@cryptocracy 26 February 2022 more from that month

Wyoming May Have a Stablecoin Soon When I think of Wyoming, I think of cowboys, ranches, and buffaloes roaming. But last year, Wyoming led the way in DAO legislation by introducing and passing a bill that allows decentralized autonomous organizations **a legal path forward**. It was the first state to do so. Now, Wyoming could **have its own stablecoin** by the end of 2022. https://sos.wyo.gov/Business/Docs/DAOs_FAQs.pdf https://cointelegraph.com/news/wyoming-s-state-stablecoin-another-brick-in-the-wall The **most trending question** in Google searches about the metaverse is, “**How do you buy land in the metaverse?**” Other top questions include: https://brokerchooser.com/education/news/money-in-the-metaverse What is the metaverse? How do you invest in the metaverse? What is a metaverse coin?

Cash App generated $218 million **gross bitcoin profit** in 2021. A new report shows **bitcoin is still dirty** but could be **less green** since China’s crackdown on crypto. https://news.bitcoin.com/cash-apps-bitcoin-revenue-grew-119-in-2021-gross-profit-from-btc-rose-124/ https://www.gizmodo.com.au/2022/02/bitcoin-is-dirtier-than-ever/ https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-60521975 When the crypto market plunged following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Luna was the coin that fell the least. Now, the cryptocurrency has recovered a whopping **28 percent** in one day, post-invasion. Meanwhile, Flexpool, Ethereum’s mining pool, has **halted all services to Russian users**. https://businesscloud.co.uk/news/terra-luna-flying-as-crypto-prices-recover-from-russia-ukraine-nosedive/ https://www.coindesk.com/business/2022/02/25/ethereum-mining-pool-flexpool-halts-all-services-to-russia-in-wake-of-ukraine-invasion/ OpenSea rolled out a new smart contract and told users to start migrating their NFTs. Then, the platform **disabled features temporarily**. https://cointelegraph.com/news/opensea-disables-features-temporarily-as-contract-migration-completes Tether and USDC make up **44 percent of trading volume** on Ukraine crypto exchange Kuna. https://www.fxempire.com/news/article/premium-applied-on-tether-and-usd-coin-as-ukrainians-go-full-crypto-913160

**What is Bitcoin Cash**? A guide for the crypto perplexed. https://equity.guru/2022/02/25/the-cryptocurrency-guide-for-the-perplexed-bitcoin-cash-bch/ The number of cryptocurrencies doubled from 2021 to 2022, **to 12,000**. https://www.fool.com/investing/stock-market/market-sectors/financials/cryptocurrency-stocks/how-many-cryptocurrencies-are-there/ How CBDCs are **impacting the U.S. dollar**. https://seekingalpha.com/article/4490845-us-dollar-central-bank-digital-currency The **5 stages of a market bubble**, and is crypto in one now? https://lifehacker.com/the-five-of-a-market-bubble-and-where-crypto-is-1848594064 **Is bitcoin a religion**? **(A must-listen podcast episode)** https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/minting-billionaires-and-the-religion-of/id1593424985?i=1000551515544 How to participate in a **crypto airdrop**. https://www.cnbctv18.com/cryptocurrency/explained-how-investors-can-participate-in-crypto-airdrops-12630322.htm What is the **future of crypto lending**? https://www.financemagnates.com/cryptocurrency/what-will-be-the-future-of-crypto-lending/ **5 ways crypto will change** in 2022. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/cryptocurrency/blockchain/5-ways-the-world-of-crypto-will-change-in-2022/articleshow/89822173.cms

Cardano added **almost 5,000 new crypto wallets** in February 2022. https://finbold.com/cardano-adds-close-to-5k-new-wallets-daily-in-february/ The **10 biggest cryptocurrencies for tourism**. https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/420645 How a small business can begin **accepting bitcoin payments**. https://gazette.com/sponsored/how-a-small-business-can-start-taking-bitcoin-payments/article_e5ab63c4-9644-11ec-b027-ef4397d98f6b.html How oracles, bridges, and blockchains are **revolutionizing decentralized finance**. https://www.worth.com/oracles-bridges-blockchain-revolutionizing-defi/ Katherine Wu is giving up her position as senior lead deal of ventures at Coinbase Global to **join early-stage crypto investing firm Archetype**. However, Coinbase is **picking up Roger Bartlett**, global co-head of operations at Goldman Sachs. https://www.coindesk.com/business/2022/02/25/coinbase-ventures-lead-katherine-wu-leaves-for-vc-firm-archetype/ https://www.fnlondon.com/articles/goldman-sachs-operations-chief-quits-for-crypto-exchange-coinbase-20220225 A federal grand jury has **indicted BitConnect founder** in $2.4 billion crypto scheme. https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/bitconnect-founder-indicted-global-24-billion-cryptocurrency-scheme Islamic law experts give **thumbs up** to digital currencies. https://tribune.com.pk/story/2345344/islamic-law-experts-vouch-for-digital-currency How cryptocurrency **ACTUALLY works** (**from HubSpot, of all places**). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gjVARzcAcSI https://youtu.be/gjVARzcAcSI Cryptocracy is a decentralized newsletter published 4 times a week. I curate the latest news and crypto analysis from some of the brightest minds in crypto, and sometimes offer a little insightful and snarky commentary. Always fresh, always interesting, and always crypto. *First published at* *Cryptocracy**. Not to be construed as financial advice.* https://cryptocracy.substack.com/p/wyoming-could-have-a-stablecoin-soon?utm_source=url  **Image credits:** BrokerChooser, FXEmpire, Token Terminal