Weekly Selection | Meme hype strikes again, animal coins become hot; CZ released early; Bitcoin breaks through $65,000 under macro bullish factors

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Macro Perspective

A Cryptocurrency Summit on "Network State" - What Did Tech Leaders Like Balaji, Vitalik, and Naval Say?

The Network State Conference, initiated by the renowned Silicon Valley angel investor Balaji Srinivasan, author of the best-selling book "The Network State" and former general partner at a16z and CTO of Coinbase, gathered tech leaders such as Balaji, Vitalik Buterin, Niall Ferguson, Naval Ravikant, Brian Armstrong, and Raj Gokal to discuss topics ranging from the concept of network states to the practice of pop-up cities and digital nomadism.

RWA Financing Review for the First Three Quarters: 26 Projects Raised Nearly $250 Million, with Nearly Half in Seed Rounds

This article from PANews reviews 26 RWA projects that announced financing in 2024, accumulating nearly $250 million in funding this year, with most being in the million-dollar range. The investment heat for RWA significantly increased starting from the second quarter of this year, and the types of funded projects are quite diverse.

Harris' 80-Page Economic Policy Reiterates "Digital Assets" - Mixed Reactions from the Crypto Community, Is Trump Seizing the Initiative?

The crypto community has mixed reactions to Harris breaking the silence and mentioning "digital assets," with some believing that her stance lacks specific details.

CZ's Imprisonment and the Troubles That Followed - How Did Binance "Face Destiny"?

CZ was released today, but what did Binance "endure" during his 4-month imprisonment?

Post-Rate Cut Era: In-Depth Analysis of the New Changes in the Economy and Market

The rate cut decision by the Federal Reserve in September 2024 marked the beginning of a preventive rate cut cycle. This article focuses on the 2024 rate cut by the Federal Reserve, interpreting its impact on the economy and the market. From the dynamics of the job market to asset price fluctuations, it comprehensively analyzes the reasons and consequences of the rate cut. It also provides diverse investment strategies for investors to seize opportunities and manage risks amid economic uncertainty.

From Critic to Supporter - Trump's "Affinity" for Bitcoin

How did Trump's attitude toward the crypto industry evolve from criticism to support, and what potential impacts might it bring?

Arthur Hayes Talks About Cryptocurrency Investment: Despite a Macro Prediction Accuracy of Only 25%, I Still Made Money

Despite experiencing many losses, overall, I am still profitable.

New Round of Meme Hype

Meme Coin MOODENG, Popularized by Internet Celebrity Hippo, Skyrockets Thousands of Times, Leading to a Zoo Market Revival

Recently, the small dwarf hippo Moo Deng from Thailand quickly became a global internet sensation overnight, rapidly becoming a meme generator. Under the unstoppable charm offensive of "Bouncing Hippo," this new international internet celebrity has led to a comprehensive bloom of the "hippo economy," with crypto investors engaging in creative ways to mine, even reviving the zoo market and significantly boosting the meme economy.

Binance Successively Launches Meme Tokens - How to Play in the Second Half?

This article reviews the internal competition of Meme from community coins to the present, highlighting issues such as the shortened lifecycle of memes, the inability to solidify narrative culture, and the dispersion of funds.

Mars Concept Meme Associated with Musk Surges, Leading TERMINUS to Recreate a Wealth Myth

Meme coins are "emotional crystallizations," and the key is who can drive more liquidity into the market.

Supported by DWF and Floki, Registered Addresses Exceed 2 Million - Analyzing Meme Token Launch Platform GraFun (with Interactive Tutorial)

Analyzing 100,000 on-chain address data, the average BNB holding score is 1539 points.

TikTok Internet Celebrity Animals Become a New Meme Concept, Projects Multiply Overnight

After the meme coin MOODENG skyrocketed thousands of times, other internet celebrity animals have become the next gold rush target.

Bitcoin Ecosystem

An Overview of the Bitcoin Layer2 Landscape: Sidechains and Rollups Become Mainstream Routes, Leading Projects Attracting Tens of Millions of Dollars

According to l2.watch's statistics, there are currently over 80 Layer2 projects focusing on Bitcoin scalability. In this article, PANews will sort out Layer2 projects following different technical routes and introduce the latest project dynamics and financing situations for Bitcoin Layer2.

Unlocking the Future of Bitcoin Collateralization - Understanding the BTCFi Ecosystem in One Article

This article will explore how emerging participants in the BTCFi field are reshaping the landscape of Bitcoin collateralization and compare their main advantages.

Fractal Bitcoin: Building an Infinitely Scalable Bitcoin Expressway Based on Native Layer Expansion

Fractal Bitcoin, constructing an infinitely scalable Bitcoin expressway.

Comprehensive Analysis of BTCFi: From Lending to Staking, Establishing Your Own Mobile Bitcoin Bank

This research report provides a deep analysis of several key tracks in BTCFi, discussing stablecoins, lending services, staking services, restaking, and the combination of centralized and decentralized finance (CeDeFi).

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Comprehensive Evaluation: Can the Rising Star Sui Replicate the Momentum of Solana's Previous Bull Market?

PANews compares the performance of Sui and Solana in July 2021, more than a year after their launch, providing an objective reference and comparison.

A Review of Major Project Progress for Solana Breakpoint 2024

A review of the major project progress for Solana Breakpoint 2024.

Solana Launches New Phone Seeker - Is It Worth Buying?

Chapter 2: Pre-order customers barely break even, but the Seeker product design is leaning towards meeting airdrop demands.

Quick Look at the 10 Projects in the Finals of ETHGlobal Singapore Hackathon

The projects in the finals of the ETHGlobal Singapore Hackathon cover areas such as DeFi, wallets, and NFTs. This article provides a detailed overview of these 10 projects.

Airdrop Projects Not to Miss in the Fourth Quarter of 2024

Participating projects include: Morpho, Sunrise, Mantle, Story Protocol, Soneium, Hyperlane, and more.

A Comprehensive Overview of Binance's AI Investment Landscape - Who Will Be the Next Alpha Leader?

Which projects has Binance invested in the AI race, and who might emerge as the new leader in the second half?

After Ten Years, "Flappy Bird" "Returns" in the Ton Ecosystem - Can It Recreate Its Previous Dark Horse Legend?

The well-known game IP is both a gimmick and a burden, and traditional players' resistance to Web3 and cryptocurrency is not new. On the other hand, with several major projects in the Ton ecosystem facing community dissatisfaction after airdrops, it is uncertain whether users will have the confidence to participate.

Web3 Insights

Details of SEC's Accusations Against Former TUSD Operator: Sun Yuchen's Team Holds Over 80% of Holdings, 99% of Reserves Invested in Offshore Funds

Facing the SEC's regulatory crackdown, former stablecoin TUSD operator TrustToken and TrueCoin did not respond directly, but quickly agreed to pay fines to resolve the crisis. At the same time, SEC documents revealed the existence of redemption difficulties and other risks with TUSD, and on-chain data indicated high control over TUSD. The regulatory crisis surrounding TUSD still awaits a safe resolution, but its market confidence has been challenged.

Coinbase's Entry into Wrapped Bitcoin, Rises to Third in Market Cap but Faces Transparency Controversy

In less than two weeks after its launch, cbBTC, as an important substitute in the market, has risen to become the third-largest wrapped Bitcoin. However, concerns about asset transparency have also arisen in the market.

Prompted by Vitalik, Rapid Growth in On-Chain Data, Long-standing Public Chain Celo Embarks on a New Narrative with L2 and Stablecoins

A single tweet from Vitalik led to a double-digit increase for Celo. As a long-standing public chain that originally focused on the concept of ReFi (renewable finance), Celo is accelerating its strategic transformation towards L2 and stablecoins and has achieved impressive results, adding more appeal.

Token Distribution Controversy - "Hamster Kombat," Once Hyped, Offends Players

The "Hamster Kombat," which claims to have 300 million players, faced widespread player resistance and protests over the distribution details of its HMSTR token before the official airdrop.

From "Archbishop" to "Elder," Ethereum's 10-Year "De-Vitalikization" Journey

How can you claim to understand Ethereum without knowing these things?

Cut Twice by a16z, Arrested by the US Department of Justice - Who Is the Cryptocurrency Entrepreneur Al-Naji?

Having founded Basis and BitClout, both projects were abandoned a few months after launch.

Tech Trends

Understanding Walrus: Sui's Official Debut, Decentralized Storage New Solution

Produced by the Sui development team, an independent PoS chain, new governance token WAL, and potential airdrop opportunities.

Understanding Puffer UniFi AVS: From Preconfs to Ethereum's Next Decade?

More than just Based Rollup, UniFi AVS aims to provide critical infrastructure for future Ethereum innovation paradigms.

Why is Solana Validator Client Firedancer on Breakpoint So Noteworthy?

How is the Solana validator client Firedancer performing? How does it operate?

OP Stack's Advanced Journey: OP Succinct Unlocks the Potential of ZK Rollup

OP Succinct has driven the Ethereum scalability process by introducing zero-knowledge proofs (ZKP) into OP Stack, achieving the transition from optimistic rollups to ZK Rollup.