Banking
Censorship
Vitalik wants to burn the staked Ethereum of sanction complying validators
Beacon Chain validators holding 66% of the total stake would comply with sanction requests, igniting discussion on Ethereum censorship resistance.
Adoption
Interlay launches Bitcoin-backed stablecoin iBTC on Polkadot network
The new stablecoin — interBitcoin — is a wrapped product that will bring Bitcoin's trust and security to more technologically innovative chains.
People
FatManTerra questions integrity of Do Kwon’s first interview since Terra collapse
Coinage will air the first video interview with Do Kwon follwing the Terra collapse. But FatManTerra questions whether it will shed light on what really happened.
Adoption
A World War could trigger ‘an immense spike’ in Bitcoin price, adoption, Covalent CEO says
Ganesh Swami shares his thoughts on a likely scenario for digital assets in the event of world war breaking out.
Adoption
Polygon, Neowiz join forces to build new Web3 gaming platform Intella X
Intella X will be a brand new gaming ecosystem in which contributors and users have ownership rights and can generate revenue.
Macro
Bitcoin spikes to $24,000 as CPI inflation remains unchanged at 8.5%
The leading cryptocurrency jumped on news that CPI inflation is holding steady.
DEX
ErgoDEX rebrands to Spectrum in anticipation of Cardano mainnet release
ErgoDEX is rebranding to Spectrum in anticipation of its launch on the Cardano mainnet, but delays to the Cardano Vasil upgrade are holding things up.
Regulation
China’s Cyberspace Administration issues warning on promotional cryptocurrency material
The internet regulator vowed to crack down on online promotion of cryptocurrency to protect the financial interests of the people.
Crime
US vows to ‘aggressively pursue’ crypto mixers following Tornado Cash sanctions
U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said the government will continue clampdowns against crypto mixers that are laundering money for criminals.
Culture
Erik Voorhees urges MakerDAO community to exit USDC positions after Tornado Cash sanctions
Shapeshift CEO Erik Vorhees urged the MakerDAO community to unwind USDC collateral and move it to a stablecoin more "resistant" to censorship.
Metaverse
Metaverse land prices’ collapse sparks debate on viability of virtual worlds
Trading volume and the average price of virtual land have crashed calling into question the validity of Metaverse investing.
Adoption
Samsung partners with Theta Labs for upcoming Galaxy NFT ecosystem
Theta Networks will issue Galaxy NFTs as part of new drive to offer Samsung users an innovative consumer experience, including access to virtual events via ThetaPass.