This report focuses on three key segments—mining rig manufacturing, self-operated mining farms, and cloud mining. It provides a comprehensive review of global mining landscape shifts by analyzing supply chains, cost structures, geopolitical transitions, and stock performance. The report also evaluates how policy shocks feed back into Bitcoin’s medium- to long-term price structure.

Tariffs can jolt global markets, and the nascent crypto sector is no exception. Trade wars between nations heighten economic uncertainty, impacting all types of investment assets. However, while tariffs may cause short-term disruptions in the crypto market, they could also pave the way for long-term growth and reinforce cryptocurrencies' role as mainstream tools and hedging assets.​

This article explores cutting-edge solutions in the field of AI verifiability in 2025, with an in-depth analysis of six major projects: EigenLayer, Hyperbolic, Mira, Atoma, Fortytwo, and Lagrange. These initiatives adopt diverse technical approaches—including Proof-of-Sampling (PoSP), Trusted Execution Environments (TEEs), and Zero-Knowledge Proofs (ZKPs)—to address the challenge of AI output trustworthiness. Each solution offers unique advantages and is suited to specific use cases, collectively advancing the development of decentralized AI infrastructure.

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.

Gate Research Daily Report: April 16, The crypto market remained in a choppy trading range today, with Bitcoin slipping 1.54% to $83,782 and Ethereum falling 1.97% to $1,603.38. TRON reported a record-setting $760 million in Q1 revenue, signaling continued strength in on-chain activity and its stablecoin ecosystem. DeFi lending demand surged significantly, while centralized crypto lending (CeFi) saw a steep 68% decline from its 2022 peak, further highlighting the shift toward decentralized finance. On Solana, PumpSwap hit a new all-time high in daily trading volume, driven by a sharp rise in user engagement and transaction activity. Meanwhile, Polygon introduced AggLayer, a cross-chain value aggregation layer aimed at building a new paradigm for an "Internet of Value" across blockchain networks. Solana also upgraded its network by raising the per-block compute limit, boosting performance and continuing its push for scalability.

Discover how Kakarot leverages Cairo to build an EVM-compatible zk-Rollup, pushing the boundaries of Ethereum Layer 2 scaling with innovative features like native account abstraction. Explore the protocol’s mission to prove, scale, and innovate within the Ethereum ecosystem.

Plastic Labs has announced the completion of a $5.35 million Pre-Seed funding round and launched its personalized AI identity platform, Honcho. Honcho aims to provide personalized solutions for large language model (LLM) applications, helping developers easily implement personalization through a plug-and-play approach. It addresses the common challenge developers face of building user modeling from scratch by offering rich and persistent user profiles.

This article explores how stablecoins can reshape the monetary base through the "narrow banking model." It analyzes their interference with commercial bank deposits and the Federal Reserve's monetary policy transmission mechanisms. It also assesses the potential integration and competition between stablecoins and fractional reserve banking systems, as well as their interaction with the development paths of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs).

The Pendle team was founded in mid-2020, as we began exploring how to introduce fixed-rate yields into the wild APYs of the DeFi summer. Five years may seem like an eternity in the crypto world, yet this period has passed in the blink of an eye. I am proud of the achievements and challenges we've overcome so far, and we are now poised to maintain our growth momentum. With years of expertise and experience, we are in a unique position to seize new opportunities as the industry continues to evolve.

Gate Research Daily Report: April 15, Bitcoin at $85,284, Ethereum at $1,641.76. Digital asset funds see $7.2B in 3-week outflows. Canada to launch first Solana spot ETFs with staking. Ethereum leads Q1 dApp revenue with over $1B. Bitcoin implied volatility surges as markets remain uncertain on trade policy. JPMorgan launches GBP blockchain accounts to expand global settlement capabilities.

This article explores Tether’s multi-sector investment strategy—spanning agriculture, media, sports, and emerging technologies—alongside an overview of Circle’s core business and infrastructure initiatives.

This article explores the key trends and challenges in the current cryptocurrency market. The author analyzes Bitcoin's position under macroeconomic pressure, discussing the debate over whether it's a risk asset or a safe haven. The article also evaluates Ethereum's current development status and its potential as a productive asset. Additionally, the article discusses emerging productive assets like Hyperliquid's HYPE, and the evolution of DAO governance models. Given the current uncertain macroeconomic environment, the author suggests focusing on development opportunities in new projects.

Lens Chain is a decentralized social protocol centered on user ownership. The article outlines Lens Chain's core technology stack, which includes ZKSync's elastic chain and Avail DA layer. These technologies provide key benefits for users and developers: wallet-less login, low-cost transactions, and true content ownership. Developed by Aave's founder, Lens has secured $46 million in funding to build an open, free Web3 social network ecosystem.

The U.S. dollar not only dominates global trade, but has also become a hidden economic weapon. Whoever controls the dollar, controls the lifeline of the global economy. What’s even more concerning is that this war will expand from the domain of commodities to that of currencies—a global currency devaluation race is now underway.

Merlin Chain’s independent online line has been online for 30 days, TVL has reached an astonishing level, and Merlin ecological projects have announced important actions. Learn about the latest developments in projects such as MerlinSwap, Dragonverse Neo, UniCross, Surf Protocol, and bitSmileyDeFi, and their contributions to the Bitcoin second-layer network.