OPEC+ cuts production, pushing oil prices up. Citibank predicts trillions in tokenized assets and digital currency by 2030. Regulation hinders crypto adoption. Gucci partners with Yuga Labs for Metaverse presence. Brands benefit from marketing and immersive experiences in metaverses, offering new business opportunities

NFT Paris showcased the booming interest in Web3, despite limited use cases so far. Coinbase is entering Ethereum's Layer 2 market with "Base", hoping to boost DeFi adoption. Japanese tech companies are creating "Ryugukoku", a metaverse economic zone. Bitcoin's price temporarily broke above $25,000 last week amidst regulatory pressure and market turbulence.

US regulators debate crypto after 8 years. MicroStrategy buys more Bitcoin, now holding 138,955 BTC worth $3.88bn. Crypto payments benefit Argentina amid inflation. Tether expects $700m profit, surpassing $1bn reserves. Upcoming hearings and events on bank failures. Core PCE data for Fed guidance

Crypto markets rebounded from a USDC depegging incident after the Federal Reserve's support for banks. The systemic risk in banking has boosted cryptos' appeal as a hedge. Despite recent market disturbances, USDC's reserves remain trusted, and a new partnership with Cross River Bank has been established. Macro-economic developments this week may further impact the financial landscape.

we're discussing the impact of US regulations on Silvergate Bank, the launch of a new bank by Kraken amidst regulatory challenges, Nigerians' pushback against a digital currency, and potential changes in Ethereum's status as per the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Web 3 and blockchain are disrupting traditional payment systems, with Ethereum-based Arbitrum seeing significant growth. Blockchain is also being utilized in green bond issuance, as seen in Hong Kong. In Mexico, crypto remittances are booming. Despite economic improvements, the market is wary due to potential Fed rate hikes and other financial indicators.