This week in Web3 - 169th Edition
Japan enables crypto assets for VCs, Yuga acquires Proof collective, Apecoin DAO launches Apechain, Uniswap launches uni.eth, Fixedfloat & AAX crypto exchanges rekt, fundraises, bounties, jobs and muc
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Major Highlights 🤯
Japan enables crypto assets for VCs. Learn more
Yuga Labs acquires Proof Collective, which includes Moonbirds and Oddities. Learn more
Binance announces closure of several leveraged token services. Learn more
GoFundMe ceases support for legal defense crowdfunding campaign for Tornado Cash. Learn more
Moonbeam collaborates with Animo to develop crypto game for PlayStation. Learn more
Wormhole and AMD Partner to advance cross-chain interoperability with ZK technology. Learn more
New Launches 🚀
ApeCoin DAO launches ApeChain, a gaming-focused Ethereum scaling network on Arbitrum. Learn more
Uniswap launches v2 across six new chains. Learn more
Jupiter Exchange unveils ExactOut API V2, enabling token transactions across multiple venues. Learn more
Uniswap launches a new Web3 username standard, uni.eth, replacing 0x addresses for crypto transactions. Learn more
Fundraises 💰
Ethereum retaking protocol EIgenlayer raises $100 million from a16z. Learn more
Decentralized and elastic rollup-as-a-service-protocolAltLayer raises $14.4 million funding. Learn more
Web3 infrastructure platform Helius Labs raises 9.5 million series-A funding. Learn more
Web3 gaming studio Helika raises $8 million Series-A funding. Learn more
Startale Labs raises $3.5 million in extended seed funding round. Learn more
Zk rollup for bitcoin Citrea raises $2.7 million seed funding. Learn more
Account abstraction-based key storing hardware Clave raises $1.6 million pre-seed funding. Learn more
Rekt 🚨
Over $55 million taken from defunct AAX crypto exchange. Learn more
FixedFloat exchange hacked for $21 million. Learn more
Read, Watch, Listen 🎙
The rise of community-curated knowledge networks. Read here
We need to talk about digital ownership. By Molly White. Read here
AI+ crypto, it’s time to pay attention. Watch here
Polygon’s brand new vision. Listen here
Are Bitcoin L2s real? Listen here
Bounties 💸
NFTX protocol bug bounty: $150K. Learn more
Oasis chain bug bounty: $100K. Learn more
Segment Finance bug bounty: $100K. Learn more
Aspida network bug bounty: $50K. Learn more
Universal Page bug bounty: $5K. Learn more
Jobs 👨💻
Web3 innovation lead at Louis Vuitton. Apply here
Creative director, marketing and partnerships at Yuga Labs. Apply here
Director of growth marketing at Polygon Labs. Apply here
Product management lead at Pudgy Penguins. Apply here