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Protocol Village: Kinetix Gets Strategic Investment to Build on Gnosis
The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Nov. 16-22, with live updates throughout.

Congress Gets the Runaround From Regulators, Again

Sora's First Summit Brought Sam Bankman-Fried to Hong Kong. Now, They've Got Their Eyes on Taipei.
Jason Fang and Sora Ventures have opened up shop with a marquee office in Taipei 101, and want to revolutionize science with the bitcoin blockchain.

The Subtle Art of Slow: The CBDC Adoption Journey

Bitcoin Bounces 6%, Threatens K; 'Good Times Are Here,' Analyst Says
Cryptocurrencies Wednesday roared back from yesterday’s drubbing, with bitcoin [BTC] nearing a new 18-month high just shy of $38,000 after tumbling below $35,000 at one point on Tuesday.

Does Crypto Finance Hamas and Other Terrorists?

SEC Delays Decision on HashDex Bitcoin Spot ETF Application, Grayscale Ether Futures Filing
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is delaying any decision on efforts by Hashdex and Grayscale to convert existing investment products into exchange-traded funds, according to a set of filings on Wednesday.

The Protocol: Ethereum Layer-2s Keep Coming as OKX Apes In
In this week’s edition of The Protocol newsletter, we share a few trends stand out to close 2023: the proliferation of Ethereum layer-2 networks, the ascendancy of zero-knowledge cryptography and the appearance of tokens, smart contracts and now file hosting on the Bitcoin blockchain.

Crypto-Friendly Lawmakers Ask Biden, Yellen to Quantify Hamas' Digital Asset Fundraising
A group of lawmakers led by

Celestia's TIA Token Rises 200% Since Debut Despite Muted On-Chain Activity
Newly-launched modular blockchain Celestia has experienced a slow start in terms of on-chain activity, but that hasn’t reduced the appetite of traders who have spurred a speculative rally to $6.30, 200% higher than when it debuted at around $2.10 two weeks ago.