Gate.io opened Gate Fun, a no code token launcher inside its new Layer-2 network, Gate Layer, aiming to let projects create and trade tokens faster and cheaper. GT is set as the only gas token, linking a 5,700 TPS, one-second block network to new GT rules that raise its use and cut its supply for developers, issuers, and cost-focused traders.
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olivia
Olivia reports on regulation, compliance, and policy developments shaping the crypto industry. Her coverage examines how legal and regulatory decisions influence market structure, project development, and industry behavior.She also follows Web3 initiatives and altcoin markets when regulatory changes are a key factor.
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The debate over whether centralized (CEXs) or decentralized exchanges (DEXs) will steer the next crypto cycle sharpened after two pivotal developments: an intruder drained about 1.5 billion USD from Bybit in February 2025 and DEX spot turnover rose 25% in Q2 2025 while CEX spot turnover fell 28%.
Clean energy is changing how Bitcoin is mined, according to Haipo Yang of ViaBTC. The shift to renewables is altering both the cost structure and the geography of mining, with Yang stating that over half of the network now runs on hydro, solar, wind or nuclear power. Electricity—30% to 70% of revenue—now shapes decisions for operators, equipment buyers and treasury managers.
The stablecoin market is approaching a $300 billion capitalization amid rapid capital inflows. The Senate’s GENIUS Act and issuer decisions are shifting how traders, exchanges, treasuries, and DeFi protocols manage liquidity and reserves. JPMorgan notes that Circle, the firm behind USDC, has advanced during this period, as market dynamics evolve around regulation, competition, and design trade-offs.
A XRP accumulation by whales can push the price to $4.20, according to an analysis linking the activity of large holders to market direction changes. The bullish thesis is supported by whale activity, a symmetrical triangle and a sustained break above $3.30, factors that increase volatility and liquidity. This is critical for derivatives traders and treasuries exposed to XRP.
The race for airdrops in the decentralized finance sector has new leaders. The Perp DEXs Lighter, Paradex, and Pacifica are emerging with innovative points systems, attracting billions in trading volume. Traders are actively seeking to accumulate these rewards, which could become high-value tokens. According to data from the analytics platform DefiLlama, these platforms are recording unprecedented activity.
The KGeN protocol, which develops a verified distribution network, has successfully closed a strategic funding round for $13.5 million. This new capital, as announced by Manish Agarwal, Elder Council member at KGeN, will drive the global expansion of its distribution, commerce, and loyalty infrastructure.
An old debate started by Satoshi Nakamoto himself in 2010 has resurfaced with vigor. The discussion centers on the ability to store non-financial data on the Bitcoin network. This event revives a fundamental conversation about the project’s original vision.
China draws global attention as state bodies and private firms revive momentum toward yuan-pegged tokens, setting the stage for a new stablecoin contest. E-CNY transactions in pilot zones reached 7.3 trillion yuan by July 2024, underscoring the scale of testing. The shift matters because it could reroute cross-border payments and alter the dollar’s share, with banks, fintechs, exporters and liquidity brokers in emerging markets feeling the impact.
Cipher Mining announced a shift toward artificial intelligence infrastructure services alongside an analyst target hike to $16 from Canaccord Genuity. The move pairs a ten-year high-performance computing contract with fresh capital and a Google-backed lease commitment, affecting shareholders, data center landlords, and AI-hardware buyers.
