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Currently, AI-related projects dominate the cryptocurrency market with over 70% of market interest, while the gaming sector follows with single-digit market share. This concentration of interest has led to an undervaluation of Web3 gaming's innovation and growth potential. This report aims to analyze in depth why many gaming companies entered the Web3 gaming market and why the sector has since lost momentum.

Fragmented digital identities cause inefficiencies and missed opportunities for users and businesses. An open and user-centric infrastructure is essential to resolve this issue. This article aims to examine Moca Network’s MOCA 3.0 vision and its innovations in digital identity infrastructure for the open internet.

This article explores the principles and current landscape of Layer 2 technology, delving into its limitations in scalability, security, and multi-chain compatibility while looking ahead to future developments.

This article delves into the role of AI agents in the digital economy, analyzing the three major waves of agent evolution. It explains the development trends and potential value of the agentic economy, and introduces the "Decentralized AI" stacking framework proposed by Delphi Digital, providing investors with clear directions and references.

This article examines the current state of WLFI (World Liberty Financial), a cryptocurrency project associated with the Trump family. Since its launch in September 2023, WLFI—which claims Trump as its inspiration—has pursued a mission to democratize DeFi. Despite ongoing controversy about its ties to the Trump family, the project has raised $76.5 million. The WLFI multi-signature wallet now holds over $74.5 million in assets, mainly in cryptocurrencies like ETH, WBTC, and AAVE. The team is building partnerships with Aave and Ethena Labs as part of its focus on DeFi development.

MANTRA (OM) is a blockchain Layer 1 project focused on the tokenization of real-world assets (RWA). Recently, it reached an agreement with the renowned Dubai real estate group DAMAC Group, planning to tokenize at least $1 billion in assets. The article details MANTRA's major achievements in 2024, including the mainnet launch, significant token price increase, and important fundraising activities, as well as its technical architecture and future development plans.

This article explores the crypto market cycle theory, which has its roots in traditional financial markets and helps analyze cryptocurrency price patterns. The market alternates between greed and fear through six distinct stages: the accumulation phase (market stabilization), markup phase (gradual recovery), bubble phase (rapid growth), distribution phase (profit-taking), crash phase (spreading panic), and bottom phase (beginning of a new cycle). Each stage exhibits distinct market characteristics and investor behaviors. By studying market psychology and historical data, investors can better anticipate market movements.

The Federal Reserve's interest rate hikes and cuts directly impact the liquidity of the crypto market, U.S. stock market, and even global markets, determining the direction of financial cycles. It is no exaggeration to say that rate hikes often lead to bear markets and tighter funding, while rate cuts typically bring bull markets and looser liquidity, making their impact significant. This article provides a detailed analysis of the principles, processes, and economic effects of the Federal Reserve's interest rate adjustments.

This article will delve into the concept of Bitcoin strategic reserves and the market impact after their implementation. It will analyze the expected implementation timeline, compare them with traditional strategic reserves, assess potential risks, and explore their adoption trends globally.

Plume is a fully integrated modular Layer 2 focused on RWAfi. They have built the first modular and composable RWA-centric EVM-compatible chain, aiming to simplify the tokenization of all types of assets through native infrastructure and RWAfi-specific functionalities unified across the entire chain. Plume is developing a composable DeFi ecosystem around RWAfi, featuring an integrated end-to-end tokenization engine and a network of financial infrastructure partners for builders to plug and play.

Gate Research (2025.1.11-2025.1.17): On January 12, Virtuals Protocol and Animoca Brands launched a joint initiative to invest in AI-driven games. Nosana is set to launch its mainnet on January 14. On January 15, Bio Protocol partnered with YesNoError and Long COVID Labs to support research on long COVID. Immutable X announced the release of the mobile version of RavenQuest on January 16.

Gate Research Weekly Report: This week, Bitcoin (BTC) showed a V-shaped recovery, reaching the $100,000 mark. In regulatory news, U.S. Senators made digital asset framework legislation a priority for the 119th Congress. Saga formed key partnerships with Virtuals and Eliza Labs to develop Metropolis, a cross-chain AI agent protocol. In technical developments, Pyth Network launched its ultra-low latency oracle, Pyth Lazer, while Solayer achieved a new total value locked (TVL) record of $434M. The Stuttgart Stock Exchange reported that cryptocurrency trading now accounts for approximately 25% of its revenue. Looking ahead, ONDO is scheduled to unlock tokens valued at $2.41B on January 18th.

Gate Research (January 11-17, 2025) – This report provides a comprehensive analysis of important developments in both the cryptocurrency market and macro economy. The U.S. New York Fed's 1-year inflation expectations for December came in at 3%, up from the previous 2.97%. The U.S. December PPI annual rate recorded 3.3%, below market expectations of 3.4%. The U.S. December unadjusted CPI annual rate was 2.9%, meeting market expectations of 2.9%.

This article explores the concept of combining DeFi with AI, known as DeFAI, which aims to simplify DeFi operations, optimise trading strategies, and increase profits through artificial intelligence. It also introduces several DeFAI projects, including Griffain, Hey Anon, Mode, and more.

This article explores stablecoins, covering their concepts, types, and investment strategies. It examines the main categories of stablecoins—fiat-collateralized, crypto-collateralized, algorithmic, and commodity-collateralized—and analyzes various investment approaches, from liquidity mining to automated yield optimization and compound rewards. The article also addresses critical risk factors in stablecoin investment, including platform risks, interest rate fluctuations, and liquidity concerns. By offering specific risk prevention strategies and investment optimization techniques, it serves as a comprehensive guide for stablecoin market investors.