The cryptocurrency market had a quiet week, with major coins like Bitcoin and Ethereum staying relatively stable. However, Stellar's XLM stood out as it dropped 11% after a fancy commercial featuring Idris Elba, despite a prior 10% price increase.
Bitcoin exchange Swan faced a hack, prompting a call for users to withdraw funds. Some speculated it was linked to Ripple's acquisition of Fortress. Binance, amid its legal troubles, made a $3 million donation to Moroccan users affected by an earthquake.
OneCoin co-founder Karl Sebastian Greenwood received a 20-year sentence for running a $4 billion scam. Google Cloud partnered with LayerZero for blockchain work.
SuperRare announced layoffs, but the industry outlook remains positive, with Visa supporting USDC payments on Solana and the London Stock Exchange Group using blockchain for digital asset sales.