Bitcoin
BTC continued its 2023 and rise over the $23,000 mark at one point. It shows roughly 37% growth this year while investors ignore various issues such as recent bankruptcy of Genesis Global. (source)
Vitalik Buterin
Proposed a system of “stealth addresses” to enhance transactional privacy on Ethereum. (source)
Stellar
Became the newest member of the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC) Global Market Advisory Committee (GMAC). (source)
Calimero Network
Raised $8.5M to build private sharding infrastructure from Lyrik Ventures, Near foundation, and others. (source)
Circle
Plans to launch cross-chain transfer protocol to foster more secure apps built on USDC. (source)
Mars Protocol
The original Terra lending protocol to launch its independent Cosmos application chain on Jan. 31. (source)
The Sandbox
To release a scene experience known as “Chongqing Underground City” inspired by “The Wandering Earth” novel. (source)
NYX Professional Makeup
Launches an online “incubator” in the form of a GORJS DAO and 1,000 “FKWME Pass” NFTs. (source)
Tether
Got banned on Canada’s first 2 licensed digital currency exchanges. (source)