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1/9/2023
12 : 14
Market Pulse by the Crypto.com Research & Insights Team (Week 51, 03/01/2022 – 09/01/2023)
Latest US jobs data released; crypto performed well last week. Ethereum's Shanghai upgrade public testnet planned for Feb. Hong Kong gearing up to provide retail virtual asset trading services.
1/6/2023
12 : 14
Weekly NFT & GameFi Update (Week 50, 31/12/2022 - 06/01/2023)
Data shows #NFT sales in 2022 nearly matched the 2021 boom. Ecommerce giant Shopify expands its NFT integration. SquareEnix plans investment in blockchain and NFTs.
1/4/2023
12 : 14
Weekly Update - DeFi and Layer 1 & Layer 2 News (Week 51, 28/12/2022 - 03/01/2023)
1inch's new upgrade supports gas-free swap orders. SushiSwap proposes new tokenomics and will stop lending products. Debaub found a critical vulnerability in Uniswap's Universal Router smart
1/3/2023
12 : 4
Market Pulse by the Crypto.com Research & Insights Team (Week 50, 27/12/2022 – 02/01/2023)
China launching its first state-backed NFT marketplace. Central Bank of Turkey completes first CBDC test. Microstrategy buys more BTC.
12/21/2022
12 : 14
Weekly Update - DeFi and Layer 1 & Layer 2 News (Week 50, 14/12/2022 - 20/12/2022)
Visa proposes potential collaboration with Ethereum. Curve Finance to deploy on zkSync mainnet. Solana-based DEX Raydium hacked for over US$2.2M.
12/19/2022
12 : 34
Market Pulse by the Crypto.com Research & Insights Team (Week 49, 13/12/2022 – 19/12/2022)
Crypto.com secured the Payment Institution License in Brazil. Apple to allow third-party app stores in the European Union. Bank for International Settlements sets a 2% limit for banks crypto reserves.
12/16/2022
9 : 25
Weekly Update - DeFi and Layer 1 & Layer 2 News (Week 49, 07/12/2022 - 13/12/2022)
Ethereum's Shanghai upgrade tentatively scheduled for Mar 2023. $USDD stablecoin lost its peg, drops to US$0.97. Noman relaunch + issue partial reimbursement to users affected by US$190M exploit.
12/12/2022
12 : 14
Market Pulse by the Crypto.com Research & Insights Team (Week 48, 06/12/2022 – 012/12/2022)
Crypto.com releases its Proof of Reserves. Ethereum's developers prioritising staked ETH withdrawals. Starbucks testing customer loyalty programme with NFT collecting.
12/9/2022
12 : 14
Weekly NFT & GameFi Update (Week 48, 2/12/2022 - 9/12/2022)
US$30 million staked in the first day of ApeCoin staking. Warner Music to release music NFTs in January 2023. Starbucks launches beta test of NFT loyalty programme.
12/7/2022
12 : 14
Weekly Update - DeFi and Layer 1 & Layer 2 News (Week 48, 30/11/2022 - 06/12/2022)
Telegram to build crypto exchanges and wallets. Trader Joe to deploy on Ethereum L2 network Arbitrum. US$20M exploit confirmed on Ankr and Helio Protocol, Ankr to reimburse affected users.
12/5/2022
12 : 14
Market Pulse by the Crypto.com Research & Insights Team (Week 47, 29/11/2022 – 05/12/2022)
Telegram to build a decentralised exchange and non-custodial wallets. Fidelity opened up retail crypto trading accounts. European Investment Bank issues first-ever digital bond.
12/2/2022
12 : 4
Weekly NFT & GameFi Update (Week 47, 25/11/2022 - 2/12/2022)
NFT trading is now live on Uniswap. Porsche has planned a 7500-piece NFT collection. Animoca Brands starts a US$2 billion metaverse fund.
11/30/2022
12 : 4
Weekly Update - DeFi and Layer 1 & Layer 2 News (Week 47, 23/11/2022 - 29/11/2022)
Ethereum staking withdrawals enter the testnet stage. Gas usage on Ethereum L2 networks reaches record monthly high. Aave proposed governance changes after failed US$60M short attack.
11/28/2022
12 : 24
Market Pulse by the Crypto.com Research & Insights Team (Week 46, 22/11/2022 – 28/11/2022)
Bitcoin mining revenue is at a 2-year low. Aave proposes governance changes. Blockchain venture capital investments are down in October.
11/28/2022
12 : 4
Market Pulse by the Crypto.com Research & Insights Team (Week 46, 22/11/2022 – 28/11/2022)
Bitcoin mining revenue is at a 2-year low. Aave proposes governance changes. Blockchain venture capital investments are down in October.
11/25/2022
12 : 14
Weekly NFT & GameFi Update (Week 46, 18/11/2022 - 25/11/2022)
X2Y2 will enforce creator-set royalties for all NFTs. ApeCoin DAO has launched its own NFT marketplace. Magic Eden integrates with Polygon to develop blockchain games.
11/23/2022
12 : 4
Weekly Update - DeFi and Layer 1 & Layer 2 News (Week 46, 16/11/2022 - 22/11/2022)
Tether performed a $1B USDT chain swap from Solana to Ethereum. Curve Finance launches stablecoin crvUSD, releases code and whitepaper. Uniswap says it collects users' public on-chain data.
11/21/2022
12 : 14
Market Pulse by the Crypto.com Research & Insights Team (Week 45, 15/11/2022 – 21/11/2022)
Macro event: Fed FOMC minutes coming up on Wednesday. Grayscale Bitcoin Trust trading at new record discount of nearly 50%.
11/18/2022
12 : 14
Weekly NFT & GameFi Update (Week 45, 11/11/2022 - 18/11/2022)
Nike unveiled its NFT marketplace .Swoosh. CryptoPunks' floor price flipped Bored Ape Yacht Club. Yuga Labs acquired Beeple's WENEW.
11/16/2022
12 : 14
Weekly Update - DeFi and Layer 1 & Layer 2 News (Week 45, 09/11/2022 - 15/11/2022)
Tether's USDT stablecoin temporarily dropped 3%. 7-day DeFi weekly exchange volume hits $32M.