This week, Realizing Dreams: A Week of Possibility

Internet Computer Developments:

1. In the latest builder highlights, the focus was on?ICSQLite, which is a cloud SQLite database that operates on the Internet Computer. This provides developers with an SDK that enables them to use the stable storage of the Internet Computer as a data storage layer directly.
2. Manu Drijvers, the Director of Engineering at DFINITY, and Dieter, the Senior Technical Program Manager, participated in an?“Ask Me Anything”?session to discuss the upcoming ckBTC upgrade for ICP.?
3. The?ckBTC containers have been put in place on the ICP platform?and the initial ckBTC token has been created following the deposit of BTC. It is important to note that the conversion of BTC into ckBTC is currently restricted.?
4. ICP is currently ranked as one of the top projects?on StackDotMoney, based on its developer rank.?
5. Dfinity Developers shared a detailed version of the?updated SNS?roadmap?presented during the?January 2023 Global R&D event. Their post is of interest to those involved with ICP DAOs and covers topics such as the blockers that have been addressed, the improvements that are planned, and links to related demos and videos.

Dfinity Community Updates:

1. BSC News reported on Jan 29th about the growth of the Internet Computer?and the rise in the value of its native token, $ICP. The token has seen a 50% increase in value in just one month, which is a testament to the growth and adoption of the Internet Computer.
2. The Swop, through a Twitter update, informed their followers that they?have made changes to their account. Specifically, they have switched back to a profile picture that reflects their brand and made adjustments to their Twitter banner so it is optimized for viewing on mobile devices.?
3. A breaking announcement was made that?onlyontrax is partnering with crowdfundnft?to release exclusive Early Bird NFTs. They will be taking their fundraising efforts to the Internet Computer (IC) with a drop on February 8th, 2023 through crowdfundnft.?
4. Kontribute.app is a new web3 platform for creators built on the Interledger Protocol (ICP) blockchain. It offers a space for creators to dive into a world of fictional web3 stories and NFT (Non-Fungible Token) art.?
5. Herbert Yang and Itoka Music will be?launching a new music product?built on the Internet Computer on February 1st at 5 PM PDT. The launch event will feature the release of new NFTs, the beta version of Itoka Music, and the beta version of an AI music creation platform.
6. MCL.ic, co-founder of itokamusic,?has uploaded approximately 4.4GB of metadata, including assets and tokenURI, in preparation for their upcoming NFT drop on the Polygon network.?
7. Plethora (PlethoraGame) has made a gaming announcement. They are thrilled to reveal a new betting mode for gamers that will be part of the ICP ecosystem with PlethoraGame.?

Crypto news in a nutshell:

1. The British government has taken the initiative to?regulate the cryptocurrency market?by introducing measures to control reckless business practices that have emerged in the past year, leading to the downfall of FTX.?
2. Banking giant Goldman Sachs has ranked Bitcoin (BTC) as the world’s?best-performing asset in 2023, as the cryptocurrency makes continued recovery from its losses last year?
3. Binance Explores?Decentralized Web3 Storage with BNB Greenfield. The test version of the Web3 infrastructure, developed by the BNB Chain core team, is backed by community developer teams from Amazon Web Services, NodeReal, and Blockdaemon.
4. ImmutableX Introduces?All-In-One Passport System?to Welcome New Gamers to Web3. Set to launch in April 2023, the new tool will serve as a non-custodial wallet, gamer profile, and authentication solution for Web3 gaming enthusiasts.
5. SudoSwap?Launches Native Governance Token, SUDO, with Airdrop to Early Supporters. The NFT marketplace has introduced its governance token, SUDO, amid a resurgence in NFT trading following a temporary slowdown in the overall cryptocurrency market.??

Internet Computer NFT Summary

1. The Avocado Research Collection was created by av8cado, is coming to Yumi Marketplace soon.
2. TRAX will be releasing minting on the funded_app platform. TRAX is excited to bring MusicNFTs to the InternetComputer.
3. PRP-KIX is live on Yumi Marketplace.
4. The new collection ‘Naut Generation One’ created by NautsWorldHQ is coming to Yumi Marketplace soon.