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On December 28, according to Twitter user coby.eth, a counterfeit MetaMask governance token was created and launched on the DEXTools platform. The creator of the token used malicious code to make the user browse the token information. Fake platform verification mark (blue verification symbol). coby.eth said that after the transaction volume of the Token exceeded 1 million US dollars, it was transformed into a "pixiu disk", and users can only buy but not sell. According to browser data, the total transaction volume of the "Pixiu Disk" MASK Token is close to 10 million US dollars, with a total of 642 related transactions and nearly 400 holding addresses.

cryptocurrency

cryptocurrency

Data: Nearly 20,000 Bitcoin ATMs will be added in 2021, with more than 50 added every day

According to data obtained by Finbold, as of January 1, 2021, a total of 14,040 Bitcoin ATMs were in operation; according to statistics provided by Coin ATM Radar, as of December 28, 2021, a total of 33,850 Bitcoin ATMs were in operation, increasing 19,110 ATMs were installed, and more than 50 ATMs were added every day. (Finbold)

Data: Nearly 2 billion SHIBs have been destroyed since December

On December 28, according to SHIBtyme tweets, since December, nearly 2 billion SHIBs have been burned (the exact data is 1,943,391,652 tokens), and the average number of SHIBs burned per day is 13,741,174 coins. According to the chart shared in the tweet, the largest SHIB burn occurred on December 22, when 700,000 tokens were destroyed; 250,000 to 300,000 tokens were sent to a "dead address" on December 18. (U. today)

Cardano founder: 178 projects are building on Cardano, 13 projects launched this quarter

According to Charles Hoskinson, founder of Cardano and CEO of Input Output, 178 projects are being built on Cardano, 13 projects were launched this quarter, and 3 projects will be unveiled in the fourth quarter. Eleven projects have been earmarked for launch in the first quarter of 2022. (U. Today)

Data: In 2021, hackers will steal more than $7.7 billion in cryptocurrencies

According to the Chainalysis report, in 2021, hackers exploited vulnerabilities in encryption platforms or used traditional fraud methods such as "rug pulling" to steal more than $7.7 billion worth of cryptocurrency from victims. (indian express)

Data: More than 100 million tweets contain word "Bitcoin" in 2021

According to analytics firm Visibrain, 101 million tweets contained the word “bitcoin” in 2021, a 350% increase from the number recorded in 2020. (cryptoslate)

According to The Block Research, the total trading volume of Bitcoin and Ethereum options in 2021 exceeded $387 billion, a year-on-year increase of 443%; in addition, the total trading volume of Bitcoin and Ethereum futures exceeded 320,000 in 2021 billion U.S. dollars, a substantial increase of 338% year-on-year.

Blockchain industry

Blockchain industry

Investment and Financing

Investment and Financing

Metaverse platform Ready Player Me completes $13 million financing led by Taavet+Sten

Metaverse platform Ready Player Me completed $13 million in financing, led by Taavet+Sten, with participation from GitHub co-founder Tom Preston-Werner, Konvoy Ventures, Samsung Next Ventures, and Tiny VC. It is reported that Ready Player Me aims to allow users to establish virtual identities in the Metaverse through NFT and other virtual products. At present, more than 1,000 project parties have used their products on this platform. Media conglomerate Warner Bros., fashion house Dior and sportswear brand New Balance are all working with Ready Player Me to integrate into the Metaverse in the future. (CoinDesk)

GameFi platform GoFungibles announced the completion of $4 million in private equity financing, led by Moonrock Capital and others

According to official news, DeBank announced that it has completed a US$25 million equity financing at a valuation of US$200 million. Sequoia China led the investment, and Dragonfly, Hash Global, Youbi, Coinbase Venture, Crypto.com, Circle, Ledger, Fenbushi Capital and others participated in the investment.

DeBank completes $25 million in equity financing at a valuation of $200 million, led by Sequoia China

According to official news, DeBank announced that it has completed a US$25 million equity financing at a valuation of US$200 million. Sequoia China led the investment, and Dragonfly, Hash Global, Youbi, Coinbase Venture, Crypto.com, Circle, Ledger, Fenbushi Capital and others participated in the investment.

Sportium Receives Investment from Libertus Capital, Animoca Brands and Other Institutions

According to official news, the sports NFT platform Sportium announced that it has received investment from Libertus Capital, Animoca Brands, Folius Ventures and other institutions, of which Libertus Capital is the lead investor, and the investment amount is undisclosed. According to reports, Sportium is an NFT platform that includes multiple sports types, and its goal is to bring traditional sports into the metaverse. Various sports and professional leagues can use the platform to enter the crypto space and create fan communities around officially licensed IP. Users can collect, trade, entertain and earn income through Sportium DApp.

global policy

global policy

Securities and Exchange Board of India Chairman: Mutual Funds Should Avoid Investing in Crypto-Related Products Until Laws on Digital Assets Are Introduced

Ajay Tyagi, chairman of the Securities and Exchange Board of India, told domestic mutual funds to avoid investing in crypto-related products until the country introduces laws targeting such digital assets. (Economic Times. India Times)

Hainan: Strictly crack down on false publicity and hype in the name of blockchain, issuance of tokens, etc.

"Hainan released" WeChat message, Hainan Province held a press conference on the policy interpretation of the "Implementation Plan for the Establishment of a National Blockchain Experimental Zone in Hainan Province" (referred to as the "Implementation Plan") on the 28th. Wang Jing, secretary of the party group of the Hainan Provincial Department of Industry and Information Technology, said at the press conference that the "Implementation Plan" requires severe crackdown on false publicity and hype, illegal fund-raising fraud, and token issuance under the guise of the blockchain.

Forbes: The U.S. Congress Has Introduced 35 Encryption Policy Bills in 2021
The first category of bills focuses on how regulators such as the SEC and CFTC will regulate cryptocurrencies and blockchain tokens; the second category of bills focuses on how to promote blockchain technology within the U.S. government so that it can be more widely used in other economic fields. Wide application; The new concept of CBDC in the last category of bills is still being explored. Some policymakers believe that based on technological innovations such as stable coins, the status of the US dollar as a global reserve currency is at risk. (Forbes)

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Cai Chongxin tweeted: I like crypto

On December 28, Cai Chongxin, vice chairman of the board of directors of Alibaba Group and owner of the Brooklyn Nets of the United States, tweeted: I like crypto.

It is reported that Apple will launch the metaverse device as soon as next year