CryptoEconomics Newsletter 125

December 24, 2022

We are back with the 125th volume of ICRYPEX CryptoEconomics Newsletter 😊. This is the first newsletter in Turkey in which you can find CryptoFinance, FinTech, DeFi, NFT and On-Chain themes all together. We have compiled this week’s metrics 📊 and news 📰.

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Metrics and Stories of the Week

FinTech

• Aztec Network, a firm that aims to encrypt the Ethereum blockchain, raised $100 million in Series B funding led by a16z.

• Rabobank used blockchain to issue €40 million in one-week maturity euro commercial paper across 19 pilot transactions.

Source: CommerzVentures

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DeFi

• Binance.US agreed to buy Voyager Digital’s assets for $1.022 billion.

• BlockFi has requested the authority to return the crypto held in BlockFi Wallets to users.

Source: CryptoDiffer

Web traffic that occurred for decentralized exchanges.

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CryptoFinance

• Binance has joined the Chamber of Digital Commerce, a U.S. lobbying group.

• According to on-chain analysis, the BTC supply held by retail traders has reached a record 17%.

Source: CryptoRank

Total stablecoin supply has dropped to $140 billion.

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NFT

• Amazon's new documentary series, NFTMe, explores NFT culture and how NFTs have disrupted industries.

• Mercedes-Benz filed 5 trademark applications for metaverse and NFTs in the US.

Source: NFTDaily

Top 10 NFT projects with highest social engagement.

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On-Chain

• The number of DeFi apps on different blockchains is 3,384.

• Current, all time high, and all time low prices of play-to-earn tokens in 2022.

Source: CryptoRank

Top 15 DeFi projects by active users in the last 30 days.

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Trends of the Week 📈

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Highlights of the Week

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Reading List of the Week

• State of European Tech

• DeFi Activity Highlights Dapp Industry’s Resilience Against FTX Disaster

• Coin Metrics’ State of the Network: Issue 186

• NFT & Blockchain Gaming Weekly (02/12/2022)

• State of the Market

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Sources

1. a16z leads $100 million raise for web3 privacy firm Aztec Network

2. Rabobank runs blockchain commercial paper pilots with Euroclear, Northern Trust

3. Binance.US Agrees to Buy Voyager's Assets for $1.02B

4. BlockFi files motion to return frozen crypto to wallet users

5. Binance Joins US Crypto Lobbying Group Chamber of Digital Commerce

6. Retail Bitcoin Ownership Soars in 2022 Despite Crypto Contagion

7. New Amazon series explores NFT culture: Nifty Newsletter, Dec. 14–20

8. Mercedes-Benz files 5 trademark applications for metaverse and NFTs

9. Top 15 #DeFi Projects By Active Users in the Last 30 Days

10. CURRENT, #ATH, AND #ATL PRICES OF PLAY TO EARN TOKENS IN 2022