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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.”

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.

According to CryptoRank's October Crypto Exchanges Report, Gate demonstrated strong momentum across multiple metrics. The exchange's spot trading volume rose 31% month-over-month, reaching an all-time-high market share of 6.57% and firmly placing it among the top three exchanges.

Last week, the government reopening failed to bring liquidity back to the market, and Bitcoin slipped below $100,000 once again. TEL skyrocketed over 100%, standing out as the top performer. Sei accelerated across funding, ecosystem development, and institutional adoption, emerging as one of the most promising layer-1 projects. Uniswap rolled out its most groundbreaking governance proposal yet, enabling protocol fees and directing the revenue toward UNI burns. Gate Connect officially launched Apple Pay for crypto sales, positioning it as the first Web3 exchange to support this feature.

This article delivers a comprehensive analysis of the key highlights from the Ethereum Argentina Developers Conference, including foundation governance, protocol scalability, security frameworks, privacy technologies, institutional adoption trends, and Vitalik Buterin’s latest perspectives on the roadmap. Featuring in-depth interviews and technical insights, it outlines Ethereum’s critical priorities for the next decade: scalability, security, privacy, and the on-chain integration of real-world assets. The content is tailored for developers, researchers, and investors focused on the evolution of public chains, Layer 2 solutions, Zero-Knowledge (ZK) technology, and market trends.

DappRadar has announced its closure. DappRadar, a longstanding data platform that supported Web3 for nearly eight years, ultimately failed to overcome a common commercial dilemma. While it delivered high value while generating low user revenue, this is a challenge common to utility-based products. This article examines DappRadar’s developmental trajectory, impact on users, funding history, and product philosophy. It also thoroughly analyzes why the platform shifted from being an authoritative leader to experiencing rapid decline. Key structural factors include excessive specialization, limited opportunities for commercialization, and escalating costs associated with the era of multi-chain platforms. DappRadar’s exit highlights the ongoing business model challenges facing the entire Web3 tools ecosystem.