The Solana ecological yield protocol RateX has announced the RTX tokenomics, with a total supply of 100 million tokens, of which 44.18% is allocated to the community. RateX splits yield products into principal tokens (PT) and yield tokens (YT), allowing users to trade YT to speculate on yield rate changes, with a maximum support of 10x leverage. The protocol was launched on Solana in 2024.

Jameson Lopp, co-founder of the Bitcoin custody company Casa, publicly stated that the comprehensive transformation of Bitcoin towards the post-quantum era and the unprecedented migration of funds may take 5 to 10 years. He hopes that the development of Quantum Computing can stagnate, as this technological migration "will be very tricky."
On December 22, 2025, according to Gate market data, the price of BTC is reported at $89,138. Under the surface of a calm trading day, the market is digesting this long-term, fundamental technical challenge.
01 Quantum Threat: The Countdown from Theory to Reality
The threat of Quantum Computing is no longer a science fiction scenario for cryptocurrencies. The foundation of Bitcoin is built on the Elliptic Curve Digital Signature Algorithm (ECDSA), which theoretically has vulnerabilities against Shor's algorithm when faced with sufficiently powerful quantum computers.

As blockchain technology continues to evolve, Ethereum's scaling solutions have become a core topic in the entire encryption ecosystem. Among the many Layer 2 solutions, Starknet stands out with its zk-SNARKs technology based on STARK proofs, dedicated to achieving Ethereum's long-desired high throughput, low cost, and infinite scalability. For every investor and developer who follows the forefront of the encryption industry, understanding Starknet is not only about grasping technological trends but also about seizing the direction of future value flows. This article will delve into Starknet's core technologies, ecological development, and analyze the latest market performance and future prospects of its native Token STRK.
What is Starknet? Why is it considered a game changer?
Starknet is a permissionless, decentralized network developed by StarkWare.

The Central Bank of Taiwan recently issued a stern warning regarding the US dollar stablecoin, pointing out that if widely circulated, it would form a "shadow forex market," allowing businesses or individuals to circumvent the current Exchange Settlement reporting mechanism, weakening the Central Bank's control over cross-border capital movements, and thus impacting the stability of the New Taiwan Dollar Exchange Rate. In a recent speech, Central Bank Governor Yang Jinlong compared stablecoins to a modern version of "wildcat banking," implying their private issuance, regulatory Arbitrage, and potential instability.

BlackRock has identified its spot Bitcoin ETF as a key investment theme for 2025, pairing it with cash-like Treasuries and top U.S. stocks, reflecting confidence in Bitcoin's role in diversified portfolios despite current underperformance.

With the management of funds exceeding 2.8 billion dollars, Gate's Simple Earn has become the preferred choice for investors in the crypto world seeking a balance between stability and high returns. It is not only a wealth management product but also an asset appreciation engine that is deeply integrated with the entire Gate ecosystem.
This article will provide you with a comprehensive analysis of the core advantages of Simple Earn, the sources of its astonishing returns, and how to participate step by step.
01 Core Product: Balance of Flexibility and High Returns
Gate Simple Earn is essentially a flexible encryption asset financial product. It allows users to deposit idle digital assets, enjoying high liquidity (redeemable at any time) while earning interest far above traditional financial markets.
Its design accurately captures user pain points: in the highly volatile encryption market, investors are reluctant to miss potential gains while also wanting to maintain the flexibility of their funds to respond to opportunities and risks.
Simple Earn uses user funds to

Monitoring data shows that on December 22, Circle minted USD Coin (USDC) worth 500 million USD on the Solana network. This is not an isolated operation, but rather a continuation of a large-scale capital migration that has been ongoing since October 11.
According to Onchain Lens monitoring, Circle has cumulatively issued 18 billion USDC on the Solana network.
01 Event Overview: Continuous Influx of Capital and Market Signals
The crypto world is witnessing a silent but massive capital migration. According to on-chain monitoring agency Onchain Lens, Circle minted 500 million USDC on the Solana network in one go on December 22.
This move is since October 11.

Bitcoin stabilized at 80,000 USD, but the market atmosphere is completely different from early October. After Trump’s tariffs triggered a $19 billion liquidation event on October 10, the order book depth disappeared, $3.6 billion in ETF outflows in November set a record, BlackRock's IBIT saw a single-day withdrawal of $523 million, and the leverage ratio dropped to a historic low. Traders intuitively sensed that "something went wrong" as data validated this.