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As the global financial landscape continues to evolve, PayFi is emerging at the intersection of blockchain technology and payment systems, aiming to combine the efficiency of DeFi with the immediacy and convenience of modern payment solutions, transforming transaction methods. This article will delve into the reasons behind the rise of PayFi, provide an overview of the current state of its industry, highlight key cases, and explore its potential application scenarios.

As 2024 ended and 2025 began, I reflected on my crypto journey and drawing insights from OpenGuild Vietnam discussions, yappers around Ethereum and Optimism Superchain. Here’s a deep dive into the key technical and strategic developments shaping Polkadot and Ethereum in 2025.

This article details the current status of tax practices in major global crypto markets, including crypto asset tax policies and regulations in the United States, Europe, Africa, Latin America, and Asia. It analyzes the types of taxes, tax rates, and taxable entities related to cryptocurrency assets across these regions, and explores the varying treatments of cryptocurrencies as "property" or "assets" in different countries.

This article delves into the concept of d/acc, comparing various strategies to analyze its role in addressing risks associated with artificial intelligence. It also discusses the value of cryptocurrencies in this context and explores mechanisms for funding public goods. Finally, it envisions that despite challenges in future technological development, humanity still has the opportunity to leverage existing tools and ideas to build a better world.

Gate Research (January 4-10, 2025) – This report analyzes key macroeconomic and cryptocurrency market dynamics. U.S. API crude oil inventories dropped by 4.022 million barrels for the fourth consecutive week of decline. Initial claims for unemployment benefits in the U.S. were 201,000, marking a new low since the week of February 17, 2024. The Federal Reserve meeting minutes indicated that inflation would continue to ease, but the Trump administration's policies could heighten the risk of increased price pressures.

This article, Overview and Recommendations on Regulatory Policies for Cryptocurrencies in Major Countries and Regions, aims to provide a comprehensive analysis of the global cryptocurrency regulatory landscape, offering valuable trading references for investors and decision-makers. The report begins with big data statistics on global cryptocurrency legalization and regulatory policies, outlining the legal status of cryptocurrencies in different countries and categorizing them based on these legal statuses. The focus of the research is on G20 countries, which account for a significant portion of the global population, trade volume, and GDP, making their regulatory policies of crucial reference value for the world.

Gate Research Daily Report: On January 10, ETH has seen increased net inflows over the past 7 days, with Base network showing strong net inflows. Altcoins experienced a broad pullback following BTC's decline, though AI Framework and Modular Blockchain sectors showed relative resistance to the downtrend. The US Senate has established a dedicated cryptocurrency subcommittee to improve regulation. The 148th Ethereum ACDC meeting: the seventh CL fork or upgrade will be named after the star "Gloas." Russia has begun selling Bitcoin seized in the Infraud case, which may create short-term selling pressure. Modular AI blockchain OG has completed $30 million in funding, which will be used to implement nodes for its decentralized AI platform.

This article summarizes three key insights from 2024, makes 25 predictions for 2025, reflects on lessons learned, and concludes by sharing 19 favored tokens.

The victory of the Trump administration brings new opportunities to the U.S. cryptocurrency market. This article provides an in-depth analysis of how Trump has outlined a blueprint for a "crypto renaissance" in the United States through measures such as appointing crypto-friendly figures (e.g., David Sacks, Paul Atkins), promoting compliance policies (e.g., repealing SAB 121, ending Operation Choke Point 2.0), and family involvement (e.g., the WLFI project). The article delves into key figures in the new administration, regulatory policy adjustments, and the Trump family’s crypto projects, revealing how these factors could reshape the cryptocurrency market landscape, influence investment decisions, and bolster the U.S.'s leadership in the global digital economy.

The Turkish government has announced stricter anti-money laundering regulations for cryptocurrencies, which will take effect on February 25, 2025. As the world's fourth-largest cryptocurrency market, Turkey's move demonstrates its commitment to industry regulation and provides an important reference for global market compliance development. The new regulations specify key provisions including transaction threshold settings, risk transaction processing, and restrictions on unregistered wallets, aimed at improving transaction transparency and security. Notably, Turkey maintains an open attitude towards tax policy, charging only a 0.03% transaction tax, showing support for market development.

Gate Research Daily Report: On January 8, the prices of BTC, ETH, and altcoins experienced a comprehensive pullback. The number of Bitcoins held by enterprises increased by 2.24 times, while exchange balances significantly decreased. The 24-hour DEX trading volume on the Solana chain reached $3.98 billion, significantly surpassing the combined total of Ethereum and Base at $2.913 billion, reflecting the market's enthusiasm for DEX platforms on this chain.

Gate Research Weekly Report: This week, BTC dropped by 4.07% and ETH fell by 8.56%, with moving averages showing a bearish momentum. An Oklahoma state legislator proposed a Bitcoin Freedom Act that would allow BTC as salary payment. Vitalik outlined Ethereum core development priorities: improving L2 throughput and advancing PeerDAS. Raredex.io launched tokenized rare earth metals real-time trading on Arbitrum. Global on-chain RWAs (Real World Assets) exceeded $15 billion, with over 80,000 asset holders. Sonic Chain's TVL increased by 188% in 7 days, reaching $58.71 million. APT will unlock tokens worth approximately $102 million on January 11th, representing 2.02% of total supply.

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This analysis explores the latest developments in EU cryptocurrency policies, focusing on the MiCA regulation and its major regulatory initiatives for 2024. The study examines how the EU's framework impacts digital finance through technological innovation support, market regulation improvements, investor protection mechanisms, and cross-border financial cooperation. Through comparisons with US and Russian policies, it investigates how the EU's regulatory approach influences the global cryptocurrency landscape, providing comprehensive insights into this evolving sector.

Gate Research Daily Report: On January 7, Bitcoin and Ethereum prices increased by 2.86% and 0.38%, respectively. Pump.fun now accounts for 70% of the token issuance on the Solana network. The total value locked (TVL) in SUI has surpassed $2 billion, reaching a new all-time high. Zksync Era's TVL surged to $172 million. Dutch regulators have issued EU MiCA licenses to four companies. Bedrock launched the uniBTC Berachain Vault, supporting a cross-chain reward mechanism.