# Infancy #Day150

By [Yixin's Info Shop](https://paragraph.com/@yixin-s-info-shop) · 2023-02-28

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Daily Reading List\_2023\_02\_27
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A featured crypto industry brief, with a focus on DeFi and MEV.

### Weekly Hot Words

*   NFT, Bitcoin, coinbase, Web3, Ethereum
    

![Trend of top 5 hot words in 30 days](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/3639b588ad530e81477d249a6fc594b8a5ce7924553b752a7dd9132cbbeae623.png)

Trend of top 5 hot words in 30 days

### Today's Numbers

*   [Crypto Crime Hit All-Time High of **$20.6B** in 2022: Chainalysis](https://www.coindesk.com/business/2023/02/27/crypto-crime-hit-all-time-high-of-206b-in-2022-chainalysis/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines) _from_ **_CoinDesk_**
    
*   [Binance Moved **$1.8B** in Stablecoin Collateral to Hedge Funds Last Year: Forbes](https://www.coindesk.com/business/2023/02/27/binance-moved-18b-in-stablecoin-collateral-to-hedge-funds-last-year-forbes/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines) _from_ **_CoinDesk_**
    
*   [Crypto Conglomerate Digital Currency Group Reports Loss of **$1.1B** in ‘Challenging’ **2022**](https://www.coindesk.com/business/2023/02/27/crypto-conglomerate-digital-currency-group-reports-loss-of-11b-in-challenging-2022/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines) _from_ **_CoinDesk_**
    
*   [DCG losses top **$1B** on the back of 3AC collapse in **2022**](https://cointelegraph.com/news/dcg-losses-top-1b-on-the-back-of-3ac-collapse-in-2022) _from_ **_Cointelegraph_**
    
*   [**$1B** Voyager-Binance Deal Benefits Halved if Alameda Loan Claim Succeeds: Texas Regulators](https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/02/27/1bn-voyager-binance-deal-benefits-halved-if-alameda-loan-claim-succeeds-texas-regulators/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines) _from_ **_CoinDesk_**
    
*   [BIT Token Surges to Weekly High Following **$200M** BitDAO Ecosystem Fund Proposal](https://www.coindesk.com/business/2023/02/27/bit-token-surges-to-weekly-high-following-200m-bitdao-ecosystem-fund-proposal/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines) _from_ **_CoinDesk_**
    
*   [TrueUSD Becomes 5th-Largest Stablecoin as Binance Mints **$130M** TUSD in a Week](https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2023/02/27/trueusd-becomes-5th-largest-stablecoin-as-binance-mints-130m-tusd-in-a-week/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines) _from_ **_CoinDesk_**
    
*   [DeFi Giant MakerDAO Rejects **$100M** Loan to Cogent Bank](https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2023/02/27/defi-giant-makerdao-rejects-100m-loan-to-cogent-bank/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines) _from_ **_CoinDesk_**
    
*   [STX Perpetual Futures Open Interest Doubles to **$80M** as Traders Take Shorts](https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2023/02/27/open-interest-in-stx-perpetual-futures-doubles-to-80m-as-traders-take-shorts/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines) _from_ **_CoinDesk_**
    
*   [Blockchain Founders Fund raises **$75M** to encourage Web3 mass adoption](https://cointelegraph.com/news/blockchain-founders-fund-raises-75m-to-encourage-web3-mass-adoption) _from_ **_Cointelegraph_**
    
*   [Ukraine netted **$70M** in crypto donations since start of Russia conflict](https://cointelegraph.com/news/ukraine-netted-70m-in-crypto-donations-since-start-of-russia-conflict) _from_ **_Cointelegraph_**
    
*   [Short-Bitcoin Funds Record **$10M** in Weekly Inflows: CoinShares](https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2023/02/27/short-bitcoin-funds-record-10m-in-weekly-inflows-coinshares/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines) _from_ **_CoinDesk_**
    
*   [Lendhub protocol exploiters spotted shifting **$3.85M** into Tornado Cash](https://cointelegraph.com/news/lendhub-protocol-exploiters-spotted-shifting-3-85m-into-tornado-cash) _from_ **_Cointelegraph_**
    
*   [Winning Dookey Dash Key Sold for **$1.6M**](https://www.coindesk.com/web3/2023/02/27/winning-dookey-dash-key-sold-for-16m/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines) _from_ **_CoinDesk_**
    
*   [Bitcoin price eyes **$24K** retest as US dollar dives into monthly close](https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-price-eyes-24k-retest-as-us-dollar-dives-into-monthly-close) _from_ **_Cointelegraph_**
    
*   [BTC whale population shrinks to early **2020** levels — **5** things to know in Bitcoin this week](https://cointelegraph.com/news/btc-whale-population-shrinks-to-early-2020-levels-5-things-to-know-in-bitcoin-this-week) _from_ **_Cointelegraph_**
    
*   [**$700**,000 drained from BNB Chain-based DeFi protocol LaunchZone](https://cointelegraph.com/news/700-000-drained-from-bnb-chain-based-defi-protocol-launchzone) _from_ **_Cointelegraph_**
    
*   [Anti-CBDC bill in the US, no algo stablecoins for Canada: Law Decoded, Feb. 20–27](https://cointelegraph.com/news/anti-cbdc-bill-in-the-us-no-algo-stablecoins-for-canada-law-decoded-feb-20-27) _from_ **_Cointelegraph_**
    
*   [**7** modern technology examples that don’t need electricity](https://cointelegraph.com/news/7-modern-technology-examples-that-don-t-need-electricity) _from_ **_Cointelegraph_**
    
*   [UK banking regulator to propose crypto issuing, holding rules after Basel **3** finalized](https://cointelegraph.com/news/uk-banking-regulator-to-propose-crypto-issuing-holding-rules-after-basel-3-finalized) _from_ **_Cointelegraph_**
    
*   [Allure of Bitcoin Ordinals, DeFi Drives Crypto Funds to Bitcoin Layer 2-Token Stacks](https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2023/02/27/allure-of-bitcoin-ordinals-defi-drives-crypto-funds-to-bitcoin-layer-2-token-stacks/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines) _from_ **_CoinDesk_**
    
*   [Start of the End? Testnet Goerli Ether Spikes to $1.60 as Traders Jump on Opportunity Meant for Developers](https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2023/02/27/start-of-the-end-testnet-goerli-ether-spikes-to-160-as-traders-jump-on-opportunity-meant-for-developers/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines) _from_ **_CoinDesk_**
    

### MEV Daily

*   [Matt Cutler (Blocknative) on block building and the economics of **MEV** (EP.401)](http://onthebrink-podcast.com/blocknative) _from_ **_On The Brink with Castle Island_**
    
*   📌\*\*[MEV](https://eigenphi.substack.com/p/mev-outlook-2023)\*\* [Outlook 2023: Walking Through the Dark Forest](https://eigenphi.substack.com/p/mev-outlook-2023) _from_ **_EigenPhi_**
    

### Risk Alerts

*   [Bitcoin looks for direction as more upbeat econ data add to higher-for-longer rates **risk**](https://seekingalpha.com/news/3941366-bitcoin-looks-for-direction-as-more-upbeat-econ-data-add-to-higher-for-longer-rates-risk?utm_source=feed_news_crypto&utm_medium=referral) _from_ **_seekingalpha_**
    
*   [The Secret Behind ‘Set It and Forget It’ Crypto Investing **Hacks**](https://blockworks.co/news/set-it-and-forget-it-crypto-investing-hacks) _from_ **_Blockworks_**
    
*   [French Police Arrest Duo Involved in Platypus Crypto **Exploit**](https://www.coindesk.com/business/2023/02/27/authorities-in-france-arrest-duo-involved-in-platypus-exploit/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines) _from_ **_CoinDesk_**
    
*   [Lendhub protocol **exploiters** spotted shifting $3.85M into Tornado Cash](https://cointelegraph.com/news/lendhub-protocol-exploiters-spotted-shifting-3-85m-into-tornado-cash) _from_ **_Cointelegraph_**
    

### Hot Topics

*   [Bored Ape-Parent Yuga Labs' Next **NFTs** Will Live on **Bitcoin** Blockchain](https://www.coindesk.com/web3/2023/02/27/yuga-labs-announces-generative-ordinals-nft-collection-on-bitcoin-blockchain/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines) _from_ **_CoinDesk_**
    
*   [74% of survey participants say they buy **NFTs** for status](https://cointelegraph.com/news/74-of-survey-participants-say-they-buy-nfts-for-status) _from_ **_Cointelegraph_**
    
*   [**Bitcoin** bulls remain in charge even in the face of increasing regulatory FUD](https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-bulls-remain-in-charge-even-in-the-face-of-increasing-regulatory-fud) _from_ **_Cointelegraph_**
    
*   [First Mover Americas: Betting Against **Bitcoin** Was Popular Move Last Week](https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2023/02/27/first-mover-americas-betting-against-bitcoin-was-popular-move-last-week/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines) _from_ **_CoinDesk_**
    
*   [Optimism DEX Velodrome Generates Record Weekly Fees Following **Coinbase** Announcement](https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2023/02/27/optimism-dex-velodrome-generates-record-weekly-fees-following-coinbase-announcement/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines) _from_ **_CoinDesk_**
    
*   [**Coinbase** Suspends **Binance** Stablecoin, Bowing to **SEC**](https://blockworks.co/news/coinbase-suspends-stablecoin-busd) _from_ **_Blockworks_**
    
*   [**Coinbase** Trade Volume Surpasses Uniswap’s, Countering Expectations for a DEX Surge](https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2023/02/27/coinbase-trade-volume-surpasses-uniswaps-countering-expectations-for-a-dex-surge/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines) _from_ **_CoinDesk_**
    
*   [**Coinbase** announces suspension of BUSD trading beginning March 13](https://cointelegraph.com/news/coinbase-announces-suspension-of-busd-trading-beginning-march-13) _from_ **_Cointelegraph_**
    
*   [**Coinbase** to Suspend **Binance** USD Stablecoin, Saying It Doesn’t Meet Listing Standards](https://www.coindesk.com/business/2023/02/27/coinbase-to-suspend-binance-usd-stablecoin-saying-it-doesnt-meet-listing-standards/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines) _from_ **_CoinDesk_**
    
*   [**Coinbase** hit with proposed trademark lawsuit over Nano derivative products](https://cointelegraph.com/news/coinbase-hit-with-proposed-trademark-lawsuit-over-nano-derivative-products) _from_ **_Cointelegraph_**
    
*   [In Creating Better **Web3** Experiences, Developers Must Anticipate Regulatory Scrutiny](https://www.coindesk.com/consensus-magazine/2023/02/27/in-creating-better-web3-experiences-developers-must-anticipate-regulatory-scrutiny/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines) _from_ **_CoinDesk_**
    
*   [Cointelegraph partners with Phaver mobile **Web3** social app](https://cointelegraph.com/news/cointelegraph-partners-with-phaver-mobile-web3-social-app) _from_ **_Cointelegraph_**
    
*   [Lido Finance activates staking rate limit after more than 150,000 **ETH** staked](https://cointelegraph.com/news/lido-finance-activates-staking-rate-limit-after-more-than-150-000-eth-staked) _from_ **_Cointelegraph_**
    

### Industry Tracer

*   📌[MEV Outlook 2023: Walking Through the Dark Forest](https://eigenphi.substack.com/p/mev-outlook-2023) _from_ **_EigenPhi_**
    

### Deep Dive

*   [AI Round-Up: February 2023](https://kermankohli.substack.com/p/ai-round-up-february-2023) _from_ **_Kerman Kohli_**
    

### Podcast

*   [Matt Cutler (Blocknative) on block building and the economics of MEV (EP.401)](http://onthebrink-podcast.com/blocknative) _from_ **_On The Brink with Castle Island_**
    
*   [160 - Is the CIA Spying on Crypto? with Annie Jacobsen](http://sites.libsyn.com/247424/160-is-the-cia-spying-on-crypto-with-annie-jacobsen) _from_ **_Bankless_**
    
*   [Lido Activates Staking Rate Limit After 150K ETH Daily Inflows](https://unchainedcrypto.com/lido-activates-staking-rate-limit-after-150k-eth-daily-inflows/) _from_ **_Unchained Podcast_**
    
*   [Voyager Sold $100M in Assets Through Coinbase: Report](https://unchainedcrypto.com/voyager-sold-100m-in-assets-through-coinbase-report/) _from_ **_Unchained Podcast_**
    
*   [Goerli Testnet ETH Is Now Being Monetized](https://unchainedcrypto.com/goerli-testnet-eth-is-now-being-monetized/) _from_ **_Unchained Podcast_**
    
*   [Solana Attempts Two Chain Restarts After Near 20-Hour Outage](https://unchainedcrypto.com/solana-attempts-two-chain-restarts-after-near-20-hour-outage/) _from_ **_Unchained Podcast_**
    

### Project Tracer

*   [Revolut: “Grateful for the excellent cooperation with 1inch”](https://blog.1inch.io/revolut-grateful-for-the-excellent-cooperation-with-1inch-ae278e0d47df?source=rss-2c9a654f35d------2) _from_ **_1inch_**
    
*   [CEO Perspective | Ten Years and Counting](https://www.circle.com/blog/ceo-perspective-ten-years-and-counting) _from_ **_Circle Blog_**
    

### KOL's Opinion

_(N.A.)_

### Other Topics

*   [Tracking a Novel Scheme to Launder Tether on Tron **Blockchain**](https://blockworks.co/news/775m-tether-laundered-on-tron) _from_ **_Blockworks_**
    
*   [Liquid Staking Replaces **DeFi** Lending as Second-Largest Crypto Sector](https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2023/02/27/liquid-staking-replaces-defi-lending-as-second-largest-crypto-sector/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines) _from_ **_CoinDesk_**
    
*   [Robinhood subpoenaed by **SEC** over crypto listings and custody](https://cointelegraph.com/news/robinhood-subpoenaed-by-sec-over-crypto-listings-and-custody) _from_ **_Cointelegraph_**
    
*   [Robinhood Received Crypto-Related Subpoena Request From SEC: 10K](https://www.coindesk.com/business/2023/02/27/robinhood-received-crypto-related-subpoena-request-from-sec-10k/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines) _from_ **_CoinDesk_**
    
*   [Is the SEC’s action against BUSD more about **Binance** than stablecoins?](https://cointelegraph.com/news/is-the-sec-s-action-against-busd-more-about-binance-than-stablecoins) _from_ **_Cointelegraph_**
    
*   [**Blur** runs after OpenSea market share, but its success depends on upcoming governance proposals](https://cointelegraph.com/news/blur-runs-after-opensea-market-share-but-its-success-depends-on-upcoming-governance-proposals) _from_ **_Cointelegraph_**
    
*   [Shiba Inu Investor Transfers Tokens to Exchanges, Possibly Foreshadowing **Price** Drop](https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2023/02/27/shiba-inu-investor-transfers-tokens-to-exchanges-possibly-foreshadowing-price-drop/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines) _from_ **_CoinDesk_**

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