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KOLs, who have always been seen as standing on the same side as project teams in harvesting retail investors, are now also losing money and lamenting during this bull-to-bear transition. What turned them into "big-leafed leeks" is something you once had no access to but has now become a hot potato: the KOL round.

This article examines four major distribution tactics used by market makers in the crypto market: single-sided liquidity pools manipulation (exemplified by the LIBRA token case), fake buyback schemes, spot market control combined with futures shorting, and staking traps. Through detailed case studies, it reveals how project teams exploit market mechanisms and retail investor psychology to maximize profits while creating the illusion of sustainable growth.

This article explores the concept of the "shutdown price" in Bitcoin mining and its significance in market dynamics. By examining the interplay between Bitcoin prices and mining costs, we uncover how the shutdown price acts as a crucial market bottom indicator. Furthermore, we discuss how advancements in mining technology are redefining this traditional framework.

With the similar backgrounds of Sui and Aptos, the debate over which will emerge as the leader in the Move-based blockchain space continues to heat up. This report takes a data-driven approach to explore the overall performance of the Sui and Aptos ecosystems in 2024. It covers key aspects such as network performance, user growth, capital inflows, ecosystem development, and token performance, providing a comprehensive analysis of their progress.

This article delves into DePIN within the Solana ecosystem, revealing the deep interdependence between Western protocols and Eastern manufacturing through conversations with three DePIN project founders. It also explores issues related to supply chains, the Asian market, and demand in DePIN projects.

As AI continues to advance and digital interactions grow more complex, personal branding has become increasingly important, and the concept of reputation has expanded beyond corporations to include individuals and small groups.

This article explores Backpack's breakthroughs in risk management, custodial security, global compliance strategy, and product design, highlighting its unique advantages in the crypto finance sector.

Metaplex provides a comprehensive suite of tools and standards for everything from NFTs to fungible tokens, driving the growth of the Solana ecosystem. This article details Metaplex's technical architecture, key components (such as Metaplex Core, Bubblegum, and the Aura Network), and governance mechanisms. It also explores Metaplex's contributions to digital asset innovation, including compressed NFTs and on-chain royalty protection.

Japan Open Chain strictly complies with Japanese laws in its operations, building future financial infrastructure by promoting bank-led stablecoin projects and businesses like NFTs, in line with current compliance trends.

This article provides an in-depth analysis of 160 publicly listed crypto-related stocks globally, including asset-driven companies such as MicroStrategy, mining giant Marathon Digital, and trading platform Coinbase, categorized into six types of businesses. It explores the impact of the 2025 Bitcoin ETF, Trump's policies, and AI integration on the market. The article also analyzes MicroStrategy's financial strategy, Metaplanet's Bitcoin hedge model, and the green energy transformation of mining companies. A systematic overview of the current market capitalization, Bitcoin holdings, and business innovations of various crypto stocks is provided, along with an analysis of institutional capital inflows, Bitcoin halving, and the regulatory environment's opportunities and challenges for the market, offering a comprehensive and professional guide to the crypto capital market for participants.

Gate Research has released its latest report, "Gate Research: February Cryptocurrency Market Review," summarizing and analyzing February's market trends, on-chain data, key events, security incidents, funding activity, and upcoming developments. This report provides deep insights into the overall performance of the crypto market and key industry trends.

The FASB's new fair value accounting standards require companies to value crypto assets at market prices and recognize unrealized gains and losses, which addresses the limitations of the previous impairment cost method. This change improves financial statement transparency and attracts institutional investors. It also increases profit volatility. This article examines its significant impact on crypto market liquidity, corporate strategies, and alignment with international accounting standards.

Beyond protocol-level modifications, the ability to anticipate terminal block values and likely winning builders has also shaped the order flow landscape. With this information, private mempool operators and order flow auctions are able to guarantee transaction inclusion, while keeping the cost to users low.

This article provides an in-depth analysis of the critical voices of Bitcoin and explores the economic demand and value of Bitcoin as an emerging asset. The article quotes the opinion of Jürgen Schaaf, an advisor to the European Central Bank, that Bitcoin has no "real economic necessity" and analyzes the limitations of this view.

ERC-7281 enhances token bridging with decentralization, security, and flexibility, gaining adoption from key industry players. Learn why it matters for Ethereum L2.