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“China Daily, an English-language newspaper giant, has announced a $390,000 budget for creating a metaverse and non-fungible tokens (NFT) platform. This groundbreaking initiative, soliciting offers from both domestic and international blockchain firms, highlights the escalating global interest in NFTs and the metaverse, potentially morphing the future of journalism and content creation.”

“China Daily, a CCP-owned newspaper, intends to launch an NFT platform in collaboration with a third-party blockchain firm. With a fund amounting to 2.813 million yuan, the aim is to foster Chinese civilizational influence through tech including Blockchain, AR/VR, NFTs, cloud computing and big data.”

Imperial College London’s AI lab is collaborating with AI startup FluidAI to address liquidity aggregation, a key issue in the crypto space. Despite scepticism, FluidAI CEO, Ahmed Ismail, believes AI could potentially enhance the “tokenised market” by overcoming latency in bid/ask prices, improving liquidity. However, over-reliance on AI prediction models could risk market distortions.

Decentralized finance protocol, Maker, has seen its annualized revenue peak at over $165 million. Meanwhile, the pool of DAI, a stablecoin issued by MakerDAO, surged to a 5-month peak of 5.35 billion. The growth is attributed to an enticing 8% annual deposit rate, drawing in users such as Tron founder, Justin Sun.

Bandai Namco, in partnership with startup Attructure, launches AI-powered virtual pet game RYUZO, featuring digital creatures or RYUs on the blockchain network, the Oasys Network. The game employs use of ‘Soulbound Tokens’, ensuring uniqueness and prohibiting unauthorized transfers, and furthermore offers potential for trust-building within the Web3 community.

“Blockchain layer-2 Optimism surpassed Arbitrum in daily transactions, largely thanks to the emergence of Worldcoin. Despite Optimism’s transaction rates, it trails in daily active wallets compared to Arbitrum. The competition between these two demonstrates the evolving nature and diverse directions of blockchain technology.”

MakerDAO approved a DAI Savings Rate increase from 1% to 3.49% and rearranged DAI stablecoin’s backing assets. By investing in real-world assets like short-term U.S. government bonds, Maker aims to bridge cryptocurrency with real-world assets, impacting other stablecoins’ market standing like USDP and GUSD.

Cryptocurrency credit card adoption is surging in Brazil, with users increasingly spending digital tokens on daily expenses. Crypto cards, such as Binance Card, are encouraging mainstream adoption by integrating digital currencies into everyday payments like groceries and dining. This trend reflects the growing interest in cryptocurrencies across Latin America, driven partly by fiat inflation concerns.

MakerDAO’s DAI stablecoin has reduced its USDC backing from 50% to 23.6%, increasing diversification in its backing assets. As dependency on USDC decreases, DAI’s backing now includes more significant real-world assets, such as U.S. government bonds and stablecoins like GUSD and USDP.

Argentinians are using USDT stablecoin to purchase dairy products at Buenos Aires’ Central Market, thanks to a partnership between Tether and KriptonMarket. This offers a layer of protection against market fluctuations amid the country’s hyperinflation and fiat peso devaluation. Embracing cryptocurrencies showcases the potential for financial freedom in unstable economies while acknowledging the risks and uncertainties involved.

MakerDAO’s Endgame plan, devised by founder Rune Christensen, aims to improve governance, secure DAI’s status as a popular stablecoin, and maintain decentralization. The five-phase roadmap includes a Beta launch, creation of SubDAOs, development of governance AI tools, Sagittarius Lockstake Engine launch, and a rebranded new chain, fostering a sustainable, balanced, and decentralized platform.

“China’s digital yuan experienced increased usage at the Hangzhou Asian Games, where athletes interacted with the new technology. New language features were introduced, and the currency is linked with Hong Kong’s Fast Payment System. Overseas visitors can now open a digital yuan wallet using an overseas mobile phone number, and can ‘top up first, and use later’, for smoother transactions.”