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Web3 Developers More Active Than Ever Despite Crypto Winter: Alchemy
The number of smart contracts deployed on Ethereum has increased by 40% since the end of Q1, despite a 60% price plunge this year, according to Web3 development platform Alchemy. Alchemy Head of Growth Jason Shah shares insights into the report and what it reveals about building in Web3 amid crypto winter.

South Korean Prosecutors Say Reports of Do Kwon’s Stopover in Dubai ‘Not False’: Bloomberg
Terra blockchain creator Do Kwon, who said he is not on the run, is rumored to have left Singapore for Dubai according to South Korean prosecutors telling Bloomberg. Merkle Science co-founder and CEO Mriganka Pattnaik discusses what we know so far and the outlook for algorithmic stablecoins. Plus, insights into tracking Luna Foundation Guard's bitcoin (BTC) reserves.

UK’s New Legal Measures to Outlaw Unregulated Crypto
The U.K. government has introduced new legal measures that would regulate crypto ads and ban unauthorized crypto providers from offering services. CoinDesk Regulatory Reporter Jack Schickler discusses what this means for the crypto industry. Plus, the impact of Liz Truss' resignation on the broader market.

Crypto Hub Competition
Could Hong Kong make a comeback as a global center for crypto? That story and other news shaping the cryptocurrency world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."

Algorithmic Stablecoins Could Work: Merkle Science Co-Founder
In the aftermath of the crash of TerraUSD (UST), Merkle Science co-founder and CEO Mriganka Pattnaik discusses the future of algorithmic stablecoins, saying "they could make sense in the future. We'd need a smarter ... more ethical version of Do Kwon."

Bitstamp Exec: Bitcoin Sentiment 'Pretty Positive' Across the Board
Bitstamp U.S. Chief Compliance Officer Thomas Hook joins "All About Bitcoin" to discuss Europe's crypto growth and mass adoption trends, integration with PayPal and impact of Liz Truss resigning as U.K. Prime Minister. Plus, bitcoin (BTC) outlook amid low volatility.

Bitcoin Flat as Volatility Hits 2-Year Low
Prosper Trading Academy Cryptocurrency Educator Howard Greenberg discusses his outlook for bitcoin as the cryptocurrency continues to trade sideways around $19,000 amid record-low price volatility.

US Stocks More Volatile Than Bitcoin for First Time Since July 2021
Bitcoin trading flat Thursday, with little movement over the last 24 hours. Stocks have become more volatile than bitcoin for the first time since July 2021. Bitcoin's 30-day volatility has dipped below that of the S&P 500. "All About Bitcoin" host Christine Lee breaks down the Chart of the Day.

Voyager Customers Could Recover Some Funds After FTX Sale; Crypto Adoption Slowed in 2021: Chainalysis
Hodlonaut won a lawsuit against self-proclaimed "Satoshi Nakamoto" Craig Wright on Thursday. Customers of bankrupt crypto lending platform Voyager Digital could recover 72% of their investments if a bid by FTX.US to buy the lender goes through. Crypto adoption slowed since the onset of the bear market this year but still remains above levels seen before 2021, according to Chainalysis.

"Ethereum Killers" Could Take Decades to Die Away: Paul Brody
Ernst & Young Principal Paul Brody discusses the outlook for Ethereum's challengers and DeFi at large amid an increasing ecosystem dominance of the Ethereum blockchain. "Even after the winner is clearly visible, the losers take a long time to die away ... it could go on for decades," Brody said.
