This week in Web3 - 163rd Edition
Bitcoin ETFs Approved, Naira stablecoin approved, Degate launches on mainnet, Pepsico launches phygital rewards, Coinspaid rekt, Jobs, fundraises and much more🤯
The Dapp List Introduces Project Stats 🎉
Major Highlights 🤯
SEC approves Bitcoin ETFs, signifying a milestone moment for the cryptocurrency market. Learn more
Nigeria's Central Bank greenlights launch of Naira stablecoin in 2024. Learn more
South Korean Upbit Exchange attains license in Singapore. Learn more
Taiwanese crypto exchange Ace founder arrested for fraud. Learn more
New Launches 🚀
Ethereum L2 network ZKFair launches ZKF staking mechanism. Learn more
Starknet v0.13 upgrade goes live on mainnet. Learn more
DeGate DEX launches mainnet phase with innovative social token offering on Ethereum. Learn more
Layer3 solution XAI launches on Arbitrum mainnet. Learn more
PepsiCo, with Flaunt, unveils exclusive Roblox rewards campaign, blending digital and physical prizes. Learn more
Fundraises 💰
Web3 music platform Tune.FM has raises $20 million from LDA capital. Learn more
The Germany-based crypto custodian and staking provider Finoa raises $15m. Learn more
Web3 loan management platform Altitude raises $6.1 million seed round. Learn more
Web3 product development studio Pontem raises $6 million funding. Learn more
Data infrastructure protocol Entangle raises $4 million seed funding. Learn more
Kasu Finance raises $3 million seed funding. Learn more
Rekt 🚨
The crypto payments platform CoinsPaid hacked for $7.5 million. Learn more
Solana yield farming project MoangoFarmSol rug pulls for around $2 million. Learn more
Narwhal likely exit scams for $1.5 million. Learn more
Read, Watch, Listen 🎙
Account abstraction trends to watch in 2024. Read here
New year, new ideas by a16z. Read here
Consumer crypto’s breakout cycle. Read here
What happens after ETF approval. Listen here
Everything about Near protocol. Watch here
Bounties 💸
Econia backend layer bug bounty: $100K. Learn more
Gogo Pool bug bounty: $50K. Learn more
Ensuro Protocol bug bounty: $30K. Learn more
Teahouse Finance bug bounty: $15K. Learn more
Jobs 👨💻
Ecosystems and partnership manager at WalletConnect. Apply here
Senior tax manager at Figment. Apply here
Senior front-end engineer at Consensys. Apply here
Communications manager at Optimism. Apply here