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This article presents an in-depth analysis of transformation strategies employed by mining companies like IREN, CORZ, and HUT. It highlights how they have utilized existing power infrastructure and data center resources to drive substantial growth in revenue and company valuation.

This article provides a detailed analysis of Tether’s financial performance, the rapid growth of its gold holdings, and its integration across the gold supply chain. It reveals Tether’s vision to build a global financial institution that generates profits from U.S. Treasuries and is primarily backed by gold and Bitcoin.

The article presents comprehensive data and case studies to examine the evolving landscape of Bitcoin, stablecoins, and DeFi. It details how these changes affect market participants.

Grayscale's IPO filing on the New York Stock Exchange marks its entry into US capital markets as a $35 billion leading crypto asset manager. The firm manages more than 40 products and over 45 cryptocurrencies. ETP and ETF assets under management reach roughly $33.9 billion. The IPO will use an Up-C structure, allowing the founding team to retain governance control. While both revenue and profit have seen slight declines, Grayscale's net profit margin remains high at 65%, highlighting the strong net profit margin characteristic of its asset management business.

The market is anticipating the year-end "Santa Claus Rally": during periods of loose monetary policy and abundant liquidity, Bitcoin has typically outperformed gold. However, this year's macroeconomic environment and the structure of market participants are different. This article compares the differences between Bitcoin and gold in terms of liquidity, buyer categories, and holiday trading characteristics, exploring which asset is more likely to become the star performer during the year-end period.

DeFi is witnessing an unprecedented wave of buybacks, with leading protocols like Uniswap and Lido accelerating their alignment with traditional financial models in fee distribution, token buybacks, and governance weight. This has sparked intense debate over whether decentralization is being replaced by "corporatization." Using the latest buyback policies as a starting point, this report delves into the centralization controversies, governance structure restructuring, and new trends in token economics facing the DeFi sector, offering a critical perspective for understanding the industry's next phase of evolution.

The article analyzes the main areas of project overview, team background, investor background, tokenomics, and regulatory compliance. It identifies common pitfalls and risks associated with Web3 projects and offers clear approaches for due diligence and assessment criteria.

This article examines the practical challenges AA faces, such as business model sustainability and compatibility concerns within the ecosystem. It also explains how the x402 protocol facilitates cross-chain interoperability through a layered protocol design. Additionally, it highlights the unique role of ERC-8004 within the x402 framework.

The article not only explains the economic dynamics and design principles of arcade tokens in detail but also demonstrates their application potential in the digital economy through real-world cases.

The article not only highlights the advantages of stablecoins in transactions, payments, and cross-border settlements, but also analyzes their role in consolidating dollar hegemony and their importance as a financial lifeline in emerging markets.

Pacifica, an emerging perpetual contract DEX, is quickly gaining momentum with around 30,000 active users and a seven-day trading volume of approximately $5.9 billion. The platform has notably enhanced its points-based incentive program, now issuing 10 million points weekly. This guide provides newcomers with a complete walkthrough for registration and trading, as well as clear explanations of the project’s points system, valuation framework, and participation risks.

Gate Research Daily Report: Bitcoin broke its stabilization trend and saw another high-volume decline; Ethereum fell below the key $3,000 support for the first time. The migration from ai16z to ELIZAOS has been completed on major exchanges, pushing ELIZAOS up 18.00%. Dusk announced partnerships with Chainlink and the Dutch securities exchange NPEX, driving DUSK up 19.25%. The current market pullback is largely driven by rotation among long-term holders. 1inch launched its new liquidity protocol, Aqua, addressing DeFi’s long-standing liquidity fragmentation. The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board purchased $80 million worth of MSTR, reinforcing the trend of “large institutions = stable inflows.”

In light of the rapid development within the Decentralized Finance (DeFi) sector and the urgent market demand for efficient, integrated trading tools, Gate Web3 today officially launches the Gate DEX API service. This API is designed to provide global developers with revolutionary DEX aggregation trading capabilities, enabling them to navigate multi-chain liquidity with unprecedented speed and efficiency. The Gate DEX API is not just an interface; it is a complete, meticulously integrated solution designed specifically for high-performance trading.

The article "Stable Project: 80% Hype? Six Red Flags Revealing Its True Intent" exposes the issuance logic behind Stable's rapid fundraising of $825 million TVL within just 20 minutes, its backing by Tether executives, and its positioning as a native asset for USDT. Although positioned as payment infrastructure, the article points out that its design excessively favors institutions and insiders, while significantly increasing risks for retail investors.

Gate Web3 BountyDrop is a one-stop hub that gathers the most popular airdrop projects, offering users a fast-track entry into interactive tasks. Users can easily browse the latest airdrop projects, view project overviews, the interaction process, participation timeframes, and directly access project pages through task links to participate.