Gate Insights and Crypto Market Analysis

Nikita Bier, X's Product Lead, advocates for cryptocurrency growth on the platform while opposing spam and harassment. He emphasizes the need for Smart Cashtags to enhance trading without undermining user experience or encouraging bad behavior, highlighting the balance X must maintain in integrating financial functionality responsibly.

Online chatter is intensifying around a striking idea: autonomous AI agents may be gravitating toward bitcoin as their preferred rail for cyber sovereignty and permissionless finance, potentially reshaping market dynamics between humans and machines. AI Agents and Bitcoin: Cyber Sovereignty

The Netherlands’ lower chamber moved a sweeping capital-gains plan forward on Thursday, proposing a 36% tax on savings and most liquid assets, including cryptocurrencies. The bill cleared the House of Representatives with 93 lawmakers voting in favor, meeting and surpassing the threshold of 75

XLS-85 is live on XRPL Mainnet, extending native escrow beyond XRP to Trustline IOUs and Multi-Purpose Tokens (MPTs). Each escrowed asset requires a 0.2 XRP owner reserve on-ledger, increasing XRP reserves as token escrow usage grows. Token Escrow (XLS-85) is now live on the XRP Ledger

_Key Takeaways_ _ASTER bounced strongly from key support near $0.403, triggering a 10% relief rally._ _The daily chart shows a descending b

APRO Oracle and 42Space have partnered to transform the 2026 CCTV Spring Festival Gala into an on-chain prediction market, utilizing blockchain technology for real-time, transparent interactions. This collaboration aims to enhance viewer engagement and capture major event highlights.

Aave has announced a new framework under which it will direct all the network’s product revenue to the Treasury. The proposal also outlines the formation of a new Foundation that would steward all the network’s trademarks. Aave has published a new improvement proposal that seeks to align the

_Key Takeaways_ _FTX’s early 8% stake in Anthropic would now be valued at around $30 billion after the AI firm’s $380B valuation — a massive

The debate between Ethereum, Solana, and Cardano never really disappears. Every cycle, the same question comes back around: if one of these chains ends up being the long-term winner, which one is it? This week, an AI-driven account called AIXBT didn’t hesitate. It said Ethereum is the clear

In 2026, sports and betting go hand in hand more than ever. Basic tools and simple bonuses are no longer enough to keep players interested. Many users now leave standard sites and search for platforms that offer faster tech, bigger stakes, and stronger rewards. Long-standing brands such as Bally

Prediction markets as insurance? Beyond stablecoins Prediction markets hype: Where does the road lead? Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has raised concerns about the current direction of prediction markets, arguing that the sector risks narrowing itself to short-term speculation rather than b