Blockchain

Feng shui and cryptocurrency, seemingly unrelated fields, have wonderful commonalities. Feng shui is the wisdom of ancient China, teaching people how to harmonize with nature and avoid misfortune. Cryptocurrency, on the other hand, is a product of modern technology, representing innovation, change, and limitless possibilities for the future. In the volatile cryptocurrency market, feng shui can help us better understand market cycles, grasp investment rhythms, and make wise decisions.

Gate Research (2025.1.11-2025.1.17): On January 12, Virtuals Protocol and Animoca Brands launched a joint initiative to invest in AI-driven games. Nosana is set to launch its mainnet on January 14. On January 15, Bio Protocol partnered with YesNoError and Long COVID Labs to support research on long COVID. Immutable X announced the release of the mobile version of RavenQuest on January 16.

Wallets serve as the gateway for users into the blockchain world, yet they are not receiving the capital attention that matches their strategic importance. The financing in the wallet sector has been declining year-on-year, which adds to the industry's challenges. Given the mix of opportunities and challenges, it's crucial to analyze the current state and future trends of crypto wallets. This report will explore the driving factors and potential changes in the sector through comprehensive market research.

This article, Overview and Recommendations on Regulatory Policies for Cryptocurrencies in Major Countries and Regions, aims to provide a comprehensive analysis of the global cryptocurrency regulatory landscape, offering valuable trading references for investors and decision-makers. The report begins with big data statistics on global cryptocurrency legalization and regulatory policies, outlining the legal status of cryptocurrencies in different countries and categorizing them based on these legal statuses. The focus of the research is on G20 countries, which account for a significant portion of the global population, trade volume, and GDP, making their regulatory policies of crucial reference value for the world.

Gate Research (2025.1.4-2025.1.10): Unichain mainnet plans to go live with a permissionless fault proofs feature. VitaDAO's new proposal suggests bridging VITA to Solana. Swarms marketplace will launch automatic generation and upload features. Bedrock launches uniBTC Berachain Vault. Aave V3 has been deployed to the Aptos testnet, marking the Aave protocol's first deployment on a non-EVM network.

Between December 28, 2024, and January 3, 2025, the blockchain and cryptocurrency sector experienced numerous significant events demonstrating market vitality and industry trends. Key developments from projects like Sophon and Hyperliquid—including platform launches, service expansions, feature introductions, mainnet activations, and mining activities—showcased innovation while driving technological and community growth, giving the industry fresh momentum. On the regulatory front, the European Union's dedicated cryptocurrency regulation, the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA), came into effect on December 30. This marks a significant step forward in the EU's approach to cryptocurrency regulation.

In December 2024, the blockchain and cryptocurrency space witnessed numerous significant events demonstrating the market's dynamism and emerging trends. Projects like StakeStone, EigenLayer, Magic Eden, Stacks, Sophon, and LayerZero achieved major milestones through platform launches, service expansions, token generation events, feature rollouts, mainnet deployments, fee governance, and mining initiatives. These developments showcased the industry's innovative spirit while driving technological advancement and community engagement, ultimately propelling the sector's continued evolution.

Why has RWA become a hotspot in 2024, and which sectors hold high growth potential? This article analyzes the characteristics of various underlying assets and provides a panoramic view of the RWA industry.

While the SocialFi sector in 2024 is smaller compared to others, the strong viral potential and appeal of social projects may draw renewed global interest. This report analyzes 2024 SocialFi market performance, covering aspects like market size, user growth, key project performance, token trends, and funding conditions.

As the U.S. election concludes, 2024 is also closing. Reflecting on this year's crypto bull market, Meme has been an unavoidable topic. From BOME at the start of the year, MAGA in the middle, to GOAT at the end, Memecoin has generated new hot topics every quarter, sustaining the industry's momentum. Belgian scholar Francis Paul Heylighen proposed in 1998 that meme culture consists of four stages, including "assimilation," "retention," "expression," and "transmission." On a deeper level, meme culture's popularity can be attributed to its alignment with the uses and gratifications theory proposed by British communication scholar McQuail.

Gate Research's latest report, November 2024 Cryptocurrency Market Review, analyzes market trends, on-chain data, hot topics, security incidents, funding activity, and upcoming events, offering a deep dive into the crypto market and key industry trends.