Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH), along with Ethereum Classic (ETC) after Ethereum split from Ethereum in 2016, were identified as commodities by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) in 2015 because there is no common enterprise guiding them and their rewards do not come from the efforts of others due to their decentralization.

As the U.S. election draws more attention, Bitcoin surged in October. While polls indicate a tight race for the White House, changes in financial assets and prediction market odds suggest investors now see Trump as the likely winner.

Based rollups also means that MEV naturally flows to Ethereum, strengthening Ethereum’s economic security. There are some limitations to the revenue models of based rollups, as can be understood here. In this blog post, we'll summarize the current economic landscape of rollups, and explore the based rollups economy.

Gate Research Weekly Review reports, this week, Bitcoin surged to a new all-time high of $76,000, driven by the U.S. presidential election, with a 7-day increase of 3.62%. BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF recorded over $1 billion in trading volume within 20 minutes of opening, indicating sustained optimism from institutional investors toward the crypto market. Additionally, meme coin platform Pump.fun reached a record monthly revenue of $30.5 million in October. The DeFi sector also remained active, with SushiSwap launching a new platform called Vesting Launch, and Avalon Labs' TVL surpassing $1 billion. Meanwhile, SafePal introduced a Telegram crypto wallet that supports Visa cards. This week, a total of 10 projects secured funding totaling $33.84 million, reflecting continued confidence in crypto assets.

This article, the first in a three-part series, explores the landscape of traditional payment systems, from their historical origins to modern digital transformations.

This article will explore blockchain’s unique advantages in payments: how it opens up financial services to a broader audience and creates a transparent environment where different parties can collaborate efficiently. It will also examine the current state of crypto payments, analyzing both the challenges and opportunities in this emerging space.

The Fat Wallet Thesis suggests that as protocols and applications become "thinner," whoever controls the two most valuable resources—distribution and order flow—will gain more space. This article analyzes the arguments of this theory and examines the two revenue models for wallets: payment for order flow (PFOF) and distribution as a service (DaaS).

With giants like Paradigm, Uniswap, Kraken, and Sony successively launching Layer 2 solutions, competition in the Layer 2 sector has become increasingly intense. This article explores the narrative around new Layer 2s and analyzes the reasons behind the current battle among numerous chains.

Security-style applications are an area of opportunity for crypto because it is one of the few areas where the clients (governments, communities) are willing to pay up in an insurance-style manner (defense happily pays for redundancy much like aviation).

In light of the liquidity fragmentation issue in the current Rollup ecosystem, Based Rollups are widely regarded as an effective potential solution. Preconfirmation plays a crucial role in enhancing the user experience of Based Rollups.

This research report provides a detailed analysis of Solana's growth journey, from being hailed as an "Ethereum killer" to recovering from crisis challenges. It explores its technological foundations, current performance in L0/L1 competition, and ecosystem layout in tracks such as DeFi, NFT, and blockchain gaming. The report also focuses on Solana's advantages, opportunities, and potential risks, offering investment references for future investors across different tracks.

Ithaca is the first company in the industry to offer over 250 different option strike prices, including standard options, digital options, option strategies, long-term options, and structured products. The platform's unique feature is its auction-based matching engine, which allows for a higher number of trades to be executed from the same volume of orders compared to traditional auction systems. This flexibility helps users manage their risk exposure according to various market conditions.

Over Protocol has established a comprehensive blockchain ecosystem that introduces Ethanos data layering technology, integrates and adapts Ethereum’s Gasper consensus algorithm, and independently develops supporting infrastructure such as wallets, node clients, and an NFT marketplace. This ecosystem aims to make blockchain protocols accessible to everyone, allowing users to benefit directly from the network.

As an L1 DePIN public blockchain, Peaq Network is designed specifically for decentralized physical infrastructure (DePIN) and machine RWA (real-world assets). Its modular DePIN features facilitate the construction of various decentralized physical infrastructure projects. This article will delve into the Peaq project and its potential to meet the diverse needs of DePIN projects and applications.

Unlike traditional monetary policies such as adjusting interest rates, open market operations, or changing reserve requirements, Quantitative Easing (QE) and Quantitative Tightening (QT) are non-standard tools used primarily when conventional measures fail to stimulate or control the economy effectively.