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This article examines key practical initiatives within the x402 ecosystem that advance protocol adoption, such as Kite AI, Questflow, Crossmint, PayAI, and Daydreams. It offers a detailed analysis of how these projects build the payment infrastructure for the AI economy using core systems, payment gateways, and agent frameworks. x402 is establishing itself as a critical standard for autonomous AI payments as it transitions from concept to real-world application.

This article provides an in-depth analysis of the cryptocurrency industry’s predicament in 2025: Despite NVIDIA reaching a $5 trillion market cap—a historic feat in the tech sector—and Bitcoin hitting new all-time highs, these achievements fail to conceal the broader slowdown across the industry. While mainland Chinese A-shares, Hong Kong stocks, and U.S. equities all continue to rise, blockchain remains caught in a cycle of financial engineering that lacks genuine innovation. The article charts the sector’s trajectory from the golden era of ICOs, DeFi, and NFTs to the current points-based reward systems. It reveals stalled technological progress and the prevalence of speculative, sentiment-driven investing within the market.

The article examines Western Union's transition from cautious observation to proactive engagement, explores the rationale behind selecting the Solana blockchain, and discusses the potential implications of this decision for the cross-border payments industry.

The article presents the features and challenges of both the compliance route (such as Kalshi) and the open route (such as Polymarket), while also examining advancements at the infrastructure layer.

The article not only covers strategy application and risk control points but also provides a comprehensive analysis of industry controversies and risks.

MathWallet, the multi-chain wallet, has introduced new Plasma mainnet support and completed its Q3 token burn. This article serves as a quick start guide for beginners. It explains how to register, back up your wallet, and switch networks. Users can efficiently grasp the wallet’s core features through this guide.

This article analyzes cryptocurrency projects with low market capitalization that may be noteworthy in 2025, offering analysis from the perspectives of technology, community engagement, and market potential. Additionally, the report offers guidance on coin selection and highlights key risk factors for new investors.

The article examines increased tension in the crypto market as the Bitcoin white paper celebrates its 17th anniversary. Although the Federal Reserve has lowered interest rates, Bitcoin’s price has not stabilized. Doubts regarding the feasibility of a decentralized future have increased throughout the market.

Gate Research Daily Report: On October 31, BTC experienced a rapid pullback from its high followed by a short-term rebound; ETH continued its downward trend but showed signs of stabilizing at the lows; GT stabilized and rebounded around $12.57 after repeatedly breaking support; JELLYJELLY rose approximately 40.56% within 24 hours. Strategy’s Q3 profit fell to $2.8 billion, and Bitcoin’s premium hit an 18-month low; Ethereum officially scheduled the Fusaka upgrade for December 3; after a pullback, Ethereum rebounded in the evening, with its trading range narrowing.

Gate, a global leading cryptocurrency exchange, has announced the official launch of CrossEx, its pioneering cross-exchange trading and clearing platform. Designed for professional investors, quantitative teams, and institutional clients, CrossEx serves as an all-in-one trading infrastructure that connects multiple exchanges, aiming to break existing barriers and enable unified management and efficient coordination of assets and strategies across platforms.

Since mid-October 2025, BTC and ETH have remained in a high-level consolidation phase, with price structures and volatility showing clear divergence while short-term momentum has weakened. In the derivatives market, leveraged positions have undergone deleveraging followed by gradual recovery, with ETH positions displaying stronger resilience. On October 10, long-position liquidations exceeded $19 billion, reflecting mounting pressure at higher price levels and fading short-term confidence. Overall structure remains stable, though the rebound momentum appears limited. In terms of quantitative strategies, the RSI-based reversal model has performed solidly in assets such as BTC, delivering cumulative returns of around 50%. However, higher returns are still accompanied by greater volatility and drawdown risk. In contrast, the Gate Quant Fund focuses on market-neutral arbitrage and hedging strategies, emphasizing stable returns and robust risk management to provide investors with a more balanced and sustainable qu

Gate Research Daily Report: On October 31, BTC experienced a rapid pullback from its high followed by a short-term rebound; ETH continued its downward trend but showed signs of stabilizing at the lows; GT stabilized and rebounded around $12.57 after repeatedly breaking support; JELLYJELLY rose approximately 40.56% within 24 hours. Strategy’s Q3 profit fell to $2.8 billion, and Bitcoin’s premium hit an 18-month low; Ethereum officially scheduled the Fusaka upgrade for December 3; after a pullback, Ethereum rebounded in the evening, with its trading range narrowing.

Dive into Polymarket’s explosive growth in 2025 and explore how it leverages blockchain-based prediction markets, regulatory adaptation, and user-driven innovation to reshape the landscape of information trading and speculation—while uncovering early investment opportunities in the new market cycle.

In Q3 2025, the NFT market posted $1.58 billion in trading volume across 18.1 million sales transactions. With speculative activity waning and infrastructure development surging, utility-driven assets have emerged as the primary growth engine. From low-cost minting to sports and ticketing solutions, and platforms mandating royalties, NFTs are transitioning from a collectibles-based economy to a utility-driven one, marking the start of a new era of practical applications.

As speculative sentiment declines in 2025, a distinct group of winners remains in the crypto market. Rather than trading coins or chasing market trends, these individuals consistently earn stable returns through arbitrage. This article, based on in-depth interviews with four arbitrage professionals, reveals the evolution of their strategies: from manual trading-based arbitrage to high-frequency quantitative trading, and from airdrop harvesting to cross-chain arbitrage. Their experiences demonstrate a more measured and pragmatic approach to achieving sustained success in the cryptocurrency industry.