<ul>
 <li>Top ApolloX Gainer: CHZUSDT (+10.14%)</li>
 <li>Top ApolloX Loser: LUNA2USDT (-28.81%)</li>
</ul>
<h3 id="crypto-quicksnap">Crypto QuickSnap</h3>
<p>Chiliz’s CHZ token has increased 11% over the last 7 days on <a href="https://ambcrypto.com/chiliz-chz-may-be-ready-for-a-spicy-bullish-explosion-going-by-this-data/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">positive network growth and buying pressure</a>. While this movement is normally mundane, CHZ is trading against the wider market downturn. Meanwhile, LUNA has dropped 48% over the last 7 days after news broke out that South Korean authorities <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/terra-plummets-as-do-kwon-faces-arrest-in-south-korea/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">issued an arrest warrant for Terra founder Do Kwon</a>.</p>
<p><em>*Data cited from CoinMarketCap</em></p>
<h2 id="header-0">Market Analysis</h2>
<p>Despite initial buoyancy in the market from the Ethereum Merge, both bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH) dropped this week, with BTC closing the week below $20k and ETH closing below $1.5k, its lowest level since late July. In the derivatives market, BTC open interest dropped $1.5 billion compared to last week and funding rates turned from positive to negative. A higher than expected U.S. consumer price index for August caused BTC price to fall below $21k on September 13, giving up an unsustainable relief rally and causing over $104 million long positions to be liquidated. A total of $224 million BTC longs were liquidated this week.</p>
<p>Similarly, ETH open interest dropped $1.3 billion as compared to last week. ETH price stumbled twice this week, following BTC’s September 13 drop and lacklustre reactions after the September 15 Merge, causing over $219 million ETH long positions to be liquidated on the two dates. A total of $442 million ETH longs were liquidated this week.</p>
<p>Source: <a href="https://www.coinglass.com/LiquidationData" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">CoinGlass</a></p>
<h2 id="header-1">CryptoBites</h2>
<h3 id="investment-talk">Investment Talk</h3>
<ul>
 <li>The White House has published the first framework on regulating the digital assets space with a focus on protecting consumers, preventing crypto-related crime, and maintaining the United States’ standing as a global financial powerhouse. It is still researching the potentials of a CBDC. (<a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/white-house-releases-first-crypto-regulatory-framework-heres-what-you-need-know/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Learn more</a>)</li>
 <li>82.77% of all relay blocks on Ethereum have been found to be built by a single server, Flashbots, alone — contributing heavily to Ethereum centralization. (<a href="https://cointelegraph.com/news/flashbots-build-over-82-relay-blocks-adding-to-ethereum-centralization" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Learn more</a>)</li>
 <li>EthereumPOW, the dominant Ethereum forked blockchain, is struggling to execute. Users have complained about glitches and crypto exchange Poloniex, which TRON founder Justin Sun has invested in, has decided to support a rival PoW fork. (<a href="https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2022/09/16/ethereum-proof-of-work-fork-crashes-as-justin-suns-poloniex-supports-rival-fork/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Learn more</a>)</li>
 <li>The U.S. SEC and Ripple Labs are awaiting a federal judge to make an immediate ruling on whether Ripple’s XRP sales violated U.S. securities laws. (<a href="https://cointelegraph.com/news/ripple-sec-case-heads-for-conclusion-after-summary-judgment-filed" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Learn more</a>)</li>
</ul>
<h3 id="projects">Projects</h3>
<ul>
 <li>1inch Network issued a warning after identifying a vulnerability in Profanity, an Ethereum vanity address generating tool. However, hackers were still able to steal $3.3 million. (<a href="https://cointelegraph.com/news/profanity-tool-vulnerability-drains-3-3m-despite-1inch-warning" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Learn more</a>)</li>
 <li>Do Kwon, founder of Terra, asserted on Twitter that he’s “not on the run” after South Korean authorities issued an arrest warrant and attempted to revoke his passport. (<a href="https://cointelegraph.com/news/terra-co-founder-do-kwon-says-he-s-not-on-the-run" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Learn more</a>)</li>
 <li>Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson revealed that the Vasil hard fork implementation is now in its final stage and scheduled to go live on September 22. (<a href="https://beincrypto.com/cardanos-vasil-upgrade-is-ready-for-take-off-its-been-initiated-says-hoskinson/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Learn more</a>)</li>
</ul>
<h3 id="web3-0">Web3.0</h3>
<ul>
 <li>Japanese gaming giants like Bandai Namco, Sega and Square Enix are looking at developing brand new blockchain games instead of integrating blockchain tech with current games. (<a href="https://cointelegraph.com/news/bandai-namco-sega-among-gaming-giants-eyeing-blockchain-gaming" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Learn more</a>)</li>
 <li>Adobe’s acquisition of web design application Figma, may mean more NFT initiatives alongside its NFT&nbsp; authenticity function on Photoshop. (<a href="https://beincrypto.com/adobe-to-acquire-figma-in-merger-that-might-boost-visual-nft-initiatives/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Learn more</a>)</li>
</ul>
<h2 id="header-2">What’s New at ApolloX</h2>
<ul>
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 <li><strong>Day Mode Trading Interface</strong> - Users can now switch between Day and Night mode while trading according to their preferences. (Trade now)</li>
 <li><strong>Venus Protocol x ApolloX</strong> - All DEX traders who hold vUSDT are eligible to participate in a $2,000 airdrop! (<a href="https://apollox.link/venusprotocol" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Learn more</a>)</li>
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