Industry Talk 10 Articles
Research Report on the Eco_ Development of Public Blockchains
Author:M.Esteban,C.Jill from Gate.io
23 February 20:56
Abstract
There are few projects on the public blockchain which can withstand the turbulence of the market. Since 2021, public blockchains have been progressing in terms of investment, financing and ecosystem innovation. Therefore, this report will do the research on the token market, operation and...
Market Research and Value Discussion on Fiat Stablecoins and Algorithmic Stablecoins(Part II)
Author:M.Esteban, C.Jill from Gate.io Research Institute
23 February 20:14
5. Discussion on the Value of Algorithmic Stablecoin
5.1 Currency Role of the Algorithmic Stablecoin
In traditional finance, the function of money is to transfer value, which is gradually In traditional finance, the function of money is to transfer value, which is gradually comple...
Market Research and Value Discussion on Fiat Stablecoins and Algorithmic Stablecoins (Part I)
Author:M.Esteban, C.Jill from Gate.io Research Institute
23 February 19:27
Abstract
The vigorous development in the cryptocurrency industry has brought a strong demand for trading. The existing mainstream stablecoins have the risks of debt liquidation and other risks that come with centralization. Investors have a strong desire for a stablecoins that truly me...
Axie Infinity:The King of On-Chain P2E Gaming
Author:Gate.io Researcher:Ashley H.
23 February 12:20
[TL; DR]
1. It undoubtedly sounds like a scam that one can earn some dollars a day just by playing games at home. However, this is gradually becoming a reality today as many Play-to-Earn games have been developed.
2. Similar to the classic game "Pokémon", Axie Infinity integrates pet collec...
Solana Is Expanding the World of NFTs
Author:Chuk. U, Gate.io Researcher
23 February 11:29
[TL:DR]
1. Solana is helping to expand the NFT ecosystem.
2. Solana offers cheaper minting fees and higher processing times on its blockchain.
3. The Solana community is rapidly increasing and a wide variety of NFTs are available on the supported marketplaces.
4. Be sure to check ou...
Ethereum Competitors In 2022
Author:Matthew W-D, Gate.io Researcher
23 February 11:23
【TR; DR】
For many years now Layer-1 blockchain technology has come under fire for its inability to handle the burgeoning pressures of increasing scalability, which has led to extortionate rises in gas fees and network blockages, which have ultimately inhibited trading. With Ethereum b...
Sec delays on Grayscale’s Bitcoin ETF proposal
Author:Gate.io Researcher:M. Olatunji
23 February 10:16
TL;DR
In October 2021, Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) proposed to convert some of its shares into a Bitcoin Spot ETF. However, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) delayed response to the proposal by 45 days in December. In February 2022, SEC also delayed their response, citi...
Ethereum’s hash rate hit a new ATH
Author:Gate.io Researcher:M. Olatunji
22 February 18:13
[TL;DR]
Did you know that just over a month ago, Ethereum's hash rate hit a new all-time high of 1.11 petahash/second which corresponds to 1,110 trillion hashes/second? Mindblowing right? It reflects that the number of nodes in the network has increased; in much simpler terms, the amount of m...
NFTs Annual Review (Part Ⅰ): NFTs Rise To Fame
Author:Ashley.H, Gate.io Researcher
22 February 15:41
Summary
1. The global NFT transaction volume throughout 2021 exceeded $19.6 billion, an increase of over 228 times compared to2020.
2. In general, NFTs were less influential and popular with low transaction volume before 2021 when they were only regarded as "toys" for a few senior players....
The Federal Reserve and How Tapering Affects Crypto
Author:Victor Bastos, Gate.io Researcher
22 February 13:41
[TL;DR]
The process, to put it very briefly, happens as it follows:
1 - The US entered a major financial crisis due to the Covid-19 pandemic. To stimulate the economy and counteract the global crises, the Federal Reserve announced a bond-purchasing stimulus package to help the nation conta...