Topics of Crypto World

AB (AB) is a digital asset designed for secure, efficient transactions and utility within the AB ecosystem, supporting smart contracts and dApps.

The CryptoEconomic Decentralized Verifier Network (DVN) Framework, co-developed by LayerZero Labs and Eigen Labs, is a cross-chain security mechanism that economically incentivizes decentralized verification.

This report provides a comprehensive review of Solana’s network performance in Q1 2025. It covers price movements, on-chain activity, the state of smart contracts and staking, growth in stablecoins and decentralized exchanges (DEXs), returns from DePIN, and the cooling of the NFT market. It also examines the implications of the failed inflation governance proposal SIMD-0228 and what it could mean going forward.

On April 23, BTC rose 5.38% to $92,877.5, and ETH surged 13.19% to $1,783.45, driven by multiple positive factors including the easing of US-China trade tensions and changes in SEC leadership. However, sluggish inflows into Ethereum spot ETFs and continued pressure on locked token holders highlight structural divergences in the market. Meanwhile, there have been notable developments in the on-chain ecosystem and regulatory landscape: Hyperliquid introduced a new validator mechanism, and JD.com's stablecoin entered Hong Kong's regulatory sandbox—signaling progress in infrastructure development and compliance efforts.

Gate Research conducts an in-depth analysis of the oracle sector, exploring the strengths and strategic layouts of leading projects such as Chainlink, Pyth, and Redstone. It looks ahead to the second growth curve driven by RWA, AI, DePIN, and other factors, forecasting that the oracle market has a potential value of $23.1 billion. This article will examine the topic from four aspects: the development history of oracles, market size, core projects, and future development.

a16z proposed five principles for crypto asset custody, emphasizing regulatory flexibility and substantive protection. These principles aim to empower RIAs to securely exercise token governance and economic rights, supporting institutional compliance in the tokenized future.

Blockchains aren't about money at all—they're about communication. What we perceive as "value transfer" is actually an information exchange problem.

Clipboard security is a highly overlooked but risky issue in the Web3 and cryptocurrency space. This article explores how clipboards work, the potential risks involved, and how simple actions, such as clearing clipboard content, can help reduce these risks.

As a key Web3 track moving towards commercialization, DePIN (Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks) is gradually entering its validation phase. This article reviews the actual income data of several representative DePIN projects, deeply analyzing their business models, monetization paths, and sustainability, while exploring the true growth potential and challenges of this track.

This article explores how traders can survive and seize life-changing opportunities in the market by focusing on probabilities rather than predictions, staying flexible, and following a clear trading process.

This article explores Fibonacci retracement and extension tools for crypto technical analysis. It explains how these tools identify support and resistance levels, demonstrates their use through Bitcoin trading examples, and discusses their integration with on-chain data and technical indicators. The guide covers practical applications while noting limitations with low-cap tokens.

Originally launched within the SKY ecosystem, Chronicle has quickly emerged as a major player in the Oracle space. With its novel Scribe architecture and strong ecosystem synergies, it decouples validator count from gas costs. This enhances its decentralization, security, and scalability. Today, Chronicle ranks as the second-largest Oracle provider by Total Value Secured (TVS), holding 17% of the market share.

The appointment of Paul Atkins has injected fresh momentum into the struggling crypto industry. His pro-crypto stance, along with recent crypto-friendly signals from the SEC, CFTC, and the Trump administration, has created favorable conditions for explosive industry growth. This shift in regulatory attitude could not only accelerate institutional capital inflows but also provide a clearer path forward for crypto firms long plagued by compliance issues.

Standing at the crossroads of Bitcoin's technological evolution, we see three distinct paths: Nubit represents native scaling and adherence to Bitcoin's values; Babylon embodies the pursuit of cross-chain integration and capital efficiency; Bitlayer showcases a pragmatic choice of copying successful models.

But actually, it's not that hard. For small funds trying to grow big—or trying to enter the primary market—the most crucial thing is building your own trading system. (Honestly, I’m a bit annoyed at myself for saying this again.) Everyone can spout this kind of vague truth, but very few people talk about the reality of the situation. No one tells you how to build that system, how to truly understand and refine it.