U.S. Conference Board Consumer Present Situation Index for June

Ethereum completed the Pectra upgrade on March 5, integrating the Prague and Electra improvements, enhancing the staking experience and network scalability. The upgrade includes 11 improvement proposals, implemented in two phases, which may impact DApp development and Ethereum's long-term value, bringing centralization risks and challenges of the "Unholy Trinity."

In 2023, breakthroughs in AI technology and hardware injected new momentum into the development of the Metaverse, enhancing social experiences. The application prospects of AI in games are vast, such as interactive NPCs, environmental generation, and more possibilities are being nurtured. The combination of AI and blockchain games creates personalized virtual worlds, opening up a brand new digital lifestyle.

The article discusses the issue of manipulation of Oracle Machine systems and the truth becoming a commodity, using a leader's clothing controversy as an example to reveal the flaws of human manipulation. To avoid bias and conflicts of interest, it is recommended to adopt AI-driven Oracle Machine systems to enhance decision-making transparency and accuracy, and to ensure that future prediction markets no longer rely on human subjective judgments.

The crypto market experienced a big dump in July, affected by multiple factors such as Mt. Gox compensation, German government selling, and Miner pressure. Despite the market decline, the FTX repayment plan and interest rate cut expectations may drive a future Rebound, and investors need to follow market changes to adjust their strategies.

Dialogue: KOR Protocol Founder Talks About How Blockchain is Changing the Music and Entertainment Industry A new tool is changing the way music artists and creators remix their favorite songs to suit our increasingly virtual lifestyle. KOR Protocol is a decentralized intellectual property ( IP ) platform designed to help creators protect and monetize their works. The platform was opened to global creators and developers on September 26. With the support of major web3 participants such as Animoca Brands, Republic, and the Solana Blockchain, KOR Protocol utilizes Blockchain technology to provide a scalable and transparent IP management system. Starting this week, developers around the world will be able to access KOR.