This week in web3 #24

Every Friday afternoon, we share with you the most important news of the week in the world of web3.

This week in web3 #24

1️⃣ Ethereum's Shapella hard fork executed

The Shapella hard fork has officially been executed on the Ethereum mainnet — meaning that validators can finally withdraw their staked ETH from the Beacon Chain. https://cointelegraph.com/news/ethereum-s-shapella-hard-fork-executed-on-mainnet

2️⃣ ETH above $2K

ETH continued its recent strength this week, climbing above $2000 a day after Ethereum successfully completed the long-anticipated Shapella upgrade. It's the first time it's been above $2,000 since August 2022. https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2023/04/13/ether-jumps-above-2k-a-day-after-ethereum-shanghai-upgrade/

3️⃣ FTX could reopen

FTX may reopen its digital doors following the crypto exchange's spectacular collapse last year, according to reports Wednesday, citing the company's lawyers. https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/currencies/ftx-crypto-exchange-reboot-sam-bankman-fried-reopen-collapse-ftt-2023-4

4️⃣ a16z releases 2023 crypto report

Like in 2022, a16z crypto provided us with a summary of the state of crypto, which shows that despite all the negativism surrounding the sector, things are moving in the right direction. https://a16zcrypto.com/content/article/state-of-crypto-report-2023/

5️⃣ Uniswap launches mobile wallet

Decentralized finance (DeFi) exchange Uniswap has launched a mobile wallet application to promote wider DeFi wallet adoption and support on-the-go trading. https://www.coindesk.com/business/2023/04/13/defi-exchange-uniswap-launches-uniswap-mobile-wallet/

6️⃣ Mastercard drops free NFTs

Credit card giant Mastercard has started a web3 artist accelerator, with free Polygon-based NFTs that provide benefits ahead. https://decrypt.co/126253/mastercard-drops-free-music-pass-nfts-perks-holders