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BNN Pагото, a key figure in the NFT startup RTFKT, passed away at 41. His death shocked the virtual asset community and marks the closure of a significant chapter in NFT development, coinciding with Nike's decision to shut down RTFKT by December 2024.

Ethena community is set to vote on reducing the risk committee from five to three members for optimized management. This change aims to clarify responsibilities and improve decision-making, with increased compensation to attract experienced professionals. If rejected, the committee size will remain unchanged.

The development of AI raises concerns about fair compensation for creators when their work trains AI models. Story Protocol and OpenLedger offer a solution with automated copyright verification and compliance, ensuring authorized use of intellectual property and direct royalty payments to creators. This system promotes transparency and protection for authors in the AI training process.

The essay discusses the classification of cryptocurrency ownership in relation to securities law, emphasizing that passive holding for profit should not be classified as a securities transaction. It highlights the importance of distinguishing passive interests from active rights to protect investors from excessive regulatory burdens.

Guangdong and Fujian officially joined the club of developed provinces this year. At first glance, this seems like a significant milestone, but the true challenge of development lies in the fact that each province has substantial internal disparities that often go unnoticed by outsiders. These disparities can be in economic distribution, regional infrastructure, educational resources, and social services.
Within Guangdong and Fujian, there are areas that have advanced rapidly, while others lag behind, creating a complex picture of uneven growth. Recognizing these internal differences is crucial for policymakers to address the needs of all regions effectively.
 *A map illustrating regional disparities within Guangdong and Fujian.* Despite the official designation as developed provinces, the reality is that internal inequalities still pose significant hurdles to achieving truly balanced growth.
Efforts to promote more equitable development must therefore focus not only on overall economic indicators but also on reducing these internal gaps, ensuring that progress benefits all communities within these provinces.

The recent days have shown a clear downward trend in the cryptocurrency market for Ethereum, with the price continuing to fall after three consecutive days of decline. Market experts recommend waiting for the decline to end, then a correction and confirmation of signals before considering new entries.

2025 was a trial year for the crypto market, but not all digital assets survived it equally. This phenomenon of extreme variance in the yields of various tokens has become one of the most striking characteristics of the past year, signaling profound changes in the crypto asset market. Leading Venture Capital Company

Since the advent of Bitcoin fifteen years ago, crypto assets have gradually evolved from fringe experiments into a sizable alternative asset class. Currently, the total market capitalization is approaching $3 trillion, but more significant changes are happening behind the scenes — market dominance is shifting from retail-driven sentiment to institutional capital leadership.
According to industry research, 2026 will be the year of this acceleration. Two core forces are driving this process: the ongoing demand for alternative store-of-value instruments at the macro level, and the increasing clarity of regulatory frameworks bringing certainty. These factors combined will attract new sources of capital, expand the application scope of digital assets, and promote deeper integration between public blockchains and mainstream financial infrastructure.
Market Turning Point: Saying Goodbye to the Four-Year Cycle Theory
Over the past fifteen years, Bitcoin has experienced four major cyclical adjustments, each roughly four years apart. Interestingly, in three of these cases, the price

Matrixport's wallet recently increased its ASTER holdings by transferring 3 million tokens from a major exchange, totaling 5 million tokens worth approximately $4.72 million. This activity signals institutional interest in the ASTER market.

Hyperliquid Labs plans to unlock team tokens in phases starting from January 6, with the first release of 1,200,000 HYPE. The tokens will be unlocked on a fixed schedule every month on the 6th, reducing market panic and increasing predictability and transparency. This adjustment aims to lower supply risk and balance through buyback and burn mechanisms. The market has responded to this new rhythm, and the HYPE price remains relatively stable, indicating market acceptance of this expectation. This move is expected to improve long-term price stability.

Matrixport analyzes the current crypto market, stating Bitcoin is in a micro-bear phase, influenced by slowed ETF investments and market uncertainty. The trajectory depends on U.S. Federal Reserve decisions, with critical levels determining future price movements. Risk management is vital for investors.

On December 16, Michael Saylor voiced his position on quantum computing and its impact on Bitcoin, stating that the network will not only withstand this threat but even become stronger. However, his analysis overlooks critical details: today, over 1.7 million Bitcoin are in vulnerable addresses that are already susceptible to

To be honest, the history of cryptocurrency payments development is a story about how the industry gradually realized: it's not about technology, but about real financing problems. And it all started from the moment when giants of traditional finance first seriously looked at blockchain.
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Collective fatigue is not a reason to give up
When Ken Chan, co-founder of Aevo, posted a provocative headline saying "I wasted 8 years of my life in the crypto industry," he voiced what many have been silently feeling. Fatigue from constantly chasing news, reckless trends, meme-mo

The blockchain world has hit a critical juncture. While Bitcoin processes roughly 7 transactions per second and Ethereum mainnet handles around 15 TPS, Visa's traditional payment network cruises at 1,700 TPS. This throughput gap isn't just a number—it's the fundamental barrier keeping blockchain