Episode 443
📍 Binance and the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have jointly filed a motion to pause their ongoing lawsuit for 60 days, anticipating a shift in regulatory dynamics with the launch of the SEC's new crypto task force.
📍 Despite a slowdown in crypto ecosystem growth, the total market cap increased by 8% to $3.4 trillion in January, with progress on the regulatory front, including the establishment of a new crypto taskforce and the rescission of accounting rule SAB 121.
📍 Lido, the largest staking service on Ethereum, has proposed a "V3" upgrade that would introduce modular staking "vaults" designed to accommodate institutions and more complex staking strategies, with the potential to go live on Ethereum's mainnet as early as Q3 2025.
📍 A team of scientists at the City University of Hong Kong has developed a device that allows users to taste virtual reality experiences, using a process called iontophoresis to transport flavor-inducing ions through hydrogels, with potential applications in the metaverse and beyond.
📍 The development of devices that digitize human senses, such as taste, touch, and smell, is a growing field, with potential applications in virtual reality, gaming, and therapy, and could contribute to making VR a more immersive and global phenomenon.
