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Leading U.S. financial regulators are introducing new measures to integrate crypto assets and the fast-emerging prediction markets into a more transparent regulatory system. With policy directions evolving under the new administration, these regulations could establish a clearer framework for digital assets and event contract markets, exerting a lasting influence on the future of financial markets.

In a crypto world that emphasizes “Don’t trust, verify,” hiring still largely follows traditional screening logic based on academic credentials and big-tech résumés. Drawing on observations from Ben Wu, a partner at Andreessen Horowitz, this article proposes a “verification-first” hiring approach for Web3: using on-chain records, open-source contributions, and verifiable outputs as the primary signals of talent. The goal is to prioritize capability verification upfront rather than relying on background-based inference. In an industry built on transparency and verifiability, talent evaluation should also return to the core spirit of crypto.

From Bitcoin congestion cycles, to the peaks of Ethereum DeFi and NFTs, and the Solana memecoin frenzy, why do L1 fee booms always prove short-lived? Based on on-chain data research from Pine Analytics, this article systematically analyzes the revenue structures of BTC, ETH, SOL, and Hyperliquid, revealing the cyclical mechanism of “demand surge — innovation compression — profit clearing” in open networks. It also raises a key question: when transaction fees no longer support valuations, what can token prices rely on next?

Circle has been listed for 270 days, with its stock price dropping nearly 70% from its highest point, even as USDC maintains steady growth. This article provides a comprehensive review of three rounds of market repricing, breaking down how falling interest rates, Coinbase's profit-sharing, and regulatory uncertainty have dismantled the traditional notion that "stablecoins are money printers." It also offers an in-depth analysis of Circle's genuine strategy to redefine its valuation as a tech company through initiatives like Arc, CCTP, CPN, and AI agent payments.

Amid a downturn in crypto market sentiment, Stripe’s 2025 annual letter delivers a markedly different outlook: stablecoins are accelerating toward the core of the real economy. Bridge transaction volume has surged fourfold, Privy enables hundreds of millions of programmable wallets, the payment-focused Tempo chain has launched its testnet, and stablecoins are rapidly penetrating B2B settlements. Collectively, these trends are sketching out a next-generation global payments and financial infrastructure blueprint—centered on stablecoins and AI Agents.

The article begins with Tether's remarkable $13 billion net profit in 2024, analyzing its ultra-high ROE model. It further examines how stablecoins are poised to break through SWIFT's high fee barriers and enable instant global payments in just 30 seconds. The discussion then extends to predictions on the rise of Pay-Fi, Tether's investments in mining, AI, and robotics, and the regulatory tailwinds from GENIUS and MiCA.

The article emphasizes leading, not lagging, prices. It highlights institutions entering to expand the market, not replace individuals. Key predictions: a shift from ETF holders to self-custody and the proliferation of Bitcoin as the S&P 500 of assets. It reaffirms Bitcoin as the singular, scarce, and immutable digital currency, accelerating global trust.

Gate Research Weekly Report: On Wednesday, Bitcoin surged more than 7%, breaking above the $70,000 level, while Ethereum rose 9% to surpass $2,100, pushing the total crypto market capitalization back above $2.5 trillion. Among altcoins, EDGE jumped 81% following its listing on a Korean exchange, while MANTRA surged 54% after the official announcement of its migration from the old OM token to the new MANTRA token. Meanwhile, tensions around AI military applications escalated as Palantir criticized Anthropic’s safety restrictions, while OpenAI’s annualized revenue exceeded $25 billion, marking a 230% year-over-year increase. Arthur Hayes also warned that the recent rebound may be a “dead cat bounce,” noting that BTC has not yet decoupled from SaaS tech companies.

This article uses the ANCHORING EFFECT to explain why traditional investors overlook Wall Street’s on-chain wave. It argues that investors should broadly position across PUBLIC CHAINS, DEFI, and INSTITUTIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE rather than attempting to predict a single winner, in order to capture the ALPHA created by the cognitive gap between the “punk narrative” of crypto and its evolution into CAPITAL MARKETS INFRASTRUCTURE. The author draws a parallel to the excess return opportunity he captured in 2018, when lingering perceptions shaped by MT. GOX enabled an early entry into the market.

The article reconstructs ETH’s value proposition from the perspective of CYBERPUNK MONEY, arguing that L2 must remain economically coupled with L1, and that tokenization must rely on on-chain determinism. In the wave of enterprises moving on-chain, ETH functions as the only credibly neutral credential, safeguarding property rights execution and enabling adversarial commerce, ultimately transcending the narrative of scarcity to become a constitutional asset of the protocol.

Gate Research Weekly Report: After a sharp sell-off, the market has entered a consolidation phase, with BTC and ETH still capped by key moving averages. Capital is rotating back into high-beta sectors such as AI, signaling a modest recovery in risk appetite. Ethereum’s staking ratio has surpassed 30%, reaching a new all-time high and pointing to ongoing supply contraction and a rebalancing of liquidity structures. Zerohash’s integration with Monad and USDC is advancing the deployment of stablecoin payment infrastructure at the L1 level. Tether’s U.S. Treasury holdings continue to expand, accelerating the integration of stablecoins into the short-term interest rate system. Overall crypto market capitalization continues to decline, indicating that the market remains in a near-term de-risking phase. Meanwhile, Anchorage has completed a strategic financing round of approximately $100 million, with participation from Tether.

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Gate DEX has officially launched the "Gas-Free Spring Promotion." All users—both new and existing—are eligible to participate, benefit from zero-Gas trading and deposit fee waivers, and enjoy seamless on-chain transactions.

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