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This article will attempt to analyze the internal logic behind PayPal's shift towards Crypto, the launch of PYUSD on Solana, and the evolutionary strategy of PYUSD towards Mass Adoption.

Governance tokens are typically defined as tokens that grant holders voting rights on certain project parameters, which may include implementing product updates, fee/income generation, and business development decisions. The article introduces the role of governance tokens in cryptocurrencies, substantiating their existence, and reveals two key features required for governance tokens: control over economic value and reliability of control. Governance tokens are a complex and controversial topic among crypto investors, with opinions ranging from “novel innovation” to “mostly unnecessary”. We fall closer to the former opinion and believe that a well-structured governance token can add significant value to a project.

This article delves into the relationship between the merchant class and cultural taste leaders, uncovering the difficulties in converting money into status. Despite the theoretical possibilities of transforming financial capital into social capital, the practical implementation is fraught with challenges.

This article introduces the well-known cryptocurrency market maker DWF Labs from a bird’s eye view. In recent years, this market maker has been mired in controversy. The article discusses DWF Labs' business model, recent investments, and reputation in the industry. It also mentions why market makers are needed, the DWF incident, and its impact on the industry. Some people believe that DWF Labs is a disruptive force in the industry, while others think they are manipulating the market. Overall, the article explores the complexity of the role that DWF Labs plays in the cryptocurrency market.

Artela is an L1 solution that enhances the scalability and efficiency of the EVM by introducing EVM++. EVM++ upgrades the execution layer technology of EVM, integrating the flexibility of EVM with the high-performance features of WASM. It supports not only traditional smart contracts but also allows dynamic addition and execution of high-performance modules on-chain. Through its parallel execution design, Artela ensures that the computational capacity of network nodes can flexibly expand according to demand, ultimately achieving elastic block space. This allows large-scale dApps to request independent block space according to specific needs, meeting the requirements for expanding public block space while ensuring performance and stability for large applications

The FIT21 bill, led by the Republican Party, aims to amend existing securities and commodity regulations and establish a regulatory framework for digital assets to promote the development of the crypto industry. The United States hopes to create a stable and effective regulatory environment for the healthy growth of the crypto asset market through this bill. In the future, we will join forces with the SEC and CFTC to further focus on the integration of Defi and financial markets, NFT and traditional markets, further improve the financial literacy of crypto asset investors, strengthen the infrastructure construction of the blockchain financial market, and protect the rights and interests of investors while maximizing the role of crypto assets and blockchain technology in promoting economic development.

This article sequentially introduces the crypto markets of Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, Japan, and South Korea, covering the background and current situation, major policies and regulations, policy impacts, and future outlook. It summarizes the unique features and future trends of each country's policies, emphasizing the balance between market stability and innovation. With the rapid development of the cryptocurrency market, governments around the world are formulating relevant policies to regulate market behavior, protect investor interests, and prevent financial risks. Asia, as a key region in the global cryptocurrency market, has regulatory policies that significantly impact the global market.

Sandwich bots have long been causing disruption on the Solana network. In response, the Solana Foundation has removed a group of validator operators from its delegation programme. This decisive action addresses the operators' involvement in executing "sandwich attacks" on Solana users.

This article delves into the challenges and future potential of prediction markets. It provides a comprehensive analysis that explores the current bottlenecks and identifies key innovations poised to unlock new growth.

This article comprehensively explores the legal framework and future development of U.S. cryptocurrency payment licenses, examining the historical evolution of cryptocurrency laws in the U.S., the practical aspects of obtaining a cryptocurrency payment license, and the diverse regulatory approaches of different states.

With the continuous development of blockchain research, although most blockchains still follow the traditional block + chain structure, some blockchains designed with first principles have also emerged. First-principle thinking starts from the most basic conditions, analyzes the components of concepts, and seeks the optimal path to achieve goals. In the field of blockchain, the first principle is considered a new accounting method, which starts from the most fundamental decentralized accounting method and has a unique data structure and consensus. For example, the two different blockchain designs of Sui and Arweave AO. Sui is an object-oriented data model centered on "faster accounting services", while Arweave AO is essentially a decentralized computing system, or a decentralized cloud service, which is the infrastructure for running accounting services.

The approval of Ethereum ETFs is beneficial for the development of its ecosystem, with new opportunities arising in the four major sectors of Layer2, re-staking, DeFi, etc. The article deeply analyzes star projects such as Arbitrum, Lido, Uniswap, ENS, and interprets the rising phenomenon of meme coins, providing investors with a comprehensive industry observation and investment ideas.

This article will take stock of the increasingly varied pitfalls in the crypto world and discuss whether there are still profitable opportunities for ordinary users in the crypto industry?

Fringe Finance is a DeFi platform that focuses on expanding financial accessibility for web3 users regardless of their level of expertise.

Since the 2023 Hong Kong Web3 Conference and the introduction of new virtual asset regulations, especially the launch of Type 7 licensed virtual asset trading platforms and security token regulations, many believe Hong Kong will become the central hub for RWA.