Blockchain

This article provides an in-depth analysis of Coinbase's AI agent payment protocol x402, exploring how it has evolved from a "hype concept" into genuine infrastructure, and has been adopted by industry giants like Cloudflare, Google Cloud, and Anthropic. The article examines x402's technical logic, ecosystem expansion, and potential bottlenecks, assessing whether it could become blockchain's second global-scale application after stablecoins.

Surging from around $54 to approximately $372 within a month, Zcash (ZEC) achieved a sixfold increase, surpassing its 2021 peak. The analysis points out that this rally was primarily driven by expectations of a tokenomics halving, a resurgence of privacy narratives, and support from prominent investors. However, on-chain usage has not significantly improved, genuine demand remains unverified, and the risk of a speculative bubble warrants caution.

Bitcoin is hovering below $113,000. On-chain data indicates shaken confidence among short-term holders, while long-term holders continue distributing assets, signaling the market has entered a "demand exhaustion" phase. The options market is also turning defensive, with rising demand for put options and elevated implied volatility, suggesting traders are hedging risks rather than betting on a rebound. Glassnode analysis notes that Bitcoin may face an extended consolidation period, with renewed spot demand and a decline in volatility being key to reigniting market momentum.

A recent report by Multicoin Capital proposes the emergence of "attention assets"—by integrating social media interactions, meme coins, and UGA (user-generated assets) with prediction markets, tradable "attention perpetual contracts" are being created. The article explores the definition of this category, oracle mechanisms, and related deployment challenges, suggesting that when attention becomes a quantifiable and hedgeable asset, it could emerge as the next generation of financial instruments.

This article provides an in-depth analysis of why the "Prop AMM (Professional Automated Market Maker)" model, which has gained significant popularity on Solana, is almost absent in the EVM ecosystem. The article examines the reasons for its success on Solana and the key obstacles in the EVM ecosystem from three dimensions: technical architecture, fee structure, and front-running risks. It also proposes an innovative approach to potentially adapt Prop AMM to the EVM environment.

Through concrete cases and data, the article demonstrates the advantages of DEX in competing with centralized exchanges (CEX), as well as how technological innovations enhance user experience and market competitiveness.

In the AI and Crypto era, being an "empowered individual" is no longer exclusively reserved for major players. Drawing from real-world experience in the crypto industry, this article presents a five-stage framework for achieving empowered individual status: Awakening, Balance, Autonomy, Long-Term Compounding, and Infinite Game. This framework enables mastery of mindset, wealth, and personal development, and supports the creation of an autonomous personal framework.

MrBeast is transitioning from YouTube to the financial sector. He has submitted a trademark application for "MrBeast Financial," with plans to launch a cryptocurrency payments and investment platform. This bold financial venture is driven by user base and trust, while navigating regulatory challenges, and could influence Generation Z's approach to financial services and trust.

Coinbase announced the acquisition of on-chain fundraising platform Echo for approximately $375 million, aiming to build a more efficient and transparent crypto capital market. Founded by crypto OG Cobie, Echo has helped over 300 projects raise more than $200 million. The acquisition will integrate Echo’s private fundraising and Sonar public sale tools to provide founders and investors with end-to-end support — from token issuance and fundraising to secondary market trading.

Introducing the new “Features” function launched by Asia’s leading NFT platform **Cryptoart.ai (CART)**, which for the first time supports online NFT exhibitions, limited public sales, and interactive digital art showcases — strengthening the platform’s ecosystem position and enhancing user engagement in the crypto art market.

Through concrete case studies, the article demonstrates how TGE strategies and results vary across different market conditions. It highlights the different outcomes for projects launched in times of ample liquidity compared to those introduced during periods of low liquidity.

The article not only provides a detailed analysis of the structured nature of prediction markets and the advantages of collective intelligence, but also highlights the high-risk and high-volatility characteristics of Memecoin trading.

Through a detailed analysis of major platforms such as Kalshi and Polymarket, the article demonstrates how regulatory compliance has become a key competitive advantage in prediction markets.

The article not only explains the critical role of liquidity in predicting markets but also illustrates, through specific cases, the problems that may arise from insufficient liquidity.

The article introduces the background of funding and the institutions involved, and provides an in-depth analysis of Berachain's technical attributes—specifically its distinctive proof of liquidity mechanism—and explains how this mechanism supports on-chain business growth and value capture.