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Gate Research Daily Report: On July 23, BTC consolidated at high levels, ETH continued its gradual uptrend with moderate momentum, and altcoins maintained structural rotation. 21Shares filed for an ONDO ETF, marking further progress in RWA compliance; Polygon’s stablecoin supply reached a three-year high, signaling steady capital inflows; and Sui ecosystem’s MPC coordination project Ika announced its mainnet launch on July 29. Gate Launchpool introduced the Solana ecosystem project NeonNeko, supporting GT/NEKO staking for airdrop rewards.

The article examines the roots of this mentality—namely, childhood anxiety and trauma surrounding money—while also contrasting the behaviors of scarcity-oriented traders with those of abundance-oriented traders, illustrating the distinct differences in their decision-making approaches.

This article offers a thorough examination of the workings and inefficiency issues of current payment systems, and discusses how stablecoins can utilize blockchain technology to resolve these challenges and advance payment system innovation.

This article provides an in-depth analysis of why "encrypted mempools" are not a silver bullet for solving the Maximal Extractable Value (MEV) problem. It explores cutting-edge approaches such as Trusted Execution Environments (TEEs), threshold encryption, time locks, and witness encryption, while also examining the technical, economic, and governance challenges involved—offering guidance for the future of privacy and fair trading in Web3.

The article highlights Ethereum's potential as the foundational infrastructure for the global digital economy, emphasizing its strengths in security, network effects, adaptability, and decentralization.

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The CLARITY Act has officially passed the U.S. House of Representatives, marking the establishment of the first clear regulatory framework for the crypto industry and ending years of regulatory ambiguity. The bill aims to define the respective roles of the SEC and CFTC, regulate secondary market trading, protect consumers, and provide legal certainty for DeFi and stablecoins—positioning the U.S. to lead in the global competition over blockchain infrastructure.

The recent slowdown in block production on the Solana network is not due to a technical failure, but rather validator “delayed packing” aimed at maximizing profits. Projects like Jito, Marinade, and Anza are working on protocol-level solutions—including governance-based penalties and shorter grace periods—to restore the network’s performance and efficiency.

The article not only explores the roots of this mindset—childhood anxiety and trauma related to money—but also contrasts the behavioral patterns of scarcity-minded traders versus abundance-minded traders, highlighting their differences in decision-making.

An in-depth look at the rise of Social Tokens 2.0, analyzing key projects like $FWB, $KAITO, and $PENGU. Explore their tokenomics, community culture, and on-chain applications to understand the evolving intersection of social interaction and crypto.

Gate Research Weekly Report: This week, Bitcoin (BTC) recorded a modest gain of 0.72%, facing resistance and consolidating at higher levels, while Ethereum (ETH) surged by 9.48%, significantly outperforming major altcoins. Bitcoin's annual transaction volume surpassed Visa for the first time, reaching $20 trillion. Ethereum's total lending volume broke through $300 billion, hitting a historical high. REX launched a Solana (SOL) staking ETF, with its assets under management exceeding $100 million within three weeks. The Bitcoin Layer 2 project Merlin initiated its 2.0 upgrade, aiming to create a "yield-generating, tradable" BTC. Crypto mining firm MARA plans to issue $850 million in convertible bonds to increase its BTC holdings. Goldman Sachs and BNY Mellon jointly introduced a tokenized money market fund solution on blockchain.

X.me has announced a $100 million capital infusion to develop a global leader in Web3 social media platforms. Through its "social mining plus token incentives" model, X.me seamlessly connects social engagement with wealth generation, establishing an innovative social ecosystem that integrates interaction, content creation, and rewards.

CryptoPunks have driven a significant NFT market recovery, with 24-hour trading volumes increasing by more than 400%. This article analyzes the key factors behind the NFT market resurgence, assesses whether this surge serves as a catalyst for a bull market or indicates a potential correction, and offers an in-depth examination of the current market trends.

XRP hits a new high as established cryptocurrencies stage a broad resurgence. This article explores the distinct survival dynamics of veteran tokens like XRP, XLM, and ADA within exclusive communities, political networks, and shifting market cycles, uncovering the fundamental forces driving the parallel crypto universe.

MEI Pharma, a publicly traded US biotechnology firm, has established a strategic Litecoin treasury and appointed Litecoin founder Charlie Lee to its board of directors. The company is also launching a $100 million blockchain transformation initiative. MEI Pharma is the first US-listed company to add LTC to its financial reserves. This signals the expansion of the MicroStrategy-style treasury strategy to include Litecoin. As anticipation builds around spot ETF developments, LTC could become a key asset in the next wave of institutional investment.