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According to the official announcement, Gate has released its latest Proof of Reserves report. As of July 11, 2025, the total value of Gate’s reserves stands at $10.504 billion, covering over 350 types of user assets, with a total reserve ratio of 126.03%. The excess reserve has increased from $1.96 billion in the previous release to $2.17 billion, a month-on-month growth of 10.66%。

Gate Research Daily Report: On July 14, BTC is testing the 119,000 USDT level, while ETH’s recent strong support is around 2,920 USDT with resistance near 3,000 USDT. BTC has hit new all-time highs, yet Google search interest remains lower than in previous bull markets. Meanwhile, the U.S. Congress is set to vote on several key crypto bills. Additionally, around 10,000 wallets successfully participated in the PUMP presale, with nearly 200 addresses each purchasing over one million USD worth of tokens.

The article reveals the potential and challenges of tokenized stocks as an emerging financial instrument by comparing the development trajectories of traditional financial products like mutual funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs).

The article begins with the concept of the "risk-free rate" in traditional finance, analyzes why truly risk-free returns do not exist in DeFi, and provides a detailed introduction to several near-risk-free yield options, such as AAVE, Curve Finance, and tokenized U.S. Treasuries.

The article provides a detailed analysis of the community voting situation regarding the transferability proposal of the WLFI token, as well as the background and potential impact of the integration between USD1 and Kernel DAO.

Last week, MemeCore (M) surged over 550%, driven by multiple exchange listings and strategic partnerships, while Stellar (XLM) also posted gains exceeding 100%, supported by protocol upgrades and increased ecosystem activity. Sei Network’s native USDC launch helped its token price jump nearly 35% for the week. Meanwhile, Letsbonk.Fun overtook Pump.fun thanks to lower participation thresholds; despite a decline in traffic, Pump.fun still successfully raised $500 million through its PUMP token presale.

Overview In Q2 2025, the global crypto market entered a new phase characterized by intensified competition for existing users, heightened regulatory standards, and a reshaping of user demographics.

Gate Research Daily Report: On July 15, Bitcoin (BTC) surged past the 120,000 USDT mark, reaching a peak above 123,000 USDT, significantly setting a new historical high. Ethereum (ETH) also repeatedly crossed the critical 3,000 USDT threshold but failed to hold steady at this level. The PUMP token has been listed on major mainstream cryptocurrency exchanges, with its price soaring over 40% compared to its subscription price. Aave’s net deposits have surpassed $50 billion, making it the first DeFi protocol to reach this scale. Trusta announced a strategic partnership with Solana on the Solana Attestation Service and received infrastructure funding from the Solana Foundation. Kazakhstan’s Central Bank Governor Timur Suleimenov stated that the country plans to explore investing its gold and foreign exchange reserves, as well as national fund assets, in cryptocurrencies.

An in-depth analysis of the xStocks platform and the trend of US stock tokenization, exploring technical architecture, regulatory challenges, and global market impact, revealing how on-chain securities are reshaping traditional financial investment methods and trading ecosystems.

Gate Research Daily Report: On July 16, BTC pulled back to around 117,000 USDT, while ETH led short-term gains. Among trending tokens, EIGEN surged nearly 12% on positive developments from its collaborations with Fuel and Boundless; TAO rose nearly 8% following the launch of the wTAO airdrop and staking platform; and ENA gained over 8% after its partnership with Neutrl, which is driving new use cases for USDe.On the policy and capital front, Trump brokered a consensus to advance the GENIUS Act, with a House vote scheduled for the following morning. The bill is expected to become a key milestone in U.S. stablecoin regulation, potentially boosting institutional confidence in compliant assets like USDC. Meanwhile, the NYSE officially approved a leveraged XRP ETF, further integrating Ripple ecosystem assets into mainstream financial markets.

$PENGU price rises 10 times, behind the soaring NFT floor price, Pudgy Penguins are no longer just a simple Meme project. From crypto giants collectively changing their avatars to ringing the bell at Nasdaq, the "little penguin" is becoming the visual spokesperson of financial narratives or a new symbol for the next-generation financial brand.

Has the Solana meme frenzy peaked? ETH memes are the next high-probability play. This article breaks down how to leverage Ethereum meme coins like PEPE and MOG for financial freedom—combining IMF protocol's leveraged strategies with exit tactics to build a full-cycle investment roadmap and capitalize on the next meme bull run.

Aave dominates the DeFi lending market with a 51% market share and a real borrowing volume of $18 billion, triggering explosive growth across multiple protocols within just a few months and creating a unique “Aave Effect.” This article analyzes how Aave's network effects ripple through the broader DeFi ecosystem with data and case studies, and explores how Aave V4 is set to further strengthen its competitive moat.

The stablecoin project Agora announced the completion of a $50 million Series A funding round led by Paradigm. Its core product AUSD focuses on institutional scenarios and builds a new type of stablecoin network through a "partner issuance + underlying liquidity sharing" model. This article details its technical architecture, financing logic, and growth potential.

The Ethereum Community Fund (ECF) was prominently established, proclaiming a goal of "ETH reaching $10,000," challenging the existing governance direction of the EF. This article deeply analyzes the five major reasons for the sluggish ETH price, interprets the strategies, philosophies, and divergences with the Ethereum Foundation, assesses its profound impact on ETH prices and ecological governance patterns, and explores whether this is a community awakening or just a speculative gimmick.