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Gate Research: From July 15 to July 28, 2025, the overall crypto market maintained a moderately bullish trend. BTC traded sideways at high levels with a stable structure, while ETH steadily climbed toward 4,000 USDT, showing relatively stronger short-term performance. In terms of volatility, BTC remained stable while ETH volatility increased, reflecting rising market divergence. Long-short ratios and funding rates declined to a more neutral-to-cautious zone, with open interest staying elevated. Leverage growth was more notable on ETH. Liquidation activity remained relatively rational, with long liquidations peaking at $630 million on July 23, indicating a high-level flush that helped release upward momentum. On the quantitative strategy side, a MACD trend-following strategy achieved over 150% returns trading SUI, demonstrating strong short-term trading potential.

Gate Research Daily Report: On August 1st, BTC fell by approximately 2.10% over the past 24 hours, forming a bearish candlestick pattern with a lower wick indicating limited buying support at lower levels, while ETH prices dropped by about 3.79% in the past 24 hours, with an RSI of 69.8, nearing overbought territory and suggesting a potential short-term correction. Concurrently, the Ethereum Foundation (EF) officially published an article today titled "Lean Ethereum," authored by EF researcher Justin Drake, outlining a vision for Ethereum's development over the next decade. Separately, SEC Chairman Paul Atkins recently delivered a speech announcing the launch of a committee-level initiative called "Project Crypto," and Ethereum infrastructure protocol Puffer Finance announced that Puffer UniFi AVS has been upgraded.

This article provides a comprehensive analysis of the White House's first digital asset policy report. It systematically reviews the Trump administration’s regulatory stance and strategic approach to the cryptocurrency sector, with a strong emphasis on critical issues including stablecoins, banking access, national security, and regulatory boundaries. It also clarifies changes in policy updates and legislative timelines. The article addresses the topic of U.S. government Bitcoin holdings. It leverages FOIA data and market speculation to investigate the uncertainty regarding government Bitcoin holdings, sparking industry discussion about transparency and strategic reserves. This analysis is relevant for readers tracking regulatory trends, Bitcoin price movements, and institutional actions.

Mill City has announced a $450 million SUI treasury strategy, causing its stock price to soar and fueling a “Sui MicroStrategy” phenomenon. With Karatage and the Sui Foundation collaborating to drive the initiative, Sui is steadily earning institutional consensus, quickly emerging as a star asset among altcoins.

As the Linea airdrop approaches, its economic model and ETH-first mechanism are drawing strong interest from the market. Leveraging a dual deflationary engine, native staking, and the reinvestment of its ecosystem fund, Linea is striving to become a value-enhancing extension for Ethereum, redefining the dynamics between L2 and L1.

On August 1, 2025, Hong Kong's Stablecoin Ordinance will officially come into effect, marking the start of stablecoin licensing applications. This article systematically examines the policy background, regulatory requirements, and application process. It also explores potential real-world applications and offers an overview of the latest developments in Hong Kong’s stablecoin regulatory landscape and their market impact.

The author begins by highlighting the paradoxical trend of declining prices alongside rising transaction volume—NFT trading volume fell by 29% quarter over quarter in Q2, even as the number of transactions soared by 78%. This dispels the illusion of a “full recovery.” The narrative then highlights the return of market participants like Machi Big Brother and Annie Yi and frames the market’s shift from “high-priced speculation” to a stage of widespread adoption at lower price points through their stories.

This article offers a thorough analysis of RedStone Atom's technical innovations and practical implementations. Atom elevates the oracle to a performance engine, facilitating real-time settlement that unlocks higher loan-to-value ratios and enhanced yields, giving protocols a quantifiable competitive edge.

During the event period, users who complete registration and basic trading activities will receive contract trial vouchers, platform token GT, and be eligible for a share of the substantial prize pool.

ETH’s rise toward $4,000 triggered a sweeping rebound in blue-chip NFTs. CryptoPunks saw a 416% spike in weekly trading volume, reaching $24.6 million. GameSquare’s acquisition of Punk #5577 for $5.15 million in preferred shares marked the turning point. Afterward, market prices for Moonbirds and Milady jumped 20–50% over the week. This reflects strong short-term momentum.

Amid the rollout of the "GENIUS Act," Basel III risk-weight provisions, collaborative custody initiatives, and intensifying industry competition, this discussion provides a step-by-step analysis of how traditional banks can remain compliant as they adopt digital assets.

As the Linea mainnet approaches its token launch, the enhanced DEX Etherex has gone live. Etherex implements an x(3,3) model with no lockup requirements, a tri-token flywheel mechanism, and 50% exit tax recirculation. In collaboration with MetaMask and Ondo, Etherex positions itself as a native liquidity hub for RWA and ETH whales.

In 2025, Ethereum will shift its strategic focus from Layer 2 (L2) solutions to Layer 1 (L1). EIP-7987 will limit gas for individual transactions, and the L1 zkEVM will actively overhaul the execution layer. In conjunction with ePBS, stateless clients, and the RISC-V virtual machine, Ethereum aims to boost Mainnet performance by one to two orders of magnitude within five years. This will be done while maintaining decentralization and security as core attributes at all levels.

Analyzing the latest mergers involving BSTR, Twenty One, and Cantor, we examine the value of shell companies, the reflexivity flywheel effect, and emerging bubbles, while also advising investors to stay alert to the risk of premiums receding.

This article offers a thorough analysis of the evolution of the crypto narrative from “decentralization” to “centralized compliance.” Drawing on landmark regulations including the Stablecoin Bill, the FIT21 Act, and Hong Kong’s policy initiatives, it systematically examines how regulatory frameworks are redefining the market structure. Traditional institutions and political actors are taking the lead in driving the latest surge in cryptocurrency market activity and shaping the dynamics of risk transmission in the crypto market.