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Gate Research Daily Report: On August 28, BTC entered a sustained pullback after hitting a high of $124,497; ETH retreated from a peak of $4,956 and is currently trading around $4,518; GT pulled back from $21.93 and is now around $16.95. Meanwhile, AI-related tokens such as RLC, LPT, and GOAT posted gains exceeding 30%, leading the sector. Institutional interest in Ethereum ETFs surged, with Goldman Sachs leading Wall Street with over $720 million in holdings. Linea is set to conduct its TGE in September and launch native ETH yield functionality in October. Additionally, Aave Labs launched its new Horizon platform, enabling institutions to borrow stablecoins using tokenized assets as collateral.

Gate Research Weekly Report: This week, BTC declined by 1.77%, while ETH rose by 5.57%, and major DeFi tokens saw an average gain of over 10%. Circle and Paxos launched a joint pilot to test new technology aimed at improving transparency and security in stablecoin payments. Linea is set to conduct its TGE in September and will introduce native ETH yield functionality in October. Aave Labs announced a new platform, Horizon, enabling institutions to borrow tokenized assets as collateral for stablecoins. Institutional interest in Ethereum ETFs continues to grow, with Goldman Sachs leading with over $721 million in exposure. Meanwhile, tech firms now hold over 20,000 BTC, signaling a growing trend of corporate adoption of Bitcoin.

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This article explores the regulatory collaboration between the CFTC and SEC, examining how these initiatives create unprecedented compliance opportunities for Web3 projects.

The article presents concrete cases—including SBET, BMNR, WINT, and BNC. It demonstrates how corporate treasuries can drive up cryptocurrency prices by placing large buy orders.

This article offers practical insights and strategies for the African cryptocurrency market, drawing on the author's on-the-ground research across 20 countries and discussions with bankers, regulators, and policymakers.

Stablecoin issuance is rapidly shifting to a "Foxconn model." From Paxos to Bridge—recently acquired by Stripe—an expanding number of providers now offer integrated, one-stop services for wallets, payment platforms, and brands, covering compliance, custody, auditing, and smart contract deployment. These solutions are accelerating the scaling and standardization of the stablecoin sector.

Japan’s crypto market is accelerating, with over 12.41 million local users and 4.26 trillion yen in assets under custody. This article delivers an in-depth analysis of the current landscape and opportunities for Web3 in Japan, spanning user demographics, market size, regulatory environment, tax policy, and operational models for project teams.

The report also reviews representative ecosystem projects and innovation cases—including DeFi, NFTs, stablecoins, and cross-chain protocols—demonstrating how Ethereum’s technical upgrades and application deployment have been closely intertwined. Over ten years, this process has formed an evolutionary loop of “demand-driven growth → innovation → standardization → economic optimization → sustainable development.”

On August 27, the crypto market saw a volatile rebound with major tokens broadly rising. Google Cloud launched its financial-grade Layer 1 blockchain, GCUL, aiming to set a new standard for on-chain financial infrastructure. Aave’s TVL reached a record high, approaching the scale of a top-50 U.S. commercial bank, highlighting the growing potential of DeFi as a traditional finance alternative. Among top-performing tokens, IP rose 10.82% driven by momentum in AI-powered creator economies, AURORA surged 69.12% on ecosystem expansion and a stablecoin chain proposal, and NMR jumped 134.25% following institutional interest and its positioning as an AI hedge fund narrative.

Gate Research Daily Report: On August 27, the crypto market rebounded amid volatility, with major tokens generally rising. Google Cloud launched its financial-grade Layer 1 chain, GCUL, signaling its ambition to establish a new standard for financial infrastructure. Aave’s TVL reached an all-time high, positioning the DeFi leader on par with the top 50 commercial banks in the U.S., highlighting the growing potential of on-chain financial alternatives. Among trending tokens, IP surged 10.82%, AURORA jumped 69.12%, and NMR soared 134.25%, driven respectively by AI-generated content narratives, ecosystem proposals, and institutional interest.

Last week, lending protocol Morpho surpassed $10 billion in TVL thanks to its unique design, with its token price gaining over 26%. Market leader Aave also maintained strong momentum, rising 16.72%. Ethereum continued to attract the highest net inflows and hit a new all-time high, fueled by dovish remarks from the Federal Reserve and other macro tailwinds. Bio Protocol (BIO) surged nearly 200% in a single week, reigniting market interest in the DeSci sector.

Gate Research Daily Report: On August 26, BTC price fell below the 26-day moving average, but institutions continued to buy. ETH entered a correction phase after experiencing a significant surge in the early hours of August 25. FLOCK token rose 28.48% in the past 24 hours; OMI token rose 91.22% in the past 24 hours. Japan’s largest Web3 event was held in Tokyo, where Gate CEO Han Lin emphasized that large-scale adoption of Web3 is inevitable.

By analyzing the failure of the Play-to-Earn model, the article reveals the importance of integrating speculation into the core mechanics of gaming and explores the potential of prediction markets as the future of on-chain games.