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Crypto Alpha, Week 42 2023

All things Crypto, Web3 and Blockchain to keep you updated

TLDR: BitVM Whitepaper Release, Lightning Introduce Taproot Assets, Uniswap Adds 0.15% UI Fee on Swaps, Rysk Finance Launches Atomic Credit Spreads, Kujira Introduces Pond, Nolus Protocol Teams Up with Squid, Neutron Introduces Neutrality Upgrade & dYdX Transitions Into a Public Benefit Corporation.

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Bitcoin Highlights of the Week

BitVM Whitepaper Release

BitVM proposes Turing-complete smart contracts for Bitcoin, drawing inspiration from Ethereum, igniting interest and debate in the Bitcoin community.

The U.S. Government and Bitcoin Holdings

In the world of cryptocurrencies, the U.S. government has quietly emerged as one of the largest holders of Bitcoin, accumulating a substantial sum worth over $5 billion.

Lightning Introduce Taproot Assets

Lightning Labs, a prominent player in Bitcoin's layer-2 Lightning Network, has introduced a significant development named "Taproot Assets".

Strike has announced Strike Private, where users are offered more privacy. Strike Private is targerted for their high net worth users, such as families of wealth, organisations and institutions.

UK's largest fintech bank, Revolut, has launched a new release which feature a Bitcoin symbol in the main menu which intrigue the community.

Next Bitcoin Halving is forecasted to take place: April 11th 2024. Prepare accordingly!

Ethereum Highlights of the Week

Lido Finance Prepares for Penalties

Lido Finance, by far the biggest player in the liquid staking arena, finds itself navigating a challenging landscape as it confronts substantial Ethereum slashing penalties.

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