Cross Chain Weekly #31
Paypal x Metamask, Visa's Next Crypto Move & A16z's Crypto Startup School
Gm fam. Welcome to the Cross Chain Weekly - the weekly email that makes you a smarter cross chain insider. Over the weekend, more than 100 BTC associated with QuadrigaCX were removed from cold storage wallets. What does this even mean? Well after 3 years, Bitcoin addresses tied to defunct canadian crypto exchange QuadrigaCX just decided to wake up… Where did the BTC go? Find out below…
Trigger warning maxis; the future is cross chain, so let’s dive in.
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SBF will run for president, Cardano will surpass Bitcoin, and CZ will go to prison… just kidding! As the end of the year is upon us, let’s grab a drink and reflect.
You’ve participated in more ponzi’s than federal governments do, donated more money to criminals than politicians do, and sold the promise of a better future to your family more times than ASPCA commercials do… pat yourself on the back! How about that for experience Grandma Susie?
On a more serious note, our friend Andrew Kays from Darma Capital put some sincere thought into his reflections and predictions for 2023. Check out his predictions for the new year here.
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Co-founder of Polygon introduces web3 startup accelerator Beacon
YC founder launches waitlist only NFT Trading Platform out of stealth
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