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The Global Dollar (USDG) is a stablecoin pegged to the US Dollar, issued by Paxos Dollar Singapore Ltd and regulated by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). Backed by the leading financial companies under the Global Dollar Network, USDG aims to promote real-world adoption and enterprise-focused use cases.

This article examines Ethereum's Pectra upgrade (Prague/Electra) coming in March 2025. The upgrade introduces key changes: raising the maximum validator stake to 2048 ETH, enhancing execution and consensus layer interactions, adding BLS12-381 curve support, optimizing blob transactions, and enabling EOA account code settings. These changes will reshape staking distribution, validator operations, cross-chain functionality, and user experience.

Gate Research Daily Report: Bitcoin's price has dropped by 1.54% to $96,000, while Ethereum's price fell by 2.13% to $2,610.88. The Bitcoin reserves on cryptocurrency exchanges have decreased to 2.5 million BTC. Kamino's lending volume has surpassed $1 billion, making it the fastest-growing player in the Solana ecosystem's lending sector. Unichain's mainnet has officially launched, with user activity surging by 611%. WLFI has introduced the Macro Strategy token reserve plan and provided an investment overview. Sahara AI has launched the Studio platform, accelerating the development of decentralized AI.

Solayer is a restaking protocol built on the Solana blockchain, designed to optimize capital efficiency and enhance cross-chain liquidity by integrating multiple revenue streams such as Proof-of-Stake (PoS), Maximal Extractable Value (MEV), and Actively Validated Services (AVS).

The author highlights the 10 major crypto events that occurred during the Spring Festival: Trump’s tariff war, which led to a significant decline in the crypto market; the launch of Deepseek, sparking strong market reactions; El Salvador revoking Bitcoin’s official currency status; and the Federal Reserve’s decision to keep interest rates unchanged...

Gate Research Daily Report: February 11, in the past 24 hours, Bitcoin price increased 1.75%, remaining in a stable consolidation range; Ethereum price rose 1.84%, forming a descending triangle. Soneium TVL exceeded $33 million, reaching an all-time high. BOB Chain TVL increased 50.78% in a day, surpassing $247 million. Pendle TVL reached 1.95 million ETH, setting a new record. Nasdaq submitted trading applications for CoinShares LTC ETF and XRP ETF. Democratic Representative Maxine Waters introduced a stablecoin regulation bill. Bitcoin financial services firm Fold expanded its partnership with Visa.

This article explores how the "diamond hands" (long-term holding) strategy has evolved in cryptocurrency markets. Current market dynamics differ significantly from the previous bull cycle, with gains concentrated in Bitcoin, meme coins, and AI tokens rather than spreading across the broader market. While mainstream altcoins struggle to match their previous performance, the meme coin sector has become particularly volatile and fast-paced. Given these changes, investors must be more selective with their assets and consider taking profits strategically instead of holding indefinitely.

Meteora DLMMs guide explains how liquidity pools in decentralized exchanges (DEX) work, focusing on Dynamic Liquidity Market Makers (DLMMs). DLMMs improve capital efficiency by splitting liquidity into smaller bins, reducing slippage and increasing fee collection.

Gate Research's report points out that in January 2025, the Web3 industry experienced 40 security incidents, resulting in approximately $87.94 million in losses, a significant increase compared to the previous month. Account breaches were the primary threat, accounting for 52% of the total losses. Major incidents included a hacker attack on the Phemex exchange, a significant security vulnerability affecting NoOnes, and a private key leak at Moby. These incidents exposed key risks in smart contracts and cross-chain protocols, highlighting the need for stronger contract audits, the introduction of real-time monitoring, and multi-layered defense mechanisms to improve platform security and enhance user trust.

The latest Web3 on-chain data report from Gate Research reveals that after reaching a record high in January, Bitcoin entered a consolidation phase, with selling pressure from long-term holders easing and the market stabilizing. Bitcoin's net realized profit/loss declined by 82% from its peak, while the proportion of Bitcoin supply held by exchange addresses dropped to approximately 13.7%. Meanwhile, the $TRUMP token saw its trading volume peak at over $30 billion, but the number of holding addresses declined rapidly, indicating strong short-term speculative activity.

In 2025, the core trends in global crypto investment will include deep integration of AI and blockchain, the application of RWA (Real World Assets) and stablecoins, and the innovation of new DeFi protocols. This article reviews the outlook of major investment institutions on the crypto landscape for 2025.

The article delves into Berachain's core innovation, the Proof-of-Liquidity (PoL) consensus mechanism, and its unique three-token model (BERA, BGT, and HONEY), designed to enhance both security and liquidity. Key applications of Berachain, such as the BEX exchange, Bends lending market, and Berps perpetual futures exchange, will provide users with efficient capital utilization and deep liquidity.

This article explores the contradiction between speculation and real-world applications in the crypto economy, highlighting that they are two sides of the same coin. Despite criticisms of financial nihilism, blockchain technology demonstrates potential in democratizing wealth and reducing transaction costs. The article emphasizes that speculative activities play a crucial role in attracting new users and stress-testing systems while also driving the development of real-world applications.

This article delves into the rise of Real-World Asset (RWA) tokenization and its significance at the intersection of traditional finance and crypto assets. Drawing from practical experience, it provides a detailed analysis of key aspects of RWA project issuance, including the selection of underlying assets, determination of issuance plans, and considerations for issuance regions.

Story Protocol's white paper outlines a vision where all types of intellectual property can exist on a "programmable ledger," allowing seamless collaboration, transactions, and automated revenue sharing through smart contracts.