed/
FRONTIER generative PFPs
https://twitter.com/missingfrontier/status/1489618984139997185
Switch Publisher RedDeer.Games "Enters The World Of NFTs"
https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2022/02/switch-publisher-reddeer-games-enters-the-world-of-nfts
Music NFT platform HitPiece receives demand letter from recording industry association
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/133364/music-nft-platform-hitpiece-receives-demand-letter-from-recording-industry-association
Treasury Department report warns NFTs could be used in money laundering
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/133104/treasury-department-report-warns-nfts-could-be-used-money-laundering
Introducing multi-chain NFT swaps powered by 0x Protocol v4
https://blog.0x.org/introducing-multi-chain-nft-swaps/
Olympus Odyssey's first ecosystem partners are Bong Bears
https://twitter.com/OdysseyOlympus/status/1490785792200957955
Binance Announces Strategic Partnership with YG Entertainment
https://www.binance.com/en/blog/ecosystem/binance-announces-strategic-partnership-with-yg-entertainment-421499824684903391
AssangeDAO wins Julian Assange x Pak NFT for $53 million
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/133616/assangedao-wins-julian-assange-x-pak-nft-for-53-million
Gala Games to Plow $5B Into NFT Expansion Efforts
https://blockworks.co/gala-games-to-plow-5b-into-nft-expansion-efforts-in-year-ahead/
NFL Partners with Ticketmaster to Offer Limited Edition NFTs to Celebrate Super Bowl LVI
https://business.ticketmaster.com/blog/nfl-partners-with-ticketmaster-to-offer-limited-edition-nfts-to-celebrate-super-bowl-lvi/
Gaming giant Zynga plans to launch NFT-based game this year
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/133707/gaming-giant-zynga-plans-to-launch-nft-based-game-this-year
McDonald’s and Panera Bread file trademarks for virtual restaurants in the metaverse
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/133680/mcdonalds-and-panera-bread-file-trademarks-for-virtual-restaurants-in-the-metaverse
Axie Infinity: Upcoming Season 20 & Economic Balancing Adjustments
https://axie.substack.com/p/upcoming-season-20-and-economic-balancing
Why SpiceDAO’s $3M Dune NFT Mistake Proves Intellectual Property’s Dominion in Digital Fine Art
https://nftplazas.com/spicedaos-3m-dune-nft-intellectual-property/
NFTs Are the Ticket to New York’s Newest Social Clubs
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-02-05/nfts-are-coming-to-new-york-s-social-club-scene
Alfa Romeo unveils new electric-hybrid SUV with NFT, blockchain technology
https://www.cnbc.com/2022/02/08/new-alfa-romeo-suv-equipped-with-nft-blockchain-technology.html
Gucci buys virtual land on The Sandbox as part of metaverse experience bid
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/133727/gucci-buys-virtual-land-on-the-sandbox-as-part-of-metaverse-experience-bid
Bud Light partners with Nouns DAO for its upcoming Super Bowl ad
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/133113/bud-light-partners-with-nouns-dao-for-its-upcoming-super-bowl-ad
Over 100 CryptoPunks Up for Grabs in Upcoming Sotheby’s Auction
https://nftplazas.com/over-100-cryptopunks-up-for-grabs-in-upcoming-sothebys-auction/
NFT battles: Nike takes seller of unlicensed NFT sneakers to court
https://yellowblock.io/nft-battles-nike-takes-seller-of-unlicensed-nft-sneakers-to-court/
Nintendo considering ways to utilize NFTs in a way that doesn't diminish 'joy'
https://cointelegraph.com/news/nintendo-considering-ways-to-utilize-nfts-in-a-way-that-doesn-t-diminish-joy
Ubisoft’s Raving Rabbids Invade The Sandbox
https://nftplazas.com/ubisofts-raving-rabbids-invade-the-sandbox/
BAYC Founders Doxxed by Buzzfeed, NFT Space Rallies in Support
https://nftplazas.com/bayc-founders-doxxed-buzzfeed/
FRONTIER generative PFPs
https://twitter.com/missingfrontier/status/1489618984139997185
Switch Publisher RedDeer.Games "Enters The World Of NFTs"
https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2022/02/switch-publisher-reddeer-games-enters-the-world-of-nfts
Music NFT platform HitPiece receives demand letter from recording industry association
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/133364/music-nft-platform-hitpiece-receives-demand-letter-from-recording-industry-association
Treasury Department report warns NFTs could be used in money laundering
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/133104/treasury-department-report-warns-nfts-could-be-used-money-laundering
Introducing multi-chain NFT swaps powered by 0x Protocol v4
https://blog.0x.org/introducing-multi-chain-nft-swaps/
Olympus Odyssey's first ecosystem partners are Bong Bears
https://twitter.com/OdysseyOlympus/status/1490785792200957955
Binance Announces Strategic Partnership with YG Entertainment
https://www.binance.com/en/blog/ecosystem/binance-announces-strategic-partnership-with-yg-entertainment-421499824684903391
AssangeDAO wins Julian Assange x Pak NFT for $53 million
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/133616/assangedao-wins-julian-assange-x-pak-nft-for-53-million
Blockworks
Gala Games to Plow $5B Into NFT Expansion Efforts
Gala Games is seeking to ramp up its presence in the NFT sector and will allocate billions of dollars to further its efforts in the next year
Raises:
Polygon raises $450 million from SoftBank, Tiger, and others in a token sale
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/133269/polygon-raises-450-million-matic-token-sale
Muneeb Ali’s Trust Machines Raises $150M
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2022/02/03/muneeb-alis-trust-machines-raises-150m/
Philippines Crypto Exchange PDAX Raises $50M Series B led by Tiger Global
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2022/02/10/philippines-crypto-exchange-pdax-raises-50m-series-b-led-by-tiger-global/
Alchemy, which aims to be the ‘de facto platform’ for developers to build on web3, is now valued at $10.2B
https://techcrunch.com/2022/02/08/alchemy-which-aims-to-be-the-de-facto-platform-for-developers-to-build-on-web3-raises-another-200m-and-is-now-valued-at-10-2b/
Crypto investment firm raises $50 million for fund that will buy individual NFTs
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/133001/crypto-investment-firm-raises-50-million-for-fund-that-will-buy-individual-nfts
Aleo Blockchain Raises $200M for Privacy-Minded DeFi
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2022/02/07/aleo-blockchain-raises-200m-for-privacy-minded-defi/
HAL Raises $3 Million From CoinFund, Eden Block and Animoca Brands to Improve Web3 Automation and Ease Blockchain Accessibility
https://news.bitcoin.com/hal-raises-3-million-from-coinfund-eden-block-and-animoca-brands-to-improve-web3-automation-and-ease-blockchain-accessibility/
RareRound closes $1M Seed Round — Bet NFTs, Play Games, Win others’ NFTs
https://medium.com/@rareround/rareround-closes-1m-seed-round-bet-nfts-play-games-win-others-nfts-f3851d2c8ac8
Justin Aversano’s Quantum Art Ethereum NFT Platform Raises $7.5M
https://decrypt.co/92463/justin-aversano-quantum-art-ethereum-nft-platform-7-5m
OAK Network Raises a $5.5M Seed Round from Foundation Capital, Greylock, and Hypersphere Ventures
https://medium.com/oak-blockchain/oak-network-raises-a-5-5m-seed-round-from-foundation-capital-greylock-and-hypersphere-ventures-6c957f1c1ab
Investment firm KKR to up Animoca Brands’ newest funding to $500 million
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/133714/investment-firm-kkr-to-up-animoca-brands-newest-funding-to-500-million-report
Bitcoin payment processor OpenNode raises $20 million from Twitter and others
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/133649/opennode-raises-bitcoin-payment-processor-twitter-others
Bitcoin mining infrastructure firm Compute North raises $385 million in equity and debt funding
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/133602/compute-north-raises-385-million-bitcoin-mining-infrastructure
ETH Staking Startup ssv.network Raises $10M as Ethereum ‘Merge’ Inches Closer
https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2022/02/08/eth-staking-startup-ssvnetwork-raises-10m-as-ethereum-merge-inches-closer/
Canadian Crypto Platform Newton Raises $20M Round at $200M Valuation
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2022/02/09/canadian-crypto-platform-newton-raises-20m-round-at-200m-valuation/
Abu Dhabi Trading Firm Hayvn in Talks for $30M Series B, Eyes IPO
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2022/02/09/abu-dhabi-trading-firm-hayvn-in-talks-for-30m-series-b-eyes-ipo-report/
Infinity Ventures Crypto Closes $70M Fund
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2022/02/09/infinity-ventures-crypto-closes-70m-fund/
Pantera Leads $18M Round for Rift’s Liquidity Mining Alternative
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2022/02/08/pantera-leads-18m-round-for-rifts-liquidity-mining-alternative/
So-col raises $1.75m in seed funding to empower creators and their communities
https://www.socol.io/blog/seed-round
MetaStreet Raises $14 Million in Seed & Initial Liquidity Capital to Help NFT Debt Scale
https://mirror.xyz/0x66ceac5EE8F093059C4BC9628C06e63076505B15/kpweCex6kclTrtbO-lkoPdu0jgl3B0IBLdjRbvsV4j8
Binance Labs Makes $1.5M Strategic Investment in GAMEE to Bring the Gaming Platform Mainstream
https://www.binance.com/en/blog/ecosystem/binance-labs-makes-$15m-strategic-investment-in-gamee-to-bring-the-gaming-platform-mainstream-421499824684903393
Polygon raises $450 million from SoftBank, Tiger, and others in a token sale
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/133269/polygon-raises-450-million-matic-token-sale
Muneeb Ali’s Trust Machines Raises $150M
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2022/02/03/muneeb-alis-trust-machines-raises-150m/
Philippines Crypto Exchange PDAX Raises $50M Series B led by Tiger Global
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2022/02/10/philippines-crypto-exchange-pdax-raises-50m-series-b-led-by-tiger-global/
Alchemy, which aims to be the ‘de facto platform’ for developers to build on web3, is now valued at $10.2B
https://techcrunch.com/2022/02/08/alchemy-which-aims-to-be-the-de-facto-platform-for-developers-to-build-on-web3-raises-another-200m-and-is-now-valued-at-10-2b/
Crypto investment firm raises $50 million for fund that will buy individual NFTs
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/133001/crypto-investment-firm-raises-50-million-for-fund-that-will-buy-individual-nfts
Aleo Blockchain Raises $200M for Privacy-Minded DeFi
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2022/02/07/aleo-blockchain-raises-200m-for-privacy-minded-defi/
HAL Raises $3 Million From CoinFund, Eden Block and Animoca Brands to Improve Web3 Automation and Ease Blockchain Accessibility
https://news.bitcoin.com/hal-raises-3-million-from-coinfund-eden-block-and-animoca-brands-to-improve-web3-automation-and-ease-blockchain-accessibility/
RareRound closes $1M Seed Round — Bet NFTs, Play Games, Win others’ NFTs
https://medium.com/@rareround/rareround-closes-1m-seed-round-bet-nfts-play-games-win-others-nfts-f3851d2c8ac8
Justin Aversano’s Quantum Art Ethereum NFT Platform Raises $7.5M
https://decrypt.co/92463/justin-aversano-quantum-art-ethereum-nft-platform-7-5m
OAK Network Raises a $5.5M Seed Round from Foundation Capital, Greylock, and Hypersphere Ventures
https://medium.com/oak-blockchain/oak-network-raises-a-5-5m-seed-round-from-foundation-capital-greylock-and-hypersphere-ventures-6c957f1c1ab
Investment firm KKR to up Animoca Brands’ newest funding to $500 million
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/133714/investment-firm-kkr-to-up-animoca-brands-newest-funding-to-500-million-report
Bitcoin payment processor OpenNode raises $20 million from Twitter and others
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/133649/opennode-raises-bitcoin-payment-processor-twitter-others
Bitcoin mining infrastructure firm Compute North raises $385 million in equity and debt funding
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/133602/compute-north-raises-385-million-bitcoin-mining-infrastructure
ETH Staking Startup ssv.network Raises $10M as Ethereum ‘Merge’ Inches Closer
https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2022/02/08/eth-staking-startup-ssvnetwork-raises-10m-as-ethereum-merge-inches-closer/
Canadian Crypto Platform Newton Raises $20M Round at $200M Valuation
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2022/02/09/canadian-crypto-platform-newton-raises-20m-round-at-200m-valuation/
Abu Dhabi Trading Firm Hayvn in Talks for $30M Series B, Eyes IPO
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2022/02/09/abu-dhabi-trading-firm-hayvn-in-talks-for-30m-series-b-eyes-ipo-report/
Infinity Ventures Crypto Closes $70M Fund
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2022/02/09/infinity-ventures-crypto-closes-70m-fund/
Pantera Leads $18M Round for Rift’s Liquidity Mining Alternative
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2022/02/08/pantera-leads-18m-round-for-rifts-liquidity-mining-alternative/
So-col raises $1.75m in seed funding to empower creators and their communities
https://www.socol.io/blog/seed-round
MetaStreet Raises $14 Million in Seed & Initial Liquidity Capital to Help NFT Debt Scale
https://mirror.xyz/0x66ceac5EE8F093059C4BC9628C06e63076505B15/kpweCex6kclTrtbO-lkoPdu0jgl3B0IBLdjRbvsV4j8
Binance Labs Makes $1.5M Strategic Investment in GAMEE to Bring the Gaming Platform Mainstream
https://www.binance.com/en/blog/ecosystem/binance-labs-makes-$15m-strategic-investment-in-gamee-to-bring-the-gaming-platform-mainstream-421499824684903393
The Block
Polygon raises $450 million from SoftBank, Tiger, and others in a token sale
Ethereum scaling project Polygon has raised $450 million in a private token sale from SoftBank, Tiger, and others.
Raises: (Cont'd #1)
Blockchain startup BlockSurvey raises $500k
https://yourstory.com/2022/02/blockchain-startup-blocksurvey-raises-500k/amp
Fintech Innovator Streetbeat Raises $10M Round
https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220207005331/en/
Pillow Raises $3M in Seed Funding
https://www.finsmes.com/2022/02/pillow-raises-3m-in-seed-funding.html
Celebrity NFT Marketplace Colexion Raises $5M to Accelerate Metaverse Expansion
https://www.nftgators.com/celebrity-nft-marketplace-colexion-raises-5m-to-accelerate-metaverse-expansion/
We raised $6.75 million in Pre-Series A
https://nftgo.medium.com/we-raised-6-75-million-in-pre-series-a-4ad7cc90be12
Tribal Raises $60M in Oversubscribed Series B Led by SoftBank Latin America Fund
https://www.tribal.credit/press-releases/tribal-raises-60m-in-oversubscribed-series-b-led-by-softbank-latin-america-fund
RareCircles Announces $7.5M in Seed Funding
https://rarecircles.medium.com/rarecircles-announces-7-5m-in-seed-funding-5994b85b0bb1
Premier Silicon Valley VC firm, AKA Angel, to invest in Pledge Finance, The World’s Leading Marketplace for Financial NFTs
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/premier-silicon-valley-vc-firm-160000949.html
Fiat Republic announces $3.5m in Funding to Bridge the Gap between Web3 and Banking
https://ffnews.com/newsarticle/fiat-republic-announces-3-5m-in-funding/
Infrastructure startup poolfoundation hsa raised $3.7M in a private fundraising round
https://twitter.com/Crypto_Dealflow/status/1489659040938565643
Primex Finance Raises $5.7M Seed Funding to Close the Gap Between DEXs and Lending Protocols
https://blog.primex.finance/primex-finance-raises-5-7m-seed-funding-to-close-the-gap-between-dexs-and-lending-protocols-429eba4dbfbd
Qredo Announces an $80mm Series A Raise Led by 10T Holdings, with Strategic Investment from Coinbase Ventures, Avalanche and Terra
https://www.qredo.com/blog/qredo-series-a-raise
Spin raises $3.75M in seed funding round led by Lemniscap
https://medium.com/spin-finance/spin-raises-3-75m-in-seed-funding-round-led-by-lemniscap-db9c99426f2f
Sup (blitmap, supdrive) raised a $12m seed round from Paradigm
https://twitter.com/supdotxyz/status/1491810114415833096
Blockchain startup BlockSurvey raises $500k
https://yourstory.com/2022/02/blockchain-startup-blocksurvey-raises-500k/amp
Fintech Innovator Streetbeat Raises $10M Round
https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220207005331/en/
Pillow Raises $3M in Seed Funding
https://www.finsmes.com/2022/02/pillow-raises-3m-in-seed-funding.html
Celebrity NFT Marketplace Colexion Raises $5M to Accelerate Metaverse Expansion
https://www.nftgators.com/celebrity-nft-marketplace-colexion-raises-5m-to-accelerate-metaverse-expansion/
We raised $6.75 million in Pre-Series A
https://nftgo.medium.com/we-raised-6-75-million-in-pre-series-a-4ad7cc90be12
Tribal Raises $60M in Oversubscribed Series B Led by SoftBank Latin America Fund
https://www.tribal.credit/press-releases/tribal-raises-60m-in-oversubscribed-series-b-led-by-softbank-latin-america-fund
RareCircles Announces $7.5M in Seed Funding
https://rarecircles.medium.com/rarecircles-announces-7-5m-in-seed-funding-5994b85b0bb1
Premier Silicon Valley VC firm, AKA Angel, to invest in Pledge Finance, The World’s Leading Marketplace for Financial NFTs
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/premier-silicon-valley-vc-firm-160000949.html
Fiat Republic announces $3.5m in Funding to Bridge the Gap between Web3 and Banking
https://ffnews.com/newsarticle/fiat-republic-announces-3-5m-in-funding/
Infrastructure startup poolfoundation hsa raised $3.7M in a private fundraising round
https://twitter.com/Crypto_Dealflow/status/1489659040938565643
Primex Finance Raises $5.7M Seed Funding to Close the Gap Between DEXs and Lending Protocols
https://blog.primex.finance/primex-finance-raises-5-7m-seed-funding-to-close-the-gap-between-dexs-and-lending-protocols-429eba4dbfbd
Qredo Announces an $80mm Series A Raise Led by 10T Holdings, with Strategic Investment from Coinbase Ventures, Avalanche and Terra
https://www.qredo.com/blog/qredo-series-a-raise
Spin raises $3.75M in seed funding round led by Lemniscap
https://medium.com/spin-finance/spin-raises-3-75m-in-seed-funding-round-led-by-lemniscap-db9c99426f2f
Sup (blitmap, supdrive) raised a $12m seed round from Paradigm
https://twitter.com/supdotxyz/status/1491810114415833096
YourStory.com
Blockchain startup BlockSurvey raises $500k
The Bengaluru-based startup aims to utilise the funding for charting the next chapter of the no-code online survey platform in the Web3.0 paradigm. BlockSurvey is a Tech50 startup.
Regulation:
Crypto Tax Pros Throw Cold Water on Staking Excitement
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2022/02/09/crypto-tax-pros-throw-cold-water-on-staking-excitement/
Treasury Releases Study on Illicit Finance in the High-Value Art Market
https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/jy0588
Zambia's Central Bank to Explore CBDC Following Crypto Warning
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2022/02/09/zambias-central-bank-to-explore-cbdc-following-crypto-warning-report/
In today’s House hearing, Congress rejects Treasury’s proposed stablecoin regime
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/133526/in-todays-house-hearing-congress-rejects-treasurys-proposed-stablecoin-regime
Crypto Advocates Push Back on Sweden’s Call for EU Mining Ban
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2022/02/09/crypto-advocates-push-back-on-swedens-call-for-eu-mining-ban/
Caitlin Long's Wyoming Crypto Bank Takes a Step Toward Fed Membership
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2022/02/10/caitlin-longs-crypto-bank-takes-a-step-toward-fed-membership/
Tether is 'a time bomb' says Congressman Warren Davidson
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/133369/tether-is-a-time-bomb-says-congressman-warren-davidson
Coinbase Files to Form a PAC Ahead of 2022 Midterms
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2022/02/08/coinbase-files-to-form-a-pac-ahead-of-2022-midterms/
FDIC includes evaluating crypto risks on 2022 priorities list
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/133406/fdic-includes-evaluating-crypto-risks-on-2022-priorities-list
Ireland's Central Bank 'Highly Unlikely' to Allow Retail Investors to Hold Crypto
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2022/02/08/irelands-central-bank-highly-unlikely-to-allow-retail-investors-to-hold-crypto/
Bank of England is ‘highly unlikely’ to develop a retail wallet for CBDC, says official
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/133153/bank-of-england-is-highly-unlikely-to-develop-a-retail-wallet-for-cbdc-says-official
Russia to Regulate Crypto, Dispelling Fears of Ban
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2022/02/09/russia-to-license-crypto-exchanges-tax-large-transactions/
Kazakhstan President Calls for Tax Increase on Crypto Mining
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2022/02/08/kazakhstan-president-calls-for-tax-increase-on-crypto-mining-report/
New Hampshire governor establishes new commission to study crypto
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/133806/new-hampshire-governor-establishes-new-commission-to-study-crypto
EU Weighs Potential Metaverse Regulation
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2022/02/08/eu-weighs-potential-metaverse-regulation-report/
Tennessee lawmaker proposes allowing the state to invest in cryptocurrencies and NFTs
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/133680/mcdonalds-and-panera-bread-file-trademarks-for-virtual-restaurants-in-the-metaverse
Myanmar's Military Government Plans Digital Currency Launch
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2022/02/04/myanmars-military-government-plans-digital-currency-launch-report/
Crypto Tax Pros Throw Cold Water on Staking Excitement
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2022/02/09/crypto-tax-pros-throw-cold-water-on-staking-excitement/
Treasury Releases Study on Illicit Finance in the High-Value Art Market
https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/jy0588
Zambia's Central Bank to Explore CBDC Following Crypto Warning
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2022/02/09/zambias-central-bank-to-explore-cbdc-following-crypto-warning-report/
In today’s House hearing, Congress rejects Treasury’s proposed stablecoin regime
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/133526/in-todays-house-hearing-congress-rejects-treasurys-proposed-stablecoin-regime
Crypto Advocates Push Back on Sweden’s Call for EU Mining Ban
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2022/02/09/crypto-advocates-push-back-on-swedens-call-for-eu-mining-ban/
Caitlin Long's Wyoming Crypto Bank Takes a Step Toward Fed Membership
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2022/02/10/caitlin-longs-crypto-bank-takes-a-step-toward-fed-membership/
Tether is 'a time bomb' says Congressman Warren Davidson
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/133369/tether-is-a-time-bomb-says-congressman-warren-davidson
Coinbase Files to Form a PAC Ahead of 2022 Midterms
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2022/02/08/coinbase-files-to-form-a-pac-ahead-of-2022-midterms/
FDIC includes evaluating crypto risks on 2022 priorities list
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/133406/fdic-includes-evaluating-crypto-risks-on-2022-priorities-list
Ireland's Central Bank 'Highly Unlikely' to Allow Retail Investors to Hold Crypto
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2022/02/08/irelands-central-bank-highly-unlikely-to-allow-retail-investors-to-hold-crypto/
Bank of England is ‘highly unlikely’ to develop a retail wallet for CBDC, says official
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/133153/bank-of-england-is-highly-unlikely-to-develop-a-retail-wallet-for-cbdc-says-official
Russia to Regulate Crypto, Dispelling Fears of Ban
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2022/02/09/russia-to-license-crypto-exchanges-tax-large-transactions/
Kazakhstan President Calls for Tax Increase on Crypto Mining
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2022/02/08/kazakhstan-president-calls-for-tax-increase-on-crypto-mining-report/
New Hampshire governor establishes new commission to study crypto
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/133806/new-hampshire-governor-establishes-new-commission-to-study-crypto
EU Weighs Potential Metaverse Regulation
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2022/02/08/eu-weighs-potential-metaverse-regulation-report/
Tennessee lawmaker proposes allowing the state to invest in cryptocurrencies and NFTs
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/133680/mcdonalds-and-panera-bread-file-trademarks-for-virtual-restaurants-in-the-metaverse
Myanmar's Military Government Plans Digital Currency Launch
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2022/02/04/myanmars-military-government-plans-digital-currency-launch-report/
CoinDesk
Crypto Tax Pros Throw Cold Water on Staking Excitement
Recent media excitement over a lawsuit partially funded by the Proof of Stake Alliance (POSA) has caused confusion over crypto taxes, but experts say it's best to remain cautious.
Additional Reads:
Wormhole Incident Report — 02/02/22
https://wormholecrypto.medium.com/wormhole-incident-report-02-02-22-ad9b8f21eec6
Cobie - (3,3)
https://cobie.substack.com/p/33
Stablecoins: Survivorship, Transactions Costs and Exchange Microstructure
https://arxiv.org/pdf/2201.01392.pdf
Parallel: Revealed Card Functions
https://medium.com/@0xCod/parallel-revealed-card-functions-be8833ef6e0d
Why gamers hate crypto, and music fans don't
https://www.platformer.news/p/why-gamers-hate-crypto-and-music
Consensus Capital Markets
https://mirror.xyz/alkimiya-protocol.eth/PbTyQ3JnVtGq54fLjDr9toMLliWX_HMox9PQCFkZvsw
DAOs Aren’t A Fad — They’re A Platform
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jeffkauflin/2022/02/03/daos-arent-a-fad-theyre-a-platform
Stake DAO Annual Report — 2021
https://stakedaohq.medium.com/stake-dao-annual-report-2021-2387a59a1e16
The hum of bees is the voice of the garden
https://medium.com/@0xBEE/the-hum-of-bees-is-the-voice-of-the-garden-957937e49de2
NFTs are much more than just jpegs. A deep dive into NFT ticketing with GET Protocol.
https://medium.com/coinmonks/nfts-are-much-more-than-just-jpegs-99c20cd963fd
The Way of the Ape - Some advice for the next generation of apes
https://nosleep.substack.com/p/the-way-of-the-ape
The Future of Solo Capitalists
https://www.readthegeneralist.com/briefing/solo-capitalists
NFT Security Collection by the legendary CIA Officer (Shual: Editor's favorite around these parts)
https://graph.org/NFT-security-01-28
Messari: UXD - Tackling the Stablecoin Trilemma
https://messari.io/article/uxd-tackling-the-stablecoin-trilemma
Messari: Squeeth & The Crab Strategy
https://members.delphidigital.io/reports/squeeth-the-crab-strategy/
Field Guide to the Curve Wars: DeFi’s Fight for Liquidity
https://every.to/almanack/curve-wars
Deciphering the Metaverse: The rising infrastructure boom
https://www.theblockresearch.com/deciphering-the-metaverse-the-rising-infrastructure-boom-133036
Why wouldn't Proof of Stake drastically reduce block times vs. Proof of Work? by Vitalik Buterin
https://old.reddit.com/r/ethereum/comments/slzfsd/why_wouldnt_proof_of_stake_drastically_reduce/hvu9ekc/
A Quantitative Analysis of DeFi Option Vault Strategies
https://www.research.ledgerprime.com/p/a-quantitative-analysis-of-defi-option
Towards a Framework of Capture-Resistant Governance
https://mirror.xyz/hq.spengrah.eth/f6bZ6cPxJpP-4K_NB7JcjbU0XblJcaf7kVLD75dOYRQ
A Brief History of 'Cancel Culture' in Crypto
https://decrypt.co/92484/brief-history-cancel-culture-crypto
Decentralized Governance of Stablecoins with Option Pricing
https://arxiv.org/pdf/2109.08939.pdf
TheTie research: The Cost of Centralization: Stablecoin risk, yield, and structure
https://research.thetie.io/the-cost-of-centralization/
Quick and Dirty Anon Building Guide
https://hackmd.io/@yBpKEsxORheI8AJoIiZj1Q/BkHtjA1k9
Dan Romero's Crypto Reading list
https://danromero.org/crypto-reading/
United States of Abacus — Newsletter #7
https://medium.com/abacus-wtf/united-states-of-abacus-newsletter-7-f9f44d2d992e
88mph: Fixed Interest Rate Protocol
https://defieducation.substack.com/p/88mph-fixed-interest-rate-protocol
StarkNet roundup #3
https://swagtimus.substack.com/p/starknet-roundup-3
Delphi: Is the Convex Flywheel Sustainable?
https://members.delphidigital.io/reports/is-the-convex-flywheel-sustainable/
Cosmos News /// by ZKV #3
https://cosmosnewsbyzkv.substack.com/p/cosmos-news-by-zkv-3
Attack Cost and Profit from Manipulating Constant Product Market Maker TWAP Oracles in DeFi Protocols
https://members.delphidigital.io/reports/attack-cost-and-profit-from-manipulating-constant-product-market-maker-twap-oracles-in-defi-protocols/
Q4' 21 & January blockchain private funding recap
https://www.theblockresearch.com/q4-21-january-blockchain-private-funding-recap-133257
NFT Drops Are Broken: Here’s How We Fix Them
https://nftnow.com/features/nft-drops-are-broken-heres-how-we-fix-them/
The Complete Guide to Full Stack Web3 Development
https://dev.to/dabit3/the-complete-guide-to-full-stack-web3-development-4g74
Wormhole Incident Report — 02/02/22
https://wormholecrypto.medium.com/wormhole-incident-report-02-02-22-ad9b8f21eec6
Cobie - (3,3)
https://cobie.substack.com/p/33
Stablecoins: Survivorship, Transactions Costs and Exchange Microstructure
https://arxiv.org/pdf/2201.01392.pdf
Parallel: Revealed Card Functions
https://medium.com/@0xCod/parallel-revealed-card-functions-be8833ef6e0d
Why gamers hate crypto, and music fans don't
https://www.platformer.news/p/why-gamers-hate-crypto-and-music
Consensus Capital Markets
https://mirror.xyz/alkimiya-protocol.eth/PbTyQ3JnVtGq54fLjDr9toMLliWX_HMox9PQCFkZvsw
DAOs Aren’t A Fad — They’re A Platform
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jeffkauflin/2022/02/03/daos-arent-a-fad-theyre-a-platform
Stake DAO Annual Report — 2021
https://stakedaohq.medium.com/stake-dao-annual-report-2021-2387a59a1e16
The hum of bees is the voice of the garden
https://medium.com/@0xBEE/the-hum-of-bees-is-the-voice-of-the-garden-957937e49de2
NFTs are much more than just jpegs. A deep dive into NFT ticketing with GET Protocol.
https://medium.com/coinmonks/nfts-are-much-more-than-just-jpegs-99c20cd963fd
The Way of the Ape - Some advice for the next generation of apes
https://nosleep.substack.com/p/the-way-of-the-ape
The Future of Solo Capitalists
https://www.readthegeneralist.com/briefing/solo-capitalists
NFT Security Collection by the legendary CIA Officer (Shual: Editor's favorite around these parts)
https://graph.org/NFT-security-01-28
Messari: UXD - Tackling the Stablecoin Trilemma
https://messari.io/article/uxd-tackling-the-stablecoin-trilemma
Messari: Squeeth & The Crab Strategy
https://members.delphidigital.io/reports/squeeth-the-crab-strategy/
Field Guide to the Curve Wars: DeFi’s Fight for Liquidity
https://every.to/almanack/curve-wars
Deciphering the Metaverse: The rising infrastructure boom
https://www.theblockresearch.com/deciphering-the-metaverse-the-rising-infrastructure-boom-133036
Why wouldn't Proof of Stake drastically reduce block times vs. Proof of Work? by Vitalik Buterin
https://old.reddit.com/r/ethereum/comments/slzfsd/why_wouldnt_proof_of_stake_drastically_reduce/hvu9ekc/
A Quantitative Analysis of DeFi Option Vault Strategies
https://www.research.ledgerprime.com/p/a-quantitative-analysis-of-defi-option
Towards a Framework of Capture-Resistant Governance
https://mirror.xyz/hq.spengrah.eth/f6bZ6cPxJpP-4K_NB7JcjbU0XblJcaf7kVLD75dOYRQ
A Brief History of 'Cancel Culture' in Crypto
https://decrypt.co/92484/brief-history-cancel-culture-crypto
Decentralized Governance of Stablecoins with Option Pricing
https://arxiv.org/pdf/2109.08939.pdf
TheTie research: The Cost of Centralization: Stablecoin risk, yield, and structure
https://research.thetie.io/the-cost-of-centralization/
Quick and Dirty Anon Building Guide
https://hackmd.io/@yBpKEsxORheI8AJoIiZj1Q/BkHtjA1k9
Dan Romero's Crypto Reading list
https://danromero.org/crypto-reading/
United States of Abacus — Newsletter #7
https://medium.com/abacus-wtf/united-states-of-abacus-newsletter-7-f9f44d2d992e
88mph: Fixed Interest Rate Protocol
https://defieducation.substack.com/p/88mph-fixed-interest-rate-protocol
StarkNet roundup #3
https://swagtimus.substack.com/p/starknet-roundup-3
Delphi: Is the Convex Flywheel Sustainable?
https://members.delphidigital.io/reports/is-the-convex-flywheel-sustainable/
Cosmos News /// by ZKV #3
https://cosmosnewsbyzkv.substack.com/p/cosmos-news-by-zkv-3
Attack Cost and Profit from Manipulating Constant Product Market Maker TWAP Oracles in DeFi Protocols
https://members.delphidigital.io/reports/attack-cost-and-profit-from-manipulating-constant-product-market-maker-twap-oracles-in-defi-protocols/
Q4' 21 & January blockchain private funding recap
https://www.theblockresearch.com/q4-21-january-blockchain-private-funding-recap-133257
NFT Drops Are Broken: Here’s How We Fix Them
https://nftnow.com/features/nft-drops-are-broken-heres-how-we-fix-them/
The Complete Guide to Full Stack Web3 Development
https://dev.to/dabit3/the-complete-guide-to-full-stack-web3-development-4g74
Medium
Wormhole Incident Report — 02/02/22
On Feb 2, 2022, an attacker exploited a signature verification vulnerability in the Wormhole network to mint 120k Wormhole-wrapped Ether…
Twitter Threads:
Azuki thread by @_Kaspar__
https://twitter.com/_Kaspar__/status/1489263945441443849
A thread about Jump Trading by @IamNomad
https://twitter.com/IamNomad/status/1489245139763703812
@croissanteth on the 19 year old behind the Indexed hack
https://twitter.com/CroissantEth/status/1489421996781973507
weekend reading list by @sandraaleow
https://twitter.com/sandraaleow/status/1489527062574419971
A Succinct Deconstruction of L2 MEV by @j0hnwang
https://twitter.com/j0hnwang/status/1489268468771872775
Immutable X and Gamestop shenanigans
https://twitter.com/0xShual/status/1489593513276805128
Ethereum AllCoreDevs wrap up by @TimBeiko
https://twitter.com/TimBeiko/status/1489710356452675584
How to contribute to crypto/web3 without writing a single line of code, along with examples by @themlpx
https://twitter.com/themlpx/status/1489974030308294657
Day 1 of learning MEV by @0xnavi
https://twitter.com/0x_navi/status/1489893330976653315
Vitalik on the dichotomy of 'tech people vs words people'
https://twitter.com/VitalikButerin/status/1489998900438077441
The Cryptocurrency Iceberg by @pastryeth
https://twitter.com/PastryEth/status/1490104310004215810
Discord hack guide: founders edition by @wilxlee
https://twitter.com/wilxlee/status/1490143798109741057
A Brief Dive into the Cosmos Ecosystem by @sandraaleow
https://twitter.com/sandraaleow/status/1490348328038506496
Streaming to NFTs is one of the newest applications enabled by Superfluid!
https://twitter.com/Superfluid_HQ/status/1490391635783467011
What's next for $LOOKS by @azfnft
https://twitter.com/azfnft/status/1490435328582332418
@schottsy explains what it takes to build a brand that lasts decades
https://twitter.com/Schottsy/status/1490512652615004165
Aave thread by @genye0h
https://twitter.com/genye0h/status/1489593484029816837
Balancer is 100% focused on Dao2Dao
https://twitter.com/mosayeri/status/1489366713959342085
What are the components of an early stage VC investment memo by @nic_detommaso
https://twitter.com/nic_detommaso/status/1489606788802568199
How Coindesk gave people the credentials to do whatever they wanted by @tree_of_alpha
https://twitter.com/Tree_of_Alpha/status/1489545291036561410
Disruptors by Delphi
https://twitter.com/Delphi_Digital/status/1489624256610717698
How the Uni-V2 pool for USDT-TCR was drained by @mauricio_0218
https://twitter.com/Mauricio_0218/status/1490082073096462340
Are there ways to stabilize in-game FX & make P2E economies more sustainable by @mapleleafcapital and @0xaikodai
https://twitter.com/MapleLeafCap/status/1490865490507427843
@cryptoherpescat spotted the BTC consolidation re: Bitfinex hack a week before it happened
https://twitter.com/CryptoHerpesCat/status/1488534656538533888
TMZ Crypto #1 by @thisiswenzel
https://twitter.com/thisiswenzel/status/1491138321224847360
How long before some law maker realizes that the way to beat inflation is stablecoins by @adamscochran
https://twitter.com/adamscochran/status/1491092536035020802
@dcfgod on the FortressDAO situation
https://twitter.com/dcfgod/status/1491120641101430784
More context about FortressDAO can be found here thanks to @valuekingdom33
https://twitter.com/valuekingdom33/status/1491089936128552960
@alpinestar17 on $CCC and the Crabada ecosystem
https://twitter.com/alpinestar17/status/1491118062502031360
@0xbender on the $70mln Pixelmon raise
https://twitter.com/0xBender/status/1490960649198833664
on the challenges that the SEC and other regulators are facing when it comes to crypto by @gcosteloe
https://twitter.com/gcosteloe/status/1490776080067678208
A thread on the 2016 Bitfinex hack, its resolution, and the implications by @jackniewold
https://twitter.com/JackNiewold/status/1491196199256608770
The TLDR on how the U.S. Government recovered over $3.6 Billion from the 2016 Bitfinex hack by @slowmist_team
https://twitter.com/SlowMist_Team/status/1491438618346414089
Thread on why @napgener thinks markets go to new lows
https://twitter.com/napgener/status/1491204405638868994
Azuki thread by @_Kaspar__
https://twitter.com/_Kaspar__/status/1489263945441443849
A thread about Jump Trading by @IamNomad
https://twitter.com/IamNomad/status/1489245139763703812
@croissanteth on the 19 year old behind the Indexed hack
https://twitter.com/CroissantEth/status/1489421996781973507
weekend reading list by @sandraaleow
https://twitter.com/sandraaleow/status/1489527062574419971
A Succinct Deconstruction of L2 MEV by @j0hnwang
https://twitter.com/j0hnwang/status/1489268468771872775
Immutable X and Gamestop shenanigans
https://twitter.com/0xShual/status/1489593513276805128
Ethereum AllCoreDevs wrap up by @TimBeiko
https://twitter.com/TimBeiko/status/1489710356452675584
How to contribute to crypto/web3 without writing a single line of code, along with examples by @themlpx
https://twitter.com/themlpx/status/1489974030308294657
Day 1 of learning MEV by @0xnavi
https://twitter.com/0x_navi/status/1489893330976653315
Vitalik on the dichotomy of 'tech people vs words people'
https://twitter.com/VitalikButerin/status/1489998900438077441
The Cryptocurrency Iceberg by @pastryeth
https://twitter.com/PastryEth/status/1490104310004215810
Discord hack guide: founders edition by @wilxlee
https://twitter.com/wilxlee/status/1490143798109741057
A Brief Dive into the Cosmos Ecosystem by @sandraaleow
https://twitter.com/sandraaleow/status/1490348328038506496
Streaming to NFTs is one of the newest applications enabled by Superfluid!
https://twitter.com/Superfluid_HQ/status/1490391635783467011
What's next for $LOOKS by @azfnft
https://twitter.com/azfnft/status/1490435328582332418
@schottsy explains what it takes to build a brand that lasts decades
https://twitter.com/Schottsy/status/1490512652615004165
Aave thread by @genye0h
https://twitter.com/genye0h/status/1489593484029816837
Balancer is 100% focused on Dao2Dao
https://twitter.com/mosayeri/status/1489366713959342085
What are the components of an early stage VC investment memo by @nic_detommaso
https://twitter.com/nic_detommaso/status/1489606788802568199
How Coindesk gave people the credentials to do whatever they wanted by @tree_of_alpha
https://twitter.com/Tree_of_Alpha/status/1489545291036561410
Disruptors by Delphi
https://twitter.com/Delphi_Digital/status/1489624256610717698
How the Uni-V2 pool for USDT-TCR was drained by @mauricio_0218
https://twitter.com/Mauricio_0218/status/1490082073096462340
Are there ways to stabilize in-game FX & make P2E economies more sustainable by @mapleleafcapital and @0xaikodai
https://twitter.com/MapleLeafCap/status/1490865490507427843
@cryptoherpescat spotted the BTC consolidation re: Bitfinex hack a week before it happened
https://twitter.com/CryptoHerpesCat/status/1488534656538533888
TMZ Crypto #1 by @thisiswenzel
https://twitter.com/thisiswenzel/status/1491138321224847360
How long before some law maker realizes that the way to beat inflation is stablecoins by @adamscochran
https://twitter.com/adamscochran/status/1491092536035020802
@dcfgod on the FortressDAO situation
https://twitter.com/dcfgod/status/1491120641101430784
More context about FortressDAO can be found here thanks to @valuekingdom33
https://twitter.com/valuekingdom33/status/1491089936128552960
@alpinestar17 on $CCC and the Crabada ecosystem
https://twitter.com/alpinestar17/status/1491118062502031360
@0xbender on the $70mln Pixelmon raise
https://twitter.com/0xBender/status/1490960649198833664
on the challenges that the SEC and other regulators are facing when it comes to crypto by @gcosteloe
https://twitter.com/gcosteloe/status/1490776080067678208
A thread on the 2016 Bitfinex hack, its resolution, and the implications by @jackniewold
https://twitter.com/JackNiewold/status/1491196199256608770
The TLDR on how the U.S. Government recovered over $3.6 Billion from the 2016 Bitfinex hack by @slowmist_team
https://twitter.com/SlowMist_Team/status/1491438618346414089
Thread on why @napgener thinks markets go to new lows
https://twitter.com/napgener/status/1491204405638868994
Twitter
Kaspar ☾
AZUKI This is my longest report yet. @AzukiZen has changed the game. This is now the standard that all NFT projects should be held against. Let’s go deep ↓