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Today’s Top Stories ⌐◪-◪
⛔️ Coinbase-incubated Base network sees unexpected outage
🦊 Metamask adds “sell” features so users can cash out to fiat
💰 Story Protocol raises $54M from a16z and Paris Hilton to tackle IP
Peripheral Vision ⌐◪-◪
Crypto & DeFi
MetaMask announces app-store called “Snaps” for their wallet
Coinbase creates crypto lending service for institutional clients
Bitboy is officially back on X (Twitter) with a brand new account
Anoma Foundation plans privacy-focused blockchain
Colorado DMV now accepts Bitcoin and crypto payments via PayPal
TV show “The Next Crypto Gem” launches – Shark Tank, but for crypto
Kevin Owocki returns to Gitcoin, public good crowdfunding platform
Circle deploys USDC on Layer 2 networks OP Mainnet and Base
PUBG Devs reveal cosmos-based blockchain for USDC settlements
Wall Street
SOMA finance to issue first legally compliant digital security
AB Bernstein thinks BTC Spot ETF will be live late ‘23 or early ‘24
TRLab raises $5M from Hivemind Capital
Valkyrie predicts BTC Spot ETF approval will 10x institutional interest
Shima Capital leads $5M round in domain name startup D3 Global
Coinbase increased bond buyback program to $180M
Legal & Regulatory
SBF’s lawyers argue he must be released to work on his defense
Grayscale asks SEC to “quickly approve” its spot ETF
SEC settles landmark NFT case for $6M against Impact Theory
Rest of the World
China’s Shandong province anticipates $20.5B metaverse market
Circle wants EU regulators to tweak proposed crypto guidelines
NFT
Justin Bieber’s hit track becomes an NFT with royalty sharing
Mr. Beast’s Creator League postponed due to NFT hatred
Zed Run to add gambling to simulated horse races without a license
Christie’s to auction Keith Haring’s digital art from 1987