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Blockchain is the underlying technology for almost all cryptocurrencies. It is a distributed ledger jointly maintained by decentralized nodes around the world. Blockchain is hailed as "the trust machine", enabling trustless peer-to-peer payments. Blockchain will become the infrastructure for the next generation of the Internet - Web 3.

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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.
12-16-2025, 11:24:57 AM
Predicting the Next Market Cycle: Behind Polymarket’s Boom and Opportunities for Early Players
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Predicting the Next Market Cycle: Behind Polymarket’s Boom and Opportunities for Early Players

Dive into Polymarket’s explosive growth in 2025 and explore how it leverages blockchain-based prediction markets, regulatory adaptation, and user-driven innovation to reshape the landscape of information trading and speculation—while uncovering early investment opportunities in the new market cycle.
12-16-2025, 9:21:48 AM
2025 Popular Perp DEX Overview: Who Will Become the Next Airdrop Goldmine?
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2025 Popular Perp DEX Overview: Who Will Become the Next Airdrop Goldmine?

This in-depth article reviews the most promising Perp DEX projects of 2025, including Hyperliquid, Avantis, Aster, Paradex, and edgeX. It provides detailed insights into each platform’s capital backing, ecosystem alliances, and token launch expectations, along with interaction strategies and airdrop participation guides to help you seize the next wave of opportunities in the derivatives sector.
12-16-2025, 8:37:31 AM
StableChain Deep Dive: Vision, Architecture, and the USDT-Native Payment Ecosystem
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StableChain Deep Dive: Vision, Architecture, and the USDT-Native Payment Ecosystem

StableChain is a USDT-native payment public chain supported by Bitfinex and Tether. This article provides an in-depth analysis of its vision, core features, technical architecture, team background, along with its differentiated advantages compared to stablecoin protocols such as MakerDAO and Frax, and explores its application prospects in the payment and DeFi ecosystems.
12-16-2025, 7:59:19 AM
Should You Still Believe in Crypto?
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Should You Still Believe in Crypto?

As the crypto industry faces burnout, speculative bubbles, and widespread self-doubt, this article starts from the authentic fatigue experienced by professionals and reflects on Bitcoin’s original purpose and the real-world impact of cryptographic technology. It does not argue for any specific project, narrative, or price movement. Rather, it seeks to answer a deeper question: Amid uncertainty and disruption, why do we continue to trust in crypto?
12-16-2025, 2:57:41 AM
17 things we’re excited about for crypto in 2026
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17 things we’re excited about for crypto in 2026

The article combines technical depth with commercial foresight, covering the KYA identity framework, staking-based media trust mechanisms, and how regulatory legislation can unlock blockchain’s full potential—offering a highly actionable industry blueprint for developers, investors, and policymakers.
12-16-2025, 2:41:35 AM
CARF: The Next Phase of Hong Kong’s Crypto Asset Regulation
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CARF: The Next Phase of Hong Kong’s Crypto Asset Regulation

This article provides a comprehensive overview of Hong Kong's adoption of the Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF), including its background, evolution, and potential impact. It examines how CARF integrates with established tax transparency systems like CRS and FATCA. Additionally, the article analyzes the anticipated changes and strategic responses for four key groups: trading platforms, custodians, individual investors, and traditional financial intermediaries.
12-15-2025, 10:34:52 AM
What’s New in x402 V2? Unified Payment Rails, Identity, and More
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What’s New in x402 V2? Unified Payment Rails, Identity, and More

x402 V2 has transitioned from a per-use billing tool to a scalable internet economic layer. The latest update delivers a unified payment interface, reusable sessions, cross-chain and traditional payment compatibility, a modular plugin architecture, and an automatic discovery mechanism. These improvements dramatically lower integration and payment costs for APIs, AI agents, and multi-chain applications. This article offers a comprehensive analysis of V2’s core innovations and their far-reaching effects on users, developers, and AI agents.
12-15-2025, 10:33:28 AM
Is institutional dominance in the crypto market the end of decentralization or the beginning of a new era?
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Is institutional dominance in the crypto market the end of decentralization or the beginning of a new era?

Drawing on the expert perspective of Polygon Labs executive Aishwary Gupta, this article examines how institutional capital inflows are fueled by advancing infrastructure, compliance demands, and yield-driven factors. It showcases how cutting-edge solutions like tokenized government bonds and on-chain staking are enticing large asset management companies to participate.
12-15-2025, 10:32:27 AM
In Search Of: Investing in 2026
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In Search Of: Investing in 2026

The article provides an in-depth analysis of several key directions, including user experience–centric customized blockchain design, DeFi intelligent agent curation driven by multi-party collaboration, the deep integration of short-form video and cryptocurrencies, how blockchain is advancing AI infrastructure upgrades, and the growing trend of on-chain tokenization of real-world assets.
12-15-2025, 10:10:30 AM
Social Becomes Wallet; Wallets Become Social
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Social Becomes Wallet; Wallets Become Social

Farcaster’s transition from prioritizing social features to focusing on wallets has generated debate. However, this move does not signify the abandonment of social elements; rather, it is a necessary step in the natural evolution of crypto applications. In this article, we provide a comprehensive breakdown of how built-in wallets, the Mini Apps ecosystem, and social graphs work together to propel crypto social platforms into the industrial era. We aim to dispel misunderstandings and redefine the growth logic behind Farcaster.
12-12-2025, 8:49:45 AM
CARV Deep Dive: Cashie 2.0 Integrated x402, Turning Social Capital Into On-Chain Value
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CARV Deep Dive: Cashie 2.0 Integrated x402, Turning Social Capital Into On-Chain Value

Cashie 2.0 is a core module within the CARV AI Being system. It maps social interactions into verifiable, on-chain incentives by integrating the x402 payment protocol, the CARV ID identity oracle, and the ERC-8004 agent execution standard.
12-11-2025, 11:44:02 AM
hyperfinancialisation
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hyperfinancialisation

The article combines historical context, theoretical analysis, and contemporary phenomena, such as speculative behavior among retail investors and the rise of populism, to deeply reveal the mutually reinforcing cycle between financialization and gambling culture. It also prompts readers to reflect on the double-edged sword effect of market mechanisms and human fallibility on society.
12-11-2025, 11:37:34 AM
Tether in 2025: a Capital Analysis
Intermediate

Tether in 2025: a Capital Analysis

The article deconstructs the weighting of credit/market/operational risks and refutes the assumption that group retained earnings are not mandatory buffers. Its framework is professional, structurally rigorous, and demonstrates deep insight into the banking industry.
12-10-2025, 9:43:52 AM
Price Discovery Onchain
Intermediate

Price Discovery Onchain

The article empirically analyzes the structural inefficiencies of traditional markets through data, addressing pain points such as discounts in private markets and settlement delays.
12-10-2025, 9:39:01 AM
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