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it’s only august 2nd and we’ve already had two massive crypto hacks this month

“Markets are cyclical, but steady progress and adoption by brands like this is crucial to web3 continuing to grow and reach more mainstream audiences.” -

@John1wu

, president of

@avalabsofficial

Tiffany and Gucci’s dip into crypto is a balance of reputation and revenue

Are crypto integrations by household name brands and sports teams evidence of increasing use cases for digital assets and cryptocurrencies -- or more of a marketing ploy?

MicroStrategy Announces Separation of Chairman and CEO Roles and Second Quarter 2022 Financial...

more details from MicroStrategy's press release:

businesswire.com

MicroStrategy Announces Separation of Chairman and CEO Roles and Second Quarter 2022 Financial Results

NEW: After 33 years,

is stepping down from CEO role at

@MicroStrategy

He will continue to "provide oversight of the company’s bitcoin acquisition strategy" For reference, MicroStrategy owns 129,699 bitcoin

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Crypto bridge developers and operators need to invest heavily in security. This may come at a significant cost, but otherwise incidents like this will continue to occur. -

@c7five

, chief security officer at

@krakenfx

, said about

@nomadxyz_

's $190M hack

Why education is key to halting hacks like the $190M Nomad exploit

Following the loss of almost $200 million on crypto protocol Nomad, security experts insisted that more education and security protocols are necessary for protecting against hacks.

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ok I’ll ask: out of all the cryptocurrencies out there, why is Gucci accepting ApeCoin?

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gucci

@gucci

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Now accepting @ApeCoin payments via @BitPay, select Gucci boutiques in the USA expand the range ofcryptocurrencies available for in-store purchases, yet another step in the House's exploration of Web3.

Aug 2

didn’t even realize I hit my 100 week streak on

@onepeloton

last week kinda proud of myself for being consistent for that long here’s to the next 100 weeks 🤝

Aug 1

happy august! can't wait to see what the crypto world has in store for us this month 👀

Jul 30

got pistachio ice cream and a power ball ticket what more does a girl need in life

Jul 29

celebrating and loving life this week back to reality on monday 😅

Jul 28

I’ve gotten some DMs bc of my poor wording so just to clarify that is not me in the video lol I took this before going gn amigos

sliding down rocks in a puerto rican jungle life is good

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's $3.25M seed round to build NFT community-owned web3 shows "There’s a lot that NFTs can do for media that hasn’t been explored yet," co-founder

@zGuz

said

FTX CEO leads Trustless Media’s seed round to help build community-owned web3 shows

A new web3-focused production hub, Trustless Media, has launched out of stealth mode as it aims to build an NFT community-owned media company.

Jul 26

Biggie Smalls may have died over 25 years ago, but his legacy is now continuing into crypto 3,000 NFTs inspired by Biggie sold out on

@OneOfNFT

in just 10 minutes earlier today...wild!

Jul 26

"We see significant institutional interest in [DeFi] This was apparent before the recent bout of volatility and continues despite it." -

@ClearpoolFin

CEO Robert Alcorn said

Investors focus on DeFi as it remains resilient to crypto market volatility

As many subsectors in the crypto market continue to take heavy hits from recent volatility, some market players see DeFi as resilient and gaining interest despite the macroeconomic environment.

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Jul 26

Topl blockchain raises $15M to help track social impact initiatives tcrn.ch/3oyobr7 by

Topl blockchain raises $15M to help track social impact initiatives

Blockchain ecosystem Topl has raised $15 million in a Series A funding round to help companies track and monetize social impact initiatives.

Jul 25

"There’s been this kind of viral dialogue that sometime around September, valuations are gonna come down even more significantly and it’s just gonna be a frenzy." -

@DavidNage

, VC PM at

@arca

Crypto valuations may sink until September as VCs play a waiting game

Tons of capital has been raised across the crypto industry in recent months, but there has been a noticeable pause in deployment. That might change in the coming months.

Jul 25

i’m really contemplating whether i should buy a $12 smoothie or not am i ok???

Jul 25

one last stop before I leave cali

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Jul 23

enjoying napa this weekend🍷

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Jul 22

What does the SEC’s warning shot at crypto mean? tcrn.ch/3v87Gpg by

What does the SEC’s warning shot at crypto mean?

"Speculation of a broader crackdown on digital assets as an industry has been coming for years. The truth is, if the Feds wanted this industry regulated — it would be."

Jul 22

found the most beautiful cinnamon roll in SF up only vibes

wHaT ArE yOuR MoTiVeS VEnMo? 🤨🤨🤨🤨🤨🤨🤨

is out here trying to get me to sip the crypto kool aid 👀

i’m legit freezing here, no one warned me i only packed sundresses b/c it’s JULY 😭

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@DrewTumaABC7

· Jul 21

lol San Francisco

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Three Charged In First Ever Cryptocurrency Insider Trading Tipping

look mom, i made it i'm an NFT

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Maverick Protocol

@mavprotocol

· Jul 21

Ready for the first Maverick Twitter Space #afterparty?

Join here: discord.gg/fGwVtbGa

30 mins Time-limited Chatroom starting right after the Twitter Space We will be hanging out, collecting feedback & giveaway OAT #NFTs!

US DOJ: Former

employee and two others charged in first crypto insider trading tipping scheme “Today’s charges are a further reminder that Web3 is not a law-free zone," US Attorney Damian Williams said

justice.gov

come join the fun, we're live

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Maverick Protocol

@mavprotocol

· Jul 21

Maverick Twitter Space EP1: #Web3 Jobs is starting in 10 mins! Join here: twitter.com/i/spaces/1LyGB

EXCLUSIVE: Ex ‘Bitcoin maxi’

@danheld

steps down at

@krakenfx

and is exploring opportunities to help build a future for DeFi on Bitcoin

Former ‘Bitcoin maximalist’ Dan Held sees a future in DeFi for the digital asset

As the crypto markets continue to tumble, a major industry player’s beliefs are also taking a turn as he shifts from being a “Bitcoin maximalist” to what he calls a “Bitcoin rationalist.”

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hello san francisco

was on a call for 45 min and came back to my twitter feed on fire b/c elon musk sold a lot of tesla's bitcoin holdings? got it 👍

There’s a tremendous number of responsible players in the industry But there were irresponsible players in the industry with the ICO boom. That was absolute garbage. Regulators have to respond to the garbage first. - former US SEC chairman Jay Clayton

Regulators should address crypto ‘garbage’ first, former SEC Chairman Clayton says

Stablecoins, CFTC oversight are among the first issues U.S. Senate hopes to tackle in bipartisan crypto bill

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Jacquelyn Melinek Retweeted

Alliance

@alliancedao

Alliance’s ALL8 Demo Day was a huge success! Special thanks to

for her coverage in

! Check out the article here: twitter.com/jacqmelinek/st Meet the presenting teams below 👇🏼

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· Jul 13

Meet the 16 crypto startups who just graduated from @AllianceDAO: techcrunch.com/2022/07/13/mee

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co-writing an article with

@AnitaRamaswamy

on crypto regulation fun times

Stablecoins are a very safe space for US regulation and for regulation to accommodate new technology Regulators can embrace that - Former SEC Chairman Jay Clayton

if someone at my company talked to me like this i'd simply ask them if they were ok lmao

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· Jul 19

“Karma is the blockchain of the universe — an immutable ledger that keeps track of positive & negative behavior.” “We are going to the moon. We are going to need cosmic consciousness to get there. Earthly consciousness will not be enough” ~⁦@cameron⁩ techcrunch.com/2022/07/18/cry

: Stablecoin regulation may be able to go through banking committee this year