The Weekly News Roundup, ending 17 April 2022

By Brian in Chicago on April 17, 2022 • ( 0 )

After a big week last week, things were relatively quiet this week. Most of the news cycle was devoted to people’s heads blowing up because of Elon Musk’s announced we wanted to buy Twitter and take it private.

Be well, Everyone.

No quote this week. Just keep stacking.
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Articles on Medium this week

The TCB Report, #001 — Oh, Canada!

Podcasts
The Cost of Crypto Podcast

This Week In Twitter

The Next Big Crypto Narratives? 🤔

Here are 7 areas to keep a close eye on for capital injections over the next 2 years

🧵 by @MattFiebach
— Blockworks (@Blockworks_) April 13, 2022

The nation-state bankruptcy wave is upon us. Buckle up, freaks. https://t.co/GK4TfeytrF
— Marty Bent (@MartyBent) April 12, 2022

VC funds have raised billions to invest in crypto private rounds in the past 12 months, and continue to raise more.

How will this pan out? pic.twitter.com/t8CGVkr25L
— Jason Choi (@mrjasonchoi) April 13, 2022

The Beginners Guide To Stablecoins

🧵 by @smyyguy
— Blockworks (@Blockworks_) April 15, 2022

92 million merchants accept Mastercard's crypto-backed card that was launched this week
— Blockworks (@Blockworks_) April 15, 2022

All of the people who thought #Bitcoin was a ponzi scheme are getting silenced

– Michael @saylor pic.twitter.com/nBoJvNRcKF
— Blockworks (@Blockworks_) April 14, 2022

I've owned and operated private prisons for over two decades. Private prisons are the single greatest real estate investment vehicle around. Here is what I have learned.

👇👇👇
— Dallas Liam (@prisoninvestor1) April 13, 2022

Recommended Viewing

Reports:

Headlines

Adoption
-Delivery App Rappi Deploys Crypto Payments Pilot in Mexico
–Grassroots initiatives are bringing Bitcoin education to communities across America
–Fireblocks Partners with FIS to Increase the Adoption of Cryptocurrencies
–How Crypto Company Circle Announced $400M With BlackRock
–Bison Bank Becomes Portugal’s First Financial Institution to Receive Crypto License (Report)
–FIS Partners With Fireblocks to Provide Crypto Trading and Defi for Institutional Clients
–Crypto Adoption in Nigeria is Fueled by Limited Access to Financial Services
–Gemini Launches Crypto Rewards Credit Card after Rollout Announcement Last Year

CBDC (are just Surveillance Tokens)
–Iran to Launch Its Own CBDC ‘Crypto-Rial’
–President of Central Bank of Brazil: Real Digital Will Enable Banks to Issue Stablecoins

Company / Product / Project News
–Ethereum’s Merge Will Occur Later Than June 2022, Says Developer (Report)

Chatter, Commentary and Opinions
–Mallers’ Bitcoin payment demo was staged but Chicago store will accept crypto soon
–Report: 40% of African-Americans say they use crypto
–Crypto Use Is More Rampant In Corrupt Countries, IMF Study Shows

CRIMES AND SCAMS
–Scammers Steal $1.6m via New YouTube Crypto Giveaway [I feel bad for the people that lost their crypto, but if they truly believed the old gimmick of “send us your money, we’ll give you double back,” it’s all on them to learn their lesson (we’ve all been duped at one time or another..)
–Cyber Security Firm Discovers Critical Vulnerability on NFT Marketplace Rarible

DAO

DeFi
–RSK Is Transforming The Bitcoin Network Into A Go-To Destination For Stablecoins And DeFi