Finance

Traditionally, it's about facilitating monetary capital, covering all aspects related to the flow of money and banking credit. In the Web3 realm, understanding financial principles is essential with the crypto economy burgeoning, increased issuance of cryptocurrencies, and the growth of decentralized finance (DeFi). This knowledge not only aids in navigating the evolving landscape of crypto trends but also lays the groundwork necessary for engaging with an array of crypto-based offerings.

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In-Depth Analysis: Swiss FlowBank Crisis Freezes AEUR Reserves, Circle Proposes TCAF Framework to Address Multiple Risks
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In-Depth Analysis: Swiss FlowBank Crisis Freezes AEUR Reserves, Circle Proposes TCAF Framework to Address Multiple Risks

Circle recently released a white paper proposing a new solution called the "Token Capital Adequacy Framework" (TCAF). This framework is designed to address the unique risks faced by stablecoins in the market, such as market volatility, technical failures, and operational errors.
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Decoding ETFs and ETPs: Your Guide to Cryptocurrency Investment Instruments
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Decoding ETFs and ETPs: Your Guide to Cryptocurrency Investment Instruments

Explore the distinctions between ETFs and ETPs, examine their evolution and key features, and provide insights into Bitcoin-related ETPs and ETFs. This comprehensive guide aims to help investors navigate the market with a deeper understanding of these financial instruments.
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System Interpretation of Fiber: Integrating Lightning Network with CKB
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System Interpretation of Fiber: Integrating Lightning Network with CKB

This article provides an in-depth analysis of the Fiber Network Lightning Network solution based on CKB, exploring its technological innovations in payment channels, WatchTower, multi-hop routing, and cross-domain payments. It details how Fiber enhances user experience, privacy protection, and security through technical optimization, while also examining its potential for interoperability with the Bitcoin Lightning Network.
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Redefining IPO with RWA
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Redefining IPO with RWA

Discuss how RWA (Real World Asset Tokenization) can help companies solve financing problems and reshape global financing methods through digital physical assets.
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Thoughts about OTC secondary markets, stablecoins, and prediction market platforms
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Thoughts about OTC secondary markets, stablecoins, and prediction market platforms

This article explores three topics: (1) The OTC market, which, in addition to being suitable for whales, is now seeing demand from airdrop retail investors; the article analyzes its operation and future development. (2) A review of the Ethena and Usual projects, along with the challenges and issues they face. (3) The division of gambling platforms into sports and non-sports (prediction markets), and the challenges and issues they encounter.
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Beyond Bull & Bear Markets
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Beyond Bull & Bear Markets

The cryptocurrency market has matured, requiring a shift from the simple bull-bear mindset to value investing based on liquidity and token scarcity, with a focus on long-term fundamentals rather than short-term speculation.
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Reviving Ethereum: EVM Chains Set to Launch Tokens This Year
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Reviving Ethereum: EVM Chains Set to Launch Tokens This Year

This article introduces several EVM-compatible blockchain projects expected to issue tokens in the second half of the year, including Monad, Aleo, Berachain, and others. These projects have total funding amounts ranging from tens of millions to several hundred million dollars, covering high-performance blockchains, privacy public chains, Layer 2 solutions, and more. They aim to advance the Ethereum ecosystem by increasing transaction speeds, enhancing privacy protection, and scalability.
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7 Factors To Consider When Evaluating Blockchain-Enabled Collectibles Marketplaces (BECMs)
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7 Factors To Consider When Evaluating Blockchain-Enabled Collectibles Marketplaces (BECMs)

This article provides an in-depth analysis of how blockchain technology can subvert the traditional collectibles market, and proposes the concept of blockchain-supported collectibles markets (BECMs). The article points out the three major requirements for collectibles transactions: instant settlement, physical custody, and certification. , and explores how BECMs can effectively meet these needs. We also evaluate various collectible categories, such as wine, spirits, handbags, and watches, and their potential performance in BECMs. We discuss the financial, real-world, and emotional aspects of BECMs. Key characteristics along these dimensions include lack of vertical trading venues, suitable price points, being viewed as a store of value, storage difficulties, trust issues, provenance of time and brand, and the existence of a passionate collector base.
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Why defi?
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Why defi?

This article explores the origins of finance, the limitations of traditional financial systems, and the revolutionary potential of decentralized finance (DeFi). It explains the evolution of money and the origins of modern banking, highlighting the adverse effects of credit scoring systems on new participants. DeFi, with its transparent and fair rules and open access for everyone, offers a new way to participate in finance, free from geographical or social constraints.
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Addressing the LP Loss Dilemma: How AMM DEXs Are Innovating to Protect Liquidity Providers
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Addressing the LP Loss Dilemma: How AMM DEXs Are Innovating to Protect Liquidity Providers

Unlike temporary increases, the current increase in DEX usage we're witnessing shows a consistent trend. This steady upward trend in DEX usage compared to CEX can be interpreted as a result of DEXs continuously improving various issues in terms of usability and making significant progress.
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USDC and The Future of the Dollar
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USDC and The Future of the Dollar

In this article, we will discuss USDC’s unique features as a stablecoin product, its current adoption as a means of payment, and the regulatory landscape that USDC and other digital assets may face today, and what all this means for the digital future of the dollar.
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In-Depth Analysis of Polymarket, SX Bet, Pred X, and Azuro Prediction Markets
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In-Depth Analysis of Polymarket, SX Bet, Pred X, and Azuro Prediction Markets

The philosophy behind prediction markets is intriguing. Participants, aiming for profit, view free markets as the most effective information aggregation system, thus making predictions about real-world events. Cryptocurrencies have significantly reduced transaction friction in prediction markets, providing a better and more efficient market mechanism. Moreover, the concepts of smart contracts and AMMs have introduced enhanced market mechanisms to prediction markets.
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Pre-Market Trading Revolution: Tokenization Solutions by Coral Finance
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Pre-Market Trading Revolution: Tokenization Solutions by Coral Finance

This article explores the current state and issues of pre-market trading and provides an in-depth look at Coral Finance's tokenization solutions. The pre-market trading, mainly involving OTC transactions such as points and whitelist allocations, faces numerous challenges, including unclear asset distribution rules and insufficient trading liquidity.
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Global Cryptocurrency Regulation: A World Economic Forum Review
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Global Cryptocurrency Regulation: A World Economic Forum Review

This article provides a systematic analysis of the current state and future trends of global cryptocurrency regulation, starting with regulatory changes across different regions.
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How to think about tokens in compensation
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How to think about tokens in compensation

Exploring how Web3 companies use tokens as part of compensation, this article provides a comprehensive analysis of token compensation strategies, from basic concepts to complex practices. The article covers establishing a fair and transparent compensation philosophy, cash and token balance, vesting plan and Tax treatment, learn how to retain talent through token rewards, and how to manage these rewards to adapt to the changing Web3 environment.
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