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2/7/2024
12 : 14

Weekly Update - DeFi and Layer 1 & Layer 2 News (Week 6, 01/02/2024 - 07/02/2024)

EigenLayer TVL surges after staking cap is temporarily removed. Solana network resumes operations after 5-hour outage. dYdX unveils 2024 roadmap with software enhancements and Permissionless Markets. ‌
2/7/2024
2 : 34

Weekly NFT & GameFi Update (Week 5, 27/01/2024 - 02/02/2024)

Bitcoin's NFT sales dropped by 61% in January 2024. Immutable has launched its zkEVM Mainnet. Pudgy Penguins' OverpassIP is offering licensing for NFTs. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌
2/5/2024
12 : 14

Market Pulse by the Crypto.com Research & Insights Team (Week 6, 30/01/2024 - 05/02/2024)

BlackRock's and Fidelity's spot Bitcoin ETFs in the top 10 largest net inflows for Jan. Ethereum's Dencun upgrade goes live on the Sepolia testnet. US Federal Reserve keeps rates unchanged.
1/31/2024
12 : 14

Weekly Update - DeFi and Layer 1 & Layer 2 News (Week 5, 25/01/2024 - 31/01/2024)

Ethereum Dencun upgrade goes live on the Sepolia testnet. New developments in liquid restaking ecosystem underway; TVL reaches US$2B in Jan 2024. Immutable zkEVM launches, mainnet early access live. ‌
1/29/2024
12 : 24

Market Pulse by the Crypto.com Research & Insights Team (Week 5, 23/01/2024 - 29/01/2024)

US Spot Bitcoin ETFs see total net inflow of US$731M in first 11 days. SEC delays decision timeline on BlackRock's proposed Spot Ethereum ETF. BIS focusing on tokenisation in 2024 priorities. ‌ ‌ ‌
1/26/2024
12 : 24

Weekly NFT & GameFi Update (Week 4, 20/01/2024 - 26/01/2024)

Gas Hero Common Heroes' topped NFT sales volume for the last 30 days. Cool Cats is set to launch 'Cool Cats: Match Quest' in Q2 2024. Magic Eden announced initiatives to enhance its NFT
1/24/2024
12 : 14

Weekly Update - DeFi and Layer 1 & Layer 2 News (Week 4, 18/01/2024 - 24/01/2024)

BIS to focus on tokenisation & CBDC in 2024; tokenised treasuries market cap up 657% YoY. NEAR Data Availability integrates with Polygon CDK. Frax Finance completes V3 rollout, launches Frax Bonds.
1/23/2024
9 : 54

Market Pulse by the Crypto.com Research & Insights Team (Week 4, 16/01/2024 - 22/01/2024)

Global crypto owners rose 34% to reach 580M in 2023. Nasdaq and Cboe file to list options on Bitcoin ETFs. Fund managers preparing to launch crypto Spot ETFs in Hong Kong. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌
1/19/2024
12 : 14

Weekly NFT & GameFi Update (Week 3, 13/01/2024 - 19/01/2024)

NFT market sales volume dropped by 64% YoY. Sotheby's is hosting a Bitcoin Ordinals auction. Taproot Wizards to release a new 'Quantum Cats' collection. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌
1/17/2024
12 : 14

Weekly Update - DeFi and Layer 1 & Layer 2 News (Week 3, 11/01/2024 - 17/01/2024)

USDC issuer Circle confidentially files for IPO in US. Polygon launches Amoy testnet, zkEVM enters its next stage of development. Cosmos Hub voting on a proposal to set ATOM's inflation rate to 0%.
1/15/2024
12 : 14

Market Pulse by the Crypto.com Research & Insights Team (Week 3, 09/01/2024 - 15/01/2024)

US Spot Bitcoin ETFs begin trading; $7.69B volume in first two days. US inflation at 3.4% YoY in Dec 2023, above estimates. Circle, issuer of USDC, files for IPO. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌
1/12/2024
12 : 14

Weekly NFT & GameFi Update (Week 2, 06/01/2024 - 12/01/2024)

Azuki will produce an anime anthology series. Opensea launches an email-based wallet setup. Visa launches a Web3 Loyalty Engagement Solution. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌
1/12/2024
9 : 34

Weekly Update - DeFi and Layer 1 & Layer 2 News (Week 2, 04/01/2024 - 10/01/2024)

TVL of Ethereum L2 networks reach a record-high of nearly $21B in Jan 2024. Ethereum developers confirm #Dencun upgrade testnet dates. Paxos exploring $PYUSD deployment on AaveAave to boost liquidity.
1/8/2024
12 : 24

Market Pulse by the Crypto.com Research & Insights Team (Week 2, 03/01/2024 - 08/01/2024)

Digital assets ETPs' 2023 inflows of $2.2B more than double 2022. Last-minute application updates for spot BTC ETFs. Reporting of crypto transactions over $10K to the IRS effective Jan 1 2024. ‌ ‌
1/3/2024
13 : 24

Market Pulse by the Crypto.com Research & Insights Team (Week 1, 27/12/2023 - 02/01/2024)

Blackrock and other asset managers file updated Spot $BTC ETF applications. Vitalik Buterin shares #Ethereum roadmap for 2024. Bitcoin mining hash rate reaches new record high. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌
12/22/2023
12 : 4

Weekly NFT & GameFi Update (Week 51, 16/12/2023 - 22/12/2023)

Ubisoft's pixel-based 'Warlord' NFTs generated over US$4.5M in sales. Sandbox transitioned its marketplace from Ethereum to Polygon. NFT Trader was hacked, with high-value NFTs stolen. ‌ ‌
12/20/2023
12 : 4

Weekly Update - DeFi and Layer 1 & Layer 2 News (Week 51, 14/12/2023 - 20/12/2023)

CRO Labs launches the CRO zkEVM testnet. ETH approves ERC-3643, its first compliant tokenisation standard. AllUnity, backed by Galaxy Digital, to launch a Euro stablecoin; Circle launches its Euro sta
12/18/2023
12 : 34

Market Pulse by the Crypto.com Research & Insights Team (Week 51, 12/12/2023 - 18/12/2023)

Crypto.com partners with top Singapore charities for Web3 payments. Cronos Labs launches zkEVM testnet. US Fed holds interest rates steady. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌
12/15/2023
14 : 4

Weekly Update - DeFi and Layer 1 & Layer 2 News (Week 50, 07/12/2023 - 13/12/2023)

Bitcoin Core V26.0 goes live, V27 could terminate Bitcoin Ordinals. Ethereum aims to activate Dencun in January 2024. Polygon CDK to integrate Celestia's data availability solution. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌
12/15/2023
13 : 26

Weekly NFT & GameFi Update (Week 50, 09/12/2023 - 15/12/2023)

Crypto.com's 'Dark Lions' NFT collection launched. Pudgy Penguins plans to launch a game called 'Pudgy World Alpha'. Sotheby's initiates its first-ever auction for Bitcoin