Topics of Crypto World

As the crypto market evolves rapidly, Meme token narratives shift in the blink of an eye. To help users gain an edge in this fiercely competitive market, Meme Go—the high-performance trading and chain-scanning platform under Gate Web3—has officially launched its market intelligence tool: X Monitor.

With the stablecoin market now exceeding $300 billion, the crypto industry is transitioning from a gold rush era to a phase of rebuilding order. In this article, BlockSec founder Zhou Yajin offers a deep dive into on-chain illicit activities, telecom fraud fund flows, anti-money laundering measures, and dynamic security defense strategies, highlighting the critical security challenges that must be addressed as crypto finance enters the mainstream.

Fidelity unveiled its 2026 Crypto Market Outlook, delivering a comprehensive analysis of the continued relevance of Bitcoin’s four-year cycle, the implications of government and corporate adoption of crypto reserves, and an evaluation of whether the current market pullback signals the end of the bull run or represents a mid-cycle adjustment. The report equips both long-term and short-term investors with a clear framework for assessing market cycles and optimizing portfolio allocation.

This in-depth breakdown of the top ten Polymarket whales, based on 27,000 transactions, exposes the illusion created by “zombie orders” behind their impressive win rates and clarifies their real success levels. The analysis systematically explores hedging and arbitrage strategies, risk-reward management, probabilistic trading approaches, and the advantages of specialized expertise. By thoroughly debunking the “smart money” myth in prediction markets, it reveals the genuine rules these major players follow to survive and succeed.

"Genius Act" Pushes Stablecoins into the Mainstream, but "Whether They Can Be Considered Cash Equivalents" Remains a Gray Area. This article decipheres the regulatory dynamics, risk disclosure requirements, and capital market implications behind FASB’s inclusion of stablecoin and crypto asset accounting treatment in its 2026 agenda, highlighting the critical leap of stablecoins from tools to financial assets.

Gate Research: On January 7, the crypto market remained under pressure and traded in a consolidative manner, with risk appetite staying defensive. BTC pulled back from recent highs and moved into range-bound consolidation, with short-term momentum easing while the medium-term structure remains intact; ETH showed relatively resilient performance. On the thematic side, DSYNC, FHE, and XPLA posted strong gains, driven by narratives around AI agents, privacy computing, and Web3 gaming/IP co-creation. Structurally, new highs in Aave Horizon’s RWA borrowing, record Polygon PoS fee burns, and multiple Solana metrics reaching record levels in 2025 stand out as key fundamental positives, though the sustainability of the broader trend still depends on continued sentiment stabilization and the materialization of incremental catalysts.

Gate Research Daily Report: On January 7, the crypto market remained under pressure and traded in a consolidative manner, with risk appetite staying defensive. BTC pulled back from recent highs and moved into range-bound consolidation, with short-term momentum easing while the medium-term structure remains intact; ETH showed relatively resilient performance. On the thematic side, DSYNC, FHE, and XPLA posted strong gains, driven by narratives around AI agents, privacy computing, and Web3 gaming/IP co-creation. Structurally, new highs in Aave Horizon’s RWA borrowing, record Polygon PoS fee burns, and multiple Solana metrics reaching record levels in 2025 stand out as key fundamental positives, though the sustainability of the broader trend still depends on continued sentiment stabilization and the materialization of incremental catalysts.

Gate, a leading global crypto asset trading platform, has officially launched GateAI, a new AI-powered market intelligence assistant. The product is positioned as the industry's first AI investment support tool built with fact-driven principles at its core, aiming to help users interpret market movements more efficiently in an increasingly information-dense environment. GateAI has been fully integrated into Gate App version 8.2.0 and above, and can be accessed via the floating icon on the homepage, the sidebar shortcuts, as well as key usage scenarios, including homepage token search, spot candlestick charts, and the community feed.

As quantum computing technology advances rapidly, Bitcoin's long-standing cryptographic security model faces renewed examination. According to Coinbase's Head of Research, about one-third of Bitcoin's total supply is now exposed to potential risks. Quantum threats are evolving from theoretical possibilities into structural challenges.

As market conditions evolve rapidly, the passive allocation function of traditional ETFs faces growing constraints. Leveraged ETFs act as strategic amplifiers between spot and futures markets, preserving familiar trading approaches while boosting capital efficiency during periods of price fluctuation. This article examines the structural design, rebalancing mechanisms, risk profiles, and strategic applications of Gate Leveraged ETFs, equipping traders to deploy capital effectively and execute agile trading strategies in short-term market environments.

Gate ETF leveraged tokens are more than just instruments for riding market rallies—they are sophisticated crypto leveraged products that depend on accurate trend assessment. This article explores common usage pitfalls, evaluates their alignment with different market scenarios, and discusses strategic approaches to reveal how Gate ETF leveraged tokens can unlock genuine value when deployed in optimal market conditions.

The article brings together several rising indicators, pointing to a faster pace of Bitcoin network upgrades in 2026 and highlighting renewed activity in the developer community.

This method is inspired by 0xlykt's Finding Edge concept and introduces AI as a cognitive lever, enabling individuals to sidestep the challenges of misaligned personality and strategy. As a result, it significantly increases the competitive edge over others.

The Ethereum ecosystem serves as a compelling example of a moral framework that prioritizes empowerment over control. This approach provides valuable guidance for crypto governance, open-source communities, and policymakers seeking to balance progress with individual freedom.

For DeFi, RWA, and ZK developers, the article serves as a strategic blueprint for capturing the mainstream adoption of stablecoins, building privacy moats, and positioning for the breakout of zkVM-powered cloud computing.