Dobby◱ ◱ (@62926) • Hey
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Publications
- Economic indicator
[MacroSlate Weekly: US economic indicators point towards contraction as unemployment stays at historic lows](https://cryptoslate.com/macroslate-weekly-us-economic-indicators-point-towards-contraction-as-unemployment-stays-at-historic-lows/)
GFC vs. 2023 It seems contraction in the U.S. economy is starting to appear. However, a recession is not scheduled for the time being. Comparing previous eras and recessions might fit human psychology, but it will undoubtedly be different. But most likely, the Federal Reserve will continue to hike rates until something materially breaks. We […]
- Inflation-pegged coin
Flatcoin
[Coinbase wants devs to build inflation-pegged ‘flatcoins’ on its new ‘Base’ network](https://cointelegraph.com/news/coinbase-wants-devs-to-build-inflation-pegged-flatcoins-on-its-new-base-network)
Coinbase is calling on developers to work on four "critical" areas of its on-chain ecosystem, including an inflation-pegged “flatcoin,” a reputation protocol, a limit order book exchange, and tools to secure the DeFi ecosystem.
- ahaha again
[CFTC sues Binance over alleged breaking of trading and derivatives rules](https://cryptoslate.com/cftc-sues-binance-over-alleged-breaking-of-trading-and-derivatives-rules/)
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has filed a complaint against Binance over allegations of regulatory violations.
- Dogecoin (DOGE) Unveils New Upgrade to Improve Accessibility for Non-Developers
[Dogecoin (DOGE) Unveils New Upgrade to Improve Accessibility for Non-Developers](https://watcher.guru/news/dogecoin-doge-unveils-new-upgrade-to-improve-accessibility-for-non-developers)
Dogecoin (DOGE) has unveiled a new upgrade to the ecosystem that greatly improves accessibility for non-developers
- Elon Musk Shares Concern Over Microsoft Access to ChatGPT Tech
[Elon Musk Shares Concern Over Microsoft Access to ChatGPT Tech](https://watcher.guru/news/elon-musk-shares-concern-over-microsoft-access-to-chatgpt-tech)
Elon Musk has taken to twitter to share concern over Microsoft access to OpenAI's ChatGPT tech, and what that could eventually mean
- Shiba Inu (SHIB): Shibarium Upgrade Shows 70% of Base Fee Will be Burned
[Shiba Inu (SHIB): Shibarium Upgrade Shows 70% of Base Fee Will be Burned](https://watcher.guru/news/shiba-inu-shib-shibarium-upgrade-shows-70-of-base-fee-will-be-burned)
Shiba Inu (SHIB) and the latest Shibarium upgrade shows that 70% of the base fee will be burned, while being 10,000 cheaper than Ethereum
- METAVERSE TRADING HITS ALL-TIME HIGH
[Metaverse Trading Hits All-Time High - NFT News Today](https://nftnewstoday.com/2023/03/24/metaverse-trading-hits-all-time-high/)
The metaverse is gathering momentum in 2023. According to DappRadar, virtual land trading reached an all-time high in Q1 2023 with 147,000 trades.
- Hot wallets
[8 out of 10 investors store crypto on hot wallets: CoinGecko survey](https://cryptoslate.com/8-out-of-10-investors-store-crypto-on-hot-wallets-coingecko-survey/)
7 out of 10 investors hold their crypto on centralized exchanges, while only 3 out of 10 prefer cold wallets.
- BTC
[Bitcoin cannot be stopped – Regulators will only be playing Whack-a-Mole: Caitlin Long](https://cryptoslate.com/bitcoin-cannot-be-stopped-regulators-will-only-be-playing-whack-a-mole-caitlin-long/)
Caitlin Long says Operation Chokepoint 2.0 is real, but stifling the U.S. crypto industry will bring other problems down the line.
- BTC
[Crypto twitter turns Greenpeace’s attempt to vilify BTC via art piece into meme](https://cryptoslate.com/crypto-twitter-turns-greenpeaces-attempt-to-vilify-btc-via-art-piece-into-meme/)
The Skull of Satoshi is the latest in Greenpeace's now year-long "Change the code" campaign to vilify Bitcoin by painting it as an environmental hazard.
- BTC
[Bitcoin makes partial recovery after 4% drop brings price near $27.2K](https://cryptoslate.com/bitcoin-makes-partial-recovery-after-4-drop-brings-btc-near-27-2k/)
The price of Bitcoin fell to close $27,200 on March 25 before making a partial recovery.
- Justin sun aka 아가뤼썬
[Justin Sun: Huobi believes SEC impact is over](https://cryptoslate.com/justin-sun-huobi-believes-sec-impact-is-over/)
Justin Sun said in a series of tweets on March 24 that Huobi believes the effects of recent charges against his other projects have come to an end.
- Doge
[Dogecoin dev tool update adds QR codes, moon phases, BIP-39 seed support](https://cryptoslate.com/dogecoin-dev-tool-update-adds-qr-codes-moon-phases-bip-39-seed-support/)
The Dogecoin Foundation has released a major update to its libdogecoin toolset, according to an announcement from developer Michi Lumin on March 23.
- Scam
[Crypto scams, exploits down 71% YoY as $370M lost since January](https://cryptoslate.com/crypto-scams-exploits-down-71-yoy-as-370m-lost-since-january/)
Euler Finance, BonqDAO, and CoinDeal recorded the highest losses with $196 million, $120 million, and $45 million, respectively.
- BTC
[Billionaire Tim Draper tells businesses to hold Bitcoin in the SVB aftermath](https://cryptoslate.com/billionaire-tim-draper-tells-businesses-to-hold-bitcoin-in-the-svb-aftermath/)
Draper saidcryptocurrencies are a good option to hold excess cash as it needs to be a long-term holding that is easily saleable in times of crisis.
- BTC ETF
[Bitwise CIO sees 'no path forward' for spot Bitcoin ETF](https://cryptoslate.com/bitwise-cio-sees-no-path-forward-for-spot-bitcoin-etf/)
Bitwise CIO Matthew Hougan Speaks on the SEC's Stance on Spot Bitcoin ETFs
- unstable fucking dokwon
[Do Kwon charged in the US following confirmed arrest in Montenegro](https://cryptoslate.com/do-kwon-charged-in-the-us-following-confirmed-arrest-in-montenegro/)
The U.S. prosecutors accused Kwon of defrauding crypto customers and submitted him to eight criminal counts.
- Nasdaq
[Nasdaq to launch crypto custody service for BTC, ETH in 2023 to inaugurate digital assets arm](https://cryptoslate.com/nasdaq-to-launch-crypto-custody-service-for-btc-eth-in-2023-to-inaugurate-digital-assets-arm/)
Nasdaq is the latest traditional financial giant to pivot toward crypto — joining the ranks of Fidelity Investments and BlackRock.
- De-dillarization
[De-dollarization: Do all roads eventually lead to Bitcoin?](https://cryptoslate.com/market-reports/de-dollarization-do-all-roads-eventually-lead-to-bitcoin/)
CryptoSlate's Market Report: De-dollarization and Bitcoin's Role in the Global Economy - dollar road leads to BTC?
- I just voted "yes" on "Proposal to Approve Stargate Deployment to BASE, zkSync, Polygon zkEVM and ConsenSys zkEVM" https://snapshot.org/#/stgdao.eth/proposal/0xb850477539d006f12feb53c1ef7d1ebc967cb5424a39dd6c6b2da3c57af05695 #snapshotlabs
- Bitcoin Takes the Lead, Dominance Surges as BTC Outperforms Altcoins
[Bitcoin Takes the Lead, Dominance Surges as BTC Outperforms Altcoins](https://cryptonews.com/news/bitcoin-takes-lead-dominance-surges-as-btc-outperforms-altcoins.htm)
Thanks to a growing narrative that Bitcoin is a viable safe-haven against turmoil in the traditional financial system, BTC's dominance in the crypto space has been growing.
- Upcoming Huge Potential Airdrops
Like Arbitrum 🚀🔥
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- LFG Lens 🚀🚀🔥🌱
Credit @kingjunaid12.lens
- Yat Siu
[Animoca Brands Co-Founder: Royalties Make It Possible for NFT Projects to Flourish](https://www.coindesk.com/consensus-magazine/2023/03/17/animoca-brands-co-founder-royalties-make-it-possible-for-nft-projects-to-flourish/)
The computer gaming firm supports royalties. Removing them would only "send the industry backwards," said Yat Siu.
- Music NFT
[Could Legendary Hip Hop Platform DatPiff Serve as a Springboard for ‘Music NFTs’?](https://www.coindesk.com/consensus-magazine/2023/03/17/could-legendary-hip-hop-platform-datpiff-serve-as-a-springboard-for-music-nfts/)
In an age defined by digital disruption, legacy IP may hold the key to the next wave of culture, Gitcoin fundraising lead Azeem Khan writes.
- Athletes to Web3
[Baron Davis: Bringing Athletes to Web3](https://www.coindesk.com/consensus-magazine/2023/03/17/baron-davis-web3-slic/)
The ex-NBA point guard is teaching sports clients to engage with communities using crypto tech.
- FTX
[FTX Firms Had $6.8B Hole in Balance Sheet at Time of Bankruptcy](https://www.coindesk.com/business/2023/03/17/ftx-firms-had-68b-hole-in-balance-sheet-at-time-of-bankruptcy/)
The group of companies had debts of about $11.6 billion against $4.8 billion in assets, according to a presentation filed by its advisers.
- Polygon
[Polygon Partners With Salesforce for NFT-Based Loyalty Program](https://www.coindesk.com/business/2023/03/17/polygon-partners-with-salesforce-for-nft-based-loyalty-program/)
Salesforce partnership with the blockchain platform marks another major company’s investment into customer engagement initiatives using Web3 technologies.
- What WEB3 ppl can learn from chatGPT's success?
[3 Lessons Web3 Founders Can Take From ChatGPT’s Success](https://www.coindesk.com/consensus-magazine/2023/03/18/3-lessons-web3-founders-can-take-from-chatgpts-success/)
As GPT-4 takes the world by storm, crypto can learn from how artificial intelligence has attracted users.
- Hacking
[Wallet Addresses Linked to $200 Million Euler Exploit and Axie Infinity Hack Mysteriously Interact – Are North Korean Hackers Involved?](https://cryptonews.com/news/wallet-addresses-linked-200-million-euler-exploit-axie-infinity-hack-mysteriously-interact-are-north-korean-hackers-involved.htm)
Wallet addresses linked to the recent exploit of Euler Finance and last year's breach of Axie Infinity's Ronin Network have shown interactions, fueling suspicions that North Korean cybercriminals could potentially be involved in the latest assault on Euler. Here's the latest.
- Coinbase
[Coinbase Crypto Exchange Considers Overseas Trading Platform Amid U.S. Crypto Crackdown – Here's What You Need to Know](https://cryptonews.com/news/coinbase-crypto-exchange-considers-overseas-trading-platform-amid-us-crypto-crackdown-heres-what-you-need-know.htm)
Coinbase is considering setting up a digital asset exchange outside the United States amid increasing regulatory pressure and a souring banking climate for crypto firms.
- AI and Crypto
[AI and Crypto Combine: Oncyber Unveils GPT-Powered Custom Metaverse Worlds – How Does it Work?](https://cryptonews.com/news/ai-and-crypto-combine-oncyber-unveils-gpt-powered-custom-metaverse-worlds-how-does-it-work.htm)
Web3 metaverse platform Oncyber has unveiled its AI-powered tool that allows users to customize their virtual environments via text commands.
- ATPbot
[ATPBot Launches Powerful AI-Quantitative Trading Bot](https://cryptoslate.com/press-releases/atpbot-launches-powerful-ai-quantitative-trading-bot/)
Singapore, Singapore, 16th March, 2023, Chainwire — ATPBot has launched an AI bot dubbed the ChatGPT of quantitative trading.
- prePO
[prePO Opens Market for Pre-Launch Tokens](https://cryptoslate.com/press-releases/prepo-opens-market-for-pre-launch-tokens/)
Singapore, Singapore, 18th March, 2023, Chainwire — prePO, which lets anyone go long or short on pre-public tokens, has announced that early deposits are about to commence on Arbitrum.
- $MBLK
[$MBLK Token Private Sale Exceeds Expectations, Sets Stage for IDO Success](https://cryptoslate.com/press-releases/mblk-token-private-sale-exceeds-expectations-sets-stage-for-ido-success/)
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 17th March, 2023, Chainwire — ZOGI Labs, a multidivisional blockchain company and gaming studio established in May 2021, and the team behind the revolutionary MMORPG Legends of Bezogia, has announced the successful conclusion of its private token sale for its in-game currency, Magical Blocks ($MBLK).
- USDC
[USDC in circulation fell over 10% since de-peg event](https://cryptoslate.com/usdc-in-circulation-fell-over-10-since-de-peg-event/)
Meanwhile, the largest stablecoin by market capitalization USDT has experienced an 8.7% increase in supply.
- 5 projects
[Top 5 blockchain projects outperforming Bitcoin's recent 30% gains](https://cryptoslate.com/top-5-blockchain-projects-outperforming-bitcoins-recent-30-gains/)
Conflux (CFX) leads cryptocurrency market growth with 197% rise in the past week.
- Russia
[Russian lawmakers approve first reading of draft laws establishing CBDC regulation, issuance](https://cryptoslate.com/russian-lawmakers-approves-first-reading-of-draft-laws-establishing-cbdc-regulation-issuance/)
The draft laws establish the central bank as the sole issuer of the digital ruble and grant the regulator additional powers to ensure appropriate supervision.
- ChatGPT
[ChatGPT says real-time data from web3, dePIN sources would optimize its potential](https://cryptoslate.com/chatgpt-says-real-time-data-from-web3-depin-sources-would-optimize-its-potential/)
Exploring the potential of AI & Web3 rewards in revolutionizing language models like ChatGPT, enabling real-time data access & enhancing performance.
- BTC
[MacroSlate Weekly: Bitcoin shines through banking failures, bailouts](https://cryptoslate.com/macroslate-weekly-bitcoin-shines-through-banking-failures-bailouts/)
Bitcoin leads the pack with a 20% gain this week, as further fallout occurs from the banking sector
- NFT
[NFT market manipulation? CryptoSlam claims suspicious activity on Blur](https://cryptoslate.com/nft-market-manipulation-cryptoslam-claims-suspicious-activity-on-blur/)
Blur recently announced an additional 300 million tokens to be rewarded to users as part of an ongoing loyalty program, a practice that some question.
- Multiple banks collapse risk
-> liquidity supply
-> stop or less increase in interest rate (25bp) &
-> distrust centralizwd banks
-> bull market in crypto?🔥🔥
- Vitalik
[Ethereum founder urges self-custody – recommends use of multi-sig, social recovery wallets](https://cryptoslate.com/ethereum-founder-urges-self-custody-recommends-use-of-multi-sig-social-recovery-wallets/)
Vitalik Buterin said that he and the Ethereum Foundation use multi-sig wallets to secure the majority of their crypto assets.
- WEB3
[BlockDown Festival announces Portugal as its next location for huge Web3 culture festival](https://cryptoslate.com/blockdown-festival-announces-portugal-as-its-next-location-for-huge-web3-culture-festival/)
BlockDown Festival: Portugal, hosted by Web3 Creative Marketing and Communications Agency EAK Digital, will kick off its second annual in-person Web3 and blockchain festival in Algarve, Portugal, on July 10-12, 2023.
- US banks
[US Banks borrow record-high $164.8B from Fed backstop facilities](https://cryptoslate.com/us-banks-borrow-record-high-164-8b-from-fed-backstop-facilities/)
Meanwhile, Circle's USDC stablecoin maintains null peg despite recent banking contagion and widespread fear in the banking sector.
- Belgian
[Belgian foreign minister calls for crypto ban](https://cryptoslate.com/belgian-foreign-minister-calls-for-crypto-ban/)
The comments come after a special Basel Committee on banking has recommended that banks develop protocols for holding stablecoins and crypto.
- BUSD
[Binance removes BUSD from SAFU fund — adds TUSD, USDT](https://cryptoslate.com/binance-removes-busd-from-safu-fund-adds-tusd-usdt/)
Binance said the move was necessary following Paxos' decision to stop minting BUSD — which will result in a gradual market cap reduction.
- China
[China's Fujian Province processes nearly $22B in digital yuan transactions](https://cryptoslate.com/chinas-fujian-province-processes-nearly-22b-in-digital-yuan-transactions/)
It also comes during a time in which the People's Bank of China (PBOC) has banned the use of other cryptos, such as Bitcoin and Ethereum.
- Gemini
[Gemini founder Tyler Winklevoss describes US banking system as unequal](https://cryptoslate.com/gemini-founder-tyler-winklevoss-describes-us-banking-system-as-unequal/)
Several crypto community members pointed out that Bitcoin could help solve the problems highlighted by the Gemini co-founder.
- BOA
[Bank of America said to be buying Signature Bank, tweets Bill Ackman](https://cryptoslate.com/bank-of-america-said-to-buy-signature-bank-tweets-bill-ackman/)
Back of America to Signature's rescue? According to the investor and renowned short-seller, BOA seems to be on the table.