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The crypto world is constantly changing, and the "stability" of stablecoins often faces numerous challenges. On April 10, the stablecoin sUSD within the Synthetix ecosystem experienced a significant depegging, with the lowest price dropping to $0.834. It is currently priced at $0.860, deviating approximately 14% from its $1 peg. This fluctuation quickly sparked discussions within the community, with many expressing concerns that it could signal the beginning of a new round of stablecoin crises.

Everything you know about Web3 fundraising is probably wrong. The ongoing tug-of-war between infrastructure and consumer-facing projects has become one of the industry’s longest-running narratives. What if everything we thought we knew about venture capital preference was wrong? What if, in fact, consumer projects have had the unequal advantage?

Exploring Trump's tariff strategy and its impact on global markets, power dynamics, and economic manipulation.

Compared to the bell curve distribution that technology adoption usually follows, there is a disproportionately high percentage share of those pioneering crypto AI adoption. This can be attributed to self-selection bias from participants already interested in crypto AI, but may also indicate that crypto AI adoption is still dominated by tech enthusiasts and has yet to gain mainstream traction, even within the crypto industry.

EIP-2935 brings Ethereum closer to statelessness by storing 8192 past block hashes, enabling efficient execution for lightweight and stateless clients.

Explore a DeFi-native TGE model that balances capital efficiency with long-term incentives, addressing the structural challenges of high FDV and low circulation, and guiding the evolution of a healthier token market structure.

Thus far, the only products that have been produced by crypto, and accepted by the rest of the financial system, are stablecoins and Bitcoin. DeFi is yet to take off meaningfully outside of crypto and decouple from trading volumes.

This article delves into Malaysia's approach to defining, taxing, and regulating cryptocurrencies, offering detailed insights into their legal status, tax collection methods, and the historical and future trajectory of regulatory policies.

This article provides an in-depth analysis of the significant impact of Trump's tariff policy on the Bitcoin mining industry. It first explains the mechanism of how tariffs work, and then reviews the strategies adopted by the Bitcoin mining sector during the U.S.-China trade war—particularly how mining equipment manufacturers sought to avoid tariffs by relocating their production bases.

Over the past week, global markets entered a risk-off phase, driven by hawkish Fed expectations and escalating geopolitical tensions. Climbing US Treasury yields weighed on risk asset valuations. Gold and silver, after strong rallies, each saw corrections of more than 10%. The crypto market weakened in parallel, with BTC dropping below $70,000. Meanwhile, crude oil held firm amid expectations of potential supply shocks, and energy factors continued to disrupt the inflation outlook. On the capital front, both BTC and ETH ETFs recorded net outflows, reflecting a slowdown in short-term capital inflows. Nevertheless, total AUM remained at elevated levels, as long-term allocation capital has not exited the market. On-chain, DEX liquidity became increasingly concentrated in leading and highly efficient protocols, with Meteora’s rapid ascent reshaping trading dynamics. Marginal growth in stablecoin supply stemmed from protocol-based assets, and DeFi credit demand shifted primarily back to stablecoin arbitrage and

sUSD depegged to $0.8388, highlighting stability challenges during Synthetix's mechanism adjustment phase. This article analyzes the market turbulence triggered by SIP-420, SNX volatility, and potential dip-buying opportunities, while assessing stablecoin risks and possible recovery paths.

Meanwhile completed a $40 million Series A funding round and launched the world’s first Bitcoin-denominated whole life insurance product. It combines policy collateralization, tax deferral mechanisms, and on-chain transparent claims, directly addressing the pain points of long-term BTC holders. This article provides a full analysis of its product logic, funding background, and industry outlook.

Gate Research Daily Report: April 15, Bitcoin at $85,284, Ethereum at $1,641.76. Digital asset funds see $7.2B in 3-week outflows. Canada to launch first Solana spot ETFs with staking. Ethereum leads Q1 dApp revenue with over $1B. Bitcoin implied volatility surges as markets remain uncertain on trade policy. JPMorgan launches GBP blockchain accounts to expand global settlement capabilities.

In the context of escalating global trade wars and frequent tariffs, cryptocurrencies, with their decentralized, censorship-resistant, and borderless characteristics, are once again demonstrating their potential as a "safe haven in chaos." History and current events show that tariffs often lead to economic recessions and market turbulence, while cryptocurrencies are quietly building a new economic system that is not bound by traditional rules, offering individuals greater sovereignty and choice.

On April 11, Web3 social protocol Towns Protocol completed a $10 million Series B funding round, led by a16z crypto. This round also saw first-time participation from Coinbase Ventures and continued investment from Benchmark. Previously, in February 2023, Towns raised $25.5 million in a Series A round, also led by a16z. In today’s struggling crypto market—where not only has funding for niche sectors nearly vanished, but even popular sectors are seeing significant drops in investment—many venture funds are adopting a conservative approach. So why is a16z still betting on the largely overlooked social sector? What’s new and different about Towns?