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Gate Research: BTC & ETH Drop as Fear Index Hits 32-Month Low; MetaMask Expands Fiat On/Off-Ramp Access
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Gate Research: BTC & ETH Drop as Fear Index Hits 32-Month Low; MetaMask Expands Fiat On/Off-Ramp Access

Gate Research Weekly Review & Outlook: This week BTC continued its decline, reaching a low of around $82,500, while ETH broke support and entered a downtrend. The market correction triggered leveraged liquidations, with 24-hour liquidations reaching $770 million. Oklahoma's "Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Bill" (HB 1203) has passed the House committee and entered the full voting stage. StakeStone officially released its whitepaper on February 26. MetaMask partnered with Transak to expand fiat on/off-ramp services and added support for 10 major blockchains. Ondo Finance's TVL grew by 14.42% over 7 days, reaching $921 million. Bitcoin NFT protocol Ordinals' total inscriptions have surpassed 80 million.
2/28/2025, 2:46:28 AM
Gate Research: Crypto Market Cap Drops Below $3T; Aave Votes to Pause Polygon Lending; SEC Ends Uniswap Investigation
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Gate Research: Crypto Market Cap Drops Below $3T; Aave Votes to Pause Polygon Lending; SEC Ends Uniswap Investigation

Gate Research Daily Report: The price of Bitcoin has dropped by 3.05%, reaching $89,290, while Ethereum's price has increased by 0.25%, reaching $2,504.58. The total market capitalization of the cryptocurrency market has fallen below $3 trillion, a decrease of 24.1% from its peak. Sonic's TVL has surpassed $600 million. In the past 24 hours, Jupiter's fee revenue has exceeded that of Pump.fun, marking a new low since September 2024. Aave has voted to suspend lending services on the Polygon PoS chain, which could result in a loss of over $300 million in TVL. The SEC has announced the termination of its investigation into Uniswap. Hong Kong is set to release its second virtual asset policy declaration.
2/26/2025, 1:59:17 PM
What is Spark Finance?
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What is Spark Finance?

Spark Finance is a modular DeFi protocol matrix focused on enhancing the value capture capability of the decentralized stablecoin USDS ecosystem. It balances capital efficiency and risk management by building lending, savings, and liquidity infrastructure.
2/26/2025, 2:54:55 AM
Gate Research: BTC and ETH Drop Triggers Widespread Altcoin Decline; Dubai Approves USDC and EURC, Boosting Stablecoin Adoption
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Gate Research: BTC and ETH Drop Triggers Widespread Altcoin Decline; Dubai Approves USDC and EURC, Boosting Stablecoin Adoption

Gate Research Daily Report: On February 25, the price of Bitcoin dropped by 3.57% to $92,258.1, while Ethereum's price fell by 8.31% to $2,492.07. Berachain's Total Value Locked (TVL) surpassed $3.3 billion, overtaking Arbitrum and Base to become the sixth largest blockchain by TVL. The TVL of the Rings protocol exceeded $84 million, setting a new all-time high. South Dakota vetoed the Bitcoin treasury reserve bill. Ethereum's Pectra upgrade encountered issues on the Holesky testnet, failing to complete finality and impacting the mainnet deployment. The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) officially approved the USDC and EURC stablecoins, incorporating them into the cryptocurrency token regulatory framework.
2/25/2025, 2:46:00 PM
A Comprehensive Overview of the Trump Meme Coins
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A Comprehensive Overview of the Trump Meme Coins

This article provides an in-depth look at some of the most notable Trump-themed meme coins, including $TRUMP, $MELANIA, and $MAGA. We’ll examine their tokenomics, market performance, and delve into the emerging concept of PolitiFi. Additionally, we’ll highlight the unique advantages and potential challenges these tokens face, while offering insights into their future potential and development.
2/25/2025, 9:40:26 AM
What is Rifampicin?
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What is Rifampicin?

Discover Rifampicin ($RIF) and its role in decentralized science (DeSci) through Pump Science. Learn about its blockchain-based funding model and research applications in longevity.
2/25/2025, 3:31:28 AM
What is Nesa Network?
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What is Nesa Network?

Discover Nesa Network, a Layer-1 blockchain integrating AI for secure, decentralized inference. Learn about its features, tokenomics, investment potential, and future roadmap.
2/25/2025, 3:23:29 AM
What is MATH? All You Need to Know About MATH
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What is MATH? All You Need to Know About MATH

MATH (MATH) is a multi-chain crypto ecosystem offering wallets, DeFi tools, and staking solutions for seamless digital asset management.
2/25/2025, 2:53:26 AM
What is Billy?
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What is Billy?

Discover Billy (BILLY), a community-driven meme coin on the Solana blockchain. Learn about its origins, key features, tokenomics, and investment potential.
2/25/2025, 2:35:49 AM
Gate Research: Largest Crypto Hack in History Causes $1.5B Loss; Pump.fun AMM Test Triggers 20% RAY Crash
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Gate Research: Largest Crypto Hack in History Causes $1.5B Loss; Pump.fun AMM Test Triggers 20% RAY Crash

Gate Research Daily Report: Bitcoin has fallen below the $97,000 support level, and Ethereum dropped by 1.04% due to the Bybit hack. Pump.fun's self-developed AMM has shaken the Raydium ecosystem, while Berachain's cross-chain bridge saw over $85.47 million in funds flow in the past 7 days. Popular tokens such as Forta, Quai Network, and SpaceN have surged strongly. The stablecoin market capitalization has surpassed $22.65 billion, and market sentiment is leaning towards a wait-and-see approach.
2/24/2025, 1:36:58 PM
What is Vita Inu? All You Need to Know About VINU
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What is Vita Inu? All You Need to Know About VINU

Vita Inu (VINU) is a fast, zero-fee, meme-based crypto on the Vite DAG network, designed for high-speed transactions and community-driven utility.
2/24/2025, 10:21:17 AM
What is Concrete Protocol?
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What is Concrete Protocol?

Concrete Protocol is a modular DeFi platform designed for optimized on-chain borrowing, lending, and structured credit products. It integrates yield-bearing vaults (ERC-4626), liquidation protection, and cross-chain lending aggregation, for users to maximize capital efficiency with minimal risks.
2/24/2025, 10:14:14 AM
What is Pump Science?
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What is Pump Science?

Explore Pump Science, a blockchain-based platform transforming research funding with tokens, decentralized experiments, real-time data, and a visionary roadmap.
2/24/2025, 9:58:25 AM
Gate Research: Sonic Ecosystem's DEX Shadow Hits ATH in Daily Trading Volume, SEC Approves First Interest-Bearing Stablecoin YLDS
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Gate Research: Sonic Ecosystem's DEX Shadow Hits ATH in Daily Trading Volume, SEC Approves First Interest-Bearing Stablecoin YLDS

Gate Research Daily Report: On February 21, the price of BTC increased by 1.12% over the past 24 hours, while ETH rose by 0.40% during the same period. The lending protocol PACT has officially bridged to Aptos, which will drive growth in Aptos' TVL (Total Value Locked). The SEC has approved Figure to issue its first interest-bearing stablecoin YLDS, offering a 0.5% annual interest rate. After OpenSea announced the launch of SEA tokens, its market share in the NFT space surged to 71.5%. Shadow set a new record for single-day trading volume at $252 million, surpassing Hyperliquid and Berachain. The Canary LTC ETF has been listed on the DTCC, moving toward the market readiness phase.
2/21/2025, 11:57:49 AM
Exploring the Smart Agent Hub: Sonic SVM and Its Scaling Framework HyperGrid
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Exploring the Smart Agent Hub: Sonic SVM and Its Scaling Framework HyperGrid

The Smart Agent Hub is built on the Sonic HyperGrid framework, which uses a semi-autonomous multi-grid approach. This setup not only ensures compatibility with the Solana mainnet but also offers developers greater flexibility and opportunities for performance optimization, particularly for high-performance applications like gaming.
2/21/2025, 8:38:23 AM

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