The ICP Summary

This Week, a build-eth-on of innovation

Internet Computer Developments

• Stay up-to-date by checking out Dfinity’s latest global research and development update for February 2023.

• DFINITY invites all Web3 Builders and hackers to participate in the ETHDenver BUIDLathon, where they are hosting five bounties of $5000 each. While also offering developer grants of up to 25k! The kickoff for this event was on February 24th 2023.
• Are you curious about how easy it is to send and receive Bitcoin/BTC on the Bitcoin network using a “chain key crypto” powered smart contract hosted on the Internet Computer? The process is incredibly easy and straightforward. You can check out this tutorial that walks you through.
• Motoko enthusiasts, The DFINITY Developers team has released an update with exciting improvements. The update includes enhanced performance for VSCode and a new Generational Garbage Collector.
• Great news, the integration between the Internet Computer (ICP) and the Ethereum network is advancing quickly due to the community’s efforts. The integration will enable direct interoperability between ICP code and Ethereum assets and smart contracts, avoiding the need for wrapping and potentially risky bridges.

Community updates

• OpenChat has announced that the process to launch the OpenChat SNS has begun. In a recent development, they have submitted a proposal to enable DFINITY to create the OpenChat SNS canisters on the SNS subnet on their behalf. You can check out the proposal here.

• Crowdfund-NFT Rebrands to Funded.App: An Innovative WEB3 Platform for Decentralised Fundraising. You can check out their press release here.

CrowdfundNFT is now FUNDED

• Funded (the rebranded Crowdfund NFT) has made a remarkable achievement by acquiring the intellectual property of Plug Wallet, Dab Ooo, and Cap Ois.
• Code and State and Vibrant NFT are thrilled to announce the upcoming ICP Community Conference, a two-day annual ecosystem event set to take place on May 16th-17th in Southern Florida. This event is an exceptional opportunity for entrepreneurs building on the Internet Computer
• Rubic is thrilled to announce the integration of ICP, The Internet Computer. As a result, users of Rubic can now perform cross-chain swaps to ICP, among more than 40 other chains, seamlessly and securely, at the Rubic.exchange.
• Districkt App has released a new update v1.3 which includes various new features such as stream filters, trending hashtags, profile phot and cover optimization and more. Check it out here

distrikt Product Release v1.3

• Canistore have been granted a 25k Dfinity grant to complete the world’s first NFT broadcast station known as CaniPlay. The station will allow the community to transmit audio NFTs from the Canistore dApp to the CaniPlay broadcast station, which can be played to a global audience.
• BetBase will be the first app on the IC to offer multiplayer Poker with a built-in chat system. The platform is set to release other classic casino games such as Slots, Roulette, and Blackjack.

Crypto news in a nutshell

• The Finance Secretary of Hong Kong has recognized Web3 as a “golden opportunity” for the city and has pledged to support the industry through fresh investments. This move is a part of the city’s effort to signal its reopening to the Web3 industry.

Web3 a 'Golden Opportunity' for Hong Kong: Finance Secretary - Decrypt

• For the second time, the Canadian Securities Administrators has tightened registration requirements for cryptocurrency exchanges in response to the chaos witnessed in 2022. The new regulations leave little room for stablecoins, making it more challenging for crypto trading platforms to offer them.
• Audius, a music streaming platform based on Web3 technology, has integrated TikTok into its platform. With this integration, Audius users can now sign up using their TikTok profiles and incorporate the platform’s songs into their TikTok videos.
• In a new partnership, Google Cloud will work with the Tezos blockchain to develop Web3 technology. As part of the collaboration, Google Cloud will become a validator on the Tezos network.

Google Cloud partners with Tezos blockchain to develop Web3 tech

• Spotify is reportedly testing the integration of Web3 wallets on its platform. This integration would allow users to access token-enabled playlists from artists such as Overlord, Fluf, Mooonbirds, and Kingship using their NFT wallets.

Internet Computer’s NFT summary

• The new collection ‘ICYPEES’ created by ICYPEE_COIN now is available on Yumi Marketplace.
• CKVERSO collection created by KVERSO_Cryptois now tradable at Yumi Marketplace.
• The Turkey Syria Charity Auction is now live on Entrepot and can be accessed via the link. The auction is being held for the benefit of the earthquake victims in Turkey and Syria.
• Pineapple punk, signed by thisisludotwee1 is now for sale on memecake.
• The Meditations NFT will launch on memecake on February 27th.