Gate Insights and Crypto Market Analysis

Secured Finance, a DeFi platform provider for cryptocurrency loans and derivatives market, today announced that cumulative trading for crypto lending products on its protocol has surpassed the $40 million mark. This milestone indicates significant adoption of on-chain access to global DeFi lending m

Bittensor (TAO) is popping up everywhere again after a detailed thread from Tanaka broke down a thesis by Stillcore Capital on how Bittensor captures value from open-source AI.  The idea is straightforward: TAO may be the first token where emissions, capital allocation, and incentives are

Stani Kulechov outlines a framework for decentralized finance (DeFi) to fund global infrastructure, emphasizing a shift from liquidity supply to infrastructure demand through asset-backed lending. He identifies critical sectors and financing models, suggesting Aave’s role in facilitating this transition.

South African crypto-asset service providers must now transmit detailed transaction data directly to the revenue collector, allowing for precise automated reconciliation and targeted audits. The End of the ‘Offshore Shield’ The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has, since March 1, used its

February saw a significant decrease in crypto hacks, recording only $26.5 million stolen, a 69.2% drop from January. Major hacks like the Bybit incident last year did not influence recent statistics. Industry focus is shifting towards security and risk management.

_Key Takeaways_ _WLFI token up 16%+ to ~$0.116, with volume surging 123% to over $245M in 24 hours — strong buying and technical bounce

The National Tax Service's mistake led to the leakage of the mnemonic phrase, resulting in virtual assets being stolen by hackers. The police have now launched an official investigation. This incident involves PRTG coins, valued at approximately 6.9 billion Korean won. The actual loss may be limited, but it could trigger discussions on virtual asset security and regulatory improvements.

_Key Takeaways_ _$19B Liquidation Shock: The October 2025 crash wiped out over $19 billion in leveraged positions, sending Bitcoin from $120K t

Saudi Arabia’s energy sector faced fresh tension on March 2. After reports of an Iranian drone strike targeting the massive Ras Tanura refinery. The facility is one of the world’s largest oil processing hubs. It handles around 550K barrels per day. Early reports say operations were halted as a

Title: "iOS Warfare" Author: Arthur Hayes Translation: Peggy, BlockBeats Editor's Note: From the Gulf War to the global war on terror, and then to the Afghanistan "troop surge," U.S. military actions in the Middle East have almost spanned the past few decades of international political cycles. Alongside these wars, not only have there been geopolitical conflicts and massive fiscal expenditures, but also a frequently overlooked variable: monetary policy. This article reviews several key war milestones since 1990, outlining the subtle relationship between war, fiscal pressure, and Federal Reserve policies: after multiple Middle Eastern conflicts, the Federal Reserve often responds with rate cuts or easing policies to stabilize the economy and financial markets. Based on this, Arthur Hayes (co-founder of BitMEX) offers a market perspective observation: the local geopolitical cr

The crypto world rarely sleeps, yet few proposals spark instant debate like this one. On Friday, Mark Karpeles, former CEO of Mt. Gox, introduced a striking idea. He suggested a Bitcoin hard fork to redirect 79,956 BTC tied to the infamous 2011 breach. Within hours, discussions exploded across

Bitcoin has partially absorbed the impact of the latest escalation in the Middle East after the US futures market experienced significant volatility on Sunday. Traders are still assessing the extent of this tension's influence on the global energy market. The no-

Bitcoin could gain ground if artificial intelligence reshapes labor markets or creates volatility that nudges central banks toward looser monetary policy, according to Greg Cipolaro, research lead at NYDIG. In a Friday note, he argued that AI may emerge as a general‑purpose technology on par with el

_Key Takeaways_ _CC has broken out of a well-defined Cup and Handle pattern on the daily chart._ _The $0.1560–$0.1680 zone, now retested

XRP enters March with conflicting forces in play. A new developer proposal aims to introduce leveraged options trading to the XRP Ledger through an Options Sidechain. That expands the network’s functionality and opens the door to more advanced trading activity. However, Ripple unlocked 1

The article discusses how large traders in prediction markets achieve consistent profits through high-frequency trading and institutional-level strategies. They utilize mathematical models and market psychology to exploit retail investors' psychological biases. Additionally, the article analyzes the importance of fund management and risk control, emphasizes market asymmetry, and calls on retail investors to improve their decision-making skills to compete with large traders.