The Daily Spin. Wistful Wednesday Edition. There’s a lot going on in the newsroom today, from the NYSE “glitch” to Google trading shots in an anti-trust suit. Roger Ver is back on the scene as Genesis seeks unsettled options resolution. Ronin surges 20% on the front of an upcoming token unlock, Celsius may issue a new token to revive itself from the crypto graveyard. CME sees over $2bn inflow toward Bitcoin futures, Coinbase has been the only exchange showing positive net in January. Circle pushes itself at the Davos Summit, and the UK seeks a new gaffer for digital currencies in preparation for a potential CBDC launch. CZ alleges $43m paid to media by SBF for Binance FUD, amidst its accidental commingling of user funds with B-Token collateral. Lightning network capacity reaches ATH. Harmony hackers are on the move again. AAVE community are voting to deploy v3 on Ethereum. Blockstream raises $125m for Bitcoin mining operations.
Heavy content in the TL section today — covering use case discussions from the WEF, global best practices of crypto regulation, and a product-market fit interview of Kin’s founder by SlateCast.
Here is our round-up of curated news and opinions (surely biased) from the world of Blockchain, keeping you informed into the new market with the most trending, in-the-know, and controversial topics. In the name of transparent, dissemination of information to keep you curious, inspired, and clinically sane…
Ongoings at Coinweb
Coinweb Labs is proud to unveil LinkMint ⛓️š, our groundbreaking Cross-Chain Tokenisation Platform and DeconX, our integrated native DEX! Live Walkthrough Demonstration for the Community by Toby, Knut, and Alexander.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CSKA3cAB15U
“A Thread on Rollups, Monolithic, and Modular Blockchains” by Kawin on Twitter
https://twitter.com/rukawin/status/1616342851507613696?s=46&t=BjBOK3soH3kOMbsWEa_jlg
Coinweb presents How Blockchain Technology Will Affect Tourism and Hospitality Industry with Royal Coast Riviera Club, Hua-Hin
https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid028ZZTaqC3BKYLeUsKptGMjGbuesuYz55qnP9LubZc52KmhLCBQiHLr84orNft24a7l&id=100079478362053¬if_id=1673577843809478¬if_t=mention&ref=notif
Coinweb to Deliver Cross-Chain Smart Contract Architecture and Blockchain Loyalty Programme to BMW
https://cryptoslate.com/bmw-to-bring-blockchain-loyalty-program-through-coinweb-and-bnb-chain/
Block Tides' exclusive interview with Coinweb at the London Digital Asset Week
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmPk_74nNlw
Toby quoted in “Decoding cryptocurrency market: Can cryptos finally bounce back in 2023 after 2022 devastation”
https://www.ibtimes.co.in/decoding-cryptocurrency-market-can-cryptos-finally-bounce-back-2023-after-2022-devastation-855336
KuCoin Labs launches incubation program to accelerate builders (Coinweb, DoraHacks, Ava Labs)
https://cointelegraph.com/press-releases/kucoin-labs-launches-incubation-program-to-accelerate-builders
Toby Interviewed at the Benzinga Future of Crypto Conference, Dec 7 (New York)
https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/22/12/30022360/coinweb-is-making-a-splash-as-a-leading-layer-two-platform
“Understanding the Great Crypto Tradeoff” by Toby Gilbert
https://dailyhodl.com/2022/11/16/understanding-the-great-crypto-tradeoff/
“The Time is Now for Blockchain” article on Times of Malta
https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/time-now-blockchain-a2.994854
Toby’s full presentation at Token2049-London
https://youtu.be/pdtKx3vAs9c
On the Radar
Coinweb’s 1st Event in Collaboration with Offchain Sydney, Jan 18 (Sydney)
https://coinweb.io/events/the-1st-event-of-23-coinweb-x-offchain/
https://offchain.social/events/january-18-2023-sydney/
Offchain Bangkok in Collaboration with Intervers Meetup, Jan 25 (Bangkok)
European Blockchain Convention, Feb 15-17 (Barcelona)
Thai Tech Investment Summit, Feb 16-19 (Bangkok)
Interop Summit, Feb 27-28 (Denver)
Blockchain Life 2023, Feb 27-28 (Dubai)
Blockchain Africa Conference 2023, Mar 16-17 (Johannesburg)
WOW Summit, Mar 29-30 (Hong Kong)
ASEAN Web3 Summit, Mar 30-31 (Singapore)
AIBC Asia, Jul 19-22 (Manila)
TOKEN2049, Sep 13-14 (Singapore)
On the Block(chain)
Genesis Seeks $20.9M From ‘Bitcoin Jesus’ Over Crypto Options Trades That Weren’t Settled
https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2023/01/24/genesis-seeks-209m-from-bitcoin-jesus-over-crypto-options-trades-that-werent-settled/
Grayscale Bitcoin Trust Investors Want to Cash In With ETF. It’s an Uphill Fight for CEO.
https://www.barrons.com/articles/grayscale-bitcoin-trust-51674590950
Harmony Hackers Cover Tracks by Bridging Portion of $100M Loot to Avalanche, Ethereum and Tron
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/harmony-hackers-cover-tracks-bridging-154135252.html?.tsrc=applewf
Celsius may restructure and issue new token
https://cryptoslate.com/celsius-may-restructure-and-issue-new-token/
CME exchange sees 84,000 BTC or $2B allocated in futures contracts in last 24 hours
https://cryptoslate.com/insights/cme-exchange-sees-84000-btc-or-2b-allocated-in-futures-contracts-in-last-24-hours/
Bitcoin is acting as a liquidity indicator for central bank balance sheets
https://cryptoslate.com/insights/bitcoin-is-acting-as-a-liquidity-indicator-for-central-bank-balance-sheets/
Lightning Network Capacity approaching ATH – almost 5,000 BTC in known capacity.
https://cryptoslate.com/insights/lightning-network-capacity-approaching-ath-almost-5000-btc-in-known-capacity/
Ronin surges by 20% in a day amid upcoming token unlock
https://cryptoslate.com/ronin-surges-by-20-in-a-day-amid-upcoming-token-unlock/
Binance mixes user funds with B-Token collateral by ‘mistake’
https://cryptoslate.com/binance-mixes-user-funds-with-b-token-collateral-by-mistake/
Competitive Landscape
Bitcoin on pace for best month since October 2021 as traders eye $25,000
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/bitcoin-on-pace-for-best-month-since-october-2021-as-traders-eye-25000-184023247.html
Aave Community Voting to Deploy Version 3 on Ethereum
https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2023/01/24/aave-community-voting-to-deploy-its-v3-on-ethereum/
Crypto Infrastructure Firm Blockstream Raises $125M for Bitcoin Mining
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2023/01/24/crypto-infrastructure-firm-blockstream-raises-125m-for-bitcoin-mining/
Coinbase Trading Volume Increases in January While Other Exchanges See Declines: JPMorgan
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2023/01/24/coinbase-trading-volume-increased-in-january-while-other-exchanges-saw-declines-jpmorgan/
Hoskinson reassured by Cardano ‘self healing’ following node anomaly
https://cryptoslate.com/hoskinson-reassured-by-cardano-self-healing-following-node-anomaly/
CZ alleges FTX paid $43M to news organization to publish Binance FUD
https://cryptoslate.com/cz-alleges-ftx-paid-43m-to-news-organization-to-publish-binance-fud/
Circle says USDC ‘is a dollar with super powers’ at WEF, pushes for more inclusion
https://cryptoslate.com/circle-says-usdc-is-a-dollar-with-super-powers-at-wef-pushes-for-more-inclusion/
World
NYSE Says Certain Trades to Be Canceled After Glitch at Open
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-01-24/nyse-says-certain-orders-will-be-canceled-after-system-issue
MiCA at the Door: How European Crypto Firms Are Getting Ready for Sweeping Legislation
https://www.coindesk.com/consensus-magazine/2023/01/24/european-union-mica-crypto-regulation/
SEC Is ‘Asleep at the Wheel,’ Rep. Davidson of Ohio Says
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/sec-asleep-wheel-rep-davidson-190507927.html
US Sues Google to Break Up Ad Unit in Heated Antitrust Fight
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-01-24/us-sues-google-over-ad-market-in-escalation-of-antitrust-fight
US and Germany Set to Send Tanks to Ukraine, Breaking Deadlock
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-01-24/us-set-to-send-ukraine-its-abrams-battle-tank-in-major-reversal
Fed and Bank of Canada Have Reason to Pause Hikes, BMO’s Joyce Says
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-01-23/fed-bank-of-canada-have-reason-to-pause-hikes-bmo-s-joyce-says
Microsoft Profit Tops Estimates as Azure Cloud Unit Proves Resilient
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-01-24/microsoft-profit-tops-estimates-as-azure-cloud-proves-resilient
Microsoft Erases Gains After Saying Azure Growth to Decelerate
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-01-24/microsoft-says-azure-growth-to-decelerate-shares-erase-gains
UK Treasury Is Looking for CBDC Head as It Explores Digital Pound
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/01/24/uk-treasury-is-looking-for-cbdc-head-as-it-explores-digital-pound/
Thought Leadership
A 5-Pronged Approach to Sensible Crypto Regulation After FTX
https://www.coindesk.com/consensus-magazine/2023/01/24/us-crypto-regulation-approach/
How Policy Shaped Crypto’s Banking Prospects
https://www.coindesk.com/consensus-magazine/2023/01/24/how-policy-shaped-cryptos-banking-prospects/
At World Economic Forum This Year, Panels Debated Blockchain 'Case Studies'
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/01/24/at-world-economic-forum-this-year-panels-debated-blockchain-case-studies/
The World's Best Crypto Policies: How They Do It in 37 Nations
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/worlds-best-crypto-policies-37-171638705.html?.tsrc=applewf
Achieving product-market fit in the crypto industry with mobile apps (25mins)
https://cryptoslate.com/podcasts/achieving-product-market-fit-in-the-crypto-industry-with-mobile-apps/
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