WAO ART #293

Peruvian photographer Diego Vourakis shares his experiences and captures the joy and close bonds of Cuban life in his debut book, "De Cara Al Sol." Through his travels in Cuba, Vourakis documents the stories and experiences of the people he encounters, showcasing the pride and optimism that characterizes Cuban life.

Crypto startup Immutable, known for its layer-2 Ethereum blockchain Immutable X, has seen many games using its technology flood into the Epic Games Store. These games provide faster and cheaper on-chain interactions than Ethereum's mainnet.

Swift, the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication, has launched an instant payment system that speeds up cross-border transactions to and from Europe. The system, called the One-Leg-Out Instant Credit Transfer scheme, operates continuously, allowing payments to be processed 24/7.

MicroStrategy Chairman and Bitcoin investor Michael Saylor has made over $1.5 billion in profit from his BTC investments. He invested $5.33 billion to buy 174,530 BTC since September 2020, with an average cost of $30,512.81 per Bitcoin.

A study in Australia has found that millennials have poorer mental health than previous generations, and this decline is not improving as they age. The study suggests that job insecurity, climate change worries, financial strains, and unfulfilled aspirations like homeownership could be contributing factors.

Hong Kong and Singapore are attracting increasing venture capital funding in the crypto industry. This shift is attributed to factors such as the collapse of FTX crypto exchange and regulatory uncertainties faced by major crypto firms in the US.

Johannesburg-based crypto exchange VALR is planning for global expansion, with its new CMO Ben Caselin leading the charge. Caselin believes that the industry's courtship of institutional players and regulatory developments create ideal conditions for the next bull run.