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Pay attention to TAO, the AI sector token that is currently struggling to maintain its rally. The market cap of the AI crypto sector did grow significantly a few months ago, but TAO itself couldn't hold its gains. It previously spiked close to $200, but now it's down again. Currently, TAO is at $251.50 but with short-term bearish momentum.
What's interesting is that open interest increased by 6% but that is artificial. Spot CVD has decreased over the past week and the funding rate is mostly negative. This means demand is not sustainable, and speculators are actually expecting losses. The tradi

There is an interesting new insight I noticed from the Bank of Korea's analysis on the evolution of the virtual asset market. So, with more and more large institutions entering the crypto world, it turns out that the connection between virtual assets and traditional financial markets is becoming closer. The BOK notes that the price volatility of cryptocurrencies and stocks is starting to move in sync, especially since spot ETFs have been launched and institutional investors are rushing in.
The most interesting finding is their observation about spillover effects. In short, when there is turbul

Just saw an announcement from Based Foundation about their BASED token TGE. They said they would release full details about the TGE on their official Twitter about a month ago. Pretty interesting, because this is about how the BASED token will be launched to the public. For those who are curious about the TGE details, it seems you should follow their official account for the latest updates. Has anyone learned more about this TGE plan?

I just noticed Shiba Inu has been falling again yesterday, down 3,3%, and this is the first red candle in three weeks. It seems the positive momentum that had been holding up for a while is starting to fade. What’s more concerning is that SHIB has finally broken through the support line that has been holding the price since early March. That dynamic support level is $0.00000523, which had served as the floor during the February crash. Now SHIB closed at $0.00000577 with a bearish engulfing pattern on the weekly chart—sellers appear to be getting serious again. Just look at the trading volume t

Wait, does it seem like the buildpad project is really about to move? Recently, I saw funds flowing on the chain, and I’m thinking about paying attention to it 🤔 I heard that buildpad’s mechanism is pretty good, and projects in their startup phase tend to see good price increases historically. I’m wondering if I should get in early; it feels like this round of buildpad might be that kind of missed opportunity that you regret later. Has anyone already been following buildpad on Gate? Every time a new project launches in this round, it seems like the same routine, but it’s just easy to make mon

I just realized that we actually don't fully understand stablecoins yet. Everyone is just talking about the supply surpassing 300 billion, but who actually holds it? How quickly is the money moving? What is it really used for?
Dune recently released a fairly detailed stablecoin dataset, and the results are quite eye-opening. Turns out, the supply landscape is much more complex than the big numbers we see in headlines.
USDT still dominates heavily with over 189 billion, but USDC is now catching up with 77 billion. Looking at the blockchain data, Ethereum still holds the majority of the supply,

Recently, I noticed significant legislative developments from the US Senate regarding crypto regulation. The Banking Committee’s hearing held on February 26 brought the discussion about the legislative implications of integrating digital assets into the traditional banking system to a serious level. This is no longer just a fringe conversation—it has become a main focus for Washington.
What’s interesting is the paradigm shift that’s happening. In the past, US regulators’ enforcement approach was extremely aggressive, but now they’re starting to improve and formalize the framework. Especially f

Recently, there has been an interesting discussion about why the spot Bitcoin ETF doesn't exert as much buying pressure as expected. Initially, many blamed certain trading companies, but the real issue is deeper than that.
The key lies in the structure of the ETF itself and the loophole created by Reg SHO. Here's how it works: when investors buy Bitcoin ETF shares, Authorized Participants (AP) responsible for fulfilling that demand don't need to buy spot Bitcoin directly in the market. They can leverage certain regulatory exemptions from Reg SHO to create ETF shares while hedging their positio

I just noticed that Bitcoin has successfully broken through the $77.82K level, moving quite solidly from the previous level. But what's interesting isn't just about the price, but what is actually driving this movement.
According to Ranveer Arora from Altura, there are several factors playing behind the scenes. The most significant is position resetting—basically traders are adjusting their portfolios. Additionally, after the halving, the supply elasticity of the crypto market has changed drastically. Supply has become more inelastic, meaning it's harder for supply to adjust quickly to demand.

So, there's something we need to discuss regarding the major Ethereum upgrade coming at the end of 2026. This isn't just a typical technical update—it's about how Ethereum intends to position itself as a truly neutral global settlement layer.
The core is EIP-7805, which people call FOCIL or Fork-Choice Enforced Inclusion Lists. The concept is simple but powerful: the protocol will force block builders to include transactions from a public list, or their blocks will be rejected by the network. This is a major shift from 'social expectation' to a hard guarantee at the protocol level.
Here's the

I just noticed something interesting from the Bitcoin technical analysis. The curved floor pattern that is appearing now looks very similar to the formation that occurred in 2023, right before a 130% rally happened last year. But what makes it different is that current market conditions are far more complex than back then.
So here’s what’s happening: Bitcoin has been stuck in an extreme high-risk zone for 25 consecutive days— the longest record since tracking began. Historically, patterns like this curved floor usually precede market capitulation before a strong bullish phase starts. This theo

Just found out that ZeroLend has closed after operating for 3 years. There are quite a few reasons - some blockchains they supported became less liquid, and oracle providers also started pulling support. Even worse, as the protocol began to grow, many hackers and scammers started to get interested. So now, this platform is focusing on securely withdrawing user assets. They said that for assets on chains like Manta, Zircuit, and Xlayer, liquidity has dropped drastically. Some user funds are stuck in less liquid or inactive areas. Now they are upgrading the timelock in the smart contract to redi

Something serious is happening on Capitol Hill for our crypto community. A group of 29 U.S. legislators is pushing hard to permanently ban CBDCs, and they are not satisfied with a temporary compromise. They believe that a ban only lasting until 2031 is not enough to protect our financial freedom and privacy.
So what does Congress mean in this context? Well, it’s a sign that at least some U.S. policymakers are beginning to understand the real risks of government-controlled digital currencies. Rep. Michael Cloud and his colleagues wrote a letter to Mike Johnson and John Thune, clearly stating th

I just noticed on CryptoQuant that Galaxy Digital is actively moving their BTC again. This time around, about 700 BTC are being transferred, and this isn't the first time in the past few weeks. Previously, Galaxy Digital had transferred over 1,300 BTC within just a few hours, so their total movement has already reached more than 2,000 BTC. CryptoQuant analyst Maartunn, who tracks this activity, suggests that Galaxy Digital is currently in a selling or large-scale portfolio rebalancing mood. The amount is quite significant, especially considering the current high level of BTC prices. It's inter

Recently, I noticed an interesting signal from Bitcoin mining hash rate. Some analysts say that the worst phase of the 50% decline may have already passed, similar to the conditions in December 2022 when Bitcoin's price briefly touched $15,500. This pattern is now appearing again.
So here's the thing, miners usually surrender when mining revenue is lower than operational costs. They are forced to shut down machines and sell their Bitcoin stock to pay for electricity. This is usually a signal that the bottom is near. History shows that about 20 miner surrenders have occurred since 2011, most of

After reading JPMorgan’s report on regulatory momentum in Washington, honestly, there’s something interesting here. It seems we’re entering a different phase for the crypto industry—especially if comprehensive crypto law can be passed within the next few months.
So here’s the story—until now, the digital asset space has been operating in a gray area, with regulations coming from here and there without clear coordination. But now the focus is shifting toward proactively drafting legislation, not just piecemeal enforcement. JPMorgan analysts say that if the RUU struktur pasar passes, it could be

Interesting to see Bitcoin's price journey over the holidays for the past 16 years. Now in 2026, Bitcoin is fluctuating around $77,600, but if we look back, its volatility has been much more extreme.
From the very beginning in 2009 when Bitcoin had no market price at all, to reaching a major milestone in 2013 with a surge to $1,100. That was a crazy time for the crypto market. But then in 2014, the Mt. Gox collapse shook the entire community.
What’s interesting is how Bitcoin has continued to survive and grow. The year 2020 brought a major shift with institutional adoption, and from there, the

Wow, the Foundation marketplace NFT is completely shut down. It seems founder Kayvon Tehranian already tried to sell the platform to others but failed, and finally decided to shut it down. The infrastructure has been turned off, with no plans to come back.
Interestingly, at the beginning of the year, he transferred ownership to BlackDove (a digital art exhibition company), but it turns out BlackDove, after a deep dive, felt it was more worthwhile to create their own marketplace rather than continue with Foundation. So, the collaboration ended.
Since launch, Foundation has facilitated sales wor

AutoHash, a Swiss-based cloud mining service provider, recently launched a new mining app that has attracted attention among crypto users. The platform offers various contract packages with different durations, and one of the most talked-about is Hydro Farm Prime with a specification of 45 TH/s.
What’s interesting about AutoHash is their approach to renewable energy sources and simplified operational features, claiming it can be run with just a few clicks. They also claim to use AI technology to optimize mining performance and ensure full compliance with Swiss regulations, which is a selling p

Recently, there has been quite concerning news about the ClawHub plugin marketplace from OpenClaw. Security researchers have identified over 1,184 malicious skills circulating there—quite a large number for a marketplace.
What’s most worrying is the scale of the attacks. A single attacker managed to upload 677 malicious packages, meaning nearly 57% of all malicious skills come from one source. They target SSH keys, crypto wallets, browser passwords, and can even open reverse shells. So basically, if you have skills from this platform, sensitive data could be directly exposed.
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