This week we see a lot of stablecoin and CBDC progress news. Gossip is a-plenty. And Litecoin FINALLY implemented Minblewimble privacy into the protocol.
Also in this week’s edition is a video by Coin Bureau that goes into some well-researched details on the disruptions to the global food systems (causes, who’s affected, probable effects, etc.) Worth the listen.
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Headlines
Adoption
–JPMorgan Trials Blockchain For Collateral Settlements, Possible DeFi Bridge
CBDC (are just Surveillance Tokens)
–Brazil’s Largest Crypto Exchange Partners With Stellar To Work on a CBDC
–Fed Vice-Chair Presses for CBDC in US Amidst Market Stress
–American Politicians Want to Limit China’s CBDC Usage in US App Stores
–Why Emerging Markets Are Leading the Charge on CBDCs
–Brainard tells House committee about potential role of CBDC, future of stablecoins
–India to roll out CBDC using a graded approach: RBI Annual Report
Company / Product / Project News
–Terra 2.0: This is What LUNA Holders Need to Know
–Core Ethereum developer details changes to expect after the Merge
–Ethereum’s Beacon Chain Suffers Large Blockchain ‘Reorg’
–Litecoin Activates MimbleWimble Extension Blocks (MWEB) (after 2 years of testing)
CRIMES AND SCAMS
DAO
DeFi and Lending
–4 Years After Launch, Uniswap Reached $1 Trillion in Trading Volume
Exchanges
–Binance To Tighten KYC and Sanctions Screening To Address Exchange’s ‘Risk’
Fundraising and Sponsorships
–a16z Raises $4.5 Billion to Invest in Crypto Amid Broader Market Correction
Gossip
–13% of Unbanked Americans Have Used Cryptocurrency for Payments and Transfers, FED Survey Finds
–Circle CEO Urged Watchdogs to Accept That People Want Digital Cash
–Mass Adoption of Crypto is Imminent, But Challenges Need to be Tackled: MasterCard VP
–WEF 2022: SWIFT probably won’t exist in 5 years, says Mastercard CEO
–Amid sanctions, Russia weighs crypto for international payments: Report
–Ray Liotta’s Death Elicits Reactions From Crypto Community: Funny Guy, Good Fella
Implementation and Infrastructure
–GameStop Rolls Out Self-Custodial Wallet for Cryptocurrencies and NFTs
Metaverse / Web3
–Google seeks fresh talent to lead global Web3 team
Mining
–THESE PUBLIC OIL COMPANIES ARE JOINING FORCES WITH BITCOIN MINERS TO RESHAPE THE INDUSTRY
–Russia’s updated crypto mining bill cuts tax amnesty for Bitcoin miners
Nation States (and other political jurisdictions)
–After Adopting Bitcoin, Central African Republic Set to Build a Crypto Hub
–World Bank Shows Worry Over Central African Republic’s Bitcoin Plan
NFTs
–OpenSea Announces Smart NFT Marketplace Seaport
–eBay Launches ‘Genesis’ NFT Collection Amid Declining Market Interest
Regulation, Legislation & Legal Matters
–Crypto Regulation is Among Australia’s New PM Primary Concerns (Report)
–Turkey Plans a New Bill to Tighten Rules on Crypto (Report)
–Congress Mulling Stablecoin Regulation After Terra Crash
–Bipartisan Crypto Bill to Hit Congress Within Weeks
Stablecoins
–Stablecoins May Not Be Part of SEC’s Jurisdiction, Commissioner Peirce Says
–Tether Launches Mexican Peso-Backed Stablecoin on Ethereum, Tron, Polygon
–Tether’s USDT Stablecoin Launches on Polygon (MATIC) Network
–How Terra’s collapse will impact future stablecoin regulations
Taxation
The Wall Street
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–Institutional Exodus: Crypto Fund AUM Fell to Lowest Levels in 10 Months
–WEF 2022: Bankers at WEF see the need for caution and speed on central bank digital currencies
–Crypto funds under management drop to a low not seen since July 2021
Time Capsule
Outside News
–Here’s why workers quit during the Great Resignation
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