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BLACKROCK EXPECTS SPOT BITCOIN ETF APPROVAL ON WEDNESDAY

BlackRock, one of the many firms vying for a spot Bitcoin ETF, believes the SEC will approve its application on Wednesday. The highly anticipated approval could bring in billions in fresh funding into the cryptocurrency sector. Crypto skeptics claim that the approval would be a regulatory mistake of historic proportions as they say Bitcoin is too volatile and unregulated to support a healthy market.

CELSIUS TO UNSTAKE THOUSANDS OF ETHER, POSSIBLY EASING ETH SELLING PRESSURE

Crypto lender Celsius, amidst bankruptcy restructuring, plans to unstake its significant ETH holdings. This move could influence ETH's market performance due to the frequent selling of staking rewards. Crypto wallets linked to Celsius have staked over $151 million worth of ether. Outflow data shows Celsius sent over 30,000 ETH to a custodian in the past week.

MANTA ANNOUNCES AN AIRDROP

Manta Network, an L2, is airdropping 50M MANTA tokens to people who have contributed to the ecosystem over the last 3 years. 30M tokens will be released in the initial airdrop, while 20M will be released as a “play-to-airdrop” bonus. A link to a page to check eligibility is available.

UNISWAP NOW SUPPORTS EIP-6963

EIP-6963 introduces a communication channel between wallets and apps, making the experience of changing wallets smoother. It is now live on the Uniswap interface, making it easier than ever to switch between wallets. Users can smoothly swap wallets no matter how many they have.

SIGNPOSTS

This post details why Bitcoin may be due for a 20-30% correction in March. It highlights the drawdown of the Fed’s reverse repo program and the expiration of the Bank Term Funding Program on March 12th. Bitcoin will likely rebound before the Fed meeting on March 20th.

BEST PRACTICE SETUP FOR NORMAL PEOPLE

A breakdown of how a relatively average investor can best set themselves up for success this cycle, but with lessons that everyone can benefit from. It is written for people who will transact over $10,000 on Ethereum but less than $1 million. The guide shows normal people how to set up on the Ethereum mainnet. The setup requires a laptop, a browser, a hot wallet, and a Trezor Model T.

STATE OF DEPIN 2023

Decentralized Physical Infrastructure (DePIN) is one of the hottest narratives going into 2024. This report provides an in-depth analysis of the DePIN space throughout 2023 along with a look into what’s likely in store for DePIN for 2024. It puts particular emphasis on DePIN’s potential integrations with ZK technology, memecoins, onchain AI, and onchain gaming.

CORRECTLY PRICING BLOCKSPACE IN A CASUALLY PARALLEL WORLD

This piece explores the complexities of pricing blockspace in a parallelized EVM, emphasizing the challenges of aligning computational efficiency with economic incentives. It discusses the role of causality in both computation and economic layers, highlighting how it enables parallelization and affects transaction ordering and pricing, especially in relation to MEV.

COINBASE PLANS ACQUISITION TO EXPAND DERIVATIVES OFFERING IN EU

Coinbase is in the process of acquiring a MiFID-licensed entity based in Cyprus to expand its cryptocurrency derivatives offerings in the EU, subject to regulatory approval.

COINBASE APP RANK (X ACCOUNT)

A twice-a-day update on Coinbase’s app ranking in the Apple App Store that can be used as a bull/bear indicator.

CRYPTO HACK LOSSES DECLINED 51% IN 2023

Over $1.8 billion in digital assets was lost across 751 security incidents in 2023, 51% lower than 2022’s $3.7 billion.

IN-PERSON BUSINESSES ACCEPTING BITCOIN NEARLY TRIPLED IN 2023

The number of in-person merchants who accept bitcoin is now over 6,300, nearly three times more than in 2022.

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HERMAN MILLER’S HISTORY WITH HELVETICA RESURFACES IN MODERNIST REBRAND

The rebrand introduces a new wordmark inspired by Herman Miller's late 1960s use of Helvetica, with the typeface Söhne from Klim Type Foundry. While the Herman Miller logo remains mostly unchanged, the rebrand emphasizes a complete design system that can adapt across various touchpoints, paying homage to the brand's rich history and iconic modernist design.

GOOGLE MAPS' NAVIGATION EXPERIENCE QUIETLY GETS A HUGE UPGRADE

Google Maps is testing a new feature that displays 3D buildings during navigation on the mobile app and Android Auto. Users can enable the 3D view from the layers menu on the Maps home screen. When a 3D building obstructs a route, it becomes semi-transparent to allow for better navigation.

THE FUTURE FOR MIRO AND FREEHAND

In this blog post, Miro's Chief Product and Technology Officer Jeff Chow discusses the future after Freehand's acquisition. Miro users will be able to enjoy features like workspaces, intelligent canvases, and smart objects that are popular with Freehand users. Freehand's current version will be discontinued on December 31, 2024.

HOW PATAGONIA’S TEAMS COLLABORATE IN FIGMA AND FIGJAM

Patagonia's digital design team relies on the Figma platform for collaborative creation, incorporating customer feedback, streamlining handoffs to developers, and fostering a more inclusive approach to product development, aligning with the company's mission-driven ethos of innovation and environmental responsibility.

AN ETHOS FOR INNOVATION

Microsoft's Surface design team embraces holistic, iterative, and free-range thinking, emphasizing user needs and creative thinking over set design languages. The team focuses on color and material choices, aiming to create devices that reflect global movements and connect with users' identities.

THE DUOLINGO EFFECT: HOW KEEPING THE ‘STREAK’ IS CHANGING PEOPLE’S BEHAVIOR

A recent study published in the Journal of the Academy of Marketing Science explains why streaks effectively retain users and influence their behavior. As a result of their unique design, streaks help users connect higher-level goals to lower-level goals, enable them to act within structures that simplify thinking and decision-making, and speak directly into their self-image.

BLEND SHAPES IN FIGMA (FIGMA PLUGIN)

BlendingMe is a Figma plugin that offers an optimal method for blending two lines, ellipses, or rectangles. It also allows you to adjust the blending path, color, stroke weight, and opacity.

BEAUTIFULLY CRAFTED UI ICONS

Dazzle-UI icon is a free collection of over 6,800+ professional UI icons.

UNDRAW VECTOR ILLUSTRATION COLLECTION

This illustration set features customizable colors and objects that can be combined and modified to create new exciting images.

THE SNAKE THAT EATS ITS TAIL

The technological ecosystem is a feedback loop, or Ouroboros - a snake that eats its tail. Content is delivered via well-designed devices that act as a lure. The platform ecosystem of devices additionally encourages the design, development, and pricing of the supporting technology infrastructure of apps to keep it growing.

COMPETITIVE USABILITY EVALUATIONS

A competitive usability evaluation involves comparing a product against several competing designs. The comparison can be holistic, ranking the designs by some overall site-usability metrics, or more focused, comparing features, content, or design elements across sites. There are two methods of competitive usability evaluations: competitive reviews and competitive testing.

THE TOP 10 CITIES FOR ARTISTS IN THE WORLD: WHERE CREATIVITY THRIVES

Cities like New York, London, Paris, and Amsterdam should be on everyone's bucket list if they're aspiring artists or appreciate the power of creativity. With streets, galleries, and studios that will enrich your creative expression, these ten urban havens provide a fertile ground for artistic expression.

2023 IN REVIEW: TOP 10 BRANDING & IDENTITY DESIGN

Some branding and identity stories in 2023 inspired reactions from obsession to anger and everything in between. These include the new Pepsi logo, HBO Max's rebrand as “Max,” the We ❤️ NYC logo, Elon Musk’s latest SpaceX logo, Liquid Death, Glassdoor, and a cannabis company righting the wrongs of the War on Drugs.

HERE'S WHAT THE IPHONE 16 PRO AND IPHONE 16 PRO MAX WILL LOOK LIKE

Building on the curved edges and titanium frame that Apple introduced with the iPhone 15 Pro, the next-generation iPhones are set to feature increased display sizes and a new capacitive Capture button.

A LOOK AT THE FUTURE OF MIDJOURNEY

Midjourney released two major alphas before the holidays: an updated model called V6 in Discord and a new website that supports prompting from a browser. While the latest releases are imperfect, there is a shift towards better user experiences instead of a frantic pursuit of bigger and better models.

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CARTA IS ACCUSED OF UNETHICAL TACTICS BY LINEAR

Carta, a software company for managing cap tables, faces accusations of misusing sensitive startup information for its own goals, including unauthorized outreach for secondary share sales. Unfortunately, Carta CEO Henry Ward's apology hasn't resolved trust issues, leading some customers to consider switching platforms.

SEISMIC WAVES FOR 2024

This article breaks down four seismic waves - optimistic nihilism, rising consumer spending, pricing for work done, and the rise of the application layer - and then shares 24 predictions for 2024.

CES 2024: WHAT WE’RE EXPECTING

CES has waned in importance and hype over the past few years, but with the push of AI, it has become a new launching pad for not just hardware but software as well. 2024 CES looks to be a blockbuster with all kinds of new opportunities opening up for founders and entrepreneurs.

DEAR SAASTR: DOES ANYONE REGRET BEING AN ENTREPRENEUR?

Being an entrepreneur, specifically a successful one, rewires your brain. You get used to the challenges and burdens of being an entrepreneur. Embrace it.

QUESTION THE REPEATED ADVICE FROM EXPERTS

Oftentimes, we see people posting on LinkedIn or other social media platforms espousing their brilliance from years ago and yet we never question it. Most of the advice is gleaned from specific examples and times that just don’t map to today. As a founder, make sure you listen to that advice with a grain of salt and peel back the layers to best understand it.

MAKING THE MOST OF REMOTE MEETINGS

As the remote versus RTO debate continues, it’s worth refreshing our remote meeting skills. This article explores strategies for improving remote meetings, including setting an agenda, encouraging engagement and participation, and upgrading the tools you use to run the meetings.

MAIL LAYER (PRODUCT)

Unlock cost-effective email campaigns with Amazon SES.

180+ TRENDS DECKS FOR 2024 (GOOGLE DRIVE FOLDER)

This folder contains 180+ PDF decks covering major trends for 2024 from brands like Klaviyo and Deloitte. It includes reports related to marketing, technology, Gen Z behavior, AI, and much more.

PRODUCT HUNT HUNTERS (PRODUCT)

Find and connect with 100+ hunters for your next Product Hunt launch.

WHY I’M EXCITED ABOUT PROFIT-SHARING STARTUPS

This post discusses a growing trend among tech founders and investors towards profit-sharing startups for faster liquidity and diversification that contrasts with traditional venture capital financing.

OPENAI’S APP STORE FOR GPTS WILL LAUNCH THIS WEEK

OpenAI's GPT Store will feature custom apps based on its text-generating AI models. Developers will have to review OpenAI's updated usage policies and GPT brand guidelines as well as verify their user profiles before they will be eligible for listing in the store.

WHAT’S GOING ON WITH PRICING THIS YEAR? A DEEP DIVE INTO 2023 PRICING DATA

Pricing has been a hot topic throughout 2023 as businesses spend less and consolidate their point solutions. This article unpacks how companies have been switching up their pricing strategies this year.

NVIDIA’S CEO ON LEADING THROUGH THE A.I. REVOLUTION (25 MINUTE PODCAST)

NVIDIA CEO and co-founder Jensen Huang discusses how he leads his company in the face of accelerating change, sharing insights on how founders can integrate AI into their business in order to not be left behind.

THE ASYMMETRIC UPSIDE OF BEING POSITIVE (16 MINUTE VIDEO)

Founders often have to be irrational believers of their vision. Overt negativity means you focus on the pitfalls, instead of the opportunities. Positivity trumps.

GETTING TO NO

Yes is easy, but carries a burden. No is hard, but enables you to focus on the more important things.

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LAW FIRM ORRICK REVEALS EXTENSIVE DATA BREACH, OVER HALF A MILLION AFFECTED

Law firm Orrick has disclosed a 2023 breach impacting over 600,000 individuals. Attackers accessed a file with client data between February 28 and March 13. Orrick found no further unauthorized activity after detecting the incident on March 13. Notification letters were sent starting June 2023. Exposed personal information included names, SSNs, passport numbers, and financial account details.

HOW 50% OF TELCO ORANGE SPAIN’S TRAFFIC GOT HIJACKED — A WEAK PASSWORD

This article describes how Telco Orange Spain experienced an outage due to a BGP hijack that resulted in a 50% drop in traffic from Orange Spain customers. The threat actor gained access to Orange's RIPE account, which manages internet IP addresses. The account had weak security measures, such as no two-step authentication and a lack of password policy.

A CYBER ATTACK HIT THE BEIRUT INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

Hackers breached the Flight Information Display System and Baggage Handling System at Beirut International Airport Rafic Hariri in Lebanon. The cyber attack disrupted the baggage inspection system, forcing personnel to use police dogs to complete the inspection procedures. No threat actor has claimed responsibility for the attack.

LAB SETUP FOR VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT AND PENETRATION TESTING

This article shares a collection of scripts and tools that helps anyone get started with vulnerability assessments and penetration testing with an optimized workflow. The setup identifies open ports, missing headers, weak crypto, hidden files, subdomains, and more, requiring only the target domain name. It runs on any Docker-compatible OS.