Blockchain

This article offers a critical analysis of prediction markets, contending that they serve not as instruments for "discovering the truth," but as financial products designed for wagering on future event outcomes. By examining cases such as bets on Maduro, it demonstrates how information asymmetry impacts market prices and underscores the necessity of well-defined incentives and effective regulation.

Sentient, an open-source AI protocol, has unveiled the economic model for its native token, SENT. This article provides a comprehensive overview of SENT's supply allocation, community incentive structures, and long-term ecosystem mechanisms. It also examines the potential effects of the token's design on project growth and value capture.

The author exposes that the core of the InfoFi sector relies on siphoning Web2 traffic. The rampant spread of AI-generated junk content is causing self-inflicted harm, and the outlook suggests that Web3 projects built on platform-driven growth will struggle to maintain control over their future.

The author examines Base's strengths in user acquisition compared to industry leaders such as Stripe, and underscores Polygon's approach to sidestep the saturated Layer-2 sector by focusing on open payment channels—a move that involves both significant risks and potential rewards. Additionally, the piece provides an in-depth analysis of the emerging narrative for the $POL token.

This article delivers a comprehensive analysis of prediction market platforms—including Polymarket, Kalshi, Opinion, Predict.fun, and Probable—by examining trading volume, user base, engagement, and airdrop potential. It assesses the degree of competition and interaction cost-effectiveness across these projects, while also providing guidance on capital risk, regulatory compliance, and hedging strategies. The goal is to equip users with the information needed to rationally choose the most promising prediction market platform for participation in 2026.

This article provides an in-depth analysis of the recent reforms X (formerly Twitter) has enacted in the crypto sector over the past week. It highlights how Musk is steering the platform toward a “information-as-trading” super app vision by restricting the InfoFi API, refining incentive structures, and launching smart labels to transform value allocation and information exchange mechanisms.

From S-tier projects like Polymarket to high-potential platforms such as Titan Exchange, Backpack, and Hyperunit—the author shares a tiered recommendation strategy based on actual product engagement, market trends, and personal intuition.

Distilling "The end of the invisible era and compliance capability as the key to success" into a central takeaway offers critical guidance for high-net-worth individuals and Web3 professionals as they prepare for the impending tax compliance threshold.

The article analyzes the Wagyu v2 solution—leveraging the Hyperliquid market maker for routing to achieve low-fee, exchange-level spreads. Within 48 hours of launch, millions of dollars in trading volume propelled XMR past $600, breaking the vicious cycle of "demand being unable to set prices."

This article highlights four key trends: rapid expansion of RWA, compliance advancements under the GENIUS Act, Solana’s competitive edge in payments, and the bifurcation of payment and yield pathways. Stablecoin trading volume has soared to $46 trillion (with an adjusted figure of $9 trillion), underscoring its role as the precursor to global financial infrastructure. The analysis provides readers with clear insight into the strategic all-in approach taken by industry leaders.

Perp DEXs become the new Wall Street. AI agents transact with each other autonomously. Exchanges become everything apps. Here are 10 key predictions from our 2026 Year Ahead Reports.

A report covers VelaFi, a Latin American financial infrastructure platform backed by Alibaba, which has secured $20 million in Series B funding. The article analyzes VelaFi's strategic role in bridging stablecoins and fiat currencies, its efforts in building crypto payment infrastructure, and its future growth potential.

The article provides a clear analysis of how institutions use technological superiority, large-scale capital, and regulatory advantages to rapidly close simple arbitrage gaps—shifting prediction markets from retail-driven information asymmetry to the era of professional quantitative trading.

As of January 15, Strategy's Bitcoin holdings exceeded 687,000 BTC, establishing it as the world's largest publicly listed company by Bitcoin reserves. This achievement secures its dominant position in the crypto asset sector, significantly outpacing other public companies like Tesla, Metaplanet, and MARA.

A comprehensive analysis of Lead Bank, a bank with over a hundred years of history, reveals how it has transformed itself in the face of regulatory pressures and the crypto wave. Lead Bank has shifted from a traditional community bank to a bridge connecting fiat currency and on-chain settlement. Its approach to in-house technology innovation and strategic FinTech collaborations highlights the future direction of financial and crypto integration.