EtherWorld Weekly — Edition 318

EtherWorld Weekly Edition 318 is a roundup of Ethereum and crypto news covering security, regulation and institutional adoption. The Ethereum Foundation's latest report highlights user experience and the social layer as major security challenges, and says Ethereum holds over half of the $117B DeFi market. Gemini and Coinbase are close to securing EU-wide MiCA licenses, with critics warning of a "race to the bottom" over approvals in Malta and Luxembourg. The SEC, under Chairman Paul Atkins, is appointing leaders with crypto and fintech backgrounds, including Jamie Selway and Brian T. Daly. Coinbase reports that 60% of Fortune 500 companies are actively developing blockchain projects.