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Grayscale registered and established "Grayscale BNB Trust" in 2026, marking an important step in applying for a BNB ETF and signifying its strategic expansion in the field of digital asset management. BNB, as a core token, has attracted industry attention, with a current market capitalization of $122.5 billion. Grayscale plans to submit a registration statement to the SEC, hoping to attract more investments into the crypto market.

Monad officially launched its mainnet on November 24, 2025, aiming to break the blockchain "Impossible Triangle" and achieve a high-performance decentralized network. With an optimized consensus mechanism and parallel execution technology, Monad aims to reach 10,000 TPS. The MON token is widely used for transaction fees and staking rights, with ongoing market attention and active ecosystem development. In the future, as the ecosystem expands, Monad is expected to become an important representative of high-performance public chains.

What is Cross-Chain NFT?
Traditional NFTs are often "locked" on a single blockchain, limiting their liquidity and use cases. Cross-chain NFTs utilize innovative technological solutions to enable non-fungible tokens to seamlessly transfer and operate across different blockchain networks.
This is not simply asset copying, but rather maintaining proof of unique ownership while allowing NFTs to freely "move" across multiple blockchain ecosystems such as Ethereum, Solana, Polygon, Avalanche, and even Bitcoin.
Market Drivers and Current Status of Cross-Chain NFTs
Market Size and Growth Forecast
The global NFT market is undergoing a profound transformation from being driven by speculation to utility. According to industry analysis, the global NFT platform market value is expected to reach $10.8 billion by 2026 and could grow to $89.4 billion by 2035, with a high compound annual growth rate during this period.

TRON Bridge, as a key infrastructure connecting the TRON blockchain with other blockchain networks, is becoming the preferred tool for cross-chain transfer of digital assets. It allows users to securely and quickly convert assets on the TRON network (such as TRX, USDT-TRON) with assets on other blockchains (such as Ethereum, Binance Smart Chain, etc.).
For users looking to expand their investment portfolios or participate in the multi-chain DeFi ecosystem, understanding and mastering the use of TRON Bridge is essential.
Core Value of TRON Bridge
Cross-chain interoperability is the fundamental value proposition of TRON Bridge. In today's increasingly fragmented blockchain ecosystem, different blockchain networks often form information silos.
TRON Bridge acts like a bridge, breaking down these barriers, enabling

Gate, as a leading global cryptocurrency exchange, offers trading services for over 4,200 assets through its mobile app. As of January 9, 2026, the price of Bitcoin is approximately $90,490.40, and Ethereum is approximately $3,115.93. The market is in a state of dynamic change.
01 The Necessity of Encrypted Phones
The cryptocurrency market operates 24/7 without interruption, and price fluctuations can occur at any time. A fully functional encrypted phone allows investors to seize fleeting opportunities. No matter where they are, they can respond promptly to market changes and execute trading decisions.
Traditional desktop trading methods can no longer meet modern investors' needs for flexibility and immediacy. Mobile devices have become the preferred tool for managing digital assets, especially during market volatility, where quick reactions are crucial.
The Gate mobile app is designed specifically for this need.

Arbitrum is a leading Layer 2 scaling solution for Ethereum, offering fast transaction speeds and low fees, attracting a large number of users. This article introduces how to add the Arbitrum network to MetaMask and withdraw assets from Gate to this network, helping users explore Arbitrum's DApps and airdrop opportunities.

Merkle trees are an efficient data structure used to ensure the security and transparency of assets in cryptocurrency exchanges. They represent all underlying data through a root hash, supporting quick verification and error localization to safeguard the integrity of the blockchain. Exchanges utilize Merkle trees to provide reserve proofs, enhancing user trust. Gate Exchange actively implements this technology to improve the security and transparency of user assets and promote market confidence recovery.

The global cryptocurrency market is experiencing a large influx of institutional funds, and the importance of white papers in projects is increasing, especially in compliance analysis. As regulatory frameworks become clearer, investors need to examine all parts of the white paper more comprehensively to identify project potential. An excellent white paper should feature clear technological innovation, a reasonable economic model, and transparent team backgrounds. Investors should be alert to common risk points. In the future, white papers will place even greater emphasis on compliance and social responsibility.

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin recently publicly supported the privacy work of Tornado Cash developers, emphasizing "from start to finish, I have been a believer in the importance of privacy."
At the same time, Uniswap's daily fee capture revenue reached $1.4 million, setting a new record high.
01 The Basic Logic of Web3
As a new paradigm of decentralized networks, Web3's core is to return data ownership and control from centralized platforms back to users through blockchain technology. Unlike the Web2 era where user data was monopolized by tech giants, Web3 has built a new system where users own digital assets, control personal data, and directly participate in network governance.
This new system is gradually gaining scale. By 2025, stablecoin trading volume will increase by 72% year-over-year, reaching a record high of $33 trillion.

Gomble Games, a Web3 gaming platform incubated by the well-known mobile game studio 111Percent, is actively giving back to and expanding its community through airdrop campaigns after successfully raising $10 million.
Its native token $GM is not only a passport for governance, trading, and enjoying benefits within the ecosystem but also has been listed on mainstream trading platforms including Gate.io.
01 Project Overview
Gomble Games is more than just a gaming platform; it represents a paradigm shift in gaming. Its core philosophy is “Proof of

Ordinals protocol transforms the smallest unit of Bitcoin, the "satoshi," into an immutable digital asset bearer. As of August 2025, more than 875,000 inscriptions are managed on the Ordinals Wallet platform alone.
With the rise of BRC-20 tokens and Bitcoin NFTs, how to securely store, manage, and trade these new assets has become a key issue.
01 Ordinals Wallet Basics
The essence of the Bitcoin Ordinals protocol is inscribing arbitrary content onto a single satoshi, creating Bitcoin-native digital collectibles that can be stored in Bitcoin wallets and transferred via Bitcoin transactions.
These inscriptions are as durable, immutable, secure, and decentralized as Bitcoin itself.
Ordinals are fundamentally different from NFTs on Ethereum. Ethereum NFTs

According to Gate market data, as of January 9, 2026, ZTC's latest quote is $0.0036, up 5.6% in the past 24 hours.
Its circulating market cap is approximately $17.84 million, ranking 950th in the overall market. This Layer 1 project, which combines Bitcoin's underlying security with Ethereum smart contract capabilities, is entering investors' view as its ecosystem develops.
01 Project Positioning: A Bridge Connecting Bitcoin and Ethereum Ecosystems
Zenchain is not just another ordinary Layer 1 blockchain. Its core positioning is very clear: to become a fully decentralized Bitcoin Layer 1 solution compatible with EVM.
In simple terms, it aims to merge the two most important ecosystems in the cryptocurrency space: Bitcoin's unparalleled security and decentralization.

As the intersection of artificial intelligence and blockchain technology becomes a new hotspot, DeepNode, as a decentralized AI infrastructure project, quickly enters the public eye.
On January 9, 2026, the DN token will begin trading on the Binance Alpha platform. Users holding at least 246 points can claim an airdrop of 40 DN tokens.
According to Gate's market data page, the DN token will be listed on Gate today at 18:00. At that time, users can visit Gate to view real-time market data.
01 Project Core
DeepNode is committed to building a decentralized AI network. Its core vision is to enable anyone to contribute to the development of AI.
In this network, participants can provide AI models, data, or computing power, and be rewarded for their valuable contributions.

January 9, 2026, spot gold prices remain at a high of around $4,480 per ounce. Spot silver prices have also reached $77.40 per ounce.
Gate's market page shows that the exchange currently supports various metal tokens including PAXG, XAUT, and SLVON, providing a new channel for cryptocurrency users to invest in traditional precious metals.
01 The Beginning of the Digital Gold Era
Gold and silver, two precious metals that have been highly valued by humans since ancient times, have ushered in a new investment form in the digital economy era. Traditionally, investing in physical precious metals involves many challenges such as storage, security, and liquidity.
The emergence of tokenized precious metals has completely changed this landscape. Each token is pegged 1:1 to physical gold or silver, transforming the value of precious metals into digital assets on the blockchain.
The core advantage of this innovation

Imagine if your digital assets could be directly anchored to real gold bars in the London vault or closely linked to the prices of the silver spot market. This is the innovation brought by physical asset (RWA) tokens such as PAXG (PAX Gold), XAUT (Tether Gold), and SLVON (iShares Silver Trust).
As of January 9, 2026, the price of PAXG is $4,482.11, and XAUT is approximately $4,465, both representing 1 ounce of physical gold. Meanwhile, SLVON represents the ownership of

ARK Invest founder Cathie Wood recently made a bold prediction on the “Bitcoin Brainstorm” podcast: the U.S. government may soon be no longer content with just holding confiscated cryptocurrencies, but will start directly purchasing Bitcoin on the open market to bolster its national strategic reserves.
Currently, according to the U.S. government's plan, the ultimate goal of its strategic Bitcoin reserve is to hold 1 million Bitcoins. As of January 9, 2026, the price of Bitcoin on the world’s leading digital asset exchange Gate is approximately $90,104.00.
01 Reserve Concept
The U.S. government's strategic interest in Bitcoin has been officially established through an executive order. The Trump administration signed an order early in its second term to set up a national Bitcoin reserve mechanism, which is often compared to a digital age

Truebit, as an Ethereum-based verification and computation protocol, recently suffered a massive loss of approximately $26.6 million due to a vulnerability in a smart contract that has been deployed for five years.
According to market data, after the incident, its native token TRU's price plummeted from about $0.16 to $0.00007721 in a short period, a decline of up to 99.9%, severely damaging market confidence.
01 Incident Overview
The Truebit protocol experienced a significant security attack, resulting in a large loss of assets. According to official statements and blockchain analysis platforms' tracking, the attacker exploited a long-standing vulnerability in the protocol to successfully steal a substantial amount of funds.
Blockchain analysis platform Lookonchain confirmed that the stolen funds amounted to approximately 8,535 ETH, with a total value based on the market price at the time of the incident.