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Struct Finance introduces an innovative tranching mechanism in the DeFi space, offering tailored financial products for varying risk appetites. This permissionless method allows customized investment models, catering to both conservative and high-risk investors, potentially bringing stability and predictability to crypto investments.

Ethscriptions, a new protocol developed by Tom Lehman, allows users to create and share digital objects on the Ethereum network. Gaining explosive interest, it offers a decentralized, cost-effective alternative to traditional contract storage systems, prompting discussions on innovation and experimentation in blockchain technology.

Uniswap’s decision to use a Business Source License (BSL) for its v4 release has sparked controversy within the Ethereum community, with critics arguing that it’s not truly open-source. The license allows public code access but restricts commercial or production use for four years before converting to a General Purpose License.

The XRP Ledger experienced a significant spike in account deletions, primarily attributed to Poloniex deleting around 15,000 old XRP accounts, recovering 275,000 XRP tokens, and prompting a substantial token burn in fees. The account deletion and token burning could optimize exchange operations and maintain compliance, but may also impact XRPL users and XRP’s market value.

An arbitrage bot made complex moves using Ethereum blockchain, taking a $200 million flash loan while only profiting $3.24. The transaction involved borrowing DAI from MakerDAO, trading Wrapped Ether, and purchasing Threshold Network tokens, showcasing the pursuit of profit in crypto trading.

Curve DAO community members unanimously agreed to allow staked ether (stETH) holders to mint curve usd (crvUSD) using their tokens as collateral. This innovative move presents intriguing opportunities and challenges in the DeFi space, with the potential to create groundbreaking solutions and further propel decentralized finance.

Bitcoin miner Marathon Digital Holdings experienced a 77% spike in their Bitcoin mining production in May, attributed to its proprietary software, an increased hash rate, rising transaction fees, and the growing popularity of Ordinals protocol. However, maintaining a balanced perspective and managing expectations is advised.

Zuzalu, a “pop-up city community” founded by Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin, hosted discussions on cryptocurrency, blockchain, AI, and human longevity. Attendees explored human potential, but the event sparked debates on whether it’s paving the way to a new civilization or simply an eccentric gathering.

The first BRC-20 stablecoin, Stably USD, has been introduced to the Bitcoin ecosystem, sparking debate among prominent figures. Stably, a U.S.-based company, promotes this dollar-backed stablecoin. However, red flags exist, including an unfeasible total supply and discrepancies in registration data. The future of this BRC-20 stablecoin remains uncertain.

Ledger’s announcement of their upcoming private key recovery service, Ledger Recover, sparked skepticism among the crypto community, raising concerns about potential attack vectors and compromising the security of Ledger hardware wallets. The company has delayed the service and plans to address user feedback in an upcoming Twitter Spaces town hall event.

At the Bitcoin 2023 conference, Michael Saylor discussed Ordinals, a concept similar to NFTs on the Bitcoin blockchain, expressing both skepticism and support for their potential use cases. He also addressed concerns about BRC-20 tokens and unregistered securities and advocated for a free-market approach without censoring transactions on the Bitcoin network.

Marathon Digital Holdings pledges to match up to $500,000 in donations to non-profit Bitcoin research and development firm Brink, potentially raising up to $1 million for Bitcoin Core development and maintenance. However, this raises questions on corporate influence and preserving decentralization in the blockchain ecosystem.

In the historic summer of 2023, Astrobotic Technology, BitMEX, and Bitcoin Magazine will partner to send the first physical Bitcoin to the Moon, marking the first Western soft lunar landing since NASA’s Apollo 17 mission in 1972 and symbolizing a world without borders.

Anchorage Digital integrates the off-chain, gasless multi-governance client Snapshot, allowing its token-holding community to participate in governance proposals without hefty gas fees. This move aims to bring convenience and accessibility to users amid growing cryptocurrency popularity, while sparking debates over balancing convenience against decentralization and security guarantees.

The Ordinals protocol has caused an explosion of BRC-20 tokens, clogging the Bitcoin network and leading to high transaction fees. Developers are debating whether to take drastic steps to address the issue or maintain the status quo. Meanwhile, some Bitcoin users in Africa are seeking alternative payment options, and Binance plans to integrate the Lightning Network to scale.