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Gate Research (Feb 22-27, 2025) presents a comprehensive analysis of significant developments in the cryptocurrency market and the macroeconomic landscape. On February 21, under the MiCA regulatory framework, 10 companies were approved to issue stablecoins in the EU. On February 25, the latest data from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce showed a sharp decline in the U.S. Consumer Confidence Index. On the same day, South Dakota vetoed the Bitcoin Reserve Bill. On February 26, Oklahoma's Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Bill (HB 1203) passed the House Committee and moved to the full vote stage. Also, on February 26, Hong Kong is set to release its second virtual asset policy declaration, aiming to strengthen regulation and foster innovation.

With breakthroughs in quantum computing, the security of cryptocurrencies is facing unprecedented challenges. Google's newly launched Willow quantum chip demonstrates quantum computing’s powerful potential. Many experts warn that it could shake the foundations of current encryption technologies and even threaten the survival of major cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin. This article will explore the development of quantum computing, its potential impact on cryptocurrencies, and how the market might respond to this technological revolution.

Tribe.run is a Web3 social platform built on the Solana blockchain, designed to reshape how social value is distributed through token incentives and on-chain data ownership. The platform links users' social actions (like posting and sharing) to reward mechanisms on the blockchain, and allows user-generated content (UGC) to be minted as NFTs. This gives creators permanent ownership and a share of the revenue generated by their works.

There are many DePIN projects in the market, and cloud computing is one of the most popular directions. Acurast has revolutionized the traditional cloud computing industry. It turns people's idle mobile phone computing power into individual nodes, forming a decentralized cloud computing platform that allows users to earn rewards while participating in computing tasks.

MON Protocol is a decentralized platform for blockchain gaming, backed by top chains, using MON token for its ecosystem and Pixelmon games.

Gate.com Pilot stands out as an innovative trading platform that bridges the gap between decentralized and centralized exchanges. By leveraging quick project screening and efficient listing processes, it opens up accessible trading opportunities for investors while helping promising projects gain valuable market exposure. In this analysis, we'll explore the platform's features and examine Gate.com's strategic approach to identifying promising on-chain opportunities.

Gate Research: This week, Teneo Protocol, Monad, Sahara AI, and Sonus Exchange have all provided users with opportunities to participate in the Web3 ecosystem. Teneo Protocol connects real-world data with Web3 applications, building a decentralized data ecosystem through DePIN and AI data tokenization. Monad is dedicated to creating a high-performance EVM-compatible public blockchain and offers an interactive testnet experience to showcase its efficient performance. Sahara AI combines blockchain with AI to build an inclusive ecosystem where users can earn point rewards through data annotation tasks. Sonus Exchange, as the core liquidity hub of the Soneium ecosystem, adopts the innovative ve(3,3) model and motivates users to participate through a point-based rewards system. These projects are in their early development stages and offer users opportunities to engage in ecosystem building while potentially earning rewards.

Kaito is a decentralized application platform based on Web3 and AI technologies, aimed at providing users with low-barrier personalized AI robot creation tools and building an open and fair AI content ecosystem.

Gate Research Daily Report: On February 28, the price of Bitcoin dropped by 6.31% to 80,270.7 USDT, and the price of Ethereum fell by 9.78% to 2,106 USDT. Due to a hacker laundering incident, THORChain's trading volume surged to $860 million USD. CoW Swap's market share skyrocketed to 26%, challenging 1inch's dominance in the DEX aggregator space. The Bybit hacker laundered 50% of the stolen ETH through THORChain. MetaMask released a new roadmap, adding support for Bitcoin and Solana, and introducing smart contract accounts. Jupiter partnered with Bubblemaps to enhance transparency and reshape the DeFi ecosystem. The number of active addresses on the Solana network has decreased to 3.28 million.

This article explores the paradigm shift in crypto token economics, analyzing the transition from VC-driven models to community consensus approaches. It examines the limitations of traditional token distribution methods, Memecoin market dynamics, and the emergence of dual-drive models that combine VC backing with community ownership for sustainable growth in the digital asset ecosystem.

Gate Research: This report summarizes blockchain industry developments from February 24-28, 2025. Pump.fun is testing its own AMM, causing RAY price to plummet; Berachain's TVL has surpassed $3.3 billion, overtaking Arbitrum and Base to become the 6th largest blockchain by TVL; Polygon's yield generation plan has raised security concerns, with Aave suspending lending potentially causing TVL outflows exceeding $300 million; Ethereum's Pectra upgrade encountered obstacles on the Holesky testnet, with finality failures potentially impacting mainnet deployment; Sonic's TVL has exceeded $600 million; and MetaMask has partnered with Transak to expand fiat on/off ramp services and add support for 10 major blockchains.

This article offers an in-depth analysis of the Web3 payment landscape, covering various aspects such as comparisons with traditional payment systems, the Web3 payment ecosystem and business models, relevant regulations, key projects, and potential future developments.

By enabling on-demand streaming data, leveraging Ethereum's security, and incorporating dynamic economic models, RedStone transforms the trust transmission model of on-chain data with its modular oracle architecture and EigenLayer restaking technology. It also enables smart contracts to gain sub-second real-time perception, advancing decentralized finance from "code automation" to "economic autonomy."

The launch of the $TRUMP token triggered an unprecedented meme coin frenzy, driving the token price to soar before rapidly falling back, trapping retail investors in a speculative pit. This article outlines the full timeline of the $TRUMP token and explores the risk warnings for ordinary investors, as well as the impact of this political and financial frenzy on the crypto industry.

Hyperliquid is a decentralized blockchain platform enabling efficient trading, perpetual contracts, and developer-friendly tools for innovation.