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A year has passed since WhiteBIT's exchange token was unveiled on August 14th. In this brief time, the team behind it didn't just rest on their laurels; they launched a blockchain, making WBT's first anniversary a celebration of a genuine coin! Facing the challenges of a prolonged bear market head-on, WBT swiftly carved out its own space, gaining a legion of ardent supporters. Its market standing? A noteworthy triple of its inaugural IEO pricing and a 5th rank amidst centralized exchange tokens, as chronicled by CoinGecko. We salute this shining star and hope for further ascent, delighting all crypto enthusiasts who set the level!

Partnering with Paxos Trust, financial giant PayPal has unveiled PayPal USD (PYUSD), focusing on swift and budget-friendly payments. With backing from dollar deposits, short-term government securities, and similar cash equivalents, PayPal's CEO, Dan Schulman, envisions the stablecoin bolstering the company's foothold in the digital currency space: "The vision over time is that this becomes a part of the overall payments infrastructure."

The United States Government Accountability Office (GAO) has published a report suggesting that a more robust regulatory framework is required for the use of blockchain in finance. The report highlighted the lack of regulation around crypto asset trading platforms and stablecoins and identified non-security crypto asset spot markets as the main regulatory gap. According to the GAO, Congress could address these issues by designating a federal regulator to oversee these markets. Moreover, the report suggests a need for more regulatory coordination and proposes the establishment of a formal mechanism to identify risks and respond to them within an agreed timeframe.

Tether CTO: "The launch of PayPal stablecoin doesn’t impact Tether as the firm does not serve U.S. users. If PYUSD launches in international markets, it could have a positive impact on the crypto industry and potentially erode revenues for payment giants like MasterCard and Visa." Co-founder of zkLend: "PayPal will indeed bolster the perception and acceptance of cryptocurrencies, but it can lead to a diminished market share for decentralized stablecoins, threatening the very principles of decentralization that underpin the crypto space." Analysts at JPMorgan: "This could boost Ethereum activity and enhance Ethereum’s network utility as a stablecoin/DeFi platform. PYUSD could fill the void left by the $20 billion shrinkage of Binance's BUSD stablecoin, which was forced to shut down by U.S. regulators earlier this year." Co-founder of Sei Network: "The gas fees of using PYUSD will be ridiculous, which will disincentivize its usage. To help make the user experience better, PayPal will either need to subsidize transaction costs or will need to help support PYUSD on other networks with cheaper gas fees." It's worth noting that PayPal currently serves 435 million customers globally.

Optimism announced Law of Chains v0: a foundation for the future of Superchain. Law of Chains v0 will change Optimism Governance to govern standards for multiple chains, defining the necessary conditions for integration into Superchain and prioritizing user security. According to the developers, this will: 1. Preserve a unified, neutral, and open blockchain space. 2. Conduct blockchain modernization. 3. Ensure infrastructure availability. Optimism aims to officially unveil this project and the first version of the new chain governance process after discussions with the community in the next governance season.

The NFTFi market is witnessing a significant revival, with the Blur Blend NFT collateralized lending platform playing a crucial role. Following its launch, the total value of loans on the network has surpassed $67 million, reaching a six-month record, according to data from Dune Analytics. Currently, Blur Blend dominates the NFTFi market, accounting for a staggering 75% of the total volume of all loans in the sector. This resurgence has prompted renewed interest in the potential of NFT-backed lending and its applications within the broader blockchain and crypto ecosystem. To learn more about the NFTFi space and how it could become a new trend in 2023, read the full article on the website.