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Story Protocol, a startup using blockchain technology to track intellectual property (IP), has secured over $54 million in funding. The platform aims to democratize IP creation with a universally adaptable IP vault, streamlining the complex processes in maintaining IP, especially in the context of generative AI.

“dYdX is introducing decentralized order books to their platform and is shifting from the Ethereum network to the Cosmos network. CEO Charles d’Haussy proposes an innovative blend of decentralization and speed, hosting order books within the validators. This ambitious transition seeks to achieve a ‘purely decentralized’ order book exchange while ensuring high-speed crypto derivative responses.”

In its first significant mishap, Ethereum Layer 2 network, Base, experienced an outage halting new block production. Despite quick repair and recovery, concerns about the reliability of such newer networks have been raised. The future of blockchain may be promising, but these newer platforms must work on technical robustness and gaining users’ trust. Meanwhile, Genesis Global Trading announced the voluntary cessation of its spot trading services, reflecting the stiff competition and constant evolution in the crypto market.

Jamaica’s public transport sector is expressing interest in the country’s central bank digital currency (CBDC), Jam-Dex. Aldo Antonio, NTAG executive chairman, suggests that Jam-Dex could improve operational efficiency, cut costs, and reduce risks for drivers. However, successful implementation relies on customer adoption and integration with current fintech trends.

“Investment company Ark Invest and security firm Glassnode have presented a new approach to understanding the Bitcoin economy named “Cointime Economics.” The whitepaper describes a measurement system called “cointime”, which seeks to portray Bitcoin’s true value based on its dormancy period. It includes introducing metrics like “liveliness” and “vaultedness” for evaluating Bitcoin’s economic trends.”

Decentralized exchange aggregator 1inch has partnered with Coinbase’s Ethereum Layer 2 network Base, aiming to leverage liquidity from 15 functioning decentralized exchanges. The agreement introduces 1inch’s limit order protocol, contrasting from standard instant price conversions, and integrating Base within robust Layer 2 networks like Optimism, Arbitrum, and zkSync Era. Despite impressive growth and transaction rates, Base faces challenges with a high proportion of meme coin activity, suggesting potential volatility.

ARK Invest and Glassnode propose a new Bitcoin economic analytics framework, Cointime Economics, introducing coinblock – a measure considering time held in Bitcoin custody. Critics argue it complicistically outweighs veteran hodlers against newcomers, possibly confusing traditional users. Despite complexities, its future potential remains to be seen.

“The Chinese digital yuan, or e-CNY, is being recognized as a major driver in the surge of cross-border payments between mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macau. Despite Hong Kong and Macau’s separate economies and currencies, initiatives from the People’s Bank of China have enabled cross-border e-CNY transactions. Questions still remain about potential regulatory hurdles and the long-term impact of these initiatives.”

Major crypto enterprises like Coinbase, Binance, and a16z are setting up their own “layer-2” blockchain networks using OP Stack, despite the belief that promising layer-2 solutions will come from “ZK rollups” and not optimistic rollup technology. However, the choice of OP Stack may be due to its ease of setup. ZK rollups, while promising, require advanced hardware and high energy consumption.

Cross-border payments demonstrate the utility of digital currencies, yet adoption faces challenges like technological issues, competition, and regulatory constraints. Blockchain Officer, Paul Brody, suggests basic fiat payments are faster and cheaper through centralized systems, while blockchain payments can impact speed and cost due to duplication across nodes. Blockchain’s potential may not lie in replacing existing models, but in altering the transaction rules through tokenization and inherent programmability.

“Mastercard has initiated a unique forum for stakeholders in the crypto domain to deliberate on the issue of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). CBDCs are not the same as cryptocurrencies as they are digitized versions of existing fiat currencies backed by issuing governments. Mastercard’s CBDC alliance aims to foster groundbreaking innovations and efficiencies in the digital asset space.”

Emerging blockchain project, Linera, has secured $6 million in funding for team expansion and protocol development. The protocol, introduced by ex-Meta Novi engineer Mathieu Baudet, innovatively addresses scalability issues by utilizing “microchains” within the main blockchain, potentially improving Web3 app interactions and reducing infrastructure unavailability during traffic peak times. However, the extensive interconnectivity this model introduces could create potential vulnerabilities.

Bitcoin’s fee-to-reward ratio critically impacts transaction speed, network security, and overall stability of the blockchain. In times of heavy traffic, users potentially pay more for quick verification, fostering network efficiency and aiding miners’ profitability. Ultimately, this ratio could dictate Bitcoin’s future economic sustainability.

India plans to integrate crypto tokens into its upcoming native web browser, a move propelled by its Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology. This initiative aims to foster developer ingenuity and wider crypto adoption, despite facing regulatory challenges. A prominent feature will be digitally signing documents using crypto tokens within the browser.