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The Swedish Central Bank Shares CBDC Development Insights
The Riksbank has published a report detailing the fourth phase of testing for the e-Krona. Throughout the pilot phase, which spanned from 2020 to 2023, the bank tested the e-Krona's fundamental use cases as a retail currency accessible to the general public. This iteration of the e-Krona was developed on the Corda distributed ledger platform by R3, with the central bank serving as a notary node responsible for verifying and finalizing transactions. ZachXBT Aids Owner of Stolen DeGods NFT in Recovery Effort
Blockchain researcher ZachXBT recently reported the successful return of most funds obtained from selling a DeGods NFT stolen in May 2023. The NFT was pilfered through a phishing website and promptly sold for 99 ETH (valued at $177,000) on the NFT marketplace Blur. Bitcoin Surges 100%, But Altcoins Lag Behind. Why Is That?
Between October 2023 and February 2024, Bitcoin embarked on an impressive rally, reaching a new annual high above $48,000. The crypto community expected altcoins to follow in Bitcoin's footsteps and achieve similar feats. However, the anticipated surge did not materialize. 
Crypto Trading Volume Surges to New Local Highs
The 7-day moving average for daily crypto trade volume has hit $97.4 billion. This figure significantly exceeds the metrics seen in the summer of 2023 and closely matches the average trading volumes of 2021. The analysis covers a comprehensive range of popular trading platforms across the globe. AI Fever Saves Besi from Economic Downturn
Dutch semiconductor company Besi reported a 16% increase in revenue ($173 million) in the last quarter of 2023, driven largely by strong demand from AI companies. This surge in demand also led to a 37% increase in net profit ($59.9 million) compared to the previous year. 
Manta Enters Top 10 TVL Ranking
Manta, a modular L1 blockchain launched in September 2023, has clinched the 9th position in the list of top projects by Total Value Locked (TVL). With $468 million, it has outperformed rivals such as Sui, Cardano, and Base. Despite this achievement, the trading activity on its DEX remains relatively low ($4.6 million). 
Bitcoin and Gold: An Unexpected Correlation
The year 2023 saw Bitcoin and gold demonstrate remarkable synchronized growth, despite rising interest rates worldwide. This event drew the focus of analysts, who are delving into why these two ideologically opposing assets have formed such a tight bond. What's behind this trend? 
Staking in the Cosmos Ecosystem: An Airdrop Guide
From December 2023 to January 2024, several crypto projects distributed rewards to users who staked Cosmos ecosystem tokens in their Keplr wallets. Let's dive into the future of staking Cosmos tokens and uncover activities that could boost your chances of receiving more retroactive airdrops. 
Bitcoin's Transaction Volume Sets New Annual High
In January 2024, the on-chain monthly transaction volume of Bitcoin reached a new record of $1.21 trillion for the past twelve months. It's noteworthy that throughout 2023, this figure did not exceed $1 trillion, typically fluctuating between $500-600 billion. Ethereum and Polygon gained 30 M users in 2023, per new report
According to a new report report by data analytics platform Flipside, in 2023 Ethereum and Polygon were the leading chains in terms of monthly acquired users. Each of the chains gained over 15 M with Ethereum coming the first by a little difference. 
TIA Token of Celestia Project Surges Nearly Ten Times in Value
The token value of Celestia, a modular blockchain (TIA), has surged nearly tenfold since its inception in late October 2023. Initially, certain users received TIA as an airdrop, contingent upon their blockchain wallet address meeting specific criteria.