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Against the backdrop of the Central Bank's interest rate cuts, the cryptocurrency market is expected to recover, and investors may consider increasing their allocation to Bitcoin and other Crypto Assets. The current global trend of easing may bring new investment opportunities, making it particularly important to adjust investment strategies in response to changes in the macro environment.

NFT projects on the Bitcoin network are gradually gaining attention, especially the Bitcoin Punks project based on the Ordinals protocol, which has sparked heated discussions. Currently, 33,517 NFTs have been minted, but the minting process is complex, and investors need to proceed with caution. Meanwhile, the NFT infrastructure is still not well-developed, and its future development potential is promising.

The Indian government plans to implement stricter Crypto Assets tax and reporting requirements by 2025, despite market calls for policy relaxation. The current 30% tax rate and stringent regulations hinder investment and innovation, leading to businesses relocating. The government needs to find a balance between protecting investors and promoting market development to increase confidence and attract capital, avoiding the loss of digital financial opportunities.

The AI Agent framework Eliza is about to release version 2, with major improvements including a unified message bus and agent Wallet, enhanced scalability, updated community plugins, and the introduction of a model registry mechanism. These upgrades will enhance the modularity and unity of the framework, laying the foundation for future expansion.

In the new year, we reflect on the bull run in the crypto market and look forward to a new chapter in Blockchain and Web3 in 2025. We will continue to provide the latest industry updates to help explorers seize trends, embrace opportunities and challenges together, and jointly advance the development of Web3.

Cross-chain bridges panorama: ecological status, technical solutions, and development trends
The blockchain ecosystem is rapidly growing, with various public chains and layer solutions emerging one after another. According to statistics, there are currently at least 126 Layer 1 blockchains. Each of these blockchains has its own characteristics, such as Bitcoin as an electronic cash transfer network and Ethereum as an application platform. Against this backdrop, the flow of assets and information between different chains has become an inevitable trend, leading to the emergence of cross-chain bridges.
This article will comprehensively sort out the cross-chain ecology from three dimensions: ecological status, technical solutions, and development trends.
Cross-chain ecosystem status
Cross-chain has become a common phenomenon in the blockchain ecosystem:
1. There are numerous cross-chain bridges. Mainstream public chains such as Ethereum, BNB Chain, and Polygon all have a large number of cross-chain bridges.
2. The variety of cross-chain assets is rich. Taking BTC as an example, various cross-chain assets such as WBTC and anyBTC have emerged.

The U Card, as an emerging payment tool, provides Web3 users with a convenient way to make cross-border payments and purchases. Its Anonymity, simplified payment process, and low fees are popular, but there are also tax and legal risks that users need to be aware of regarding Compliance to avoid violating relevant regulations.

The Wenxin big model 4.0 has been released, and its capabilities are said to be comparable to GPT-4. A series of AI companies have received huge funding, and the Chinese Academy of Sciences has open-sourced StarWhisper. Companies like Alibaba and Baidu have launched AI assistants, while Apple plans to invest 1 billion USD annually in the development of generative AI, leading to divergent views in the industry regarding the future of AI.

AI+Web3: Towers and Squares
TL;DR
1. Web3 projects with AI concepts have become targets for capital attraction in the primary and secondary markets.
2. The opportunities for Web3 in the AI industry are reflected in: utilizing distributed incentives to coordinate potential supply in the long tail------across data, storage, and computation; at the same time, establishing open-source models and a decentralized market for AI Agents.
3. AI is mainly applied in the Web3 industry for on-chain finance (crypto payments, trading, data analysis) and assisting development.
4. The utility of AI+Web3 is reflected in the complementarity of the two: Web3 is expected to counteract AI centralization, while AI is expected to help Web3 break boundaries.
Introduction
In the past two years, the development of AI seems to have been pressed with the accelerator key. This butterfly effect triggered by ChatGPT has not only opened up a new world of generative artificial intelligence, but has also stirred up a wave in the Web3 field.

The development of virtual credit cards in China faces legal risks, including the possibility of constituting illegal business operations. Despite having potential, the legality of establishing companies overseas is questionable. Service providers are advised to strengthen Compliance measures and optimize user agreements to ensure adherence to relevant laws and regulations to drop risks.

2025 Top 8 Mainstream Launchpad Depth Comparison: Who is the Version King?
As the crypto market enters 2025, the Web3 launch platform (Launchpad) ecosystem has evolved into a diverse landscape, with various platforms developing differentiated layouts around different types of projects, users, and financing models. From issuance platforms supported by centralized exchanges to decentralized IDO mechanisms, and new solutions like LBP (Liquidity Bootstrapping Pool), Launchpad has become the core vehicle for early investment and project initiation in the crypto world. This article provides an in-depth comparison of the eight major Launchpad platforms, including DAO Maker, Seedify, ChainGPT Pad, Virtuals, CoinTerminal, Fjord Foundry, CoinList, and Binance Launchpad.

PANews released the influence ranking of column authors and the article popularity ranking for May 2024. The top 5 in influence includes RiYue XiaoChu, crypto market observations, etc., while the top 10 in popularity covers several popular articles about Bitcoin and Ethereum. The market stabilized and rebounded in May, with the SEC approving the Ethereum Spot ETF, sparking investment enthusiasm.

Data Interpretation of the Blur Trading Boom: The Floor Price is 5% lower than Opensea, and high-scoring users currently estimate their earnings to be negative.
The recent Blur airdrop plan has sparked a new wave of trading enthusiasm in the NFT market. Data shows that Blur not only stimulated new trading demand but also squeezed the market share of other trading platforms to some extent.

The Crypto Assets industry is facing increasingly serious physical threats, with data breaches and physical attacks becoming commonplace. The security issues of high-net-worth holders are prominent, and security vulnerabilities in trading platforms could lead to greater risks. Industry insiders are beginning to strengthen security measures, and governments around the world are actively responding. As asset values rise, the security challenges in the industry are expanding from the technical realm to the physical world.

The duel of the giants in the digital asset field: who will ultimately rise to the top?
A prolonged competition is unfolding between the two giants of the digital currency world. Each of these protagonists has its own characteristics: one is committed to becoming the most valuable storage method in the digital age, while the other focuses on building a rich and diverse digital asset ecosystem.
Who will occupy the high ground of market value in the future? There are two key factors worth paying attention to.
1. Who can achieve a breakthrough faster?
The first competitor is gradually approaching its turning point. It is expected that within the next three to five years, its user base may reach a critical mass, triggering rapid growth. Currently, it still relies to some extent on external forces for momentum, including traditional financial institutions, to attract a large-scale user base.
It is worth noting that since the beginning of this year, driven by a new protocol, some active community forces have emerged on this platform. This may nurture a

Themis: A New Star in Decentralization Derivation Protocol on Blast L2
Recently, the decentralized derivation protocol Themis announced its official launch on Blast L2, introducing a new token and economic model to inject new vitality into the field of decentralized derivation.
On May 29, Themis Protocol announced that its THS token IDO has ended, reaching the IDO hard cap within 15 days, raising a total of 625 ETH, with subscription amounts exceeding $2.4 million. Such a passionate market response reflects the unique charm of Themis Protocol. This article will delve into the dual token economic model of Themis Protocol (Blast L2), including the governance token $THS and the contribution value token $SC.
Themis Overview
The

The stablecoin giant Circle has performed impressively since its listing on the New York Stock Exchange, with its stock price rising five times in just over a month. The issuer of the world's second-largest stablecoin USDC officially went public on June 5, attracting strong attention from the market.
It is worth mentioning that several years ago, some well-known investment institutions had already recognized the development prospects of Circle. According to reports, a Hong Kong listed company became one of Circle's shareholders as early as 2016, while another well-known investment bank made an investment in Circle in 2018.
Industry analysts point out that the stablecoin sector is entering a rapid development period, and its influence is expanding at a visibly fast pace. The market generally believes that stablecoin technology is expected to reshape the global payment system and financial landscape in the future, bringing revolutionary changes to traditional finance.
With Circle's successful listing and rapid rise, the stablecoin industry

The article analyzes the relationship between the Federal Reserve's interest rate policy and Bitcoin prices, pointing out that Bitcoin bull runs often occur when there are strong expectations of interest rate hikes, while bear markets form under expectations of interest rate cuts. The market faces three interest rate scenarios, each of which could lead to different trends in Bitcoin prices. Overall, the Federal Reserve's interest rate decisions still have a significant impact on Bitcoin, and investors need to remain cautiously optimistic.

Singapore will implement the new DTSP regulations in 2025, marking the entry of encryption assets into a strictly regulated era. All individuals and entities engaging in related business in Singapore must apply for a DTSP license, and unlicensed parties face migration risks. The trend towards industry compliance is accelerating, and some practitioners may choose to continue operations in other open regions.

Last week, there were a total of 17 investment and financing events in the global Blockchain sector, with a total scale exceeding $257 million, mainly concentrated in DeFi, Web3 games, and AI. Among them, the cross-chain protocol Across secured $41 million in funding, while a certain encryption trading company raised $102 million.