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The tweet spurred speculation that the notable venture capital firm could launch its own Optimism-based layer 2 blockchain. A16z crypto’s CTO tweeted: “not an L2.”

The central banker said firms like Binance should be forced to disclose legal status and lines of accountability, with extra rules on top of the European Union's upcoming MiCA crypto regulation.

The upgrade may in time attract a new group of investors, Brian Mosoff, said.

The change improves support for exchanges and may bring faster development, Avalanche says.

Beijing allowing bitcoin's price to be displayed on one of the country's largest social network platforms shows a growing acceptance of the asset class within the country.

Fabian Vogelsteller is launching his new project, a layer 1 blockchain “LUKSO,” and validators will be able to join the network through the Genesis Validator Smart Contract Deposit.

The platform, now in public beta, allows groups of people to share non-fungible tokens (NFT) for expanded access and utility.

Bitcoin miners are posting the largest percentage stock gains on Monday.

Bitcoin continues to move in lockstep with the Nasdaq to S&P 500 ratio. The positive correlation suggests the cryptocurrency is still a risky asset.

Local stakeholders call the move a “marketing gimmick” while others say it's the most efficient way to distribute economic stimulus.