Express Crypto News: 60-Second Recap, July 27th 2023

<p>Express Crypto News: 60-Second Recap shares the top stories in crypto every week. </p> <p><br></p> <p>Last week in crypto, Solana announced significant network performance increases, UniSwap’s founder had their twitter hacked, and Bitcoin’s price dipped back to $29k. </p> <p>Tourists from Mainland China can now shop in Hong Kong with Chinese central bank digital currency. Hong Kong has been positioning itself as a global offshore trading center, and this is just the beginning. The digital currency’s expansion signals China’s ongoing push towards digitalization in its financial sector.</p> <p>Also in Hong Kong, McDonald’s has launched a McNuggets themed metaverse. Sandbox users can play mini-games in a McNuggets themed virtual space. Players can earn rewards including SAND tokens - the cryptocurrency of the Sandbox ecosystem, as well as in-game accessories.</p> <p>OpenEx closed its latest funding round on its journey to build a unique hybrid exchange model, bringing together centralization and decentralization. Raising 50 million USD, the round includes prominent names in the Web3 space.</p> <p>Unstoppable Domains have partnered with us, Blockchain.com, to release exclusive single-digit .blockchain domains. Making sending and receiving crypto easier.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Sign up for a Wallet ⁠https://bit.ly/3dpcCQw⁠</p> <p>Sign up to the Exchange ⁠https://bit.ly/3QzCKGP⁠</p> <p><br></p> <p>For one year, friends of Blockchain.com can get: </p> <p>15% off 1Password Families </p> <p>15% off 1Password Individual </p> <p>Simply follow the link in our bio to claim your discount now.</p>