Aptos Labs collaborates with Microsoft, Brevan Howard and SK Telecom to build out institutional platform Aptos Ascend.
https://www.theblock.co/post/289551/aptos-labs-pens-deals-microsoft-brevan-howard-sk-telecom-institutional-platform-aptos-ascend
Aethir introduced Aethir Edge, the hardware component of the Aethir DePIN.
Aethir Edge is Aethir's decentralized solution for pooling GPU power from various idle sources.
https://x.com/aethircloud/status/1780945420123767251
Tether launched four new divisions: Tether Data, Tether Finance, Tether Power, Tether Edu.
1. Tether Data – Strategic Investments in Technology Division
2. Tether Finance – Digital Asset Services Division
3. Tether Power – Sustainable Bitcoin Mining and Energy Division
4. Tether Edu – Digital Education and Advancement Transformation Division
https://tether.io/news/tether-advances-beyond-stablecoins-introduces-new-framework-embracing-core-divisions-to-foster-resilient-future-ready-financial-systems/
TON will make a big announcement.
https://twitter.com/ton_blockchain/status/1780854274018222361
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Crypto Market Daily Review ☀️
The market is down. Market cap is $2.29T. Bitcoin is trading at $61.6K
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Binance is poised to return to India by paying a penalty of about $2 million, people aware of the developments told ET.
The crypto exchange will come back as an entity registered with the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) of the finance ministry, they added. FIU is tasked with oversight of trade in virtual digital assets (VDA). Binance will comply with all applicable laws, including the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) as well as the VDA taxation framework, “which it had been sloppily flouting until now”, said one person cited above.
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/technology/binance-coins-a-new-phase-in-india/articleshow/109382161.cms
Gitcoin has announced Gitcoin Grants 20.
▫️GG20 donations start on April 23rd at 12:00 UTC
▫️GG20 donations end on May 7th at 23:59
▫️Protection from sybils using Gitcoin Passport is now automated
▫️GG20 will run on Arbitrum
https://www.gitcoin.co/blog/announcing-gg20
Bybit has announced its new launchpad project — Playbux Token (PBUX).
Details:
Token: PBUX
Price: 1 PBUX Token = 0.075 USDT
Total Allocated to Bybit Launchpad: 4,000,000 PBUX
MNT Pool: 2,000,000 PBUX (Cap per subscriber: $300 = 4,000 PBUX)
USDT Lottery: 2,000,000 PBUX (Allocation per user: 15 USDT = 200 PBUX, winning tickets: 10,000)
Snapshot Period: Apr 18, 2024, 00:00 UTC – Apr 22, 2024, 23:59 UTC
Subscription Period: Apr 23, 2024, 3:30 UTC – Apr 23, 2024, 10:59 UTC
Distribution Period: Apr 23, 2024, 11:00 UTC – Apr 23, 2024, 11:59 UTC
PBUX/USDT Launch: Apr 23, 2024, 12:00 UTC
https://i.bybit.com/Xab3Byn
OKX will list Merlin Chain (MERL) for spot trading at 10:00 UTC on April 19, 2024.
Merlin Chain is a native Bitcoin Layer 2 that is EVM compatible to provide advanced utilization of BTC assets. MERL is its governance token.
https://www.okx.com/ru/help/okx-to-list-merlin-chain-merl-for-spot-trading
40 funds invested in BlackRock and Fidelity Bitcoin ETFs.
https://x.com/ericbalchunas/status/1780249379091198042
Long-term senior OKX executives Tim Byun, who was in charge of global government relations at the world's second-largest cryptocurrency exchange, and Head of Product Wei Lan have both recently left the company, according to people familiar with he matter.
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2024/04/16/okx-og-execs-tim-byun-and-wei-lan-leave-crypto-exchange/
Crypto Market Daily Review ☀️
The market is neutral. Market cap is $2.34T. Bitcoin is trading at $63.8K
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Injective is teaming up with Jambo, a Web3 mobile infrastructure company.
A number of Injective dApps will be available on the JamboPhone, enabling millions of new users to access the Injective ecosystem.
https://x.com/injective/status/1780961007893987627
Coinlist: „To retain the Karma you‘ ve earned from the legacy system, simply visit coinlist.co/karma and click on „Claim Legacy Karma“. Please note that any unclaimed Legacy Karma will expire May 15th, 2024 at 23:59 UTC.“
https://coinlist.co/karma
Binance is launching Binance Megadrop, a new token launch platform with airdrops and Web3 quests.
The first project to be introduced on Binance Megadrop will be BounceBit (BB), a BTC restaking chain.
BounceBit Megadrop Details:
Token Name: BounceBit (BB)
Max Token Supply: 2,100,000,000 BB
Megadrop Token Rewards: 168,000,000 BB (8% of max token supply)
Initial Circulating Supply: 409,500,000 BB (19.5% of max token supply)
https://www.binance.com/en/support/announcement/binance-launches-megadrop-a-token-launch-platform-with-airdrops-and-web3-quests-748b7181f5d14d6fb2add4048374d646
Binance will support the Stacks (STX) Network Upgrade & Hard Fork.
Starting at approximately 2024-04-22 12:00 UTC, Binance will suspend the deposits and withdrawals of token(s) on the Stacks (STX) network to support its network upgrade and hard fork to ensure the best user experience.
The network upgrade and hard fork will take place at the Bitcoin block height of 840, 360, which is estimated to take place on 2024-04-22.
https://www.binance.info/en/support/announcement/binance-will-support-the-stacks-stx-network-upgrade-hard-fork-adc11cb508b449409503b7fd57c7f9f2
Binance is transferring 100% of SAFU’s assets to USDC.
https://www.binance.com/en/blog/ecosystem/update-safu-conversion-to-usdc-270057093957213098
Kraken releases its own crypto wallet.
Kraken Wallet will initially support eight blockchains including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, Optimism, Base, Arbitrum, Polygon and Dogecoin.
https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2024/04/17/kraken-releases-own-crypto-wallet-joining-competition-with-coinbase-metamask/
Notcoin (NOT) postponed listing indefinitely.
https://twitter.com/thenotcoin/status/1780481239255831003
Worldcoin has introduced World Chain.
World Chain is a new L2 blockchain designed for humans.
https://worldcoin.org/blog/announcements/introducing-world-chain
Scroll has introduced Scroll Sessions, its loyalty program to reward the community with Scroll Marks for participation and engagement in the Scroll ecosystem.
https://x.com/scroll_zkp/status/1780584704175161392
Omni Network (OMNI) trading has started on Binance, Bybit, KuCoin, Gate.
OMNI is now trading at $40.7.
FDV: $4.07B
https://www.binance.com/en/trade/OMNI_USDT
Saakuru Labs has raised $2.4 million in an oversubscribed private funding round.
This infusion of capital is earmarked for accelerating the adoption of the Saakuru Protocol.
Leading the funding round is Based VC and ARC Community.
They are joined by investors from across the blockchain ecosystem, including Kyber Network, PG Capital, Wizard Capital, Decubate Ventures, Oracles Investment Group, BCW Ventures, Steady Stack, W3GG, Calib3r, Rarible, Worlds Beyond, Uptrend Digital, Arclight Studio, and IBC Group.
Saakuru is a consumer-centric L2 Protocol with Zero Transaction Fees enhanced with Saakuru Developer Suite.
https://www.ethnews.com/saakuru-labs-secures-2-4-million-in-funding-to-fuel-the-adoption-of-the-saakuru-protocol/
Coinlist has reset Karma and now you need to earn it again.
Events are ways to earn Karma for things like weekly trading and staking activity. Achievements are one-time claims for meeting certain criteria.
Your Karma score now places you in one of five tiers: Rust, Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum. The higher your tier, the higher your chances of getting into Token Launches and exclusive offerings.
https://coinlist.co/release
Crypto-mining stocks decline as the Bitcoin halving nears.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-16/bitcoin-miners-fall-even-as-ceos-say-they-re-ready-for-halving
Pavel Durov's interview with Tucker Carlson has been released on YouTube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Ut6RouSs0w
Worldcoin will make an announcement on April 17.
https://twitter.com/worldcoin/status/1780295155888554284