WAO ART #437

Movement Labs raises $38 million in Series A round led by Polychain Capital. Other venture capital firms also participated in the funding round. Funding will be used to bring Facebook's Move Virtual Machine to Ethereum. Movement Labs aims to revolutionize the Ethereum ecosystem.

Aptos Foundation hosted its first-ever DeFi Days summit in Hong Kong. Over 150 attendees, 30 Aptos ecosystem teams, and 90+ investors participated. Global finance leaders collaborated to create a more accessible future for the industry. The summit took place from April 2-5, 2024.

US government shuts down illegal cryptocurrency mixing service Samourai Wallet. Service executed over $2bn in unlawful transactions and laundered over $100m in criminal proceeds. Co-founders charged with conspiracy to commit money laundering and operate an unlicensed money-transmitting business.

NFL to open training academy in Australia. Academy will be located on Australia's Gold Coast. Offers full-time education and intensive football training for players aged 12-18. High-performance facility to be constructed in 2026. Eagles' Jordan Mailata to serve as ambassador for the project.

The windmill sails at Paris' iconic Moulin Rouge collapsed after a show. No injuries were reported as the incident occurred after the audience had left. The collapse happened shortly before 2 a.m. The director cited a "technical problem" as the cause of the collapse.

Italy and Egypt have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen collaboration in the space sector. The aim is to foster long-term investments and partnerships. The collaboration will involve industries alongside the space agencies to develop projects of mutual interest.

JetBlue and American Airlines will resume flights in Port-au-Prince, Haiti in May. American Airlines is rumored to return on May 2, while JetBlue is expected to resume on May 15. Many Haitians are relieved as they had to travel over 150 miles to Cap-Haitien to catch flights during the hiatus.