ChainCatcher news, according to Sina Technology, Ant Group has posted multiple RWA architect positions on overseas social media platforms, all located in Hong Kong. Sources reveal that these new hires will participate in the sandbox work of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority's (HKMA) wholesale central bank digital currency Ensemble project.

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, investment bank Architect Partners pointed out in its latest report that the Bitcoin mining industry is in a consolidation phase, a trend triggered by the halving event in April this year.The report emphasizes that mining companies are seeking to acquire large scalable data center capacity and obtain low-cost electricity and capital. The planned acquisition of Stronghold Digital Mining by Bitfarms is a typical example of the recent merger and acquisition trend. The report's authors believe that hostile takeovers are not common in talent-dependent technology and financial services industries, but the Bitcoin mining industry is different, as its core assets are physical facilities, power resources, and generally available computing equipment. However, this consolidation trend contradicts the original intention of Bitcoin's creator, Satoshi Nakamoto, who hoped that anyone could participate in mining without a concentration of computing power. The impact of the current centralization in the mining industry remains to be seen.

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, investment bank Architect Partners pointed out in its quarterly report that the cryptocurrency industry is about to enter a significant growth phase and has begun to surpass the internet within the same lifecycle. The report shows that in the first half of this year, the market capitalization of the cryptocurrency industry increased by over $750 billion. Of this, over $700 billion came from the surge in the value of crypto tokens, more than $15 billion originated from the Bitcoin spot ETF launched in the U.S., and the market capitalization of listed crypto companies grew by $11 billion.In addition, the total value of trading announcements in the second quarter reached a new high of $2.7 billion, exceeding the total of the previous eight quarters. Architect Partners stated that the crypto winter is over, market confidence and momentum are recovering, and professionalism, risk management, and ethical behavior are becoming the foundational principles of the crypto industry.

ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, ZKsync has launched an "elastic chain" architecture as part of the ZKsync 3.0 roadmap. This upgrade will transform ZKsync from a single zero-knowledge (ZK) Rollup chain into a network of multiple interoperable ZK chains, aimed at enhancing connectivity through improved cross-chain interoperability and a unified user experience. The project plans to run over 20 chains on the mainnet by the end of 2024, developed using the ZK Stack software package to simplify users' multi-chain operational experience.

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, investment bank Architect Partners stated that cryptocurrency is becoming an increasingly important part of Robinhood's (HOOD) business (cryptocurrency accounted for 20% of Robinhood's total revenue in the first quarter of 2024). Despite receiving a Wells notice from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) last month, the trading platform continues to expand its digital asset business.It is reported that the Wells notice is a preliminary warning issued by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, informing Robinhood that the regulatory agency has sufficient information to potentially take enforcement action against the company. The acquisition of Bitstamp has expanded Robinhood's global influence, ensuring participation regardless of any actions taken by the U.S.

ChainCatcher news, ENS official announcement introduces ENS V2. It is reported that ENS Labs is planning to expand its services to Layer 2 networks, and this work will henceforth be referred to as "ENS V2." This effort involves not only migrating the core components of the ENS protocol but also reimagining the architecture from scratch, leveraging the knowledge gained over the past 7 years at the forefront of Web3 domain names.

ChainCatcher message, the development team behind Aave, Aave Labs, has released three temperature check proposals on the Aave governance forum, outlining the vision for Aave's development over the next 5-7 years, referred to as Aave 2030. Key points in the proposals include:Aave Protocol V4 development proposal. Building on V3, Aave V4 proposes a series of improvements, including a brand new architectural design to enhance modularity and optimize capital efficiency; the introduction of a unified liquidity layer for seamless integration of the native stablecoin GHO; optimization of the liquidation engine and risk management tools, among others. Aave Labs plans to initiate V4 development in Q2 2024, with a release expected around mid-2025.Aave's new visual identity system proposal. The proposal introduces a completely new visual identity system for Aave, aimed at providing a unified and futuristic visual image for various projects within the Aave ecosystem, helping them stand out in an increasingly competitive landscape. The new design inherits Aave's friendly ghost image, symbolizing its enduring innovative spirit.Aave 2030 vision proposal. The proposal outlines Aave's development vision for the next 5-7 years, with Aave Labs aiming to drive the Aave protocol to become one of the most important financial infrastructures in the Web3 era. Key initiatives include advancing V4 development, expanding GHO applications, and strengthening connections with real-world assets, among others.

ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, Arbitrum, Optimism, Polygon, StarkWare, and zkSync will integrate with Avail's data availability architecture.In addition, Avail will launch its mainnet in the coming weeks.

ChainCatcher news, on the morning of the 9th, Jan Xie, the Chief Architect of Nervos CKB, attended the 2024 Hong Kong Web3 Carnival event and delivered a keynote speech titled "The Reasons and Pathways of the Bitcoin Renaissance" at the main venue. Jan stated: "We are experiencing a Bitcoin Renaissance, which makes us realize that UTXO+PoW is the true innovation of the industry, and the industry is currently returning to its roots. The explosion of the Bitcoin ecosystem has created a need for programmable L2 solutions, requiring general homomorphic binding to endow assets with programmability, thus moving towards the world of Web5."This forum, themed around Bitcoin, was co-hosted by Wanxiang Blockchain Lab, HashKey Group, Nervos CKB, and Bitcoin Magazine.

ChainCatcher news, co-hosted by ChainCatcher and ZAN (the Web3 brand under Ant Group) and Artela, held an offline communication event titled "Focusing on Web3 Infrastructure, Unlocking New Scenarios for DApp Applications" today in Nanshan District, Shenzhen. During the event, Eric, co-founder of the Web3 social infrastructure UXLINK, delivered a speech titled "UXLINK as a Growth Engine for Ecological Dapps in Web3 Social Infrastructure."In his speech, Eric mentioned that over the past 11 months, UXLINK has achieved excellent results in user growth, with the total number of users exceeding 4.7 million, more than 82,000 groups, and a total coverage of 5.9 million people.In terms of products, UXLINK has a hybrid on-chain and off-chain scalable technology architecture (EVM + IPFS + Hubs) to support mass adoption application scenarios, storing identity and relationship data on-chain (currently on Arbitrum) and processing complex business scenario data off-chain to support applications using the UXLINK Protocol.Additionally, UXLINK can provide decentralized storage and centralized data indexing services, mainly involving EVM chains (such as Ethereum Mainnet, Arbitrum L2 Chain, BNB Chain, Polygon, and Base Chain).In the future, as the user base continues to expand and ecological applications develop, UXLINK does not rule out the possibility of considering building its own dedicated social chain to enhance the synergistic effects within the ecosystem.