This week in Web3 - 190th Edition
Matic to migrate to POL, VeWorld incorporates Apple pay, Coinbase launches app for everything onchain, Apechain testnet live, WazirX hacked, LiFi and Minterest rekt, fundraises jobs and more🤯
Major Highlights 🤯
TOP invests in Akedo to develop Telegram games within the TON blockchain ecosystem. Learn more
Polygon to migrate its MATIC tokens to POL during September upgrade. Learn more
South Korea to push back crypto gains taxation to 2028. Learn more
VeWorld Wallet incorporates Apple Pay through Transak integration. Learn more
New Launches 🚀
Coinbase launches wallet web app for “everything onchain”. Learn more
ApeCoin launches ApeChain testnet on July 17. Learn more
Hermetica launches Bitcoin-backed synthetic Dollar. Learn more
Binance launched crypto-themed word-of-the-day game with rewards. Learn more
Fundraises 💰
Blockchain data platform Allium raises $16.5 million series A funding. Learn more
Decentralized AI infrastructure network Mira raises $9 million seed funding. Learn more
Stablecoin to fiat payment platform Pexx raises $4,5 million seed funding. Learn more
Rekt 🚨
WazirX exchange hacked for $230 million. Learn more
LiFi protocol loses $9.7 million to an attack draining address. Learn more
DeFi lending protocol Minterest hacked for $1.4 million. Learn more
Read, Watch, Listen 🎙
Brands in Web3: challenges, opportunities, and the future of consumer engagement. Watch here
The role of crypto in 2024 elections. Read here
Coinmarketcap market overview 2024 H1. Read here
How the cooling US economy is helping the crypto market heat up. Listen here
Bounties 💸
Flare Network bug bounty: $250K. Learn more
Ava Labs bug bounty: $100K. Learn more
Jobs 👨💻
Lead social media manager at Winnables. Apply here
Project manager at Moonpay. Apply here
Senior smart contract developer at Aragon. Apply here
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