This week in Web3 - 137th Edition
Lawsuits everywhere, Ripple XRP Not a security, Base mainnet for builders, Polygon’s POL token, CoW Swap ‘Hooks’, Arcadia Finance rekt, fundraises, bounties and much more🤯
Major Highlights 🤯
Gemini files a lawsuit against DCG and founder Barry Silbert, accusing them of 'fraud'. Learn more
SEC, CFTC, and FTC file lawsuits against crypto lending firm Celsius Network and its former CEO. Learn more
USA jury rules out Ripple.XRP as not a security. Learn more
Base launches its mainnet for builders. Learn more
EU Launches its strategy for Web4 and virtual worlds. Learn more
Why is everyone going bonkers over Arkham Asylum? Learn more
New Launches 🚀
Polygon unveils plan for POL token launch, offers 1:1 upgrade for MATIC holders. Learn more
Circle launches a programmable Web3 wallet. Learn more
ConsenSys powered Linea to launch its zkEVM Mainnet at EthCC. Learn more
Uniswap launches on Avalanche for enhanced liquidity provision. Learn more
CowSwap introduces 'Hooks' to facilitate intricate swaps. Learn more
OpenSea expands its support for NFTs by integrating with Zora's Ethereum Layer-2 network. Learn more
Coinbase launches wallet-to-wallet messaging. Learn more
Fundraises 💰
Web3 music platform Sound.xyz raises $20M series A round while opening accessibility to everyone. Learn more
Web3 game platform and publisher Xterio games raises $15M seed funding led by Binance. Learn more
Alluvial Finance raises $12M in a series A funding round. Learn more
Ambient finance raises $6.5M seed funding led by Block Tower Capital. Learn more
Shardeum raises $5.4 million in a strategic fundraise. Learn more
Narval, a wallet management platform for organizations, raises $4M seed funding. Learn more
Ion protocol raises $2M pre-seed funding. Learn more
Rekt 🚨
Arcadia Finance exploited on Ethereum and optimism for $455K. Learn more
Read, Watch, Listen 🎙
What is account abstraction in context to smart contract wallets. Watch here
Emerging web3 business frameworks. Watch here
The consumer view on CBDCs. Read here
When AI and Blockchain Meet, How Can Each Technology Benefit?. Listen here
Bounties 💸
Stader for ETH smart contract bug bounty: $1M. Learn more
Linea Bug bounty: $100K Learn more
Cyan Bug bounty: $25K. Learn more
Jobs 👨💻
Social media manager at Paired world. Apply here
Customer service specialist at P2P. Apply here
Lead software engineer at Cere Network. Apply here
Product designer at Rivo.xyz. Apply here