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Web3 Games: Leading the Industry into the Mainstream Market
As a pioneering force in the Web3 industry, Web3 games continue to attract public attention, bringing a large number of new users and traffic to the entire sector. This field is not only a key focus for Web3 practitioners but has also become an emerging market favored by many traditional game entrepreneurs.
Despite the downturn the Web3 industry has experienced over the past two years, there are still many resilient entrepreneurs striving to survive in a challenging environment, continuously improving product quality and operational standards. Therefore, even during the industry's winter, high-quality Web3 game projects continue to emerge. With the rapid development of blockchain technology, more and more Web2 game developers are entering the Web3 field, injecting new vitality and creativity into the industry. Currently, the global blockchain gaming market has reached a scale of hundreds of billions of dollars, attracting widespread attention and continuing to grow.
With the arrival of a new bull market, the market will once again flourish.

The lawsuit between Ripple and the SEC is nearing conclusion, and the result will affect cryptocurrency regulation in the United States. The price fluctuation of the XRP Token reflects market uncertainty, with the main point of contention being whether XRP is a security and who has the authority to classify it. The case will become an important milestone in industry regulation.

Frequent security vulnerabilities are shaking the industry. How should investors respond?
Recently, the cryptocurrency industry has experienced a series of large-scale hacking incidents, with a well-known trading platform suffering over $1.4 billion in stolen funds, followed by another financial payment platform losing nearly $50 million. These events have exposed the vulnerability of security in the industry and have severely impacted market confidence.
Despite the historical occurrence of similar events, the intensity and magnitude of the financial losses are still shocking. This inevitably raises the question: how should investors view these security incidents and how should they adjust their strategies to cope with the uncertainty in the industry?
The underlying issues behind security vulnerabilities
A recent investigation shows that an attack on a certain trading platform originated from a notorious hacker organization. The hackers used social engineering techniques to infiltrate the developers' devices, gaining access to critical infrastructure, and successfully stole a large amount of assets. Another incident was due to internal

Linea is an EVM-compatible blockchain scaling solution that uses zk-rollup technology, combining high scalability and security. Developed by Consensys, it supports simplified dapp migration. It is expected to become an important scaling solution in the Ethereum ecosystem.

As of December 1, the total asset scale of the RWA industry is $13.55 billion, and if stablecoins are considered, it reaches $206.33 billion. Private credit has become the largest sub-market, accounting for $9.4 billion. The Ethereum market share leads, with key investment recommendations focusing on leading projects in sub-tracks and innovative projects, which have great potential for the future.

Cosmos Ecosystem: The Underrated Pioneer of the Blockchain Revolution
As a well-established ecosystem in the blockchain field, Cosmos stands out among many competitors due to its decentralization and openness. Despite a lack of high-profile marketing, Cosmos has been the birthplace of the application chain revolution, continuously incubating and attracting quality projects. Although relatively quiet for a period of time, Cosmos is still regarded as one of the areas with the highest potential for hundredfold growth in the crypto industry. Recent trends indicate that projects with solid fundamentals and sustainable development narratives will benefit in the upcoming bull market, and Cosmos is fully prepared for this.
Reassessing the undervalued potential of the Cosmos ecosystem
Cosmos is an open-source Blockchain ecosystem designed to achieve interoperability between different Blockchains. Although there is still a gap in technology and project scale compared to some leading systems, it excels in decentralization and interoperability.

Balancing Caution and Decisiveness in Investment: A Trader's Reflection
In the world of investing, position management is considered an art. It is not only related to profitability but is also key to avoiding significant losses. Top traders are all dedicated to improving this skill, as it directly affects the success or failure of trades. Although I still have many shortcomings in execution, position management happens to be one of the aspects I do best in my career, compensating for many of my mistakes in other areas.
A classic example is the short-selling trade of the British pound by Druckenmiller and Soros in 1992. Druckenmiller believed that the Bank of England would struggle to maintain artificial support for the pound in the long term, and he proposed a bold plan to Soros: to bet all the fund's capital on shorting the pound. Not only did Soros not oppose this, but he suggested doubling the position, arguing that such an opportunity might only arise once every 20 years. Ultimately, this trade became one of the most famous operations in history, with a single-day profit of 10.

This article introduces five essential crypto assets trading tools to help investors seize opportunities in the bull run for memes and alts. These tools include Dexscreener (real-time tracking of token dynamics), Arkham Intelligence (revealing trading transparency), Zapper (social platformized DeFi application), DefiLlama (monitoring DeFi project lock-up position), and Coinglass (providing futures market data). With these tools, investors can better analyze the market, formulate strategies, and achieve asset appreciation.

MuSig2 is the latest advancement in Bitcoin multisignature technology. Compared to MuSig1, it has significant improvements in security, efficiency, and privacy. By requiring only two rounds of communication, it simplifies the coordination of multisignature transactions and enhances privacy protection. MuSig2 will drive innovation and development in the Bitcoin ecosystem.

The Algorand ecosystem has reached an important milestone. A new Decentralized Finance lending platform officially launched on the Mainnet at 1 AM on December 18, becoming the first money market and Algorithmic Stablecoin protocol in the ecosystem. This platform, named AlgoFi, has developed rapidly since its inception, with a total Lock-up Position value (TVL) nearing $30 million.
Shortly after launching on the platform, AlgoFi announced a partnership with the Algorand Foundation, planning to launch a liquidity mining program worth $3 million in the first quarter of 2022. This will undoubtedly further stimulate the platform's growth and user engagement.
AlgoFi's launch utilized the Guarded Launch framework, aimed at significantly reducing risks. Nevertheless, the platform's liquidity cap was quickly reached. The development team plans to fully open the protocol to the public in the new year. As for Al

Blockchain expert Han Feng is optimistic about the future of the industry, believing that data equity confirmation and trusted computing will drive internet transformation. He emphasizes the importance of decentralized communication and states that the team is continuously developing. Despite facing market challenges, he believes that technology will bring breakthroughs.

Utility Tokens vs Meme Tokens: Future Market Trend Analysis
From April 2024 to early January 2025, the cryptocurrency market experienced multiple rounds of enthusiasm in the Meme sector. However, with the significant price drop of a certain well-known Token, investors began to reassess the investment value of utility Tokens.
Utility tokens are typically used as transaction fees for protocols or blockchains. Many projects also reflect their fundamentals by repurchasing or burning tokens. So, will changes in the market landscape bring higher returns for utility tokens?
The performance of the trading platform token is stable.
After the launch of a Meme Token related to a certain well-known figure, the Meme sector rapidly heated up in the short term, but began to cool down within a month, with a reversal in returns by February 1, 2025.
Subsequently, the price of Meme Token continued to decline. Tokens in other areas such as public chains, DeFi, and infrastructure projects also experienced similar trends.

The crypto market is expected to rise significantly in 2024, but venture capital faces challenges, with funding primarily concentrated on infrastructure projects and fundraising being sluggish. Despite the market recovery, macroeconomic pressures and regulatory uncertainties have impacted venture capital activities. New growth opportunities are anticipated in the future, but overall venture capital remains cautious in the short term.

Analysts point out that if a certain well-known political figure wins the U.S. presidential election, gold and Bitcoin will perform well, as investors choose "devaluation trades" to cope with currency depreciation. Retail investor investments in ETFs for these two assets continue to increase and are expected to rise until 2025. Meanwhile, a company plans to raise $42 billion for Bitcoin acquisition within three years, which may drive up Bitcoin prices, but investments still require caution.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) today officially approved the listing and trading applications for 11 spot Bitcoin exchange-traded products (ETPs). The SEC chairman released a related statement on the official website, explaining the committee's decision-making process and considerations.
The statement pointed out that the committee has been evaluating the rule submissions of national securities exchanges in accordance with the Exchange Act and its related regulations. Throughout the evaluation process, the committee maintained a neutral stance and did not express opinions on specific companies, investments, or assets underlying ETPs.
The chairman emphasized that this approval is limited to ETPs holding non-security commodity Bitcoins. This does not mean that the committee will approve listing standards for other crypto asset securities, nor does it represent the committee's view on the status of other crypto assets under federal securities law. He reiterated that most crypto assets fall under investment contracts and are governed by federal securities law.
The approved Bitcoin ETP will provide investors

The article introduces four Airdrop projects worth following in the first quarter of 2024: Hybrid, Kamino, marginfi, and DataOwnershipProtocol (DOP). The characteristics and participation methods of each project are detailed, covering the steps on how to earn points and prepare for the Airdrop on various platforms, reminding users to pay attention to the rules and strategies for participation.