Happy Monday Everyone! There was the CryptoLulu event last week which showcased the power of bringing exclusive talks together for the community of folks interested in emerging tech. Whether or not you were interested in web3 or AI or both, this was a great event with amazing talks. Some shots from that below
Check out the recap here https://twitter.com/notcentralised/status/1666222714498207745?t=ddhZjHyKUs4s_z4SrOkqCQ&s=19
Also saw some great shots from Deb Tyson of Blisspot so check these out too https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7072037408715796481/
Great to see members of the community n the news (on ausbiz) with co-founders Arturo and Mark from NotCentralised talking stablecoin and CBDC interoperability with the RBA pilot project as well as self-sovereignty with an open-source ZK project they’ve launched - see our tweet about it here https://twitter.com/notcentralised/status/1665973463398621189
We also saw Canvas CEO David Lavecky with some comments in the AFR on how Ethereum survived it's Shapella/Shanghai upgrade https://www.afr.com/technology/the-inside-story-of-ethereum-s-price-recovery-20230510-p5d7bs
Make sure you check out as well and sign up for the Coinbase BASE launch event on the 22nd June https://lu.ma/6a7ckttl
Other News
Major news this week was the SEC suing Binance and their CEO CZ for misleading investors https://www.theguardian.com/business/2023/jun/05/binance-sued-sec-cryptocurrency-accused-mishandling-funds
Then not long after we heard Coinbase was in their sites and the folks over at Bankless give a good recap of that for those who missed out on the news
And more details on that Binance ouch… https://twitter.com/adamscochran/status/1666473028610408450
Anyway, we’ll no doubt watch with bated breath as to the outcomes of this one. Just another week in crypto.
In more positive news, FIFA and Madden are adding NFTs to gaming https://decrypt-co.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/decrypt.co/143110/fifa-madden-maker-ea-sports-add-nike-nft-apparel-games?amp=1
ChatGPT News
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US Justice Department Charges Two Men in Mt. Gox Hack - The US Justice Department has charged two individuals in connection with the infamous Mt. Gox hack. This marks a significant development in the long-standing case. Read more
About Aus DeFi Association
The Australian DeFi Association (Aus DeFi) is a non-profit community organization dedicated to increasing education and awareness of blockchain technology, specifically decentralized finance (DeFi) and web3-based projects. Their goal is to empower the Australian community with the knowledge and tools to participate in the decentralized economy, and to promote the adoption and growth of blockchain technology in Australia. They strive to provide a more grassroots approach to promoting blockchain technology compared to other industry-focused organizations in Australia, and to provide a platform for community members to learn about and engage with this emerging technology.
You can watch our recorded meetups and interviews here on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ausdefiassociation3956/videos
Sponsors
We also thank all of our sponsors who help us run and organise and keep this association going. We could not do it without them so check out their details here