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When an agent possesses an "on-chain business card," how does ERC-8004 become a decentralized "AI Yellow Pages"?
Ethereum's ERC-8004 standard has been launched on the mainnet, providing decentralized identity, reputation, and verification mechanisms for AI agents through an on-chain registry, breaking down centralized "walled gardens" and promoting the deep integration of autonomous agent economy and DeFi.
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Overtaking PayPal and entering the top five in six months, Trump's stablecoin is a "Game of Thrones" success story.
The Trump family's stablecoin USD1 reached a market capitalization of $4.9 billion in six months, rising rapidly with the help of political halo and subsidies from Binance, and cooperating with the Central Bank of Pakistan, but it faces insufficient transparency and political risks.
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Is the NYSE's surprise attack on blockchain technology heralding the "final battle" for tokenized securities?
The NYSE has announced the development of a tokenized securities platform to enable 24/7 trading and instant settlement, reshaping traditional financial rules and potentially triggering a major reshuffle of the crypto market landscape.
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DFINITY performs "economic surgery" on ICPs: aiming to cut inflation by 70%, how to break the "curse of doom"?
The DFINITY Foundation released an aggressive deflationary plan, aiming to reduce the ICP inflation rate by 70% by the end of 2026, pushing the token toward deflation and betting on the AI platform Caffeine to create demand, causing the token price to surge.
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One account, two worlds: How does Gate TradFi unlock both crypto and traditional finance?
Gate launched the TradeFi product, enabling crypto users to seamlessly trade traditional assets such as gold and US stocks. It solves the pain points of cross-market trading through USDx and achieves one-stop management of all assets.
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Polygon invests $250 million to complete its puzzle, and the POL token's deflationary policy marks the beginning of its "rebirth."
Polygon acquired Coinme and Sequence for over $250 million, opening up channels for on-chain cash transactions and planning to increase TPS to 100,000. It also plans to integrate with financial giants such as Revolut and transform into a global payment and tokenization infrastructure, but faces regulatory and technological challenges.
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Sui's Aggressive Advances: Leveraging ETFs to Compete with Wall Street, but Resilience Remains a Key Test Behind Ecosystem Expansion.
In 2026, SUI surged 30%, with Grayscale and Bitwise submitting applications for a SUI spot ETF, moving closer to Wall Street. The protocol's ecosystem experienced exponential growth, with a peak TVL of $2.6 billion and 2.5 million daily active users. The upcoming launch of private trading functionality attracted institutional capital. However, leading DeFi project SuiLend was embroiled in a buyback scam crisis, highlighting trust as a key challenge.
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From its peak of $270 billion to its flash crash, DeFi has ventured into the deep waters of financial infrastructure.
The DeFi market experienced a rollercoaster ride in 2025: TVL surged to $277.6 billion before crashing and falling back, the monopoly of leading protocols intensified, and tracks such as RWA and Perp DEX underwent deep evolution, but the vulnerability of leverage and the hidden pain of governance gaps became prominent.
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Lighter's $675 million airdrop sparks controversy over distribution; the company faces post-coin launch user retention challenges.
Lighter's $675 million airdrop has sparked polarized reactions within the community. Its zero-fee strategy and ZK technology enable 15K+ TPS, but it faces accusations of inflated metrics and stability challenges. User retention will be crucial in the post-airdrop era.
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Following the surge in gold and silver prices, a commodity trading boom has emerged on the blockchain.
The precious metals bull market ignites the crypto market: gold breaks through $4,500, the market capitalization of tokenized commodities approaches $4 billion, on-chain transactions surge, and platforms such as Ostium capture macro hedging demand.
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Cryptocurrency prices plummeted, whales dumped their holdings and exited the market: the DeFi governance dilemma revealed in the Aave power struggle.
Aave is facing a governance crisis: a dispute over front-end fee distribution has sparked a power struggle between the DAO and the development team, exposing the core contradiction between DeFi decentralization and commercial interests. Token prices have fallen and whales have left the market, testing the protocol's path to maturity.
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USDT exits the market, EURC fills the gap, and the euro-denominated stablecoin surges by over 170% against the trend.
The market capitalization of euro-denominated stablecoins has surpassed $400 million, with an annual growth rate of over 170%. This growth is driven by compliance under MiCA regulation. Circle's EURC accounts for 70% of the market share, and its multi-chain layout is expanding its applications. However, it faces competition from bank-affiliated stablecoins and challenges from CBDCs.
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Hyperliquid is launching portfolio margin: a killer feature or a deadly weapon?
Hyperliquid has launched a portfolio margin system targeting institutional users. While it can improve capital efficiency by 30%, it also doubles the risk and could trigger an on-chain liquidation tsunami.
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a16z bets on energy tokenization experiments: How will DayFi restructure the power grid using DeFi?
The DayFi protocol uses DeFi to restructure the power grid and tokenize electricity revenue. It has received capital support from companies such as a16z and aims to solve the AI energy consumption crisis, but it faces dual regulatory challenges from the SEC and FERC, as well as asset valuation problems.
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Tether's "own son" messed up the start. Can Stable pull off a comeback?
After its launch, Stable, a stablecoin public chain backed by Tether, saw its price plummet by over 60%, mired in a trust crisis stemming from insider trading. Although it uses USDT as its gas fee to optimize the payment experience, its token economic model and fierce competition make its future uncertain.
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