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The article points out that the demand for AI computing power has shifted from a chip shortage to a power shortage. Bitcoin miners, with their already energized land, are seizing the first-mover advantage. The construction cost per MW has soared to \$8-11 million. It also deconstructs the energy arbitrage logic behind the power moat, the transition to liquid cooling, and the large-scale leases.

Gate Research Weekly Report: This week, BTC and ETH continued to trade with weak volatility, and market sentiment stayed in the fear range. Rising tensions in the Middle East drove up oil prices and simultaneously increased demand for stablecoins, with USDC demand surging in the Dubai market. Pump.fun may pursue multi-chain expansion, while popular tokens like ACX, Lobster, and PIXEL posted strong gains. Capital activity in the Solana ecosystem remains robust.

Backpack Token is a utility crypto asset issued within the Backpack ecosystem and built on the Solana blockchain. It is designed to provide a unified incentive and governance mechanism across Backpack’s trading platform, non-custodial wallet, and NFT community. Unlike many traditional platform tokens, the Backpack tokenomics model emphasizes a user-first distribution structure and explores a staking mechanism that may connect token participation with the potential equity value of the company.

This article examines the duopoly formed by Polymarket and Kalshi, exploring both crypto-native platforms like Opinion.trade and compliant distribution channels such as Interactive Brokers. It highlights how prediction markets are evolving from simple betting tools into a foundational global truth layer.

According to the official announcement, Gate TradFi adjusted several CFD contract trading parameters at 16:00 on March 11 (UTC+8) to further strengthen market depth and deliver a better trading experience for users.

The article compares technologies that genuinely improve reality—such as Starlink, open-source local large models, Signal, and Community Notes—pointing out that relying solely on decentralized finance and speculative applications is far from sufficient to address structural risks like government and corporate surveillance, warfare, and information warfare. It criticizes the posture of only discussing finance and self-encircling as overly hollow.

Gate for AI is an infrastructure framework designed to connect artificial intelligence agents with the cryptocurrency economy. It provides structured capabilities such as trading functions, market data access, wallet interactions, news retrieval, and on-chain analytics through components like Gate MCP and AI Skills. Through standardized protocols, modular capability layers, and system coordination mechanisms, the framework enables AI systems to access digital asset platforms, retrieve information, and perform operational tasks within cryptocurrency environments.

In 2026, as Middle East conflicts intensified, gold ETFs attracted substantial inflows, while Bitcoin ETFs recorded net outflows of $2.6 billion. This article examines how gold derives its insurance value from a stockpile of 219,000 tons, multi-faceted demand, and the London Bullion Market Association’s (LBMA) multi-trillion-dollar clearing depth. In contrast, four key hurdles continue to impose a maturity discount on Bitcoin ETFs.

CoinDesk’s latest exchange report shows that in February 2026, Gate further expanded its derivatives trading volume, raising its market share to 12.2%—a record high. The increase in derivatives market share reached 0.95%, placing Gate among the world’s top two exchanges.

This article analyzes Arbitrum Offchain Labs' response, as well as the growing trend of L2 ecosystems decoupling from Ethereum. It identifies the critical pain point that the state tree and VM together constitute 80% of the proof bottleneck. The article also anticipates that the Glamsterdam/Hegota upgrade will become a pivotal battleground.

According to the latest exchange report from CoinDesk Data, Gate continued to expand its derivatives trading activity in February 2026, with its market share rising to 12.2%, marking a new all-time high. The exchange's derivatives market share increased by 0.95%, ranking among the fastest-growing globally.

The article explains why traditional banks, ACH, and credit cards are impractical in a high-frequency, micro-transactional, cross-border agent economy that lacks human endorsement. Combining early case studies such as OpenClaw, agent activity on Solana, and the x402 protocol, it presents the investment thesis that AI Agents will, over the long term, boost on-chain activity and value capture.

The Across community has recently put forward a governance proposal to consider converting pipeline ACX tokens into a traditional corporate equity structure. If passed, ACX holders will have the option to exchange their tokens for shares in the newly formed AcrossCo or sell their tokens at a premium for USDC. The proposal remains under community discussion and will proceed only after a formal governance vote.

Global markets were notably driven by energy price shocks and geopolitical risks over the past week. Escalating tensions in the Middle East propelled oil prices upward, with WTI surging more than 25% for the week. As a result, the market entered a risk-off phase, prompting BTC, ETH, and US equities to pull back simultaneously. From a macro standpoint, although rising oil prices are unlikely to trigger a recession directly, they could elevate inflation and delay interest rate cuts in the coming months. On-chain activity saw DEX trading volumes remain high, with liquidity further concentrating in top protocols. The total stablecoin market cap climbed to around $330 billion, with USDC emerging as the main source of incremental capital. In the derivatives market, funding rates stayed predominantly negative and option volatility increased, reflecting continued vigilance toward tail risks. Overall, the market is navigating a stage of macro risk repricing and liquidity reallocation. Looking ahead to next week, atten

Blockchain payment company Ripple is executing a stock buyback program valued at up to $750 million, lifting the company's total valuation to around $50 billion. The buyback will proceed via a tender offer, enabling select investors and employees to sell their holdings. This move also highlights Ripple's capital strategy and long-term positioning in the private market.