Macro Perspective
SEC Targets BUSD: What It Means for Crypto
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has ordered Paxos to halt issuing Binance’s stablecoin, BUSD, raising concerns over regulatory crackdowns on stablecoins. Key questions:
- Will BUSD face a liquidity crunch?
- Are stablecoins considered securities?
- Which agency holds jurisdiction?
Pantera Capital Report: The Seventh Crypto Bull Cycle
Blockchain promises transformative potential—but market hype often leads to extreme volatility. Pantera’s insights highlight lessons from past "crypto winters."
Web3 VC Trends in 2023
How does today’s fundraising landscape compare to the 2018 bear market? Founders need a survival framework for the current climate.
Emerging Opportunities
zkOmnichain: The Next Web3 Holy Grail?
While zkRollups dominate discussions, zkOmnichain—a zero-knowledge-proof-based interoperability protocol—could revolutionize cross-chain functionality.
Sui Testnet Guide: How to Participate
The Sui blockchain launches its mainnet soon. Here’s how to interact with the testnet for a chance to earn 2,000 SUI tokens.
Aptos Hackathon Winners
Aptos’ Seoul hackathon showcased 15 standout projects across DeFi, GameFi, and Move-language innovation.
Web3 Highlights
Blur Airdrop Sparks NFT Frenzy
The Blur token airdrop has reignited NFT trading, with its economic model and governance structure drawing comparisons to OpenSea.
Stablecoin Shakeup Post-BUSD
With BUSD sidelined, competitors like USDT and USDC are gaining market share.
Are ETH Staking Products Securities?
A deep dive argues that while Ethereum itself isn’t a security, certain staking services (e.g., Kraken’s offering) may qualify.
NFT Corner
Sudoswap’s SUDO Token in the Spotlight
After Blur’s airdrop, traders are eyeing SudoSwap’s governance token as the next opportunity.
Top 2022 NFT/Metaverse Fundraisers
Nine projects raised over $100M last year—here’s what they’re building in 2023.
Bitcoin NFT Infrastructure: What’s Next?
Ordinals Protocol sparked the first wave; now, developers await better wallet/marketplace tools to fuel a second.
Tech Deep Dives
Celo 2.0: Bridging Ethereum and Sui
Celo’s roadmap positions it as a PoS L1 EVM-compatible chain, aiming to merge Ethereum’s ecosystem with Sui’s scalability.
EIP-4844 and KZG Commitments
How Ethereum’s upgrade uses polynomial commitments to reduce rollup costs.
Key News
- Hong Kong reaffirms crypto trading legality despite rumors.
- zkSync Era mainnet goes live.
- OpenAI acquires AI.com for $75M.
- Binance’s CSO expects regulatory fines in the U.S.
👉 Stay updated on market shifts
FAQ
Q1: Can BUSD holders redeem tokens?
Yes, Paxos will support redemptions until February 2024.
Q2: Is Blur’s token model sustainable?
Its incentivized trading rewards could drive short-term volume but face long-term scrutiny.
Q3: How does zkOmnichain differ from bridges?
It enables native cross-chain composability without wrapped assets.
Q4: What’s Sui’s advantage over Aptos?
Sui’s object-centric design optimizes for parallel transactions.
Q5: Are Bitcoin NFTs here to stay?
Ordinals need better infrastructure to avoid being a fad.