Crypto Market Maker DWF Labs’ More Than $200M in Deals Blur What ‘Investing’ Means

DWF Labs made headlines with flurry of investments in crypto projects such as CryptoGPT or Synthetix. A closer examination reveals that many of their deals aren’t typical venture capital investments. However, the firm says it’s all a misunderstanding.Source

Web2’s Lesson for AI: Decentralize to Protect Humanity

In order to prevent the potentially destructive impact of AI on humanity, we need open-source innovation and collective governance that is possible through blockchain protocols and Web3, rather than the monopoly defaulting structure of Web2, according to Michael Casey, CoinDesk’s chief content officer.Source

AI Boosters Would Sacrifice Humanity for a Simulacra – as Long as They’re in Control

AI boosterism and associated “long-termist” ideas could be a threat to your privacy, your property and your humanity.Source

Crypto Derivative Volumes Rose in March for Third Straight Month

A report noted an increase in spot DEXs offering derivatives trading on their platforms.Source

Reddit to the Moon, Razer Stays Sharp

Reddit has released another wildly popular NFT collection while Razer has launched a Web3 gaming accelerator.Source

NovaWulf Plans to Tokenize Equity of Celsius’ New Firm With $2B Assets, After Takeover

Celsius Network contacted 130 interested parties and signed non-disclosure agreements with 40, before choosing NovaWulf.Source

Sweden Drives Final Nail Into Its Bitcoin Mining Industry With Tax Hike

The 6,000% increase in taxes per kilowatt hour of energy will likely kill any potential bitcoin mining investments in the country.Source

UK’s New Technology Department to Tackle Country’s Metaverse, Web3 Strategy

The department will explore economic growth, investment and business opportunities in these areas along with implications on regulation.Source

Popular Tea Shop Boba Guys Taps Solana for On-Chain Loyalty Rewards Program

On top of building the chain’s loyalty infrastructure, the Solana Foundation recently invested $100,000 into Boba Guys.Source

U.S. SEC Moves Toward DeFi Oversight as It Reopens Proposed Regulations

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is considering reopening a rule proposal on how it oversees crypto platforms to more explicitly include decentralized finance (DeFi). Commissioners will vote on the language during an open meeting on Friday.Source