What Happened on Dec. 1st｜ALTAVA Group to Launch Bored Ape Golf Club NFT

DeFi

• Fantom releases a proposal for the dApp gas monetization program.
• Avalanche-based DEX Trader Joe will deploy on Arbitrum One.
• Platypus will launch native stablecoin $USP.
• Telegram plans to build a DEX and non-custodial wallet.
• LayerZero-based Omnichain lending platform Cedro's testnet is now live.
• PeckShieldAlert: Total stolen cryptocurrency reaches $391 million in November 2022.

CeFi

• SBF denies committing fraud, says he 'didn't knowingly commingle funds'.
• SBF says he's sure FTX US is solvent, and is 'surprised' that withdrawals haven't resumed.
• Binance lists Hooked Protocol ($HOOK) in the innovation zone.
• BitMEX's Proof of Liability (PoL) System is now live.
• Crypto exchange Kraken cuts 30% of workforce.
• Binance will make wallet maintenance for BNB Smart Chain (BEP20).
• Blockchain-startup Atlas Navi has been listed in leading cryptocurrency exchange Kucoin.

Infrastructure

• Cross-chain router protocol Multichain integrates with NEAR.
• The Graph will add support for Polygon.
• Omnichain interoperability protocol LayerZero integrates Chainlink.

Metaverse & NFTs

• NFT marketplace Blur will conduct the second airdrop on December 5th.
• ALTAVA Group joins Yuga Labs ecosystem to launch Bored Ape Golf Club NFT collection.
• MoonPay will roll out 'Web3 Passport' NFT loyalty program next year.

Policy & Regulation

• TradFi giant TP ICAP gains UK crypto license.

Fundings

• Web3 developer platform Fleek raises $25M in Series A led by Polychain Capital.
• Web3 Working Group closes a $2 million funding round with participation from The Graph and others.
• Web3 startup Cypherock closed a $1 million funding round with participation from Gnosis.
• NFT lending protocol UnUniFi Protocol has closed a $1.5 million seed round led by gumi Cryptos Capital.