This week in Web3 - 193rd Edition
Ripple wins over SEC, Initia acquires Alles Labs, Arbitrum launches USDC as custom gas token, Near launches chain signatures, Ronin rekt again, fundraises, jobs and much more. 🤯
Major Highlights 🤯
Ripple fined $125M, but claims victory over SEC. Learn more
Bybit halts operations in France, citing stringent regulatory requirements. Learn more
DOJ launches crypto crime whistleblower program. Learn more
Vitalik Buterin proposes a new framework for seamless cross-chain interoperability. Learn more
Cross-chain rollup Initia acquires Alles Labs. Learn more
New Launches 🚀
Arbitrum partners with circle to launch using USDC as a custom gas token. Learn more
Solana ecosystem AI project QnA3 launches chrome extension for crypto traders. Learn more
MultiversX introduces two-factor authentication for MetaMask users. Learn more
Near launches chain signatures on mainnet. Learn more
Fundraises 💰
ZK orderbook exchange Vessel Finance raises $10 million seed funding. Learn more
Gamer first ecosystem Moonveil raises $9 million pre-series A funding. Learn more
Web3 game developer Pentagon Games raises $6 million seed funding. Learn more
Rekt 🚨
Ronin network hacked for $12 million due to an oversight in contract upgrade. Learn more
Trump-themed $DJT token rug-pulls, people blame Martin Shkreli. Learn more
Read & Watch 🎙
Fundraise analysis H1 2024. Read here
America’s $175 trillion problem by Balaji. Read here
Q2 2024 crypto M&A & financing report. Read here
Bitcoin 101 by defiant. Watch here
Bounties 💸
0x bug bounty: $1 million. Learn more
Kelp DAO bug bounty: $250K. Learn more
Jobs 👨💻
Infra project manager at Lido Finance. Apply here
Technical product manager at Dia Data. Apply here
Senior policy associate at Uniswap. Apply here
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