**The Daily Spin. Hotel Tuesday Edition. **Most charts continue to show red as the markets consolidate before the PCE index report due on April 28th, however analysts have noted that support levels for Bitcoin are holding strong with positive expectation to the upside as we approach the end of the month. Early May will see the next FOMC meeting, with a 25 bps hike anticipated and priced into the market as of current conditions. Bitcoin’s price continues its volatility as questions concerning the US debt ceiling rise to the front of the narrative.
Dorian Nakamoto speaks out about his past involvement with government contracts, further extending the mystery and shroud around the tale of the true creator of Bitcoin. Stablecoin demand drops contrary to industry expectations. Is memecoin season over – as Floki Inu posts 50% gains alongside testnet launch and Binance.US listing? Bitget token $BGB also announces listing to BitFinex, adding to its total liquidity and outpacing gains in the exchange token sector as of yesterday.
Speaking of exchanges… KuCoin’s Twitter account was hacked; OPNX becomes kryptonite; Binance launches ChatGPT powered “Sensei” bot; VISA is aggressively looking to hire a crypto engineer for their co-pilot AI development; Bitcoin inscriptions surge in supply without equivalent demand; Ordinals Finance rugs for over $1m; the first NFT insider trading lawsuit has been launched; Coinbase files legal action against the SEC for clarity on regulations; and the US’ regulatory environment failures have brought Russia up to the 2nd ranked country for crypto mining, as well as causing crypto entities like Gemini to leave the jurisdiction for better pastures outside the purview of the US legal system.
China ramps up its push for CBDC adoption. Trust Wallet announces that it was recently hacked and has opened claims for reimbursements. The hack was identified from a vulnerability in its WASM code, and the firm asserts no relation to the ongoing MetaMask exploit that is currently being investigated. And in TL, the creator of Aptos weighs in on the most likely industry verticals that will usher the next wave of adoption and an analyst claims that Ethereum whales and institutions are using ETH bulls as exit liquidity as the price of ETH rejects back from major resistance levels… here is our round-up of curated news and opinions (surely biased) from the world of Blockchain, keeping you informed into the market news with the most trending, in-the-know, and controversial topics. In the name of transparent, dissemination of information to keep you curious, inspired, and clinically sane…
Ongoings at Coinweb
Coinweb Completes Integration of 4 New Blockchains Delivering Along its Roadmap for Cross-Chain Interoperability
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/coinweb-completes-integration-4-blockchains-154031366.html?guccounter=1
Coinweb Prioritises Community Trust with Transparent Reserve Allocation
https://medium.com/@Coinweb.io/coinweb-prioritises-community-trust-with-transparent-reserve-allocation-ce14063b6fa9
CWEB Token Usage and Utility
https://medium.com/@Coinweb.io/cweb-token-usage-913307f8f441
Coinweb has Closed $2 Million Fundraising Round from SAVA Investment Management
https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/23/04/a31637718/coinweb-has-closed-2-million-fundraising-round-from-sava-investment-management
The Coinweb Monthly Spin - Sixth Edition: Coinweb Project's Monthly Round-Up and Curated News & Events From The Bleeding Edge of All Things Web3
https://coinweb.beehiiv.com/p/coinweb-monthly-spin-sixth-edition?_gl=1*1lv6vvu*_ga*NjEwNTkwMjc0LjE2NzU3NTc5NjQ.*_ga_E6Y4WLQ2EC*MTY4MDQ5NDg4Mi4yMy4xLjE2ODA0OTU1ODcuMzguMC4w
SoftServe, Ultra, Coinweb, ConsenSys, DSCVR and XDC Foundation on Blockchain Misconceptions
https://thefintechtimes.com/softserve-ultra-coinweb-consensys-dscvr-and-xdc-foundation-on-blockchain-misconceptions/
Coinweb’s Layer 2 marks 4 million transactions milestone
https://twitter.com/CoinwebOfficial/status/1638125472814092291?s=20
Coinweb Partners With Ceffu for Institutional Crypto Custody
https://www.ceffu.com/blog/coinweb-partners-with-ceffu-for-institutional-crypto-custody?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=organic_social&utm_campaign=cweb0321
“A Thread on Refereed Delegation of Computation” by Kawin on Twitter
https://twitter.com/CoinwebOfficial/status/1635952081302589441?s=20
Coinweb to bring cross-chain tokenisation to Layer 2
https://cryptoslate.com/coinweb-to-bring-cross-chain-tokenisation-to-layer-2/
“A Thread on L2 Scalability, Network Efficiency and Throughput/TPS” by Anton on Twitter
https://twitter.com/CoinwebOfficial/status/1633424957693915137
A Leading Layer 2 Platform Looking To Tackle Crypto's Interoperability Issue
https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/23/02/31067514/a-leading-layer-2-platform-looking-to-tackle-cryptos-interoperability-issue
“The Reality of Large-scale Enterprises Adopting Blockchain Technology” an article by Toby Gilbert for CityAM Magazine
https://www.cityam.com/the-reality-of-large-scale-enterprises-adopting-blockchain-technology/
Coinweb Labs is proud to unveil LinkMint 📷📷, our groundbreaking Cross-Chain Tokenisation Platform and DeconX, our integrated native DEX! Live Walkthrough Demonstration for the Community by Toby, Knut, and Alexander.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CSKA3cAB15U
Toby’s full presentation at Token2049-London
https://youtu.be/pdtKx3vAs9c
On the Radar
Consensus 2023, Apr 26-28 (Austin, Texas)
PCE Price Index Report, Apr 28 (Washington DC)
**FOMC Meeting, May 2-3 (Washington DC)
Web3 Weekend, May 8-13 (Jakarta)
Consumer CPI Index Print, May 10 (Washington DC)
**Non Fungible Conference, Jun 7-9 (Lisbon)
AIBC Asia, Jul 19-22 (Manila)
TOKEN2049, Sep 13-14 (Singapore)
**Blockchain Events curated by CryptoNomad
**https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1KtyFTb_W282bQ1xoVA5rlTwTDz3QfhswWIVpXhpbQIc/edit
On the Block(chain)
Bitcoin creator mystery continues: Dorian Nakamoto speaksout, unveils government contracting past
https://cryptoslate.com/bitcoin-creator-mystery-continues-dorian-nakamoto-speaksout-unveils-government-contracting-past/
The surprising truth behind Stablecoin demand: A steep drop contradicts industry expectations
https://cryptoslate.com/insights/the-surprising-truth-behind-stablecoin-demand-a-steep-drop-contradicts-industry-expectations/
Bitcoin’s price volatility continues amidst U.S. debt ceiling uncertainty
https://cryptoslate.com/insights/bitcoins-price-volatility-continues-amidst-u-s-debt-ceiling-uncertainty/
KuCoin’s Twitter account hacked – exchange says it will reimburse victims
https://cryptoslate.com/kucoins-twitter-account-hacked-exchange-says-it-will-reimburse-victims/
Venture capital firms distance themselves from OPNX funding
https://cryptoslate.com/venture-capital-firms-distance-themselves-from-opnx-funding/
Binance launches ChatGPT-powered ‘Sensei’ chatbot
https://cryptoslate.com/binance-launches-chatgpt-powered-sensei-chatbot/
First NFT insider trading case launched: Potential to set precedent for digital assets
https://cryptoslate.com/first-nft-insider-trading-case-launched-potential-to-set-precedent-for-digital-assets/
Ordinals Finance carries out $1M exit scam
https://cryptoslate.com/ordinals-finance-carries-out-1m-exit-scam/
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Competitive Landscape**
Trust Wallet Issues Alert After Suffering Exploit, Says Reimbursement Plans Now in Order
https://dailyhodl.com/2023/04/24/trust-wallet-issues-alert-after-suffering-exploit-says-reimbursement-plans-now-in-order/
Visa hiring crypto engineer with focus on AI-written smart contracts
https://cryptoslate.com/visa-hiring-crypto-engineer-with-focus-on-ai-written-smart-contracts/
Bitcoin Inscriptions surge: 200k created in one day – yet demand remains minimal
https://cryptoslate.com/insights/bitcoin-inscriptions-surge-200k-created-in-one-day-yet-demand-remains-minimal/
Apple Will Take Scattershot Approach to Pitching AR/VR Headset
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2023-04-23/apple-s-ar-vr-headset-plans-ipad-apps-fitness-sports-viewing-gaming-music-lgtgopgx?cmpid=BBD042323_MKT&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&utm_term=230423&utm_campaign=marketsasia
Floki Inu rallies 50% alongside testnet staking launch, Binance.US listing
https://cryptoslate.com/floki-inu-rallies-50-alongside-testnet-staking-launch-binance-us-listing/
Teahouse Finance raises $5M to combat concentrated liquidity
https://cryptoslate.com/teahouse-finance-raises-5m-to-combat-concentrated-liquidity/
Bitget’s Native Token BGB to be Listed on Bitfinex, Driving Liquidity and Accessibility
https://cryptoslate.com/press-releases/bitgets-native-token-bgb-to-be-listed-on-bitfinex-driving-liquidity-and-accessibility/
US. Coordinated Regulation Failures
Coinbase files action against SEC seeking clarity on crypto regulations
https://cryptoslate.com/coinbase-files-action-against-sec/
Russia Becomes Second-Biggest Crypto Miner After the US As American Regulatory Landscape Shifts
https://dailyhodl.com/2023/04/24/russia-becomes-second-biggest-crypto-miner-after-the-us-as-american-regulatory-landscape-shifts-report/
US Banking Crisis Triggered $68,000,000,000 in Outflows From Global Financial Giant
https://dailyhodl.com/2023/04/24/us-banking-crisis-triggered-68000000000-in-outflows-from-global-financial-giant-report/
Texas digital asset service provider bill passes House vote
[https://cryptoslate.com/texas-digital-asset-service-provider-bill-passes-house-vote/
](https://cryptoslate.com/texas-digital-asset-service-provider-bill-passes-house-vote/)US DOJ charges North Korean bank official charged in 2 crypto laundering conspiracies
https://cryptoslate.com/us-doj-charges-north-korean-bank-official-charged-in-2-crypto-laundering-conspiracies/
Judge approves alternate monitoring software on SBF parents’ phones
https://cryptoslate.com/judge-approves-alternate-monitoring-software-on-sbf-parents-phones/
Gemini Expands Beyond US Borders Amid Regulatory Uncertainty With Upcoming Launch of New Crypto Exchange
https://dailyhodl.com/2023/04/24/gemini-expands-beyond-us-borders-amid-regulatory-uncertainty-with-upcoming-launch-of-new-crypto-exchange/
World
Macron’s Push to Get China’s Help on Ukraine Is Unraveling
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-04-23/macron-s-push-to-get-china-s-help-on-ukraine-is-unraveling-fast?cmpid=BBD042323_MKT&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&utm_term=230423&utm_campaign=marketsasia&leadSource=uverify%20wall
China ramps up efforts to push CBDC adoption among public
https://cryptoslate.com/china-ramps-up-efforts-to-push-cbdc-adoption-among-public/
World Economic Forum highlights flare emissions for Bitcoin mining
https://cryptoslate.com/world-economic-forum-highlights-flare-emissions-for-bitcoin-mining/
German state regulators begin privacy inquiry into ChatGPT
https://cryptoslate.com/german-state-regulators-begin-privacy-inquiry-into-chatgpt/
Korea Blockchain Week Returns in 2023 Following Enormously Successful 2022 Edition
https://cryptoslate.com/press-releases/korea-blockchain-week-returns-in-2023-following-enormously-successful-2022-edition/
Spanish police dismantled a crypto scam organization that bagged over $110M
https://cryptoslate.com/spanish-police-dismantled-a-crypto-scam-organization-that-bagged-over-110m/
Thought Leadership
Aptos (APT) Creator Says Gaming, Entertainment and Two Other Industries Will Bring Next Wave of Crypto Adoption
https://dailyhodl.com/2023/04/24/aptos-apt-creator-says-gaming-entertainment-and-two-other-industries-will-bring-next-wave-of-crypto-adoption/
Whales and Institutions Using Ethereum Bulls As Exit Liquidity As ETH Rejects From Resistance
https://dailyhodl.com/2023/04/24/whales-and-institutions-using-ethereum-bulls-as-exit-liquidity-as-eth-rejects-from-resistance-top-analyst/
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