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10/20/2023
16 : 24

Weekly NFT & GameFi Update (Week 42, 14/10/2023 - 20/10/2023)

y00ts NFT transitions from Polygon to Ethereum. Open Metaverse Alliance (OMA3) is formed to address challenges for NFTs and the metaverse. Animoca Brands and Amber launch Web3 Formula E video game. ‌ ‌
10/19/2023
4 : 44

Weekly NFT & GameFi Update (Week 41, 07/10/2023 - 13/10/2023)

Starbucks launches NFTs for the Pumpkin Spice Latte. World of Women partnered with Monopoly for a special edition of the game. Nike and RTFKT collaborate to release NFT-enriched sneakers. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌
10/19/2023
3 : 55

Market Pulse by the Crypto.com Research & Insights Team (Week 42, 10/10/2023 - 16/10/2023)

Ferrari to accept cryptocurrency payments in the US. Mastercard tests a new solution to tokenise CBDCs. JPMorgan debuts in-house blockchain tokenisation application. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌
10/19/2023
3 : 14

Weekly Update - DeFi and Layer 1 & Layer 2 News (Week 42, 12/10/2023 - 18/10/2023)

Uniswap to charge a 0.15% swap fee on select assets. Ethereum L2 Scroll launches on mainnet. Platypus loses over $2M from a flash loan attack, its third exploit in 2023. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌
10/9/2023
12 : 4

Market Pulse by the Crypto.com Research & Insights Team (Week 41, 04/10/2023 - 09/10/2023)

BTC's “Uptober” intact so far this month. Hong Kong Stock Exchange uses smart contracts to help post-trade flows. Bank of Korea and Bank for International Settlements test Korean CBDC. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌
10/6/2023
12 : 4

Weekly NFT & GameFi Update (Week 40, 30/09/2023 - 06/10/2023)

PayPal files a patent for an NFT marketplace. Yuga Labs blocks trading of 'Otherside Mara' on major NFT marketplaces. Aavegotchi and The Sandbox announce plans for a game and airdrop. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌
10/4/2023
12 : 14

Weekly Update - DeFi and Layer 1 & Layer 2 News (Week 40, 28/09/2023 - 04/10/2023)

Weekly DeFi Index This week's market cap, volume, and volatility indices were positive at +3.50%, +28.44%, and +154.61%, respectively. Chart of the Week Crypto.com announced it has teamed up with
10/3/2023
12 : 24

Market Pulse by the Crypto.com Research & Insights Team (Week 40, 26/09/2023 - 03/10/2023)

Crypto.com becomes a preferred PYUSD exchange. Ether futures ETFs have arrived. UBS launches tokenised money market fund pilot. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌
9/29/2023
12 : 4

Weekly NFT & GameFi Update (Week 39, 23/09/2023 - 29/09/2023)

Crypto.com and Paris Saint Germain partner to release a series of free NFT posters. Pudgy Penguins debuts its toy collection line in Walmart stores. BAYC and BAPE unveil streetwear collaboration. ‌ ‌ ‌
9/27/2023
12 : 14

Weekly Update - DeFi and Layer 1 & Layer 2 News (Week 39, 21/09/2023 - 27/09/2023)

Google Cloud expands to blockchain data, adding 11 networks, including Cronos. Aave v3 to launch on Polygon zkEVM. Mixin Network and HTX suffered hacks with millions in losses. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌
9/25/2023
12 : 14

Market Pulse by the Crypto.com Research & Insights Team (Week 39, 19/09/2023 - 25/09/2023)

Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady. Nomura introduces a Bitcoin exposure fund. Citigroup's new blockchain service to facilitate payments and liquidity. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌
9/22/2023
12 : 4

Weekly NFT & GameFi Update (Week 38, 16/09/2023 - 22/09/2023)

Loaded Lions introduces Mane City Awards & Access Pass system. Casey Rodarmor proposes using unstable numbers for inscriptions in Bitcoin Ordinals. Magic Eden integrates Solana's cNFTs. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌
9/20/2023
12 : 14

Weekly Update - DeFi and Layer 1 & Layer 2 News (Week 38, 14/09/2023 - 20/09/2023)

Ethereum's new Holesky testnet delayed after launch failure. Cosmos Hub rolls out Gaia v12 upgrade to add a liquid staking module. Optimism announces third round of community token airdrops. ‌ ‌ ‌
9/18/2023
12 : 4

Market Pulse by the Crypto.com Research & Insights Team (Week 38, 12/09/2023 - 18/09/2023)

Crypto.com kicks off its inaugural APAC Hackathon. Ethereum launched its new testnet #Holesky. Franklin Templeton joins the race for a spot $BTC ETF ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌
9/17/2023
13 : 54

Weekly Update - DeFi and Layer 1 & Layer 2 News (Week 37, 07/09/2023 - 13/09/2023)

Circle's USDC launches on Optimism, Base, and Cosmos. dYdX to launch decentralised order book exchange on Cosmos. Sushi expands to Aptos and marks first non-EVM chain deployment. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌
9/17/2023
12 : 35

Weekly NFT & GameFi Update (Week 37, 09/09/2023 - 15/09/2023)

Meta partnered with universities to launch a VR educational program. OnChainMonkey migrated its OCM Genesis NFT collection from Ethereum to Bitcoin. Milady NFT suffered an exploit. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌
9/11/2023
12 : 14

Market Pulse by the Crypto.com Research & Insights Team (Week 37, 05/09/2023 - 11/09/2023)

ETH spot ETF applications are rolling in. FASB recommends recording crypto at fair market value. JPMorgan explores blockchain-based digital payment system. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌
9/8/2023
12 : 14

Weekly NFT & GameFi Update (Week 36, 02/09/2023 - 08/09/2023)

LoadedLions announced upcoming features for Mane City. Yugalabs set to release its upcoming Otherside metaverse game. Google allows ads for blockchain-based NFT gaming. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌
9/6/2023
12 : 4

Weekly Update - DeFi and Layer 1 & Layer 2 News (Week 36, 31/08/2023 - 06/09/2023)

Cronos Labs kicks off recruitment for its US$100M accelerator program. MakerDAO founder proposes new native chain of Solana fork. Polygon zkEVM is now fully open-source, unveils Dragon Fruit upgrade. ‌
9/4/2023
12 : 14

Market Pulse by the Crypto.com Research & Insights Team (Week 36, 29/08/2023 - 04/09/2023)

SEC delays decision on BTC spot ETFs; Grayscale wins SEC lawsuit for BTC ETF review. Swift and Chainlink tokenisation experiment succeeds. X obtains licences to process payments in multiple US states.