Gate Research Daily Report: On March 4, BTC price dropped 9.31% in the past 24 hours, currently at 84,208 USDT. ETH price declined by 14.34%, now at 2,077 USDT. The total value locked (TVL) in the Maple Finance protocol has surpassed $400 million, reaching an all-time high. The TVL of the Soneium public blockchain has exceeded $50 million, also hitting a record high. The Bybit hacker has laundered 499,000 ETH within 10 days. The SEC has announced the personnel list for its crypto task force, aiming to clarify the regulatory framework for digital assets. CME will launch SOL futures on March 17. Aave has expanded to the Sonic mainnet, deploying its V3 lending market.

This article explores the relationship between AI technological breakthroughs and cryptocurrency development. Beginning with China's DeepSeek model success, it analyzes the impact on Nvidia and AI-framework crypto projects while considering blockchain technology's position within the AI ecosystem. The article examines the receding Meme coin trend, highlighting the current imbalance in crypto market valuations where rapid altcoin proliferation has diluted value. The author argues that the crypto industry needs innovation and repositioning to forge its unique development path in an AI-dominated future.

AgentFi is a novel concept merging artificial intelligence (AI) decision-making with decentralized finance (DeFi) markets. In this ecosystem, AI agents function beyond simple trading—they act as sophisticated fund managers who can develop and adapt complex strategies. These agents independently analyze investments, evaluate tokens, and participate in blockchain governance and validation. AgentFi's combination of dynamic decision-making, multi-step operations, and agent-to-protocol interactions makes it complex. Though still in its early stages, AgentFi shows significant potential as AI technology becomes more prevalent.

Explore the concept of "Preconfirmation" in blockchain technology and how it enhances transaction efficiency by addressing delays and ordering issues. This article delves into the innovative application of preconfirmation in the Taiko project, highlighting its breakthroughs in decentralization and scalability.

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From data and AI Agent issuance to liquidity optimization, how is Pundi AI building a comprehensive product suite around its vision of providing full-cycle AI development services? This article delves into the topic.

Gate Research Daily Report: On March 3, Bitcoin surged 7.37% to 92,692 USDT, while Ethereum rose 10.18% to 2,447.34 USDT. Pump.fun's February revenue dropped 38% month-over-month. CME Bitcoin futures recorded a $10,000 gap, the largest in history. Benefiting from the overall growth of the Cardano ecosystem, Liqwid TVL reached $112 million. Former U.S. President Donald Trump announced plans to establish a U.S. crypto reserve, incorporating BTC, ETH, SOL, XRP, and ADA as core assets. Cronos plans to restore 70 billion CRO tokens to boost ecosystem development. XRP's fully diluted market cap surpassed Ethereum for the first time. DA saw a significant surge. Meanwhile, Warren Buffett warned about tariff risks.

This article deeply explores the operating mechanism of Crypto Card (U Card), the current market situation and its potential risks, and explains in detail how Crypto Card solves the problem of gold withdrawal in the currency circle, analyzes the business model behind it, the emergence of market gaps, and the synergy between wallet business and Crypto Card.

This article explores mechanisms for building decentralized credit scores using blockchain transaction history and DeFi interactions, replacing traditional centralized credit systems.

VineCoin is a high-risk meme token that emerged from the Vine culture IP and the influence of Elon Musk. It saw a sharp rise in value due to sentimental and speculative demand in the short term but faces long-term challenges, such as lack of real-world utility and the risk of selling pressure as more coins become unlocked.

Magic Labs and Polygon Labs have jointly launched the new cross-chain network, Newton, which allows users to seamlessly log into any chain and Dapp with a single wallet. By integrating the modular protocol framework Agglayer and the chain abstraction wallet solution Passport, Newton demonstrates significant potential in addressing liquidity fragmentation and optimizing the user cross-chain interaction experience.

The CIAN protocol enables LSD (Liquid Staking Derivative) holders to earn not only staking rewards but also additional DeFi yields. CIAN is transforming DeFi yield generation, and as an automated DeFi yield optimization platform, its total value locked (TVL) has surpassed $1.4 billion—far exceeding the TVL of many major blockchains. With immense growth potential, CIAN is reshaping the DeFi landscape.

The Solana governance forum recently introduced the SIMD-0228 proposal, which aims to dynamically adjust the inflation rate, reducing SOL's annual issuance by 80% to direct capital toward the DeFi ecosystem. However, the proposal has sparked heated discussions within the community regarding the "inflationary spiral" and conflicting interests.

This article delves into the recent turbulence in the crypto market, analyzing the reasons behind Bitcoin's price dropping below $90,000, including the Bybit hacking incident, uncertainty surrounding U.S. tariff policies, and the impact of the macroeconomic environment. It also highlights concerns about a U.S. economic recession, uncertainty regarding Trump's policies, and declining consumer confidence, which have exacerbated volatility in the crypto market.

As a top player in the global financial markets, how will Citadel Securities' entry reshape the crypto market landscape? What opportunities and challenges will it bring? This article will explore the significance and potential impact of Citadel Securities entering the crypto market-making sector through a ten-question, ten-answer format.