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<p>Hey, crypto champs! This is MelegaSwap, the world’s leading decentralized ecosystem. Welcome to the latest edition of the weekly cryptocurrency news roundup, where we will uncover the most interesting news about the crypto market from August 13th to 19th, 2023.</p><p>Despite the global crypto market taking a slight hit during the week, sending the price of Bitcoin (BTC) below $26,000, a level not seen in two months, the week was marked by the release of several decentralized products from reputable crypto companies like Coinbase, Shiba Inu (SHIB), and Sei Blockchain.</p><p>Moreover, the ongoing legal battle between Ripple and the SEC continues as both parties fight for their respective positions. The OpenSea NFT marketplace has also decided to disable a critical feature on the platform after criticism from users who claim that it is not being implemented effectively.</p><p>Finally, the newly launched Coinbase Base Network has witnessed almost a thousand scam tokens being deployed.</p><p>Let’s dive into these hot news stories!</p><h2 id="header-0">CRYPTO NEWS RECAP (AUGUST 13 - 19)</h2><p>●  Coinbase Gets Approval To Offer Crypto Futures to Qualified US Customers</p><p>●  Shiba Inu Finally Launches Its Shibarium L2 Blockchain</p><p>●  Ripple (XRP) Files Opposition to SEC’s “Interlocutory Appeal”</p><p>●  The OpenSea NFT Marketplace Plans To Disable the Royalty Enforcement Feature</p><p>●  Sei Launches Mainnet</p><p>●  Newly Launched Coinbase’s Base Network Witnesses Over 500 Scam Tokens Deployed</p><h3 id="coinbase-gets-approval-to-offer-crypto-futures-to-qualified-us-customers">Coinbase Gets Approval To Offer Crypto Futures to Qualified US Customers</h3><p>Coinbase has <a href="https://www.coinbase.com/blog/coinbase-financial-markets-inc-secures-fcm-approval-to-bring-regulated" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">gained regulatory clearance</a> to offer federally regulated cryptocurrency futures trading to eligible US customers. The National Futures Association&#39;s (NFA) approval lets Coinbase provide bitcoin and ether futures trading directly to qualified individuals, a shift from serving only institutional clients.</p><p>The company&#39;s commitment to regulated operations stands strong despite challenges. The approval marks a critical milestone in its journey, enabling wider participation in the crypto market while adhering to oversight by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the NFA.</p><h3 id="shiba-inu-finally-launches-its-shibarium-l2-blockchain">Shiba Inu Finally Launches Its Shibarium L2 Blockchain</h3><p>Shiba Inu (SHIB) unveils its <a href="https://cointelegraph.com/news/shiba-inu-shibarium-ethereum-l2-blockchain-goes-live-mainnet" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Shibarium mainnet</a>, an Ethereum layer-2 scaling solution, after extensive testing involving millions of users and 21 million wallets. Using the proof-of-participation consensus mechanism, Shibarium aims for efficient transactions, interacting with Ethereum&#39;s layer-1.</p><p>Despite market fluctuations, Shiba Inu sustains its community-driven ecosystem, including Shiba Swap, BONE token, metaverse, and Web3 game. Moreover, Shibarium introduces Delegated Proof-of-Stake, involving validators and delegators for network security. It supports SHIB, LEASH tokens, SHIBOSHI NFTs, ShibaSwap, and more.</p><h3 id="ripple-xrp-files-opposition-to-sec-s-interlocutory-appeal">Ripple (XRP) Files Opposition to SEC’s “Interlocutory Appeal”</h3><p>Ripple<a href="https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/64de1e79569ed34ab4fdce29/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"> is currently opposing</a> the SEC&#39;s interlocutory appeal, which contests a crucial court ruling. After securing a victory in July, the SEC&#39;s recent reversal has caused tension between the two parties. Ripple has stated that the appeal has no solid basis, is too complex, and may prolong the litigation process.</p><p>Despite industry scrutiny, Ripple is pushing back against the SEC&#39;s efforts and urging the court to focus on making a full judgment. The CLO of Ripple has also expressed doubts about the justification for the appeal.</p><h3 id="the-opensea-nft-marketplace-plans-to-disable-the-royalty-enforcement-feature">The OpenSea NFT Marketplace Plans To Disable the Royalty Enforcement Feature</h3><p>OpenSea, a major NFT marketplace, is disabling its royalty enforcement feature, Operator Filter, starting Aug. 31. The tool, introduced in 2022, aimed to ensure creators received fees from secondary sales but faced challenges and limited support.</p><p>However, CEO Devin Finzer <a href="https://opensea.io/blog/articles/creator-fees-update" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">revealed </a>that some marketplaces bypassed the tool. Creators also felt their control was restricted. Instead of mandatory fees, OpenSea will allow optional creator fees on secondary sales for new collections. Operator Filter won&#39;t block marketplaces anymore, while existing tool users and non-Ethereum collections maintain preferred fees until February 2024.</p><h3 id="sei-launches-mainnet">Sei Launches Mainnet</h3><p>Sei Labs has launched its mainnet, called <a href="https://www.sei.io/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">the Sei blockchain</a>. This network, designed for efficient asset exchange, has completed a successful Testnet alpha phase with 400 million transactions and 7.5 million unique testnet wallets. The Mainnet beta phase, refined by the community, aims to enable mass digital asset adoption. With unparalleled speed, Sei boasts 250 ms finality, built-in parallelization, and Twin-Turbo consensus.</p><p>Over 200 teams are building on Sei, including Sushiswap&#39;s futures exchange. The network&#39;s global expansion and Hackathons further highlight its potential in the blockchain space.</p><h3 id="newly-launched-coinbase-s-base-network-witnesses-over-500-scam-tokens-deployed">Newly Launched Coinbase’s Base Network Witnesses Over 500 Scam Tokens Deployed</h3><p>Coinbase&#39;s new Base blockchain, created for decentralized apps, is grappling with a snag post-launch. Over 500 fake tokens like BASEPEPE and Baby Yoda flooded the network between July and August,<a href="https://www.soliduslabs.com/post/scam-token-developers-create-more-than-500-scam-tokens-before-base-layer-2-launch" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"> unveiled by Solidus Labs</a>. These tokens affected coin values and enabled illicit actions, amassing $2 million in ill-gotten gains.</p><p>Despite the setback, Base, built on Ethereum&#39;s foundation, stands as a secure, scalable, and cost-effective crypto addition, requiring industry unity to thwart scams and nurture reliable networks.</p><h2 id="header-1">NEWS FROM MELEGASWAP</h2><h3 id="a-href-https-coinmarketcap-com-community-articles-64d9ece8cd87181033fd3095-rel-noopener-noreferrer-nofollow-pepe-crazy-burn-pepecb-fair-launch-a"><a href="https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/64d9ece8cd87181033fd3095/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">PEPE Crazy Burn (PEPECB) Fair Launch</a></h3><p>PEPE Crazy Burn is a unique meme currency that brings humor and innovation to the world of decentralized finance. Introducing PEPE CRAZY BURN Coin will burn $PEPE with 3% of all transaction volume! 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Crypto Weekly Recap: Coinbase Futures Approved; Shiba Inu Shibarium Launch; Ripple Opposes SEC; Sei Mainnet Goes Live; and More: August 13 - 19.

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