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Blockchain is the underlying technology for almost all cryptocurrencies. It is a distributed ledger jointly maintained by decentralized nodes around the world. Blockchain is hailed as "the trust machine", enabling trustless peer-to-peer payments. Blockchain will become the infrastructure for the next generation of the Internet - Web 3.

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Why Tokens Can’t Compound
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Why Tokens Can’t Compound

This article explores why most current cryptocurrency tokens fail to achieve compound growth, noting that their designs intentionally avoid securities-like attributes, resulting in a lack of reinvestment mechanisms. Therefore, their value growth heavily relies on external demand. In contrast, traditional stocks generate sustained growth engines through cash flow reinvestment. The author suggests focusing on enterprise assets that can leverage cryptographic technology to optimize operations, generate cash flow, and achieve compound growth, rather than solely on tokens. This analysis provides profound insights for redefining the investment logic in the cryptocurrency market.
2026-03-24 11:58:33
Revisiting Bitcoin Bear Markets: At What Price Does the Bottom Appear?
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Revisiting Bitcoin Bear Markets: At What Price Does the Bottom Appear?

This article examines past Bitcoin bear market declines and cycle patterns, analyzing market capitalization structure, institutional positions, halving effects, and macroeconomic factors to estimate the likely bottom range for the current bear market. It offers position and strategy references for various scenarios, equipping readers with a more rational approach to bottom-fishing amid extreme volatility.
2026-03-24 11:58:33
Digital assets in 2026: The clearing layer for the internet economy
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Digital assets in 2026: The clearing layer for the internet economy

Wintermute Ventures predicts that by 2026, cryptocurrency will transition from an independent market to the clearing and settlement layer for the internet economy. This article systematically outlines six key trends, including the tradability of everything, stablecoin interoperability, the return of token economics to cash flow, the fusion of DeFi and Fintech, and privacy becoming a driver for regulation. As cryptocurrency gradually recedes from the foreground, it is becoming the underlying infrastructure where value flows like information.
2026-03-24 11:58:32
Up 30x Before the Rug: Would You Still Buy Arthur Hayes’ RIVER?
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Up 30x Before the Rug: Would You Still Buy Arthur Hayes’ RIVER?

The RIVER token saw gains of more than 2,700% in just a few weeks before rapidly crashing by almost 90%, raising widespread questions across the industry about possible price manipulation. This article leverages on-chain analysis and funding rate mechanisms to dissect how celebrity-driven hype, early token concentration, and derivatives market structures have jointly fueled these dramatic price swings. It also urges market participants to pay close attention to the systemic risks posed by tokens with low circulating supply.
2026-03-24 11:58:31
SKR Claim Goes Live: Is Solana Mobile Worth Paying Attention to?
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SKR Claim Goes Live: Is Solana Mobile Worth Paying Attention to?

Solana Mobile has officially launched the claim process for its native token, SKR. This article provides an in-depth analysis of the SKR issuance model, staking and governance mechanisms, and explores the critical variables that may transition the Seeker ecosystem from random airdrops to a sustainable development model.
2026-03-24 11:58:27
Why Were They Able to Acquire Farcaster After It Raised Over $100 Million?
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Why Were They Able to Acquire Farcaster After It Raised Over $100 Million?

Neynar’s acquisition of Farcaster—valued at more than $1 billion—has shaken up the Web3 social landscape. This article analyzes how Neynar has leveraged its developer tools, data gateways, and ties to Coinbase to make the leap from infrastructure provider to protocol controller. It also highlights the key inflection point as Farcaster moves from an open experiment to a commercialized platform.
2026-03-24 11:58:27
Investing in User-Owned Technology: 26 Opportunities in 2026
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Investing in User-Owned Technology: 26 Opportunities in 2026

The article provides a practical blueprint spanning six major sectors and 26 specific investment opportunities, ranging from private AI agents and DeFi stablecoins to a revival of the metaverse.
2026-03-24 11:58:27
How AI judges can scale prediction markets: The case for locking LLMs into the blockchain to resolve the hardest contracts
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How AI judges can scale prediction markets: The case for locking LLMs into the blockchain to resolve the hardest contracts

This article deciphers a16z's core insights on scaling prediction markets: traditional arbitration mechanisms often struggle to be manipulation-resistant, transparent, and neutral, which hinders market expansion. The author proposes locking specific versions of large language models (LLMs) within blockchain contracts to serve as digital arbitrators, enhancing credibility and transparency. This approach aims to build a reliable foundational layer for explosive growth in prediction markets.
2026-03-24 11:58:27
How Competitive Are Prediction Markets, Really?
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How Competitive Are Prediction Markets, Really?

This article delivers a comprehensive analysis of prediction market platforms—including Polymarket, Kalshi, Opinion, Predict.fun, and Probable—by examining trading volume, user base, engagement, and airdrop potential. It assesses the degree of competition and interaction cost-effectiveness across these projects, while also providing guidance on capital risk, regulatory compliance, and hedging strategies. The goal is to equip users with the information needed to rationally choose the most promising prediction market platform for participation in 2026.
2026-03-24 11:58:25
TRON Ecosystem: Setting the Standard for Both Stablecoin Yields and Public Blockchain Token Growth, Ushering in a New Era of Exponential On-Chain Returns
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TRON Ecosystem: Setting the Standard for Both Stablecoin Yields and Public Blockchain Token Growth, Ushering in a New Era of Exponential On-Chain Returns

The article offers an in-depth look at multiple earning mechanisms in the TRON ecosystem, such as stablecoin staking, lending, liquidity mining, and the staking rewards and price growth potential of TRX.
2026-03-24 11:58:06
Five Of The Most Controversial Crypto Moments In 2025
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Five Of The Most Controversial Crypto Moments In 2025

In 2025, politics and the crypto world became deeply intertwined: from Trump launching the TRUMP meme coin and Bybit's largest hack in history, to a president hosting token holders at a banquet, insider trading suspicions ahead of tax hikes, and the controversy over CZ's pardon. Forbes examines these five major controversies, revealing how the crypto industry navigates the delicate balance between power, trust, and profit.
2026-03-24 11:58:03
Did Ethena Really Depeg?
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Did Ethena Really Depeg?

Through a comparative analysis of liquidity, price volatility, and market structure across different trading platforms, the article uncovers the true cause behind Binance’s price anomaly.
2026-03-24 11:57:58
Understanding the SEC: From "Project Crypto" to "Peanut Butter and Watermelon"
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Understanding the SEC: From "Project Crypto" to "Peanut Butter and Watermelon"

The article explores the key elements and goals of U.S. regulatory policies. It also compares the regulatory frameworks of other regions. Readers gain a comparative, global perspective on cryptocurrency regulation.
2026-03-24 11:57:46
The story behind xStocks: Rome was not built in a day
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The story behind xStocks: Rome was not built in a day

This article conducts a comprehensive analysis, from both financial and compliance standpoints, of the team's strategic approaches and decision-making processes in company registration, tax planning, custody compliance, and in expanding the market from professional investors to retail investors.
2026-03-24 11:57:40
Hackers actually caused the growth of SUI ecosystem? Only one step away from the historical high
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Hackers actually caused the growth of SUI ecosystem? Only one step away from the historical high

This article analyzes the aftermath of the hack, detailing how TVL surged back to historic highs. It spotlights Lion, a publicly listed company, increasing its holdings by millions, assesses the 60% approval probability for spot ETFs, and observes that perpetual contract funding rates doubled in just one week. Together, these developments form a triple catalyst. The article also cautions about selling pressure from token unlocks and highlights ongoing regulatory risks.
2026-03-24 11:57:40
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