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Gate Research Weekly Report: This week, Bitcoin (BTC) recorded a modest gain of 0.72%, facing resistance and consolidating at higher levels, while Ethereum (ETH) surged by 9.48%, significantly outperforming major altcoins. Bitcoin's annual transaction volume surpassed Visa for the first time, reaching $20 trillion. Ethereum's total lending volume broke through $300 billion, hitting a historical high. REX launched a Solana (SOL) staking ETF, with its assets under management exceeding $100 million within three weeks. The Bitcoin Layer 2 project Merlin initiated its 2.0 upgrade, aiming to create a "yield-generating, tradable" BTC. Crypto mining firm MARA plans to issue $850 million in convertible bonds to increase its BTC holdings. Goldman Sachs and BNY Mellon jointly introduced a tokenized money market fund solution on blockchain.

Fragmetric is an innovative decentralized asset management platform developed on the Solana ecosystem. With its proprietary FRAG-22 asset standard and Liquid Restaking Protocol, Fragmetric has rapidly established itself as a leader in the field.

The article not only explores the roots of this mindset—childhood anxiety and trauma related to money—but also contrasts the behavioral patterns of scarcity-minded traders versus abundance-minded traders, highlighting their differences in decision-making.

The recent slowdown in block production on the Solana network is not due to a technical failure, but rather validator “delayed packing” aimed at maximizing profits. Projects like Jito, Marinade, and Anza are working on protocol-level solutions—including governance-based penalties and shorter grace periods—to restore the network’s performance and efficiency.

The CLARITY Act has officially passed the U.S. House of Representatives, marking the establishment of the first clear regulatory framework for the crypto industry and ending years of regulatory ambiguity. The bill aims to define the respective roles of the SEC and CFTC, regulate secondary market trading, protect consumers, and provide legal certainty for DeFi and stablecoins—positioning the U.S. to lead in the global competition over blockchain infrastructure.

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The article highlights Ethereum's potential as the foundational infrastructure for the global digital economy, emphasizing its strengths in security, network effects, adaptability, and decentralization.

This article provides an in-depth analysis of why "encrypted mempools" are not a silver bullet for solving the Maximal Extractable Value (MEV) problem. It explores cutting-edge approaches such as Trusted Execution Environments (TEEs), threshold encryption, time locks, and witness encryption, while also examining the technical, economic, and governance challenges involved—offering guidance for the future of privacy and fair trading in Web3.

This article offers a thorough examination of the workings and inefficiency issues of current payment systems, and discusses how stablecoins can utilize blockchain technology to resolve these challenges and advance payment system innovation.

The article examines the roots of this mentality—namely, childhood anxiety and trauma surrounding money—while also contrasting the behaviors of scarcity-oriented traders with those of abundance-oriented traders, illustrating the distinct differences in their decision-making approaches.

The article offers a thorough analysis of both the speed and specifics of policy developments across different countries, and uses concrete case studies to highlight how each nation has forged its own distinct approach and strategy in regulating stablecoins.

Gate Research Daily Report: On July 23, BTC consolidated at high levels, ETH continued its gradual uptrend with moderate momentum, and altcoins maintained structural rotation. 21Shares filed for an ONDO ETF, marking further progress in RWA compliance; Polygon’s stablecoin supply reached a three-year high, signaling steady capital inflows; and Sui ecosystem’s MPC coordination project Ika announced its mainnet launch on July 29. Gate Launchpool introduced the Solana ecosystem project NeonNeko, supporting GT/NEKO staking for airdrop rewards.

Shieldeum is a Web3-focused decentralized infrastructure offering encrypted private networks, threat protection, secure computing, and AI-powered solutions for businesses and individuals.

Last week, the U.S. Congress passed several pieces of cryptocurrency legislation. Conflux (CFX) surged by 111.98%, driven by the release of its 3.0 version and the "Belt and Road Initiative (BRI)" settlement pilot program. Tezos (XTZ) also saw a significant gain of 66.46% amid rising ecosystem activity. Ethereum's institutional adoption is accelerating, fueled by capital inflows, progress on ETF approvals, and growing staking volumes. Meanwhile, Aave's TVL exceeded $33.5 billion, reaching an all-time high.

The article provides an in-depth analysis of Hyperliquid’s background and performance as a leading trading platform, and further explores Project X’s team, development strategy, and user engagement mechanisms.