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This article provides an in-depth analysis of Sonic's technological innovations, ecosystem development, and its potential in the DeFi sector. It highlights how Sonic, with comprehensive performance upgrades, a 6% airdrop incentive, and AC's strong involvement, is attracting numerous entrepreneurs and investors. The article also explores Sonic's potential risks and future development direction.

Ethena is an innovative project focusing on the synthetic US dollar protocol. It aims to connect the capital flows in the three fields of CeFi, DeFi and TradFi through the stablecoin USDe, while hedging price fluctuations through a delta neutral strategy to ensure the stability of the stablecoin. Despite facing some potential risks, such as unstable returns and liquidity risks, Ethena's long-term value is still worth looking forward to.

As the cryptocurrency market matures, exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are emerging as a crucial bridge between traditional finance and digital assets. In early 2025, ETF applications for major tokens such as Solana (SOL) and Ripple (XRP) made significant progress, sparking widespread discussion. This article provides an overview of the latest developments in these token ETF applications and analyzes their potential impact on the market if approved.

The core differences between USDD and USDT lie in their issuance models, stabilization mechanisms, and risk structures. USDD is an overcollateralized stablecoin with higher yield potential, while USDT is issued by a centralized entity and backed by fiat reserves, relying on redemption mechanisms and market trust to maintain its peg. USDT offers stronger liquidity but comes with regulatory and custodial risks. Each serves different user needs: USDT is better suited for trading and hedging, while USDD is designed for DeFi yields and on-chain applications.

Gate Research Weekly Review & Outlook: This week, BTC prices tested the $78,500 level twice, while ETH prices dropped to $1,750. Mentions of blockchain-related terms in SEC filings reached a record high in February. Securitize partnered with RedStone to enhance RWA data support, driving deeper development in on-chain finance. Meanwhile, Ripple obtained a Dubai license, expanding its crypto payment services to the Middle East. The BlackRock BUIDL Fund's TVL surged past $665 million, marking a new all-time high. Soneium's on-chain transaction volume reached $3.27 million, reflecting a 179% increase over seven days. Additionally, Morph Chain's TVL soared to $78 million, with BulbaSwap contributing over $71.38 million.

Gate Institute (2025.3.7-2025.3.13), on March 7, Safe{Wallet} collaborated with Mandiant, a cybersecurity company under Google Cloud, to investigate the Bybit security incident, confirming its connection to North Korean hacker TraderTraitor. On March 11, the Movement Foundation announced that REX-Osprey™ had submitted an application for the MOVE ETF. On March 12, Solana's SIMD-228 upgrade proposal was approved. On March 13, the terms related to blockchain in the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings reached a historical high in February. Virtuals Protocol announced the launch of the multi-agent framework ACP.

Gate Research (Mar 7 - 13, 2025), this report provides a comprehensive analysis of key developments in the cryptocurrency market and macroeconomics. On March 7, U.S. nonfarm employment for February increased by 151,000, slightly below expectations, while the unemployment rate reached a new high. Trump signed an executive order officially establishing the U.S. Bitcoin Strategic Reserve. On March 10, the Utah Senate passed the Bitcoin bill, but the reserve investment provisions were removed. On March 11, the SEC shifted to a crypto-friendly stance and may withdraw exchange registration requirements. On March 12, the U.S. February unadjusted core CPI annual rate recorded 3.1%, the lowest since April 2021. The SEC delayed the approval of multiple spot cryptocurrency ETFs. On March 13, the state of Nebraska in the U.S. signed a Bitcoin ATM regulatory bill.

This article provides a detailed introduction to the Gann Square of Nine, a technical analysis tool developed by American financial trading theorist William Delbert Gann. The article explores Gann's legendary trading career and remarkable performance record, delves into the working principles of the Square of Nine, methods for identifying price support and resistance levels, and strategies for selecting step sizes in different market conditions. Using real-world Bitcoin market examples to demonstrate its application, the article also objectively presents the controversies surrounding this tool in the financial community, providing readers with a comprehensive understanding and practical reference.

The birth of WayFinder marks a new attempt. WayFinder achieves the discoverability of smart contracts and the automation of cross-chain interactions through an autonomous AI agent and a community-built path network. Its core value lies not only in technological innovation but also in providing a self-evolving spatial cognition framework for the decentralized ecosystem.

This article explores crypto firms expected to go public in 2025 and the factors influencing their valuations. It compares Coinbase’s market position with traditional financial powerhouse Charles Schwab, assesses the lasting impact of the 2021 valuation bubble, and examines how IPOs contribute to the legitimization of the crypto industry while attracting more capital investment.

The article provides a detailed analysis of the strategic considerations behind the U.S. government's establishment of Bitcoin reserves, including reinforcing the dollar's financial hegemony, combating inflation, and promoting financial innovation. Although cryptocurrency legislation at the federal level is progressing slowly, state governments are actively advancing the legislative process for strategic Bitcoin reserve bills. In the long run, this executive order will create a favorable policy environment for the crypto market and may encourage more countries to establish similar reserves.

This article provides an in-depth analysis of the role of market makers in the cryptocurrency space, their business models, and the current state of the industry. Drawing from extensive industry experience, the author details both active and passive market-making strategies, explores common misconceptions and potential risks in the industry, and offers practical advice for projects when selecting a market maker.

In this article, we'll take a deep dive into Celestia's revenue potential. I'll debunk common myths and narratives circulating on the timeline that I believe are flawed or, at the very least, lack substance.

The story is far from perfect. As VC-backed tokens gradually decline, so-called "value tokens" have become mere excuses for project teams, VCs, and market makers to offload their holdings. Each market cycle's volatility sees the urgent execution of a three-step playbook: foundation establishment, airdrop launch, and exchange dumping.

Specifically, let's check what L2 blocks are, how they differ from L1 blocks and why we really shouldn't care that much about L2 block times, even if they're an interesting engineering metric.