Solana’s Annual Carbon Footprint Equals 8 Flights From London to New York

The real-time dashboard, produced by the Solana Foundation, shows how much carbon the smart contracts platform is emitting.Source

Susquehanna, DRW Are Among Backers of Bankruptcy Claims Exchange OPNX, the Firm Tweets

Other investors include U.S. options exchange MIAX Group and Saudi digital asset fund Tuwaiq, OPNX said Friday.Source

With MiCA Past the Finish Line, UK’s Crypto Industry Calls for Rules of Its Own

The finalization of the landmark law puts “significant pressure” on the U.K. to deliver its own crypto rules, one industry group said.Source

Marvel Studios Founder David Maisel Launches Ekos Genesis Art Collection

David Maisel, who pioneered the Marvel Cinematic Universe, is spearheading a new digital art collection from Mythos Studios, featuring artwork by noted comic book artist Michael Turner.Source

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Falls to $28K

The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for April 21, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.Source

Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Won’t ‘Rush’ Into Crypto After FTX Write-Off: FT

The $190 billion Canadian pension fund is “still working through what exactly happened there,” according to its CEO.Source

Heavy Demand for Madlads NFT Breaks Internet, Delays Mint

The Madlads NFT from Solana Duo Armani Ferrante and Tristan Yver will release on Friday after surging interest broke the NFT collection’s rails.Source

First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Struggles as U.S. Regulators Fumble: Analyst

ALSO: CoinDesk columnist Daniel Kuhn considers the European Parliament’s passage of crypto rules, which come as U.S. regulatory agencies seem to be backtracking in their efforts to find an effective regulatory approach.Source