The Daily Index — Wednesday, January 10, 2024 · TLDR Index

MARKETS & BUSINESS

TLDR Crypto

TLDR Crypto

BITCOIN FUTURES OPEN INTEREST ON CME HITS ALL-TIME HIGH

The open interest in Bitcoin futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) has hit a record high of $5.4 billion, surpassing the previous all-time high of $4.5 billion set in November 2021, indicating a significant increase in institutional investor participation. This surge in futures trading, coupled with high open interest from both asset managers and hedge funds, suggests heightened market activity and anticipation of potential Bitcoin ETF approvals.

theblock.co · 2 min

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FOX, POLYGON RELEASE BLOCKCHAIN-POWERED TOOL TO WEED OUT DEEPFAKES

Fox Corp., the parent company of Fox News, has launched Verify, an open-source protocol developed on Polygon's proof-of-stake blockchain. Verify is designed to authenticate original media content and combat AI-generated deepfakes. The tool allows publishers to register and cryptographically sign their content onchain, enabling consumers to easily identify and verify content from trusted sources.

coindesk.com · 1 min

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XAI AIRDROP ON ARBITRUM PUTS $70M INTO GAMERS’ WALLETS

The Xai gaming network, built as a "layer-3" network on Arbitrum, has started its first major token airdrop. It will distribute 125 million XAI tokens to eligible participants, including certain NFT owners and Sentry Node operators. The airdrop's total value currently sits at nearly $70 million. XAI's market cap stands at just over $154 million, with over 277 million tokens in circulation, including those from the airdrop.

decrypt.co · 2 min

TLDR Crypto

THE DEFI DEGEN’S PLAYBOOK FOR STACKS

An introduction to the top actions, protocols, and catalysts for growth for the Bitcoin L2 Stacks. It covers wallets, exchanges, staking services, tokens, upcoming protocols, NFTs, and much more. The thread analyzes opportunities for Stacks, making the prediction that Stacks will likely be a major player in BTCfi. It also provides several X accounts for people to follow to stay up-to-date on Stacks' developments.

twitter.com · 3 min

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AIRDROP PLAYBOOK FOR RESTAKING PROTOCOLS

A playbook for landing airdrops for top restaking protocols EtherFi, Kelp, and Renzo. It may be better to spread wallets across several projects as often the rules for airdrop eligibility favor smaller capitals. Always prefer to deposit slightly more than a round number, for example, deposit 1.1 ETH instead of 1 ETH. Readers should be aware that gas fees may sometimes be excessive as the airdrops are on the Ethereum network.

twitter.com · 2 min

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BETTING ON 7 DEADLY SINS

This article explores SocialFi, an emerging trend that merges social media with financial speculation, transforming user engagement and content monetization. It highlights innovative platforms like SAX and AlphaClub, which introduce new user roles and economic models with the aim of enhancing content quality and reshaping traditional social media dynamics.

zeeprime.capital · 10 min

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CONSUMER CRYPTO’S BREAKOUT CYCLE

This article discusses the cyclical relationship between apps and infrastructure in the evolution of crypto, highlighting how innovations like Bitcoin and Ethereum have successively spurred the development of new applications and supporting infrastructures. Currently, the focus is on creating a sophisticated crypto app infrastructure, including low-fee blockchains and embedded wallets, to pave the way for the next wave of consumer-oriented crypto applications in various domains.

medium.com · 13 min

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US ARRESTS ‘BITCOIN RODNEY’

Rodney Burton, also known as "Bitcoin Rodney," was arrested and charged by U.S. authorities for allegedly defrauding investors of over $7 million through the HyperVerse crypto investment scheme.

coindesk.com · 1 min

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CELSIUS CREDITORS WHO WITHDREW 90 DAYS BEFORE BANKRUPTCY ARE ASKED TO SEND MONEY BACK

Celsius bankruptcy managers notified creditors that those who withdrew more than $100,000 in the 90 days prior to July 13, 2022 are liable to clawbacks.

theblock.co · 2 min

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DEVELOPER RETENTION IN SOLANA ECOSYSTEM INCREASED IN 2023

Three-month developer retention in the Solana ecosystem increased from 31% to more than 50% over the course of 2023.

theblock.co · 1 min

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DYMENSION AND CELESTIA ARE MUTUALLY BULLISH FOR EACH OTHER

Dymension’s RollApps will require a data availability layer like Celestia to function properly, which is positive for Celestia.

twitter.com · 3 min

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