October Blockchain Weekly Report: The National Development and Reform Commission included virtual currency "mining" activities in the market access negative list

1. Introduction

Summary for this issue:

Policy news:

2.1 The State Council: It is recommended to explore technologies such as the Internet and blockchain to shorten the acceptance period

2.2 Regulations of Tianjin Municipality on Promoting the Development of Intelligent Manufacturing: Promoting enterprises to deeply apply blockchain technology in the manufacturing process

2.3 The National Development and Reform Commission has included virtual currency "mining" activities in the market access negative list

2.4 Hainan: Encourage credit service agencies to use blockchain to develop credit products with independent intellectual property rights

2.5 Jiangxi: Coordinate the layout of blockchain public infrastructure networks, and actively develop new formats such as digital art

2.6 The Nigerian Federal High Court approved the launch of the central bank's digital currency eNaira

2.7 The Central Bank of Uruguay formulates a "work plan" for digital asset supervision

Industry dynamics:

domestic:

3.1 The Hong Kong Monetary Authority released the e-HKD technical white paper

3.2 TikTok, the overseas version of Douyin, bought the full-page advertising platform of The New York Times and introduced NFT to reward content creation

3.3 190,000 people experienced the "Metaverse" at the 3rd Chengdu (International) Digital Entertainment Expo

3.4 Enterprises in Fuzhou High-tech Zone use blockchain technology to record the moment of anti-epidemic

3.5 Shenzhen: Nearly 120,000 digital renminbi application scenarios have been put into production, ranking first in the country

3.6 Sifang Jingchuang: The company has carried out NFT technology research and development and reserves

3.7 Chen Xiaohua: The blockchain economy will become an important part of the digital economy

3.8 Fang Wenshan x Jay Chou joint doll will be released on October 13, providing NFT encrypted anti-counterfeiting certification

3.9 The paper "Analysis of the Market and Price of Non-homogeneous Tokens" by students of Suzhou No. 3 Middle School won the first prize of the Global Academician Forum

3.10 State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi: Terrorist Organizations Use Virtual Currency and Other Emerging Technologies to Engage in Terrorist Activities

3.11 Shenzhen: The number of blockchain patent applications is the third in the world

3.12 Yangzijiang Blockchain Advanced Seminar officially started

3.13 Ali Research Institute released the 2020 China Blockchain Development Report

3.14 Baidu registers software copyrights related to the blockchain project "Du Universe"

3.15 Qi Anxin: The company is actively deploying in the field of "Metaverse"

3.16 Caesars Culture: Research and layout in the metaverse game field

3.17 China Post: Postal Savings Bank has become one of the designated research and development institutions for digital renminbi

3.18 Wong Kar Wai's first film NFT work "In a Moment" set a new high for Asian film NFT prices

foreign:

4.1 The Central Bank of Laos will cooperate with Soramitsu, a Japanese blockchain technology company, to research and design central bank digital currency

4.2 The University of Cape Town will offer blockchain and digital currency courses in November

4.3 Well-known NBA star O'Neal will release his career NFT series on October 15

4.4 Rival, an e-sports fan participation enterprise platform, will cooperate with the Cardano Foundation to launch an NFT market

4.5 Visa is working on a protocol that can send digital currency across different blockchains

4.6 Colchis Capital will use the Provenance blockchain to enhance real estate asset management services

4.7 Globant announced the acquisition of Atix Labs, a professional services company focused on blockchain

4.8 JGN was selected into the blockchain course of the University of Malaga and reached a cooperation agreement

4.9 Britney Spears and Madonna's 2003 kiss will be auctioned as an NFT

4.10 Consumer entertainment giant MGA Entertainment launches LOL Surprise NFT collectibles

4.11 The Central Bank of Georgia will launch a CBDC pilot next year

4.12 Top chain game company Dapper Labs has established a long-term partnership with blockchain analysis company Chainalysis to monitor NFT transactions

4.13 Sri Lanka established a committee to study digital banks and blockchain to attract investment

4.14 McDonald's China released the first NFT creative work "Big Mac Rubik's Cube"

4.15 Core Scientific is building a 300-megawatt blockchain data center in Texas

4.16 Sotheby's London announced the holding of a special NFT auction, in which Dabei Universe is the only Chinese digital artist

4.17 Ghana National Cyber Security Advisor: Blockchain technology is crucial to Ghana's digital transformation

4.18 Sports blockchain Chiliz will invest 60 million US dollars to enter the entertainment industry

4.19 Report: The blockchain scale of the global energy market will reach 5.78 billion US dollars in 2026

Application landing:

5.1 The country's first regional digital RMB comprehensive service platform launched in Xiangcheng District, Suzhou City

5.2 China Telecom and China Unicom jointly launched a joint construction and sharing blockchain scheduling platform

5.3 Fazhijin Group launched three major digital platforms: Lingtiaoyun, Calculus, and Lingbiao

Preface Comments:

Policy:

This week, the National Development and Reform Commission publicly solicited opinions from the public on the "Negative List for Market Access (2021 Edition)", and re-listed virtual currency mining in the elimination list. As early as September 24, 11 departments including the National Development and Reform Commission and the Ministry of Public Security issued the "Notice on Rectifying Virtual Currency "Mining" Activities." The notice pointed out that the supervision of the entire upstream and downstream industry chain of virtual currency "mining" activities is strengthened, new virtual currency "mining" projects are strictly prohibited, and the orderly withdrawal of stock projects is accelerated, so as to promote the optimization of industrial structure and help carbon peak and carbon neutral goals On schedule. The notice emphasizes that "virtual currency 'mining' activities" will be added to the "elimination category" of the "Industrial Structure Adjustment Guidance Catalog (2019 version)". Before the supplement is included, the virtual currency "mining" project will be treated as an eliminated industry, and investment will be prohibited in accordance with the relevant provisions of the "Decision of the State Council on Issuance and Implementation" (Guofa [2005] No. 40).

Digital economist Chen Xiaohua said that the "mining" industry not only consumes a lot of energy, but also has limited driving effects on high-quality economic development and scientific and technological progress, and may cause risks related to virtual currency, which will adversely affect my country's financial system. Chen Xiaohua further explained that the clear distinction between "mining" and blockchain, big data, cloud computing and other industries in this notice is of great importance to promote the optimization of my country's industrial structure, promote energy conservation and emission reduction, and achieve carbon neutrality as scheduled. significance. "Once the draft of the National Development and Reform Commission's "Negative List for Market Access (2021 Edition)" is passed, this will be the legal basis." Chen Xiaohua pointed out that once the virtual currency "mining" project is regarded as an eliminated industry, once it is included With this negative list, it is almost impossible for the “mining” industry to want local governments to establish projects and implement them, and virtual currency mining projects will face greater clean-up efforts.

Industry dynamics:

This week, Soka Art (Soka Art) announced that it will launch the "Punk Cat Sting" (blue and white porcelain) collectible doll jointly signed by Fang Wenshan and Jay Chou. According to Danshen, the editor of Taiwan's "KEEDAN Magazine", who is also a doll expert, Fang Wenshan personally created this original doll. Because of the wide circulation and popularity of the song "Blue and White Porcelain", collectors have an emotional commonality. Memory, coupled with singer Jay Chou's irreplaceable star charm, makes this doll inherently possess the advantages of discussion and attention of the product itself, as well as the advantage of causing social topics. Based on his long-term observation of the doll market, he emphasized that it is not easy to create your own doll brand. The main key lies in: you must "learn from a famous teacher" and let consumers have an emotional connection. That is to say, your trendy doll should come from a novel, a movie, or animation film and television, as well as comic serials, or even fashion clothing brands, etc., so that the image of this doll can be deeply rooted in people's hearts and arouse the emotional identity of collectors , and then shape the vitality of the doll itself.

"Punk Cat Sting" uses the first-generation co-branded "Blue and White Porcelain" to give it emotional identity, and adds points to its cultural connotation with the color of Ru Kiln, plus the blessing of cat ears full of healing , Finally, the limited guarantee and the encrypted NFT serial number are used as anti-counterfeiting marks. This original design will make the future trading of this trendy doll more secret and safe, completely preventing piracy. In the future, when collectors trade "Sting the Punk Cat" by themselves, the ones that can show and transfer the NFT guarantee on the MINTS thin box platform are definitely genuine, so there is no need to doubt the authenticity. Doll expert Danshen said that this protective method is very avant-garde and technological, and therefore, he estimates that "Sting the Punk Cat" will become an important co-branded doll in the Chinese fashion industry in the future. As for the first doll of the first generation "Blue and White Porcelain", its future value-added potential is self-evident.

Application:

This week, the co-constructed and shared blockchain scheduling platform independently developed by China Telecom and China Unicom made its debut at the 2021 China International Information and Communication Exhibition. Based on blockchain technology, the platform builds a data base for multi-party sharing, intercommunication and mutual trust. By fully mobilizing the cloud, big data and existing system capabilities of both parties, it is deployed uniformly on Tianyi Cloud and Tiangong Cloud, and cross-cloud chains are jointly created. Five application capabilities including data management, joint network planning, joint construction scheduling, joint operation analysis, and joint office collaboration. The platform has originally designed the three blockchain production application scenarios of key shared parameters, verification of deposit certificates, bilateral rights confirmation of work orders, and smart contract resource scheduling, which efficiently supports the coordination of the entire process of planning, construction, maintenance and optimization under the co-construction and sharing model, and comprehensively improves the network Jointly build, maintain and manage capacity and efficiency. The co-construction and sharing blockchain scheduling platform is the first cross-operator 5G operation scheduling system based on blockchain. The original design blockchain technology is applied in the shared network, and the first inter-operator blockchain BaaS alliance is realized, which realizes the cross-cloud intercommunication network management of the blockchain and the precise planning and application of the big data wireless network, and provides a new and efficient management and operation for the shared network. s solution. China Telecom and China Unicom implement the concepts of innovation, coordination, greenness, openness, and sharing, and hope to join hands with industry partners to write a new chapter of cooperation and create greater value for the industry to deepen sharing and win-win cooperation.

2. Blockchain Policy Highlights

2.1 The State Council: It is recommended to explore technologies such as the Internet and blockchain to shorten the acceptance period

On October 4th, the executive meeting of the State Council held a few days ago proposed to encourage diversified investment, promote open cooperation, support private and foreign capital to participate in the investment and operation of new infrastructure, and participate in the formulation of relevant international rules and standards. Provide a more fair and open market competition environment. Use a variety of means to solve the problem of arrears in accounts receivable. It is necessary to implement the "Regulations on Guaranteeing the Payment of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises", earnestly implement the responsibility for supervision and inspection, and give full play to the legal role of punishment and restraint on arrears. It is recommended to explore various means such as the Internet and blockchain technology, more reliable acceptance methods, shortened acceptance periods, and convenient discounts to solve the arrears of accounts receivable and reduce the pressure on small and medium-sized enterprises to occupy funds.

2.2 Regulations of Tianjin Municipality on Promoting the Development of Intelligent Manufacturing: Promoting enterprises to deeply apply blockchain technology in the manufacturing process

On October 8th, the "Tianjin Regulations on Promoting the Development of Intelligent Manufacturing" was passed by the 29th meeting of the Standing Committee of the 17th Tianjin People's Congress on September 27, 2021. Since November 1, 2021 come into force. The "Regulations" propose to promote the deep application of new technologies such as blockchain in the manufacturing process of enterprises, and explore the formation of intelligent scenarios.

2.3 The National Development and Reform Commission has included virtual currency "mining" activities in the market access negative list

On October 9th, the National Development and Reform Commission publicly solicited opinions from the public on the "Market Access Negative List (2021 Edition)", and included virtual currency "mining" activities in the elimination category "1. Outdated production technology and equipment".

2.4 Hainan: Encourage credit service agencies to use blockchain to develop credit products with independent intellectual property rights

On October 9th, the "Hainan Free Trade Port Social Credit Regulations" has been deliberated and approved by the Standing Committee of the Sixth People's Congress of Hainan Province and promulgated, and will come into force on January 1, 2022. The "Regulations" point out that credit service agencies are encouraged to use blockchain and other modern technologies to develop credit products with independent intellectual property rights and expand the field of credit application services.

2.5 Jiangxi: Coordinate the layout of blockchain public infrastructure networks, and actively develop new formats such as digital art

On October 10th, the General Office of the Jiangxi Provincial People's Government recently issued the "Jiangxi Province's "14th Five-Year Plan" Consumption Upgrade Development Plan". application in the field of culture. Encourage blockchain and other modern information technologies to promote cross-border integration of business, travel, culture and sports, actively develop new formats such as digital art, and coordinate the layout of blockchain public infrastructure networks.

2.6 The Nigerian Federal High Court approved the launch of the central bank's digital currency eNaira

On October 4th, the Federal High Court of Nigeria approved the launch of its digital currency eNaira by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The Central Bank of Nigeria was originally scheduled to launch the central bank's digital currency eNaira on October 1, after the Nigerian company ENaira Payment Solutions Limited filed a lawsuit against the CBN for trademark infringement of the Nigerian central bank's digital currency name eNiara. The court did not reject the plaintiff’s motion to stop the launch of the CBDC, but ruled that the launch of the digital currency was in the national interest and that the company could be compensated. The case will be heard further on October 11, 2021.

2.7 The Central Bank of Uruguay formulates a "work plan" for digital asset supervision

On October 5th, the Central Bank of Uruguay (BCU) has developed a "work plan" to lay the foundation for the regulation of digital assets and companies that provide these services. The entity confirmed in a statement on Friday that the BCU plans to finalize a proposal by the end of the year to amend the current legal provisions dealing with digital assets and create a clear framework to regulate these activities. The BCU will also facilitate "dialogue with industry players and will continue its relationships with other regulators and international organizations to deepen their understanding of their regulatory and supervisory experience in these activities". The BCU stated that the digital asset is not a legal tender like the Uruguayan peso, which is not issued and not backed by any central bank. Currently, the BCU added that the issuance and trading of digital assets fall outside the scope of the central bank’s activities and are therefore not specifically regulated.

3. Domestic industry dynamics

3.1 The Hong Kong Monetary Authority released the e-HKD technical white paper

On October 4th, according to the official website, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority of China released a technical white paper on digital Hong Kong dollar (e-HKD) at the retail level on October 4th. The HKMA announced the Fintech 2025 strategy in June this year, which includes strengthening research on central bank digital currency, so that Hong Kong can fully prepare for related future developments. In addition to continuing and expanding cooperation with other central banks to study the cross-border application of central bank digital currency at the wholesale level, the HKMA has launched a study to explore the feasibility of issuing digital Hong Kong dollars (e-HKD) in Hong Kong, taking into account technical and Policy considerations and hope to present initial ideas in the middle of next year. The release of the white paper is part of the results of technical research.

3.2 TikTok, the overseas version of Douyin, bought the full-page advertising platform of The New York Times and introduced NFT to reward content creation

News on October 4th, TikTok, the overseas version of Douyin, bought a full-page advertisement in the "New York Times" on October 3rd, introducing that TikTok will introduce NFT to reward content creation. TikTok stated that the content creator community is the core of TikTok, and hopes to empower content creation through NFT, so that TikTok can always understand and encourage platform content creation in the most cutting-edge way. As previously reported, TikTok previously announced the launch of its first NFT series, TikTokTopMoments, which will be released on ImmutableX, the Ethereum second-tier solution. TikTokTopMoments features six culturally significant TikTok videos from popular creators on the platform. Lil NasX will be the first creator to launch his one-on-one and limited edition with artist Rudy Willingham, whose work will be available on October 6th. Among them, the one-to-one NFT will be available on Ethereum, and the limited edition NFT will be powered by ImmutableX. Lil Nas X will be the first creator to launch his one-on-one and limited edition with artist Rudy Willingham, whose work will be available on October 6th. Among them, the one-to-one NFT will be available on Ethereum, and the limited edition NFT will be powered by Immutable X.

3.3 190,000 people experienced the "Metaverse" at the 3rd Chengdu (International) Digital Entertainment Expo

On October 5th, the third Chengdu (International) Digital Entertainment Expo (IGS Expo) ended in Chengdu. This expo fully combined the virtual space with the real world. The transaction volume was nearly 30 million yuan, and the number of exhibitors and visitors hit a record high.

3.4 Enterprises in Fuzhou High-tech Zone use blockchain technology to record the moment of anti-epidemic

On October 6th, a few days ago, the Fujian Provincial Blockchain Association and Entropy Chain Technology (Fujian) Co., Ltd., an enterprise in the "Channel Chain Valley" of Fuzhou High-tech Zone, launched an anti-epidemic public welfare activity with the theme of "Fujian Fighting Epidemic ING". Blockchain technology builds a 24-hour nationwide anti-epidemic platform, permanently retains the touching moments of the anti-epidemic on the land of Bamin, and transmits positive energy.

3.5 Shenzhen: Nearly 120,000 digital renminbi application scenarios have been put into production, ranking first in the country

On October 7th, the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone newspaper published an article "Shenzhen's financial reform and innovation is fast and steady". At the end of March this year, a total of 1,110 special funds have been issued for the digital renminbi "stabilizing enterprises and ensuring employment" special funds, with an amount of 196 million yuan. In addition, nearly 120,000 application scenarios of digital renminbi in Shenzhen have been put into production, ranking first in the country.

3.6 Sifang Jingchuang: The company has carried out NFT technology research and development and reserves

On October 8th, the listed company Sifang Jingchuang said in response to investors' questions that "NFT technology is a type of blockchain technology. Does your company have relevant technical reserves?" The company has carried out NFT technology research and development and reserves, mainly The Hong Kong subsidiary team is in charge, including the research and development of NFT deep technology and related applications; the innovative application of NFT overseas and DeFi (decentralized finance); the application of NFT in new wealth management. The company will pay close attention to the development of new financial technology and market demand, and seize development opportunities.

3.7 Chen Xiaohua: The blockchain economy will become an important part of the digital economy

On October 8th, Chen Xiaohua, head of the digital economy group of the China Science and Technology System Reform Research Association and an expert in the review of major industrial Internet blockchain projects of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, said that the "five chains" of the technology chain, industry chain, value chain, supply chain and financial chain are concurrent. It will promote the development of the digital economy to a new height. Chen Xiaohua said that the blockchain has the dual attributes of technology and finance, and will be deeply integrated in six dimensions including digital finance, social governance, social credit system construction, technology supervision, technology innovation and industrial application. The blockchain economy will become an important part of the digital economy.

3.8 Fang Wenshan x Jay Chou joint doll will be released on October 13, providing NFT encrypted anti-counterfeiting certification

On October 8th, Soka Art (Soka Art) announced that it will launch the collectible doll of "Sting the Punk Cat" (blue and white porcelain) jointly signed by Fang Wenshan and Jay Chou. This doll is based on Jay Chou's song "Blue and White Porcelain". It was created by Fang Wenshan himself. The purchase process will be announced on the Soka Art Official Account at 12 noon on October 13th, Beijing time, and registration and purchase will be open. Players who purchase "Punk Cat Sting" will come with Fang Wenshan's autographed guarantee letter and NFT online encrypted anti-counterfeiting certification, which makes the doll more secretive and safe, and prevents piracy.

3.9 The paper "Analysis of the Market and Price of Non-homogeneous Tokens" by students of Suzhou No. 3 Middle School won the first prize of the Global Academician Forum

On October 8th, Heather.Tang, a student of Suzhou No. 3 China-U.S. Integration Class Senior 3 Oxbridge Class, won the first prize of the Global Academician Forum Paper. 》, which mainly studies encrypted digital currency, has been favored by experts for its rigorous logic and forward-looking thinking.

3.10 State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi: Terrorist Organizations Use Virtual Currency and Other Emerging Technologies to Engage in Terrorist Activities

On October 9th, State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi pointed out in his written speech at the Eleventh Ministerial Conference of the Global Counter-Terrorism Forum that terrorist organizations use emerging technologies such as social networks, encrypted communications, virtual currencies, and artificial intelligence to carry out terrorist activities. , increasing the difficulty of prevention and attack.

3.11 Shenzhen: The number of blockchain patent applications is the third in the world

On October 9th, under the deep integration of new technologies represented by blockchain and the traditional financial industry, Shenzhen’s financial technology is booming, and the number of financial technology and digital medical patent applications remains the first in the world. Artificial intelligence and blockchain The number of patent applications ranks among the top three in the world. A number of financial institutions and technology companies in the United Nations jointly initiated the establishment of the Shenzhen Financial Blockchain Development Promotion Association, and built a financial-level blockchain underlying platform FISCO BCOS.

3.12 Yangzijiang Blockchain Advanced Seminar officially started

On October 9th, recently, the "Yangtze River Blockchain Advanced Seminar Opening Ceremony and Jiangbei New Area Blockchain Lecture" was held. This training class is the first cooperation between Jiangbei New District and Wanxiang Blockchain after the completion of its Jiangsu headquarters. By inviting well-known experts and scholars in the industry from all over the world to carry out professional training on blockchain cutting-edge technology, development trends, policy interpretation, etc., we hope to provide The new district will cultivate more innovative backbones and leading technical talents in related fields, so as to bring fresh blood and vitality to the blockchain industry in the new district and even the Yangtze River Delta region.

3.13 Ali Research Institute released the 2020 China Blockchain Development Report

On October 9th, Ali Research Institute and Ant Research Institute's "Blockchain +" Research Center jointly released "The Rise of Trust Economy - 2020 China Blockchain Development Report" during the Global Digital Economy Conference. Focusing on keywords such as "data, trust, platform, application, governance", the report gives seven predictions for the future development of blockchain: 1. Blockchain makes trust economy possible. 2. Converged applications will become the main battlefield for future applications. 3. Wanchain interconnection has become a new trend. 4. Data and assets realize credible circulation. 5. Security and privacy protection have been further resolved. 6. Application promotion is the core of blockchain development. 7. Blockchain development requires new governance.

3.14 Baidu registers software copyrights related to the blockchain project "Du Universe"

News on October 9th, the Tianyancha App shows that recently, Beijing Baidu Netcom Technology Co., Ltd. has added a software copyright registration information. The full name of the software is "Duyuu Terminal Software", referred to as "Duyuu". The number is V1.0. According to public information, Du Universe is a blockchain project launched by Baidu after Superchain and "Totem". As early as June 8, 2018, the official website of "Du Universe" was officially launched. According to the official website of Du Universe, as the first native application of Baidu Super Chain, Du Universe aims to become the world's largest blockchain-based cultural and entertainment application ecological platform, building a set of "block chain + big data + entertainment + Social + Consumption” in the digital world.

3.15 Qi Anxin: The company is actively deploying in the field of "Metaverse"

On October 9th, Qi Anxin stated on the interactive platform that the company is actively deploying in the field of "metaverse", and the metaverse cannot be separated from digital security. Qi Anxin's layout in the field of digital security is comprehensive, systematic, and practical. , is the basic guarantee of the metaverse domain. The field of low-orbit satellite Internet communication is one of the company's new track research directions, and we will continue to pay attention and actively deploy it.

3.16 Caesars Culture: Research and layout in the metaverse game field

On October 9th, an investor asked Caesars Culture on the interactive platform whether there is a plan to register the Metaverse trademark. The company said that in the field of Metaverse games, the company is researching and deploying, and it is also paying attention to the development of Metaverse game trademarks.

3.17 China Post: Postal Savings Bank has become one of the designated research and development institutions for digital renminbi

On October 10, Liu Aili, secretary of the party group and chairman of China Post Group Co., Ltd. published an article "Insist on innovation-driven development, improve development quality and efficiency, and take the "Long March Road" of China Post in the new era", which pointed out that Postal Savings Bank has become the designated research and development of digital renminbi. One of the institutions that has established a first-mover advantage in the new round of electronic payment competition.

3.18 Wong Kar Wai's first film NFT work "In a Moment" set a new high for Asian film NFT prices

On October 10th, the famous director Wong Kar-wai's first film NFT work "A Moment" was sold at Sotheby's "Modern Art Evening Auction" on October 9th at a price of 4.284 million Hong Kong dollars. Auction price record high. The NFT content of "One Moment" is an undisclosed plot segment from the first day of filming of the classic film "In the Mood for Love" shot by Wong Kar-wai in 1999. Only one version is released, and the NFT is 1 minute and 31 seconds long.

4. Foreign industry dynamics

4.1 The Central Bank of Laos will cooperate with Soramitsu, a Japanese blockchain technology company, to research and design central bank digital currency

October 3rd, according to Nikkei, the Central Bank of Laos (BOL) will cooperate with Japanese blockchain technology company Soramitsu to explore the issuance of its central bank digital currency (CBDC), and the cooperation will begin as early as this month. Soramitsu will be responsible for assessing the role of banks and other intermediaries and the country’s need for financial inclusion, and the company has also been involved in the R&D and design of the Central Bank of Cambodia’s digital currency.

4.2 The University of Cape Town will offer blockchain and digital currency courses in November

On October 4th, the University of Cape Town (UCT) in South Africa revealed that it will start offering blockchain and digital currency courses in November. Students who enroll and complete the $693 six-week course will receive a legitimate certificate, it said. Students who successfully complete the short course will learn how blockchain technology can be integrated into existing financial systems, the UCT website explains. They will also learn how to use applications such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other crypto assets. Additionally, students enrolled in the course will investigate the ethical implications of investing in the cryptoasset industry. They will also discover how ethics and governance can shape new financial infrastructures for social good.

4.3 Well-known NBA star O'Neal will release his career NFT series on October 15

On October 4th, Ethernity Chain announced that it will cooperate with four-time NBA champion and serial entrepreneur Shaquille O'Neal (Shaquille O'Neal) to release the NFT series. The edition is titled "Shaquille O'Neal: The Eras of Dominance Collection." The collection features five different NFTs depicting three teams that O'Neal played for during his career, including the Los Angeles Lakers, Orlando Magic, and Miami Heat. Buyers will have the chance to win a pair of shoes in a custom size 22 and a personal video call with O'Neill himself, as well as a dinner at the O'Neill Music Festival.

4.4 Rival, an e-sports fan participation enterprise platform, will cooperate with the Cardano Foundation to launch an NFT market

October 4th, according to official news, Rival, an e-sports, gaming and fan participation enterprise platform, recently announced a partnership with the Cardano Foundation. Cardano will facilitate the sale of NFTs, the ability to create and distribute NFTs, redeem NFTs for physical goods, and market-based royalties within the Rival platform for customers' gaming communities (including brands, media properties, sports teams, and leagues).

4.5 Visa is working on a protocol that can send digital currency across different blockchains

On October 5th, the payment giant Visa stated that it is developing a protocol that can send digital currency across multiple blockchains. Visa describes the UPC as a hub that connects multiple blockchain networks and allows for the secure transfer of digital currencies. Think of it as a 'universal adapter' between blockchains, allowing central banks, businesses and consumers to seamlessly exchange value regardless of the form of currency. We believe that for a CBDC (Central Bank Digital Currency) to be successful, it must have two essential elements: a good consumer experience and broad merchant acceptance. This means making and receiving payments regardless of currency, channel or form. This is where Visa's UPC concept comes in.

4.6 Colchis Capital will use the Provenance blockchain to enhance real estate asset management services

Real estate investment firm Colchis Capital will leverage Bison Trails’ Provenance blockchain to enhance its real estate asset management services, October 6. Through the partnership, Bison Trails will provide San Francisco-based Colchis Capital with node infrastructure that can be used to enhance its investment strategy. Provenance is said to bring greater efficiency and transparency to real estate investment management.

4.7 Globant announced the acquisition of Atix Labs, a professional services company focused on blockchain

On October 6, Globant, a digital native technology service company, announced the acquisition of Atix Labs, a professional services company focused on blockchain, to strengthen its blockchain and encryption-related solutions and products. Through the agreement, Globant strengthens its position in providing cutting-edge solutions to its clients in DeFi, smart contracts and asset tokenization, while expanding the offerings of its Blockchain Studio.

4.8 JGN was selected into the blockchain course of the University of Malaga and reached a cooperation agreement

On October 6th, according to official news, JGN was recently selected for the blockchain course of the University of Malaga, and reached a cooperation agreement to jointly develop a blockchain product prototype. Last Thursday, Nacho Llanillo, the founder of JGN, was invited to give a speech in the "Blockchain Course" of the University of Malaga (UMA) and reached a cooperation agreement with UMA. JGN will sponsor at least two students to collaborate on the development of prototypes of blockchain products, and focus on the expansion and development of DeFi and NFT fields.

4.9 Britney Spears and Madonna's 2003 kiss will be auctioned as an NFT

News on October 6, Britney Spears and Madonna's 2003 kiss is being auctioned by photographer John Shearer as an NFT. The auction will be held on the NFT auction platform Cryptograph, and the proceeds of the auction will be donated To the LGBT media advocacy organization GLAAD.

4.10 Consumer entertainment giant MGA Entertainment launches LOL Surprise NFT collectibles

News on October 6, consumer entertainment product giant MGA Entertainment has entered NFT, turning toys into digital collectibles on the blockchain. MGA Entertainment will launch the NFT function for LOL Surprise, allowing fans to mint NFTs, display their character collections, and buy, sell and trade digital collectibles online.

4.11 The Central Bank of Georgia will launch a CBDC pilot next year

The Central Bank of Georgia plans to launch a pilot program for a central bank digital currency (CBDC) next year. The central bank's deputy governor, Papuna Lezhava, revealed that the initial tests will be for retail use. Lezhava said that digital lari is not a cryptocurrency, but an evolution of cash that will improve the efficiency of payment systems and expand financial inclusion.

4.12 Top chain game company Dapper Labs has established a long-term partnership with blockchain analysis company Chainalysis to monitor NFT transactions

On October 7th, Dapper Labs, the top chain game company that launched NBA Top Shot, announced that it has established a long-term partnership with Chainalysis, a blockchain analysis company, to monitor NFT transactions. It is reported that Dapper Labs will use Chainalysis’ blockchain analysis tools to monitor transactions and ensure better compliance with regulatory rules. Additionally, Dapper Labs has also announced plans to launch another NFT platform that will focus on football. The new NFT project is expected to launch in early 2022.

4.13 Sri Lanka established a committee to study digital banks and blockchain to attract investment

On October 8, the Sri Lankan cabinet approved the establishment of a committee that will study other countries’ rules and regulations on digital banking, blockchain, etc., as well as methods to prevent money laundering, terrorist financing and other criminal activities related to these technologies. The five-member committee will examine regulatory frameworks and approaches for crypto-related industries in countries including Dubai, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and the European Union. It is reported that the committee was proposed by Cabinet member Namal Rajapaksa (Namal Rajapaksa), and its mandate includes the Minister of Development Coordination and Monitoring, the Minister of Sports and Youth, and the Minister of State for Digital Technology and Enterprise Development of Sri Lanka. The development is aimed at attracting foreign investment in these technology sectors, according to a press release from the government's information ministry on Thursday.

4.14 McDonald's China released the first NFT creative work "Big Mac Rubik's Cube"

On October 8th, McDonald's China released its first NFT creative work "Big Mac Rubik's Cube" today to celebrate its 31st anniversary of entering the Chinese mainland market and the official opening of its new headquarters building on the West Bank of Shanghai. Inspired by the brand spirit of McDonald's and the shape of the new headquarters building, "Big Mac Rubik's Cube" is a three-dimensional dynamic digital creative work. McDonald's China will present 188 NFT creative works to employees and consumers. McDonald's China has joined forces with digital asset creation organization Cocafe and public chain platform Conflux to use NFT technology to endow the creative work of "Big Mac Rubik's Cube" with a unique "non-homogeneous proof of rights and interests" to ensure the authenticity of each work. Unique, indivisible and unalterable. 188 "Big Mac Rubik's Cube" NFT creative works will be given to some employees and consumers in the form of limited gifts.

4.15 Core Scientific is building a 300-megawatt blockchain data center in Texas

On October 8th, blockchain hosting and digital asset mining company Core Scientific is using "emission-free electricity supplemented by renewable energy credits" to build a new 300 megawatt (MW) facility in Denton, Texas, USA. ) blockchain data center. When complete, the new data center will increase the company's total power capacity to more than 800 megawatts, while remaining 100 percent net carbon neutral, the company said in a statement on Thursday.

4.16 Sotheby's London announced the holding of a special NFT auction, in which Dabei Universe is the only Chinese digital artist

On October 8th, Sotheby's London officially announced that in order to pay tribute to the promoters and builders of the NFT field, a special NFT auction of "NATIVELY DIGITAL 1.2" was held. Among them are 53 collections of 19 top collectors. Dabei Universe's "Beach with Poetry" is the only Chinese digital artist's work. It was sent for auction by collector QINWEN WANG. The auction time will be October 14-21, 2021. This is the first time that a Chinese digital artist has appeared on the stage of an international auction house.

4.17 Ghana National Cyber Security Advisor: Blockchain technology is crucial to Ghana's digital transformation

On October 9th, Dr. Albert Antwi-Boasiako, Ghana's National Cyber Security Advisor, emphasized the need for Ghana to incorporate blockchain into its technology ecosystem at the 4th Ghana Blockchain Virtual Conference. He said that blockchain technology has a superior security mechanism and is crucial to the country's digital transformation. Dr Antwi-Boasiako said the technology could help land management in Ghana, supporting research in industry and academia. There is a need to have the technology under the stable supervision of the National Information Technology Agency (NITA) to bridge the technology gap in the country. It is reported that the event is organized by Ghana Blockchain Network, supported by Mobile WebGhana, Ghana Dot Com and the Bank of Ghana, and aims to deepen the multi-stakeholder approach to governance of blockchain technology globally and worldwide.

4.18 Sports blockchain Chiliz will invest 60 million US dollars to enter the entertainment industry

On October 9, Alexander Dreyfus, CEO of the sports blockchain Chiliz, confirmed that the company will invest $60 million to tokenize media, television, music, retail and brands.

4.19 Report: The blockchain scale of the global energy market will reach 5.78 billion US dollars in 2026

October 9th, according to a report by ResearchAndMarkets, the blockchain scale in the global energy market is estimated to be US$1.4 billion in 2021, and is expected to reach US$5.78 billion by 2026, with a compound annual growth rate of 32.8%. The main factor driving the growth of blockchain in the energy market is the decentralization of power generation. Additionally, rising safety concerns across the industry and the energy industry, which is experiencing innovations such as rooftop solar and smart metered energy consumption, are expected to fuel the market. However, blockchain requires substantial processing time and data storage capacity, and uncertain regulatory policies are expected to hamper the market growth. Rising investments in blockchain technology and increasing government focus on environmental sustainability are creating opportunities for the market.

5. Application cases

5.1 The country's first regional digital RMB comprehensive service platform launched in Xiangcheng District, Suzhou City

On October 8th, the country's first regional digital renminbi comprehensive service platform-"Digital renminbi" Xiangcheng life service platform was officially launched. The platform not only greatly improves the convenience of opening a digital RMB wallet, but also provides one-stop services such as convenience services, living bill payment, popular science promotion, preferential activities, merchant index, and dynamic publicity.

5.2 China Telecom and China Unicom jointly launched a joint construction and sharing blockchain scheduling platform

News on October 9, recently, the joint construction and sharing blockchain dispatching platform independently developed by China Telecom and China Unicom made its debut at the 2021 China International Information and Communication Exhibition. The platform is the first blockchain-based cross-operator 5G operation scheduling system. It is understood that the platform is based on blockchain technology and builds a data base for multi-party sharing, intercommunication and mutual trust. By fully mobilizing the cloud, big data and existing system capabilities of both parties, it is deployed in a unified way on Tianyi Cloud and Tiangong Cloud, and cross-cloud chains. Jointly create five application capabilities including joint data management, joint network planning, joint construction scheduling, joint operation analysis, and joint office collaboration.

5.3 Fazhijin Group launched three major digital platforms: Lingtiaoyun, Calculus, and Lingbiao

On October 9th, at the "Seminar on the Construction of Intellectual Property Digital Trading Platform", Fazhijin Group released the application scenario solution of "Intellectual Property Digital Ecological Construction", and launched the "Leading Cloud" for mining the potential value of patented technologies platform, the "Calculus" platform for personal digital rights management, and the "Spiritual Cursor" platform for the promotion of geographical indication products. According to Xu E, a partner of Fazhijin Group, all three products will use blockchain as the underlying technology.

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