Governance
Rumors
Validators shut down as Secret Network struggles with leadership
Secret Foundation founder, Tor Bair, accused of taking 'six figure' dividends
Bear Market
2019 Bitcoin investors back in profit above $21.8k
Bitcoin holders in profit on average as the price continues to rally
Mining
Bitcoin difficulty hits new ATH rising by 4.68%, further securing the network
Bitcoin saw second largest positive adjustment in difficult level in over a year
Wallets
Bitcoin wallet cracking competition unbeaten as seed words revealed
Wasabi Wallet opened a challenge for users to 'crack' a Bitcoin wallet to educate the public on blockchain security - no funds have yet been claimed
Achieving product-market fit in the crypto industry with mobile apps – SlateCast 50
SlateCast #50 - In this episode of the Slate Cast, Akiba sits down with Kevin Ricoy, Head of Growth at the Kin Foundation, to discuss the foundation's mission and goal.
Adoption
CZ alleges FTX paid $43M to news organization to publish Binance FUD
FTX funded FUD against Binance and the impact of AI in crypto were discussed during a recent Twitter AMA with the Binance CEO.
Regulation
SEC’s Hester Peirce says crypto industry should not wait for regulators to solve problems
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce advocates for a more transparent and collaborative approach to crypto regulation, emphasizing the importance of decentralization and the diversity of the crypto space.
Analysis
Pantera CEO calls 2023 ‘best time ever’ to start a crypto company with $121B VC funding available
Bitcoin outperforming tech sector proves 'Blockchain’s resilience'
Combining proof of work and proof of stake for a decentralized financial system with Decred – SlateCast 49
SlateCast #49 - Deep dive into Decred's approach to censorship and privacy with project lead Jake Yocom-Piatt
Adoption
Massachusetts bill for special blockchain commission to assess government usage
The Special Commission bill was filed on the same day as another bill related to increasing consumer protection against crypto exchanges.
Bear Market
Bitcoin up 50% from bear market low outperforming SPY, Gold
Bitcoin crashes through $23k as the bear market rally continues
Bankruptcy
DCG responds to Genesis bankruptcy; Bitcoin jumps 4% as contagion fears lessen
Only the lending arm of Genesis has filed for bankruptcy while DCG still has $526M in debt owed to Genesis by May 2023
