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Newly revealed documents from a Consensys lawsuit indicate that the SEC's committee approved an investigation named "Ethereum 2.0" in April 2023. According to Fox Business, these documents provide insights into the SEC's evolving views on Ethereum's classification as a security. Restaking: A Strategy to Boost Capital Efficiency
April 2023 marked a pivotal update in the Ethereum blockchain with Shapella (Shanghai + Capella), enabling the withdrawal of ETH from staking. This innovation gave rise to restaking, a method that allows locked ETH to be utilized both within the Ethereum main network and across various protocols. Stand With Crypto and US Politicians' Views on Digital Assets
Stand With Crypto is a US-based non-profit organization. It was launched in August 2023 by the crypto exchange Coinbase with a mission to unite the crypto community to voice their opinions on crypto regulations, communicate with policymakers, and influence legal decisions. 
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. 
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. 
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. 
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. 
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). 
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of the United States secretly investigated Dapper Labs, known for its NFT initiatives, concluding its probe on September 29, 2023. Fortune, an American business publication, disclosed this based on an internal agency document. 
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. 
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. 
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.