NFTs

1. CryptoKitties Creator Launches New NFT Game, Kryptomon, on Binance Smart Chain

2. Dapper Labs, the creator of the popular NFT game CryptoKitties, has launched a new NFT game called Kryptomon. The game features unique monsters called Kryptomons, which players can collect, battle, and trade on the Binance Smart Chain.

3. NFT Marketplace OpenSea Reports Record Monthly Sales of $1.7B in March 2023 ：OpenSea, one of the largest NFT marketplaces, has reported record monthly sales of $1.7 billion in March 2023. The platform has seen a surge in demand for NFTs, with notable sales including a digital artwork by Beeple that sold for $69 million.

4. Sony Files Patent for NFT-Based Digital Rights Management System：Sony has filed a patent application for a new digital rights management system that uses NFTs to authenticate ownership of digital content. The system could be used to manage and protect digital assets such as music, movies, and video games.

5. Christie's Auction House to Accept Bitcoin and Ethereum for First Time in History：Christie's, one of the world's oldest and most prestigious auction houses, has announced that it will accept payment in Bitcoin and Ethereum for a landmark sale of a physical artwork accompanied by an NFT. This marks the first time the auction house has accepted cryptocurrency as payment.

6. NBA Top Shot Maker Dapper Labs Raises $250M in Funding Round Led by Coatue：Dapper Labs, the company behind NBA Top Shot, has raised $250 million in a funding round led by Coatue Management. The funds will be used to expand the company's offerings and further develop its Flow blockchain, which powers NBA Top Shot and other NFT projects.

Metaverse

1. NVIDIA Announces Metaverse-Centric Omniverse Avatar Platform：NVIDIA has announced the launch of Omniverse Avatar, a new metaverse-centric platform that enables users to create and customize 3D avatars that can be used across various virtual environments. The platform aims to provide a seamless experience for users across different metaverse platforms.

2. Facebook's Horizon Workrooms Now Supports Oculus Quest 2：Facebook's Horizon Workrooms, a virtual collaboration platform for remote teams, now supports the Oculus Quest 2 headset. The platform enables users to collaborate in a virtual environment, including sharing files, whiteboards, and participating in virtual meetings.

3. Decentraland Launches New Virtual Casino, the MetaCity Casino：Decentraland, a virtual world powered by blockchain, has launched a new virtual casino called the MetaCity Casino. The casino features various games, including slot machines, blackjack, and roulette, and allows users to bet and win cryptocurrency.

4. OKX Launches Dias Metaverse Fan Experience：Cryptocurrency exchange OKX has launched a new fan experience in the Dias Metaverse, which enables users to interact with various NFT collectibles and virtual experiences. The platform aims to provide a new level of engagement and immersion for fans of cryptocurrencies and blockchain.

5. Astar Network Launches Second Iteration of Smart Contracts：Astar Network, a blockchain platform that supports the development of decentralized applications, has launched the second iteration of its smart contracts. The new smart contracts offer enhanced performance and security features, and could attract more developers to the Astar Network platform.

Blockchain

1.  Vitalik Buterin Proposes Zero-Knowledge Ethereum Virtual Machines on Ethereum Layer 1：Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has proposed the use of zero-knowledge (ZK) technology to create Ethereum virtual machines (EVMs) on Layer 1 of the Ethereum network. This could potentially increase the efficiency and security of the network's smart contract execution.

2. Bitcoin Liquidity Drops Despite Price Surge：Despite a recent surge in the price of Bitcoin, the liquidity of the cryptocurrency has dropped significantly. This could indicate a lack of interest from institutional investors and traders, who typically provide liquidity to the market.

3. BitKeep Wallet Surpasses 10 Million Users：Chinese cryptocurrency wallet provider BitKeep has announced that it has surpassed 10 million users. The wallet supports various cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Binance Coin.

4. Rogue Validator Outsmarts MEV Bots, Resulting in a $25 Million Loss：A rogue validator on the Ethereum network has successfully outsmarted MEV (Maximal Extractable Value) bots, resulting in a loss of $25 million for the bots' operators. This highlights the potential vulnerabilities of MEV extraction, which involves extracting value from blockchains by reordering transactions.

5. Japan's FSA Warns Binance and Others for Operating Without Registration：Japan's Financial Services Agency (FSA) has issued warnings to several cryptocurrency exchanges, including Binance, for operating without registration. The FSA has previously cracked down on unregistered exchanges in the country, in an effort to protect investors.