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Gate Research (Mar 7 - 13, 2025), this report provides a comprehensive analysis of key developments in the cryptocurrency market and macroeconomics. On March 7, U.S. nonfarm employment for February increased by 151,000, slightly below expectations, while the unemployment rate reached a new high. Trump signed an executive order officially establishing the U.S. Bitcoin Strategic Reserve. On March 10, the Utah Senate passed the Bitcoin bill, but the reserve investment provisions were removed. On March 11, the SEC shifted to a crypto-friendly stance and may withdraw exchange registration requirements. On March 12, the U.S. February unadjusted core CPI annual rate recorded 3.1%, the lowest since April 2021. The SEC delayed the approval of multiple spot cryptocurrency ETFs. On March 13, the state of Nebraska in the U.S. signed a Bitcoin ATM regulatory bill.

This article explores crypto firms expected to go public in 2025 and the factors influencing their valuations. It compares Coinbase’s market position with traditional financial powerhouse Charles Schwab, assesses the lasting impact of the 2021 valuation bubble, and examines how IPOs contribute to the legitimization of the crypto industry while attracting more capital investment.

Gate Research Weekly Review & Outlook: This week, BTC prices tested the $78,500 level twice, while ETH prices dropped to $1,750. Mentions of blockchain-related terms in SEC filings reached a record high in February. Securitize partnered with RedStone to enhance RWA data support, driving deeper development in on-chain finance. Meanwhile, Ripple obtained a Dubai license, expanding its crypto payment services to the Middle East. The BlackRock BUIDL Fund's TVL surged past $665 million, marking a new all-time high. Soneium's on-chain transaction volume reached $3.27 million, reflecting a 179% increase over seven days. Additionally, Morph Chain's TVL soared to $78 million, with BulbaSwap contributing over $71.38 million.

The birth of WayFinder marks a new attempt. WayFinder achieves the discoverability of smart contracts and the automation of cross-chain interactions through an autonomous AI agent and a community-built path network. Its core value lies not only in technological innovation but also in providing a self-evolving spatial cognition framework for the decentralized ecosystem.

This article provides a detailed introduction to the Gann Square of Nine, a technical analysis tool developed by American financial trading theorist William Delbert Gann. The article explores Gann's legendary trading career and remarkable performance record, delves into the working principles of the Square of Nine, methods for identifying price support and resistance levels, and strategies for selecting step sizes in different market conditions. Using real-world Bitcoin market examples to demonstrate its application, the article also objectively presents the controversies surrounding this tool in the financial community, providing readers with a comprehensive understanding and practical reference.

DeFAI merges Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology with Decentralized Finance (DeFi) to reduce entry barriers, strengthen security, and enhance decision-making. Though DeFAI tokens currently have a total market capitalization of about $1.2 billion, analysts project potential growth into hundreds of billions. The sector remains in its early stages with considerable room for expansion. Through its seamless integration of AI with DeFi, DeFAI aims to make financial services more accessible while providing a safer, more efficient, and smarter experience.

Gate Institute (2025.3.7-2025.3.13), on March 7, Safe{Wallet} collaborated with Mandiant, a cybersecurity company under Google Cloud, to investigate the Bybit security incident, confirming its connection to North Korean hacker TraderTraitor. On March 11, the Movement Foundation announced that REX-Osprey™ had submitted an application for the MOVE ETF. On March 12, Solana's SIMD-228 upgrade proposal was approved. On March 13, the terms related to blockchain in the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings reached a historical high in February. Virtuals Protocol announced the launch of the multi-agent framework ACP.

As the cryptocurrency market matures, exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are emerging as a crucial bridge between traditional finance and digital assets. In early 2025, ETF applications for major tokens such as Solana (SOL) and Ripple (XRP) made significant progress, sparking widespread discussion. This article provides an overview of the latest developments in these token ETF applications and analyzes their potential impact on the market if approved.

I would like to take this opportunity to explore some of the structural issues in traditional academia based on my brief experience, evaluate whether blockchain technology can genuinely address these issues, and discuss the potential impact of DeSci on the academic world.

This article delves into the concepts of support and resistance levels in technical analysis, starting from basic candlestick charts and providing a detailed explanation of how to identify and utilize these key price zones for trading. It first introduces the fundamental components of a candlestick chart, including the opening price, closing price, highest price, and lowest price, and explains their importance in market analysis. Then, it explores the principles behind the formation of support and resistance levels and how to identify these key price lines through historical price trends, trading volume, and technical indicators. Using real BTC market cases, the article demonstrates how to apply these technical analysis tools to develop trading strategies, helping investors better seize market opportunities and manage risks. It is suitable for intermediate investors looking to enhance their trading skills.

Ethena is an innovative project focusing on the synthetic US dollar protocol. It aims to connect the capital flows in the three fields of CeFi, DeFi and TradFi through the stablecoin USDe, while hedging price fluctuations through a delta neutral strategy to ensure the stability of the stablecoin. Despite facing some potential risks, such as unstable returns and liquidity risks, Ethena's long-term value is still worth looking forward to.

This article provides an in-depth analysis of Sonic's technological innovations, ecosystem development, and its potential in the DeFi sector. It highlights how Sonic, with comprehensive performance upgrades, a 6% airdrop incentive, and AC's strong involvement, is attracting numerous entrepreneurs and investors. The article also explores Sonic's potential risks and future development direction.

Just a few days ago, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong and CFO Alesia Haas both stated that they are considering tokenizing Coinbase’s shares to enable trading of U.S. stocks on the Base blockchain. If progress goes smoothly, U.S. stocks will become the third largest category of RWA assets after stablecoins (USDT, USDC) and treasury bonds (Buidl).

SOON is the first protocol to leverage Decoupled SVM, extending Solana’s execution beyond its native ecosystem and enabling the broader adoption of SVM-based rollups.

Shaga leverages edge computing and a decentralized cloud gaming network to integrate idle computing resources, providing players in emerging markets with low-cost, high-quality gaming experiences. This innovation reshapes the model of game distribution, experience, and monetization.