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On April 23, BTC rose 5.38% to $92,877.5, and ETH surged 13.19% to $1,783.45, driven by multiple positive factors including the easing of US-China trade tensions and changes in SEC leadership. However, sluggish inflows into Ethereum spot ETFs and continued pressure on locked token holders highlight structural divergences in the market. Meanwhile, there have been notable developments in the on-chain ecosystem and regulatory landscape: Hyperliquid introduced a new validator mechanism, and JD.com's stablecoin entered Hong Kong's regulatory sandbox—signaling progress in infrastructure development and compliance efforts.

Gate Research conducts an in-depth analysis of the oracle sector, exploring the strengths and strategic layouts of leading projects such as Chainlink, Pyth, and Redstone. It looks ahead to the second growth curve driven by RWA, AI, DePIN, and other factors, forecasting that the oracle market has a potential value of $23.1 billion. This article will examine the topic from four aspects: the development history of oracles, market size, core projects, and future development.

Gate Research Daily Report: On April 22, Bitcoin rose 0.9% to $88,056, with a market dominance of 63.6%, reaching a four-year high. Ethereum fell 3.8% to $1,575. Market risk-aversion sentiment intensified, with gold breaking through $3,480. The Bank of Korea is advancing stablecoin regulatory legislation, Circle has launched a global payment network, and Base chain's daily token creation volume has surpassed Solana for the first time. Pump.fun's graduation rate has rebounded.

The market cap of GT rises against the trend, signaling a restructured valuation logic for exchange tokens. This article explores GT’s deflationary model, ecosystem strategy, and valuation potential, offering insight into the evolving competitive paradigm among exchanges.

How did Galaxy CEO Mike Novogratz, known as a "faith evangelist," manage to precisely cash out over $100 million from the LUNA project? This in-depth analysis reveals Galaxy's full exit path and the judicial constraints of the Martin Act — serving as a real warning tale from the world of Web3 investments.

The Solana ecosystem has recently experienced a resurgence due to a meme coin frenzy, with tokens like $RFC, $Defiant, $DARK, and $MTN taking center stage. $RFC soared with Elon Musk's backing but faced allegations of capital manipulation; $Defiant gained rapid popularity through community engagement but lacked substantial support; $DARK focuses on AI gaming and cross-chain technology, yet remains unproven; $MTN explores Futarchy governance models. While the hype has reignited market enthusiasm, meme coins carry significant risks, and investors should proceed with caution.​

In the more than three years I've been involved in the crypto space, besides regularly doing systematic reviews and summaries of various projects on Twitter, I occasionally use note-taking tools to do some fragmented organizing. Yesterday, I took some time to flip through these notes and realized that these experiences greatly helped me in completing the operations on Trump. I’ll briefly organize and share them with you all. Some of the text is directly copied:

Discover what TrendX is, how it works, and why it's gaining attention in the Web3 space. Explore its AI-powered trading tools, dual-token system (TTA & XTTA), key features, and full roadmap.

Discover what PlaysOut is, how it works, and why it's reshaping mini-game distribution across Web2 and Web3 platforms. Learn about its features, roadmap, investment details, and future plans.

Detailed analysis of Walrus, a decentralized blob storage protocol on Sui, covering WAL token utility, staking, and governance.

AB is a blockchain project focused on tokenization, interoperability, and decentralized governance via DAO.

Pumpfun is a meme coin issuance platform based on the Solana blockchain. Since its launch in January 2024, it has rapidly attracted the attention of investors and users thanks to its innovative pricing model and decentralized mechanism. It has generated over 1.52 million SOL in total revenue, accounting for 70% of the meme coin issuance on Solana. However, recent token-selling behavior by Pumpfun has sparked market concerns, possibly indicating strategic adjustments or liquidity needs. SecondLane has listed 1% equity of Pumpfun at a $1.5 billion valuation, but a discounted cash flow analysis suggests its fair value is closer to $1 billion, implying a potential overvaluation.

GensoKishi Metaverse (MV) is a Web3 MMORPG combining fantasy gaming with blockchain-based asset ownership and play-to-earn mechanics.

ZKsync's $5 million token theft triggered a price crash and reignited concerns about Layer 2 security. This article unpacks the incident, community reactions, and the broader ecosystem crisis—revealing how this once-celebrated project fell into a crisis of trust, as Layer 2 faces a bubble of hype and existential anxiety over real value.

SuperVerse (SUPER) is a Web3 ecosystem combining gaming, NFTs, and DeFi to empower digital ownership and immersive virtual experiences.