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Protocol Village: Tate Berenbaum Launches 'AO Ventures,' With M for Arweave Development
The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of April 11-17.

Protocol Village: DLC.Link Uses Discreet Log Contracts to Create 'Safer Wrapped Bitcoin'
The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of April 11-17.

First Mover Americas: Uniswap's Token Slides on SEC Lawsuit
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for April 11, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

DePIN Platform Uplink Raises M Led by Framework Ventures
The decentralized wireless platform offers a token-reward system to incentivize users to contribute to the network.

Dubai Regulator Wants to Lower the Cost of Compliance for Small Crypto Firms
While Dubai’s regulatory rules were broadly welcomed, some firms worried about the expense.

Bitfinex Securities Introduces El Salvador’s First Tokenized Debt to Fund New Hilton Hotel
The token will be issued on the Liquid Network, a bitcoin sidechain.

Grayscale Bitcoin ETF Sees Record Lowest Daily Outflow of M
The relatively low figure is a sharp decline from GBTC’s usual outflow amounts.

South Africa Starts Issuing Crypto Licenses, And Luno Is Among First Recipients
Regulators in the country have said they plan to authorize up to 60 digital asset firms by April.

Stablecoins Are Beneficial to U.S. Economy, Tether's Custodian Says
Stablecoins boost demand for U.S. Treasury notes, Howard Lutnick, the CEO of Tether custodian Cantor Fitzgerald, said.

Bitcoin Ecosystem Tokens, RUNE, STX, and ORDI May See Gains After Halving
“There exists a large, untapped pool of capital within the Bitcoin ecosystem that remains dormant,” Wintermute’s OTC desk told CoinDesk.