Blockchain

The article not only analyzes the current issues in the Meme x live streaming model, such as the disconnect between token prices and live streaming quality, the loss of user trust due to highly volatile token prices, and the lack of user retention mechanisms, but also proposes specific methods for how prediction markets can inject new vitality into the live streaming ecosystem.

This report highlights nine startups most favored by investors at Y Combinator (YC) 2025 Summer Demo Day. It focuses on AI-driven tools and infrastructure, industry-specific applications, and how these ventures address key pain points to drive rapid revenue growth and scaling.

This article explores the evolution of AI payment (Agent Payment) by examining two major protocols—Google’s AP2 and Coinbase’s x402. It emphasizes the dual-track coexistence of fiat currency and stablecoins, the importance of permission-based authorization and verifiable credentials, and highlights entrepreneurial opportunities at the execution layer, represented by projects like FluxA.

In August, the crypto market showed strong performance, driven by continued ETF inflows and rising on-chain activity. ETH emerged as the best-performing major token of the month, with a gain of over 18%. In contrast, Bitcoin followed a “rise-then-fall” pattern—briefly surpassing $124,500 mid-month before retreating due to growing macroeconomic uncertainty. Among public blockchains, Solana led with over 29 billion monthly transactions, while Ethereum recorded 51.77 million on-chain transactions, marking a new four-year high for the second consecutive month.

The article provides a detailed overview of Kalshi’s development history, technical advantages, and business model, as well as its close ties with the Trump camp. It also analyzes the market potential and competitive landscape of prediction markets, including the dynamics of other competitors such as Polymarket and Interactive Brokers.

As the crypto mining sector faces a convergence of regulatory, energy, and market challenges, this article explores how mining companies can build robust internal defenses. By refining financial and accounting practices, bolstering compliance, and enhancing transparency, these firms strengthen their long-term competitiveness within both capital markets and evolving regulatory frameworks.

This article breaks down the design of the STBL project: through a mechanism that separates stablecoin functions from yield-bearing NFT rights (YLD), users can both hold stablecoins for payments, lending, and other uses, and obtain returns from real-world assets (such as government bonds or private credit) via NFTs. In this way, the project offers a new type of solution that is more transparent and provides more predictable yields compared to traditional stablecoins.

The cryptocurrency industry has always been a dark forest, requiring vigilance against on-chain security threats as well as real-world legal risks. For some, using USDT transfers for currency exchange means doing a favor for a friend and building goodwill; for others, it results in criminal charges for "illegal business operations."

Arc Network adopts USDC as native gas, introducing a fee smoothing mechanism and enterprise-grade accounting logic to address the pain points of unpredictable blockchain gas fees tied to crypto asset prices. With a low-cost and stable **USD-denominated** fee structure, Arc provides enterprises with clearer accounting compliance, simpler treasury management, and a more user-friendly experience, empowering applications in payments, capital markets, and beyond.

a16z analyzes the growth logic of Web3 projects, pointing out that traditional Web2 metrics are difficult to apply, and proposes a framework for measuring users, transactions, community, and ecosystem that is suitable for the crypto space.

Southeast Asia Non-USD Stablecoin Market Report Q2 2025: XSGD Dominates, Political and Regulatory Diversity, DEX Trading Volume Plummets, But Active Addresses and User Engagement Rise Steadily, Revealing the Potential and Challenges of Local Stablecoins in Cross-Border Payments and Financial Inclusion.

This article uses on-chain data analysis and cross-chain comparisons to explore how Binance and its Alpha platform accelerate user adoption and trading volume growth. It also analyzes the emergence of innovative sectors, including Meme Coins, RWA (Real World Assets), and AI.

The article not only introduces the latest developments of Base, but also provides an in-depth analysis of the background and potential impact of its token issuance, as well as Base’s strategic considerations regarding decentralization and ecosystem expansion.

Four.Meme utilizes transparent, equitable, and diversified on-chain fundraising mechanisms—including presales and bonding curves—to propel projects like SkyAI, UpTop, and CreditLink to achieve record-setting digital wallet fundraising, reaching as much as $190 million. This success has established Four.Meme as a premier launchpad infrastructure within the BNB Chain ecosystem.

The article opens with the market fluctuations caused by Elon Musk’s compensation package. It vividly shows how prediction market participants can identify multiple prediction opportunities from a single news event. This exemplifies the significant potential prediction markets hold for processing information and seizing trading opportunities.