This article explores the evolution and significance of the funding rate in cryptocurrency derivatives markets, with an emphasis on its origins, mechanisms, and the arbitrage strategies it inspires. It highlights the "Golden Age" of funding rate arbitrage in Spring 2021, the subsequent decline due to market corrections, and the rebirth of these opportunities in 2024-2025 with the advent of innovative stablecoins like USDe and USDX.

While the SocialFi sector in 2024 is smaller compared to others, the strong viral potential and appeal of social projects may draw renewed global interest. This report analyzes 2024 SocialFi market performance, covering aspects like market size, user growth, key project performance, token trends, and funding conditions.

Gate Research Daily Report: ETH has bottomed out and rebounded, with its price rising by 4.93% over the past 24 hours; Bitcoin remains weak with slight price fluctuations and a small decline. Former President Trump announced that former football player Hines will serve as the Executive Director of the Presidential Advisory Committee on Digital Assets. Total BTC options open interest has fallen to $38.88 billion, with $20 billion worth of options set to expire on the 27th. The DeSci protocol Bio Protocol has released its roadmap for Q1 2025. The dYdX community has voted to approve a $4 million DEP funding plan. Avalon Labs, a company focused on the Bitcoin DeFi ecosystem, completed a $10 million Series A funding round. The decentralized stablecoin issuance platform Usual also raised $10 million in a Series A funding round.

The rapid growth of the Hyperliquid ecosystem has attracted a large influx of funds, driving up the value of HYPE and other ecosystem tokens. This article discusses Hyperliquid's research tools and trading strategies, such as the Hypurr Fun Bot and Hypercopy, as well as the ecosystem's expansion potential following the launch of HyperEVM.

Crypto Pulse focuses on the latest developments in the cryptocurrency industry, delivering up-to-date market analysis and insights.

Google's quantum computing chip, "Willow," has demonstrated significant advancements in quantum error correction and computational speed. However, it is currently insufficient to compromise blockchain security mechanisms. While the potential of quantum computing is vast, practical applications capable of threatening existing cryptographic systems remain 15–20 years away. To address the potential risks posed by quantum computing, the blockchain industry must accelerate research and adoption of quantum-resistant cryptography to ensure future security.

This paper presents a pair of related arguments against the interpretation (and expansion) of Section 1960(b)(2) put forth by the government in the Tornado Cash prosecution.

This article analyzes funding trends across various verticals, focusing on capital flows in infrastructure, DeFi, and AI. Through an examination of the correlation between TGEs and market sentiment, it reveals how investors adjust their strategies to navigate current uncertainties.

This article provides an in-depth analysis of the latest trends in the cryptocurrency market, including the decline in market sentiment index, capital flows, and the performance of the DeFi and meme coin markets. It emphasises the leading position of DEX projects in the market and the rapid development of the SUI ecosystem. It offers an analysis of TVL growth rankings in the DeFi sector and insights into stablecoin market cap growth and increased liquidity.

Side Protocol is an extension layer for Bitcoin designed to enable decentralized, non-custodial applications and on-chain banking. It leverages Bitcoin's security features, such as Schnorr signatures and Taproot.

zkLink is a decentralized platform focusing on cross-chain and multi-chain interoperability for decentralized applications and DeFi solutions. It uses zero-knowledge proofs for security and scalability.

Story recently unveiled Agent TCP/IP, a trustless framework that enables agents to autonomously trade data, content, and proprietary knowledge while collaborating based on their unique expertise. This report explores the key features of Agent TCP/IP and its broader implications.

Igloo Inc., the creator of Pudgy Penguins, is launching Abstract, a consumer-focused Ethereum Layer-2 blockchain. It uses zero-knowledge (ZK) technology and offers an easy-to-use wallet and innovative governance system. The blockchain will host a variety of apps, including games, social platforms, and NFTs, with the mainnet scheduled.

Gate Research Daily Report: After experiencing a drop on Friday, the crypto market is consolidating at lower levels. Bitcoin (BTC) is currently priced at $95,349.2, while Ethereum (ETH) stands at $3,294.1. In December, Ethereum ETFs saw a massive inflow of $1.66 billion, accounting for 74% of the total inflows since inception, with institutional demand surging significantly. The NFT market saw a 35% increase in sales, with Ethereum leading the charge. Tether's net profit for 2024 is expected to exceed $10 billion, and the company has invested $775 million in Rumble. The Wormhole DAO is about to launch, driving W governance and staking incentives. DuckChain raised $5 million in funding, with investments from DWF Ventures, Oak Grove Ventures, and others, aiming to bring billions of Telegram users from off-chain to on-chain.

This report explores the methodology of the HKEX Index Series, its potential to build market trust, and its implications for trading and investment strategies in Asia's dynamic cryptocurrency landscape.