Bitcoin's Price Break π€ ISIS, Iris & Crypto
Will Bitcoin's price break? Crypto's connection to terrorism, Worldcoin has raised eyebrows π Spacekayak changes thesis & 30k in prizes!
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Weekly Web3 Updates
Web3 Shorts: Bitcoinβs 31K resistance, Crypto exploited
Tezos Hackathon with 30k in prizes!
Weekly Product Spotlight & Jobs
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Quick Updates π
π€ Bitget exchange teams up with ClearTax to aid crypto tax filing in India. They'll boost awareness, provide tax services, and clarify complex tax laws for users.
π° Alphapo, a crypto payment service, suffers over a $31 million loss in a hacking incident. Stolen Ethereum was traded and shifted across blockchains.
π OpenSea adds "Deals" for direct, safer NFT trading. McDonald's unveils "McNugget Land" in The Sandbox metaverse for user fun with pixel nuggets and mini-games.
Web3 Shorts π
πͺ Wassup with Bitcoin?
Bitcoin fell below $30,000 in July 2022 and has been struggling to rise above the $31,000 level since then. The overhead resistance at $31,000 is a significant barrier for Bitcoin. This level has been tested several times, and if Bitcoin can break above this level, it could open the door to further gains.
But is it all as still and uneventful as it appears to be? π
TRM Labs reports that ISIS affiliates in Asia are increasingly using cryptocurrency, especially Tether on the Tron network, for their operations. Funds are often sent via Indonesian-based exchanges to pro-ISIS fundraising campaigns in Syria.
Could this lead to stricter global cryptocurrency regulations? π€
π Will you let them scan your iris?
Worldcoin has launched! Itβs a digital passport platform using blockchain that has stirred debate in the crypto community. Worldcoin requires an iris scan for user identification, sounds fishy? While some see potential, others have concerns about privacy and centralization.
What's your take on using biometrics in crypto platforms? π
β¨ End of an Era for Spacekayak β¨
Over the last 14 months in crypto, Spacekayak worked with 20+ startups & shipped 30+ projects, with a cumulative of $200M+ in startup valuation and our portfolio products powered $1.8B in transactions. Our observation throughout this journey has led to some key learnings, and weβre ready for the next phase, a new horizon and limitless possibilities.
Check out a revamped Spacekayak and explore our evolving thesisπ
Weekly Product Spotlight β‘οΈ
We've been surfing the product waves and reeling in the hottest catches π£ Here are this weekβs products that are making a splash in the digital sea. π
KAIF Platform
DeSocA decentralized society platform, powered by AI, that enables individuals to enhance and monetize their skills and personal life by offering rewards to users for sharing their data and engaging in a variety of activities.
Anytype
Productivity Software
Anytype is your personal data hub encompassing documents, tasks, files, bookmarks, contacts, and more. It safeguards your privacy and data sovereignty across multiple devices.
The Collect Button
NFT Creation Tool
The Collect Button, developed by Cent, enables you to convert any element on your website into an NFT, and a method to safeguard your content, brand, and products using blockchain technology.
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