Avalanche’s Cortina Upgrade Goes Live on Protocol’s Testnet; AVAX Token Rallies
The change improves support for exchanges and may bring faster development, Avalanche says.Source
Uniswap Topped Coinbase’s Trading Volume in March During USDC Depeg, U.S. Crackdown
The DEX, however, has been unable to maintain elevated periods of trading volumes in the past, CCData noted.Source
Magic Eden Rolls Out Bitcoin Ordinals NFT Creator Launchpad
After releasing a Bitcoin NFT marketplace in March, the company is expanding its resources for creators to securely mint their inscriptions before selling to collectors.Source
Multicoin Leads $4M Strategic Round for Web3 Co-Ownership Platform Lore
The platform, now in public beta, allows groups of people to share non-fungible tokens (NFT) for expanded access and utility.Source
Avalanche’s New Subnet to Offer Blockchain Customization for Financial Institutions
The protocol said the subnet will be a suite of institutional blockchain deployments and tooling specifically designed for financial services.Source
Lido Stakers Can Expect Ether Withdrawals ‘No Sooner Than Early May’
Lido needs to prepare the launch of its V2 testnet and finalize for the completion of several ongoing security audits of its V2 upgrade, before enabling withdrawals.Source
U.S. Treasury Warns DeFi Is Used by North Korea, Scammers to Launder Dirty Money
The Treasury’s first analysis of illicit finance risks associated with DeFi recommends the U.S. look at enhancements to its existing anti-money laundering regime.Source
Stablecoin Tether’s Market Capitalization Nears Record High of $83B
Tether’s market cap has increased by 20% this year mainly on account of aggressive issuance on Ethereum’s rival Tron.Source
EU Consultation Warns on Risk of Big Players Becoming Metaverse Gatekeepers
The European Commission raises risks to privacy, openness, cybersecurity and equality in online virtual worldsSource
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Buckles the Day Before U.S. Jobs Report
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for April 6, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.Source