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In July, the total cryptocurrency market capitalization showed an accelerated upward trend, with the total market cap breaking through $4 trillion in late July. A key factor driving this increase is the growing expectation of Federal Reserve interest rate cuts in 2025. All of the top 8 cryptocurrencies by market cap saw gains this month, with ETH emerging as the best-performing token in July, surging over 50% in a single month. While BTC also achieved a gain of nearly 10%, it underperformed other mainstream cryptocurrencies.

Last week, Chainlink (LINK) gained 11.37%, fueled by its partnership with ICE, a new TVS all-time high, and notable whale buying, reinforcing its leadership in the oracle sector. Sei Network kept up strong momentum with rapid stablecoin growth and strategic institutional moves, remaining the most active EVM chain. Meanwhile, Aave's borrowing volume topped $25 billion, with deposits now ranking among the top 40 U.S. banks.

Gate Research Daily Report: On August 20, the crypto market broadly entered a downward correction phase, with both BTC and ETH weakening. The state of Wyoming launched FRNT, the first state-issued stablecoin in the U.S., marking a pioneering attempt in public sector digital currencies. Solana led globally in fee stability, with its FSR far exceeding other major blockchains. Meanwhile, 1inch introduced native cross-chain swaps between Solana and EVM chains, enhancing user experience and security. Performance among narrative tokens was mixed: MNT rose 6.2% driven by ecosystem incentives and community engagement; MORPHO gained 2.5% thanks to multi-platform integration and updated yield products; LDO remained resilient, reflecting continued momentum in liquid staking.

Gate Research Daily Report: On August 20, the crypto market broadly entered a downward correction phase, with both BTC and ETH weakening. The state of Wyoming launched FRNT, the first state-issued stablecoin in the U.S., marking a pioneering attempt in public sector digital currencies. Solana led globally in fee stability, with its FSR far exceeding other major blockchains. Meanwhile, 1inch introduced native cross-chain swaps between Solana and EVM chains, enhancing user experience and security. Performance among narrative tokens was mixed: MNT rose 6.2% driven by ecosystem incentives and community engagement; MORPHO gained 2.5% thanks to multi-platform integration and updated yield products; LDO remained resilient, reflecting continued momentum in liquid staking.

This article offers a detailed exploration of major policy initiatives—including the GENIUS Act, evolving SEC regulations, and executive orders related to 401(k) plans. It examines how these measures accelerate the advancement of stablecoins, on-chain financial infrastructure, and zero-knowledge (ZK) privacy technologies.

By analyzing these key factors, the article reveals the driving forces behind the current market bull run and offers predictions on future market changes along with risk management recommendations.

The article provides an in-depth explanation of Goblin Finance’s core features and advantages, while also exploring critical challenges in the current Aptos ecosystem—including fragmented yields, extensive idle capital, the absence of a centralized yield hub, and the increasing homogenization of LST products.

Using case studies from multiple projects, this article explains how yield-generating stablecoins allocate returns from underlying assets, providing passive income for holders. It also examines their potential to bridge the gap between DeFi and traditional finance.

With the rise of Bitcoin treasury strategies, more and more companies are choosing to hold BTC. But how can one distinguish genuine “Bitcoin treasury companies” from short-term speculation? This article provides an in-depth analysis of the opportunities and risks of Bitcoin treasury adoption, covering aspects from corporate governance and capital logic to market impact.

In 2025, Hong Kong's crypto industry is expanding rapidly, with securities firms, asset managers, banks, internet giants, and crypto-native firms all competing for position. The dynamic interplay between innovation and compliance, ideals and reality, drives both fragmentation and integration. This process is creating a crypto-financial ecosystem with characteristics unique to Hong Kong.

Gate Research Weekly Report: This week, BTC and ETH fell by 7.58% and 9.81% respectively, as cryptocurrencies entered a period of adjustment following a significant rally. U.S. Retail sales in July increased by 0.5% month-over-month, marking the second consecutive month of notable growth. Wormhole plans to acquire Stargate at a high price, requesting a suspension of the "LayerZero acquisition of STG" vote. MANTRA proposes to abolish ERC20 OM and adjust the token inflation rate to 8%. Bitlayer's active addresses have increased by 118% over the past 7 days, with its TVL ranking rising to the top position in the BTC L2 track. The outstanding loan volume in CeFi has reached $17.78 billion, a 14.66% increase compared to the previous period.

Paradigm proposes a new prediction mechanism called the "Opportunity Market": enabling those who discover opportunities to benefit from parties with resources who take action, without the need for traditional counterparties. Through a private pricing mechanism and incentive design, this model is expected to address issues of insufficient liquidity and information leakage in prediction markets, offering a new way for talent scouts, researchers, and institutions to connect.

Figure has filed for an IPO and plans to list on Nasdaq. As a leader in the RWA sector, its mortgage and crypto-backed lending businesses have experienced rapid growth powered by the Provenance blockchain. In the first half of the year, the company turned a profit after previously operating at a loss, attracting heightened interest from capital markets.

The article analyzes the current challenges in the payments sector from multiple perspectives, including issues of infrastructure customization, fragility, and scaling costs, and proposes the necessity of a payment-native blockchain.

The article provides a detailed analysis of Ethereum’s role as the franchisor and the way Rollups operate as franchise branches.