Topics of Crypto World

As of January 15, Strategy's Bitcoin holdings exceeded 687,000 BTC, establishing it as the world's largest publicly listed company by Bitcoin reserves. This achievement secures its dominant position in the crypto asset sector, significantly outpacing other public companies like Tesla, Metaplanet, and MARA.

WLFI, a project linked to former President Trump, has introduced a lending platform built around USD1 and has concurrently submitted an application for an OCC national trust bank charter. The initiative seeks to merge stablecoin compliance with DeFi lending solutions. This article examines the strategic implications of this approach and the challenges ahead.

Based on their team's firsthand experience of three years of development on Base, the author provides a profound analysis of the disparity between promised ecosystem support and the actual allocation of resources. It also explores why developers ultimately chose to migrate to Solana, achieving explosive growth. This serves as a realistic examination of the logic behind support mechanisms in the crypto ecosystem.

A comprehensive analysis of Lead Bank, a bank with over a hundred years of history, reveals how it has transformed itself in the face of regulatory pressures and the crypto wave. Lead Bank has shifted from a traditional community bank to a bridge connecting fiat currency and on-chain settlement. Its approach to in-house technology innovation and strategic FinTech collaborations highlights the future direction of financial and crypto integration.

To encourage on-chain, real-value trading of Gold (XAU) and Silver (XAG) perpetual contracts, Gate Perp DEX is launching the "Gold & Silver (XAU / XAG) Trading Competition" .

To assist users in precise position building and cost reduction during market fluctuations, Gate Web3 officially launches the "Swap to Unlock Tiered Shield Action".

Gate Research Weekly Report: Bitcoin has reclaimed the $96,000 level, while Ethereum has broken through the $3,300 resistance and continues to consolidate at elevated levels. The Zcash Foundation announced that the SEC has concluded its multi-year investigation without taking enforcement action; meanwhile, Federal Reserve officials collectively defended policy independence while signaling a pause in rate cuts.As both Bitcoin and Ethereum broke higher, nearly $700 million in short positions were liquidated. Vitalik Buterin highlighted structural flaws in decentralized stablecoins, while renewed attention was drawn to Zcash-related developments and potential quantum threats. Metaplanet is now just one step away from resuming equity financing to purchase Bitcoin. ONDO, TRUMP, and ZRO are set to unlock approximately $778 million, $278 million, and $42.42 million worth of tokens, respectively, over the next seven days.

Who Created Bitcoin—A Comprehensive Analysis: From the mystery of Satoshi Nakamoto’s identity to the latest leads, controversies, and market implications, this article offers an in-depth exploration of the origins of Bitcoin and the ongoing debate about its creator.

Zcash (ZEC) saw a sharp price increase following the conclusion of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) investigation, once again putting the spotlight on privacy coins. This article examines the factors driving the price, market response, and potential future trends.

Gate Research: Bitcoin has reclaimed the $96,000 level and continues to trade steadily within an ascending channel. The DFINITY Foundation released the Mission70 whitepaper, sending ICP up over 27%, while ARRR surged nearly 40%, driven by renewed interest in privacy coins and increased community exposure. This market rebound triggered the largest wave of short liquidations since October, with $577 million in shorts wiped out over the past 24 hours. Meanwhile, a key setback emerged as the U.S. Senate Banking Committee canceled the revised CLARITY Act hearing. At the same time, Fed officials jointly defended policy independence and signaled a pause in rate cuts.

As the meme coin boom and debates over exchange listing standards continue, Pi Network has once again become a focal point in the market. This article reviews the controversy surrounding its potential listing on Binance, evaluates Pi Coin’s crucial $0.20 support level, assesses the pressure from upcoming token unlocks, and considers how ecosystem transparency may influence price movements. It further discusses whether Pi Network has a chance to reach $1 again in 2026 amid a broader crypto market recovery.

Gate, a global leading digital asset trading platform, has announced its annual awards, recognizing partners and key contributors across its worldwide ecosystem who have delivered outstanding performance over the past year in content creation, brand promotion, collaborative campaigns, and community development. Through a systematic annual awards mechanism, Gate not only maps and showcases its global partnership network and ecosystem structure but also provides an external lens for observing its role and trajectory within the industry.

Gate, a leading global digital asset exchange, has released its December 2025 Transparency Report. The report highlights the platform's coordinated progress across multiple dimensions, including trading scale, Web3 ecosystem development, and global compliance expansion, demonstrating strong business resilience and a systematic approach to long-term growth.

In the highly internationalized global football transfer market, foreign exchange payment costs have emerged as a significant, yet long-overlooked, hidden expense for sports clubs. This article examines how Premier League clubs lose around £22 million in foreign exchange fees during a single transfer window, and explores how FX payment companies are penetrating the sports industry through the Official FX Partner model. It further analyzes how these companies are redefining the value relationship between fintech and sports sponsorship.

WBTC is Bitcoin’s tokenized counterpart on the Ethereum network. By leveraging a 1:1 peg and custodial framework, it introduces BTC liquidity to DeFi, improving the utility and efficiency of cross-chain assets.