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Explore the causes behind the formation of Bitcoin empty blocks, their positive and negative impacts, as well as improvement strategies, to understand how miners balance efficiency and opportunity costs.

This paper presents a pair of related arguments against the interpretation (and expansion) of Section 1960(b)(2) put forth by the government in the Tornado Cash prosecution.

Gate Research Daily Report: After experiencing a drop on Friday, the crypto market is consolidating at lower levels. Bitcoin (BTC) is currently priced at $95,349.2, while Ethereum (ETH) stands at $3,294.1. In December, Ethereum ETFs saw a massive inflow of $1.66 billion, accounting for 74% of the total inflows since inception, with institutional demand surging significantly. The NFT market saw a 35% increase in sales, with Ethereum leading the charge. Tether's net profit for 2024 is expected to exceed $10 billion, and the company has invested $775 million in Rumble. The Wormhole DAO is about to launch, driving W governance and staking incentives. DuckChain raised $5 million in funding, with investments from DWF Ventures, Oak Grove Ventures, and others, aiming to bring billions of Telegram users from off-chain to on-chain.

This article analyzes the five development stages of AI Agents, exploring the current position of AI Agents in the market. It discusses the potential of the Base and Solana ecosystems in the AI Agent field and how they may become central to the AI Agent narrative.

This article analyzes the regional and geographical characteristics of the cryptocurrency market, focusing on the "Kimchi Premium" phenomenon in the South Korean market, and how capital controls lead to price discrepancies. It also explores the time zone preferences of cryptocurrency exchanges and assets, as well as the growth of on-chain activity of established altcoins.

This article provides an in-depth analysis of 10 predictions for the cryptocurrency market in 2025, including new price highs for major crypto assets, capital inflows into Bitcoin ETFs, Coinbase's growth potential, an IPO boom among crypto unicorns, the application of AI agents in the Meme coin sector, shifting government attitudes toward Bitcoin, and the impact of emerging crypto companies entering stock indices.

This article analyzes the evolution of AI agents in the coordinated economy, explores how they may become the next logical evolution of large-scale coordination, raises the infrastructure issues needed to support this evolution, discusses the role of cryptocurrency in the agent economy, outlines the logical path of AI agent adoption, and investigates value capture points in the emerging agent economy.

FXN is the connector for autonomous agent economies, creating a framework agnostic way for agents to share and monetize resources. This marketplace enables AI agents to become both resource consumers and providers.

This year has been one of the most constructive for the crypto industry, with significant progress in price action, market-structure milestones, and pivotal shifts in the regulatory and political landscape. From the passage of FIT21 and the election of the first pro-crypto president to the successful launch of ETFs, we're witnessing a powerful convergence of capital, innovation, regulation, and renewed optimism.

This report explores the methodology of the HKEX Index Series, its potential to build market trust, and its implications for trading and investment strategies in Asia's dynamic cryptocurrency landscape.

Igloo Inc., the creator of Pudgy Penguins, is launching Abstract, a consumer-focused Ethereum Layer-2 blockchain. It uses zero-knowledge (ZK) technology and offers an easy-to-use wallet and innovative governance system. The blockchain will host a variety of apps, including games, social platforms, and NFTs, with the mainnet scheduled.

zkLink is a decentralized platform focusing on cross-chain and multi-chain interoperability for decentralized applications and DeFi solutions. It uses zero-knowledge proofs for security and scalability.

Nexus is a project aimed at building an internet supercomputer based on verifiable computation. This article details the inspiration behind Nexus, its core team, technical features, security measures, and how to participate in the Nexus network via web interfaces or command-line tools.

An in-depth analysis of the important role stablecoins play in Africa's digital economy, exploring how stablecoins improve financial services, drive economic development, and enhance financial inclusion. The article details successful case studies such as OnAfriq, AZA Finance, and WSPN, showcasing how they address challenges in traditional financial systems through stablecoins.

The development of decentralized technology has brought more innovative solutions to a series of challenges faced by the traditional telecommunications industry. Taking XPIN Network as an example, it combines DePIN (Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Network) and PayFi (Decentralized Payment Finance) to build a secure, user-driven global network that meets the diverse communication needs of users. It also attracts and provides an autonomous, sustainable incentive ecosystem for ecosystem participants through gamification.