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Global Market Trends at the Intersection of Encryption and AI
In the current era of the intersection between encryption and AI, many important market trends are quietly taking place. This article will delve into the key trends in the global market, from geopolitical conflicts to cryptocurrency breakthroughs, from trade negotiations to the diversification of monetary policies, providing readers with comprehensive market insights.
Token2049 Dubai Grand Event: Industry Enthusiasm Rekindled
The Token2049 venue in Dubai was bustling with people, with major exchanges and quality projects showcasing themselves. Unlike last year's heavy rain, this year's overall experience has been greatly improved. Market sentiment has clearly warmed up, and project teams have resumed the "construction mode", demonstrating strong faith and vision.
However, the off-site activities are too dense, and coupled with the traffic congestion in Dubai, it often takes 30-40 minutes to travel between various events. Nevertheless, the execution and long-term thinking demonstrated by some founders are still impressive. It is worth mentioning that globally

Crypto Assets in Africa: Simple and Pure
A few months ago, I once again set foot on the hot land of Africa. The pickup truck sped by, raising the yellow dust, as the sunset glow outlined the strange yet familiar impression of the African continent. Being an outsider provides enough space to take on the role of a "global citizen" to contemplate who I am, what I am doing, and the relationship between the Crypto Assets industry I am engaged in and this world.
A deeper understanding reveals that Crypto Assets can provide underdeveloped countries in Africa with an opportunity to align with the world once again. From these countries' faith and certainty in Crypto Assets, we can see that they are no longer satisfied with compromising with the old systems and structures. Rather than struggling in the mud and being dominated, why not fully embrace Crypto Assets and move towards a bright future?
As Token2049 comes to an end, with deep social interactions over the past few days with some colleagues and the overwhelming negative emotions, regarding "What exactly is the state of Crypto Assets

MetaMask Snaps are mini-programs in the Web3 space designed to expand the ecosystem, but user awareness is low. Despite the establishment of various functional categories, the development of Snaps faces numerous limitations, with security and poor development experience being the main challenges. To attract users and increase usage, MetaMask needs to strengthen its promotional strategies.

Friend.Tech is a decentralized social web platform where users achieve tokenization of social interactions by buying and selling shares of other users. Since its launch in August 2023, the platform has rapidly developed, with a volume exceeding 11,000 ETH, attracting a large number of users. However, the platform faces challenges such as legal risks, high barriers to entry, and insufficient liquidity. In the future, Friend.Tech needs to address these issues in order to achieve long-term success in the SocialFi space.

Hyperliquid achieves success through its innovative Vault mechanism and unique market strategies. Its core advantage lies in effectively managing liquidity pools and positioning itself as an "on-chain trading platform," bringing new opportunities to Decentralized Finance. This combination of technology and market strategy lays the foundation for its differentiation in competition.

Ethereum, as a smart contracts platform, despite facing challenges, still has a bright future. Its strong developer ecosystem and core position in Decentralized Finance give it unique advantages. It is expected that ETH will achieve significant rise in the second half of 2024, with Layer2 development and staking mechanisms further enhancing its liquidity, indicating great potential for the future.

Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Network ( DePIN ) combines blockchain with physical resources to establish an efficient P2P network, enhancing resource sharing and governance capabilities. Currently, there are 1561 projects covering areas such as storage and Computing Power, and in the future, it may integrate with Web2 and drop hardware thresholds. Despite facing challenges such as technical complexity and market acceptance, DePIN still has the potential to reshape infrastructure.

TIA Token has fallen over 90%, revealing the collapse of the narrative in the encryption industry and the plight of modular blockchain projects. Founder sell-offs, management chaos, and a cooling market have led to a Crisis of Confidence in the community, reflecting deep-seated issues of a lack of technological innovation. The encryption industry urgently needs real-world applications to rebuild trust and value.

XRP has been reborn, what is the future development outlook?
Recently, the cryptocurrency market has welcomed multiple favorable developments, with XRP, a well-established public chain, once again becoming the focus of the market. The news that the chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is about to step down has sparked expectations for a more lenient regulatory environment. At the same time, Ripple's long-standing legal dispute with the SEC is also expected to be resolved, as the court has made multiple favorable rulings for Ripple, clearing some development obstacles for XRP. These positive factors have driven a strong rebound in XRP's price, which has surged over 250% within a month, with a single-day increase exceeding 35%, reaching a nearly three-year high and reigniting investor enthusiasm.
As one of the pioneers in the blockchain field, XRP has focused on cross-border payment scenarios since its launch in 2012, favored by financial institutions for its efficiency, low cost, and technological innovation. However, the development path of this classic token has not been smooth, facing both challenges and opportunities.

The article discusses whether there is still an opportunity to seek acquittal or non-prosecution after arrest, analyzes the pros and cons of the unified prosecution and investigation system versus the separation of prosecution and investigation, and points out that a unified system may lead to an increase in wrongful convictions. The author emphasizes that case handlers need to be more cautious in criminal cases to ensure judicial fairness.

Pump.fun issues coin with a valuation of $4 billion, attracting follow from the industry. Although its profit model relies on short-term MEME trends, the high valuation raises doubts, and the business moat is weak. As the industry focuses on traffic monetization, it may lead to neglect of technological innovation, posing significant risks.

USDT0 is the cross-chain version of USDT, enabling direct transfers between different Blockchains through Layer0 technology. Although it offers convenience, there are risks regarding its security and trustworthiness, so users should exercise caution and follow project updates.

The combination of intent trading and AI-Agent is driving innovation in the Blockchain and encryption fields, enhancing user experience and the intelligence of trading. Intent trading simplifies the execution process, while the AI-Agent can understand trading intentions and optimize strategies. Future challenges include accurately understanding user intentions and protecting privacy, but this will open up a smarter, more personalized trading experience.

Cross-chain bridges have become an important part of the blockchain ecosystem, with their numbers continuously increasing, covering various assets and applications. The article analyzes the current status, technical solutions, and development trends of 71 mainstream cross-chain bridges, pointing out three technical models: Lock-up Position + minting, liquidity pool, and atomic swaps, as well as future trends such as cross-chain aggregation and NFT cross-chain. Despite facing security challenges, the demand for cross-chain solutions will continue to rise.

Recent changes in the U.S. monetary policy have led to adjustments in the crypto market, mainly influenced by the Fed's reduction of QT, tax revenues falling short of expectations, and bank failures. It is expected that the market will gradually bottom out, and long-term investors may consider increasing their holdings in mainstream encryption assets. In the future, the price of Bitcoin may rebound to between $60,000 and $70,000.

New Opportunities in the Crypto Market: Altcoin Trends May Quietly Arrive
In the current context of low market sentiment and unclear direction, we may be in the last calm period before the next round of "alts season" erupts. Unlike a general bull market, the future market will be driven by core narratives such as ETFs, actual returns, and institutional adoption.
We may be at a critical turning point—the most challenging phase of the market cycle. At this time, the vast majority of market participants choose to wait and see due to fatigue or hesitation, while only a few quietly complete trades that could impact their lives.
The altcoin season signal has appeared.
Recently, Bitcoin hit a record high monthly closing price, but its market dominance has begun to decline. At the same time, large holders have absorbed a significant amount of ETH in a short period, worth approximately $3 billion, while Bitcoin's balance on exchanges has dropped to a multi-year low.
Retail investors remain cautious. Sentiment indicators are at a low level — this is exactly the time to enter.

The article discusses the importance of gamification thinking in user retention, emphasizing that intrinsic motivation, a sense of mastery, and feedback loops are the core mechanisms for successful application. By analyzing gamification cases from various fields, the content points out that meeting users' intrinsic needs is more effective in fostering long-term habit formation than short-term incentives, thereby promoting the success of the application and the sustained participation of users.

With the early departure of SEC Chairman Gary Gensler, Teresa Goody Guillén has become a leading candidate for the new chair. Her extensive experience in the fields of Blockchain and law makes her an ideal candidate to drive changes in the regulatory policies of the encryption industry. If she successfully takes office, it could improve the regulatory environment for the U.S. encryption industry and promote market development.

Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Network ( DePIN ) is rapidly rising as a bridge connecting real assets and Blockchain, with the Solana platform demonstrating leadership in this field. The DePIN projects mainly include computing, wireless, and sensors, with computing and wireless accounting for 93.4% of the market share. With significant growth in on-chain revenue, projects like Helium, Hivemapper, and Render have broad development prospects on Solana, driving innovation in infrastructure.

Web3 drives the transformation of decentralized storage and computing, integrating Blockchain technology to meet the rising data demands. A certain storage platform achieves permanent storage and immutability of data through innovative protocols, further developing a new computing system to enhance the potential in the AI field. The ecosystem continues to expand, showcasing vast development prospects in the face of market competition and technological challenges.