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How to Guage if a Prediction Market Is Worth It
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How to Guage if a Prediction Market Is Worth It

This article reveals the three core dimensions for evaluating the predictive market value: the clarity of market design (trading mechanisms and oracle credibility), the rationality of the economic model (liquidity and incentive mechanisms), and user and community factors (participation scale and trust level). These criteria help you identify platforms with potential, rather than merely chasing hype.
9/4/2025, 10:01:41 AM
If Polymarket Doesn’t Launch a Token, What Else Can Prediction Markets Speculate On?
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If Polymarket Doesn’t Launch a Token, What Else Can Prediction Markets Speculate On?

Polymarket, the leading prediction market project, has secured investment from Trump Jr.'s 1789 Capital. As a result, investor interest is shifting from token issuance to IPOs. This article spotlights six major prediction market projects that have not yet launched tokens: Flipr, UMA, Augur, Azuro, PNP, and Hedgemony. It examines how their development strategies differ across social integration, infrastructure, AI-driven features, and other areas.
9/4/2025, 9:53:51 AM
$10 Billion Power-for-Money Deal: Trump Brings His Own Token to Wall Street
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$10 Billion Power-for-Money Deal: Trump Brings His Own Token to Wall Street

This article uncovers how the Trump family is using the WLFI stablecoin and ALT5 Sigma—a Nasdaq-listed company—to launch a campaign promoting "legitimized financial instruments." Although ALT5 presents itself as a compliant FinTech enterprise, it has actually become a stablecoin entry point that evades regulatory oversight. This reveals an underlying financial ambition that combines political influence and capital.
9/4/2025, 9:46:25 AM
The Carnival and Concerns of U.S. Treasury Tokenization
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The Carnival and Concerns of U.S. Treasury Tokenization

This article offers a comprehensive examination of the background, processes, advantages, and regulatory challenges involved in the tokenization of U.S. government bonds.
9/4/2025, 9:36:46 AM
Crypto Summer & Global Regulatory Tailwinds: A Comprehensive 2025 Market Cycle Analysis
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Crypto Summer & Global Regulatory Tailwinds: A Comprehensive 2025 Market Cycle Analysis

Delve into the macroeconomic and technical drivers behind the "Crypto Summer" market in 2025. Analyze the global regulatory warming trend (GENIUS Act, MiCA, etc.), comprehensively examine stablecoin compliance, popular sectors, and investment opportunities. This analysis aims to help investors grasp the new cycle in the crypto market.
9/4/2025, 9:30:28 AM
When a beverage company decides to exchange equity for BONK dividends
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When a beverage company decides to exchange equity for BONK dividends

The article offers a comprehensive analysis of how Safety Shot is transitioning into a DeFi-integrated company through its acquisition of BONK.fun’s revenue-sharing rights. It also explores the potential risk of shareholder equity dilution that may arise from this partnership.
9/3/2025, 10:29:55 AM
"You wasted all that time and effort" - The Sunk Cost Fallacy
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"You wasted all that time and effort" - The Sunk Cost Fallacy

The article not only shares the author’s personal growth and transformation but also provides an in-depth analysis of the psychological mechanism of the sunk cost fallacy and its impact on investment decisions.
9/3/2025, 10:29:15 AM
The dark art of crypto psyops
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The dark art of crypto psyops

The article provides a detailed analysis of how these projects attract market attention through carefully planned announcements, interactions, and narratives, and how they secure a share in a highly competitive market.
9/3/2025, 10:19:54 AM
From Excitement to Fatigue: Are Airdrops Still Worth Playing?
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From Excitement to Fatigue: Are Airdrops Still Worth Playing?

This article reflects on the decline of the current airdrop ecosystem: from the exciting airdrops of Uniswap and dYdX to the disappointing “mosquito airdrops” of projects like Scroll. It reveals how airdrops have shifted from subsidies to a futile cycle of “industrialized farming,” and explores whether it might be more effective to cancel airdrops altogether and allocate resources to genuine product development.
9/3/2025, 9:58:49 AM
AI Agent Market Map: Hype Ends, Technology Continues
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AI Agent Market Map: Hype Ends, Technology Continues

The article discusses in detail the shift of AI agents from general-purpose to specialized agents, and how they are regaining market attention through real product launches and specialized on-chain functionalities.
9/2/2025, 7:48:49 AM
Take Profit or Build a Position: A Plain-Language Guide to Observing Recent Market Changes from a Macro Perspective
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Take Profit or Build a Position: A Plain-Language Guide to Observing Recent Market Changes from a Macro Perspective

This article provides an analysis of the reasoning behind the Federal Reserve's recent policy adjustments in response to Jerome Powell's remarks, as well as the strong influence of U.S. labor market data on the valuation of risk assets in the cryptocurrency market and rate cut expectations. The author emphasizes that the strategic allocation of traditional capital primarily shapes current market movements and highlights the lack of broad gains among smaller altcoins. As a result, assessing the trajectory of the bull market demands close attention to nonfarm payroll reports. Other key macroeconomic metrics are also important.
9/2/2025, 7:28:07 AM
US regulators loosen up again, can mainstream crypto trading platforms return to the United States?
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US regulators loosen up again, can mainstream crypto trading platforms return to the United States?

The article analyzes the context surrounding this policy change. It highlights the U.S. government's aggressive regulatory stance toward the cryptocurrency industry in recent years and its adverse effects on the market. It also discusses the current shift in regulatory approach.
9/2/2025, 7:19:18 AM
Hyperliquid: Timing is always the best entry point to break the existing structure
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Hyperliquid: Timing is always the best entry point to break the existing structure

By examining HL's track record during different security events, the article highlights how HL navigates the balance between decentralized governance and centralized management.
9/1/2025, 12:25:31 PM
Do Token Buybacks Work?
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Do Token Buybacks Work?

The article provides a detailed analysis of different types of buyback strategies, including one-time buybacks, programmatic buybacks, and revenue-based buybacks, and illustrates their real-world effectiveness through concrete case studies.
9/1/2025, 11:03:40 AM
Silver ETF Investment Beginner’s Guide: SIVR Investment Opportunities
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Silver ETF Investment Beginner’s Guide: SIVR Investment Opportunities

USDf, introduced by Falcon Finance, is not merely another generic stablecoin. Led by the DWF Labs team and supported by WLFI Capital, it operates as a multi-asset collateralized synthetic liquidity protocol. The protocol integrates market makers’ hedging and arbitrage strategies into its stablecoin design and utilizes an over-collateralization mechanism with structured yield distribution. Additionally, it plans to connect with real-world assets (RWA), aiming to create a universal financial layer that allows seamless asset entry and withdrawal.
9/1/2025, 9:03:43 AM
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