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Amid fluctuating markets and growing skepticism, these projects stood out for their innovation and industry impact. Our five nominees for the Most Innovative NFT & Gaming Project Award are…. 🥁 [Nominees Most Innovative NFT & Gaming Projects] Watch our video for an in-depth look at the nominees & vote for your favorite NFT & Gaming Project! [Watch & Vote Now](~/AAQRxQA~/RgRnuwlTP0RPaHR0cHM6Ly9jb2lubWFya2V0Y2FwLmNvbS9ldmVudHMvY3J5cHRvLWF3YXJkcy0yMDI0LW5mdC1nYW1pbmc_bGlkPWxzNWpod3FmYm02alcDc3BjQgpl1VOE2GUpA5UyUht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW45MkBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAAxw~) [CMC Crypto Awards 2024 | Vote Now](~/AAQRxQA~/RgRnuwlTP0RPaHR0cHM6Ly9jb2lubWFya2V0Y2FwLmNvbS9ldmVudHMvY3J5cHRvLWF3YXJkcy0yMDI0LW5mdC1nYW1pbmc_bGlkPWJzOW90b2pobTVvblcDc3BjQgpl1VOE2GUpA5UyUht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW45MkBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAAxw~)   Let’s jump to our daily news recap! So what’s new in crypto today? TGIF! Although the overall market remains rangebound, AI tokens are booming all of a sudden, with the likes of Worldcoin surging over 300%. It seems excitement around AI potential is spilling into crypto assets. But enough price talk - we're here to share the top crypto news of the day. ☕️ Here’s what we got for you today: - AI tokens are booming 📈 - Reddit holds BTC and ETH but won't say how much 🤫 - EigenLayer scores $100M from a16z ❄️ - European central bankers bash Bitcoin...again 🙄 - StarkWare amends token release plan after criticism 👌 Now let's dive deeper into each of those stories! 🤿 Starting with Reddit's crypto asset moves...   [Globe Icon] GLOBAL MARKET CAP 1.94T ▼2.26% (24H) [24H Icon] 24H MARKET VOLUME $71.52B ▼15.02% (24H) [Bitcoin Icon] BITCOIN’S DOMINANCE 51.42% ▲0.13% (24H) FEAR & GREED INDEX [Fear & Greed Index] [ALL CRYPTO PRICES/DATA »](~/AAQRxQA~/RgRnuwlTP0QraHR0cHM6Ly9jb2lubWFya2V0Y2FwLmNvbS8_bGlkPTgzZTQ4Mmx3eW04c1cDc3BjQgpl1VOE2GUpA5UyUht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW45MkBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAAxw~) [TRENDING CRYPTO »](~/AAQRxQA~/RgRnuwlTP0RFaHR0cHM6Ly9jb2lubWFya2V0Y2FwLmNvbS90cmVuZGluZy1jcnlwdG9jdXJyZW5jaWVzLz9saWQ9b3ZmNnJ2NXZ5dzB1VwNzcGNCCmXVU4TYZSkDlTJSG3RyaXN0cmFtYmFsZHdpbjkyQGdtYWlsLmNvbVgEAAADHA~~) [NEW LISTINGS ON CMC »](~/AAQRxQA~/RgRnuwlTP0QvaHR0cHM6Ly9jb2lubWFya2V0Y2FwLmNvbS9uZXcvP2xpZD1oc2ozb3l0bnhrbndXA3NwY0IKZdVThNhlKQOVMlIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luOTJAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAMc) [TRENDING DEX PAIRS »](~/AAQRxQA~/RgRnuwlTP0RAaHR0cHM6Ly9jb2lubWFya2V0Y2FwLmNvbS9kZXhzY2FuL3RyZW5kaW5nL2FsbC8_bGlkPTFjdXVvd3czcGFyZFcDc3BjQgpl1VOE2GUpA5UyUht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW45MkBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAAxw~) Data as of: 23 Feb 2024 10 AM UTC AI Tokens Are Going Up Worldcoin has led a crypto market explosion around AI concepts. The token behind the virtual ID system that rewards iris scans for registering with free tokens is now up over 300% as platform usage passes 1 million people. Despite the ongoing controversy around the privacy aspects, excitement for AI potential spreads into other crypto assets like The Graph doubling value lately. But all AI tokens are booming all of a sudden? [Read the full story](~/AAQRxQA~/RgRnuwlTP0SPaHR0cHM6Ly9jb2lubWFya2V0Y2FwLmNvbS9hY2FkZW15L2FydGljbGUvd29ybGRjb2luLXdsZC1oaXRzLW5ldy1oaWdocy1hcy1haS1jb2lucy1yYWxseS1vbi10aGUtYmFjay1vZi1udmlkaWFzLWVhcm5pbmdzLXN1cmdlP2xpZD1zZzc4bmJzYW9mbmtXA3NwY0IKZdVThNhlKQOVMlIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luOTJAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAMc)!   Reddit Holds BTC and ETH Reddit revealed its crypto asset investments in new SEC filings surrounding its upcoming stock market debut. While keeping its exact cryptocurrency holdings undisclosed, Reddit confirmed purchases of Bitcoin, Ethereum, and the usage of Polygon's token for services on its platform. So do they hold more crypto than fiat? [Read the full story](~/AAQRxQA~/RgRnuwlTP0R4aHR0cHM6Ly9jb2lubWFya2V0Y2FwLmNvbS9hY2FkZW15L2FydGljbGUvcmVkZGl0LW5vdy1ob2xkcy1iaXRjb2luLWFuZC1ldGhlcmV1bS1hY2NvcmRpbmctdG8tc2VjLWZpbGluZz9saWQ9Z2RwdnIyaGJ5OTcxVwNzcGNCCmXVU4TYZSkDlTJSG3RyaXN0cmFtYmFsZHdpbjkyQGdtYWlsLmNvbVgEAAADHA~~)!   EigenLayer Scores a Big Investment! Andreessen Horowitz just injected $100 million into Ethereum DeFi disruptor EigenLayer despite the overall funding cooldown lately. EigenLayer built a network allowing the restaking of ETHs aimed at fueling Web3 innovation tied to Ethereum's booming DeFi ecosystem. The funding represents one of the largest raises this year for the a16z amidst shrinking venture capital access and risk appetite economy-wide. So what exactly moved the VC to invest such a huge amount in EigenLayer? [Read the full story](~/AAQRxQA~/RgRnuwlTP0SDaHR0cHM6Ly9jb2lubWFya2V0Y2FwLmNvbS9hY2FkZW15L2FydGljbGUvcmVzdGFraW5nLXByb3RvY29sLWVpZ2VubGF5ZXItcmFpc2VzLWRvbGxhcjEwMG0tZnJvbS1hbmRyZWVzc2VuLWhvcm93aXR6P2xpZD13ZHh3dnNqNzVybmVXA3NwY0IKZdVThNhlKQOVMlIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luOTJAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAMc)!   A Deep Dive Into EigenLayer: Restaking ETH [A Deep Dive Into EigenLayer: Restaking ETH](~/AAQRxQA~/RgRnuwlTP0RWaHR0cHM6Ly9jb2lubWFya2V0Y2FwLmNvbS9hY2FkZW15L2FydGljbGUvYS1kZWVwLWRpdmUtaW50by1laWdlbmxheWVyP2xpZD1wNTF2anVhODZzbG1XA3NwY0IKZdVThNhlKQOVMlIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luOTJAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAMc) Touted as one of the most novel innovation in the Ethereum ecosystem in 2023, what exactly is EigenLayer? Read on to find out. [READ MORE](~/AAQRxQA~/RgRnuwlTP0RWaHR0cHM6Ly9jb2lubWFya2V0Y2FwLmNvbS9hY2FkZW15L2FydGljbGUvYS1kZWVwLWRpdmUtaW50by1laWdlbmxheWVyP2xpZD1jbmM0MDFuYjIyeGxXA3NwY0IKZdVThNhlKQOVMlIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luOTJAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAMc)   Central Bankers Are At It Again… Despite recent price jumps and growing mainstream backing, two European central bankers stubbornly insist Bitcoin has zero inherent value. They doubled down on prior criticisms - calling even successful US Bitcoin ETF launches mere noise lacking substance. Instead, they argue current market prices and capital flows into funds merely reflect pending "social damage" when Bitcoin's bubble inevitably bursts. And they brought the environmental impact of Bitcoin mining into it. But why the continuous criticism when the EU is implementing MiCA? 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[JOIN US SOON](~/AAQRxQA~/RgRnuwlTP0REaHR0cHM6Ly9jb2lubWFya2V0Y2FwLmNvbS9jb21tdW5pdHkvcG9zdC8zMzM4NDU0NjIvP2xpZD13MXZ6Y25iMmMydGZXA3NwY0IKZdVThNhlKQOVMlIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luOTJAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAMc)   StarkWare Changes Token Plan After Backlash StarkWare amended plans around releasing new tokens following intense criticism over fairness. Initially, it aimed to free a massive portion of tokens at once allowing quick sales. But worried community members argued this let early receiving investors cash out fast, harming everyday users. In response, StarkWare updated the schedule to gradually distribute tokens over 3 years instead of all at once. This aims to prevent sudden impacts on markets when launched. The update came directly from user complaints that original plans created poor conditions for newer members by giving advantages to the earliest backers. Are the community members favoring the amended plans? 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