Base, the blockchain project by the Coinbase exchange, has released its roadmap for 2024, highlighting key goals, challenges, and focal points for the upcoming year:
Yeou Jie Goh, who led the Portfolio Growth division at crypto investment company DeFiance Capital, has left his position to take on a new role at blockchain platform Chromia, overseeing operations in the Asia-Pacific region.
Sandeep Nailwal, the co-founder of Polygon, is exploring the idea of endorsing certain popular meme coins on the Polygon blockchain to draw in a broad array of new users. He noted that there is sustained interaction with these projects, even in the absence of inherent utility.
Blockchain-based game Rebase has declared a strategic alliance with the Avalanche. This collaboration will introduce the project's NFTs to the Avalanche L1 network.
Crypto project Injective (an L1 blockchain) has rolled out a substantial upgrade for its mainnet, dubbed Volan. This update is designed to boost scalability and compatibility and includes a host of additional enhancements.
In recent weeks, tokens on the Solana blockchain have been showing a consistent downward trend, following a period of growth in late 2023. A notable example is the popular token BONK, which has declined by around 70% since its peak on December 15, 2023.
Blockchain explorer Etherscan has shared its accomplishments over the last year. The platform has introduced 23 significant new features.
Nigerian banks are teaming up with the nation's Central Bank and various blockchain companies to launch a new stablecoin, Naira (cNGN), slated for 2024. This comes after previous unsuccessful attempts by the government to initiate a similar project and a digital national currency.
Folius Ventures, a venture capital company, has recently invested in the gaming studio Sleepless AI, renowned for its innovative blend of blockchain and artificial intelligence in gaming. The studio's development team is keenly focused on crafting immersive game experiences enhanced by AI companions.
Paxos, the stablecoin issuer, has received the green light from the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) for introducing its products to the Solana blockchain.
Coinbase's L2 blockchain, Base, and the music platform Sound have declared a partnership. Through this collaboration, artists are enabled to mint their music on the Base network.
Circle, the company behind the euro-backed stablecoin EURC, has expanded its availability. In addition to networks like Ethereum, Avalanche, and Stellar, EURC is now accessible on the Solana blockchain.
