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Basic Attention Token Advances AI and Multi-Chain Upgrades, Yet BAT Price Remains Stagnant

Basic Attention Token Advances AI and Multi-Chain Upgrades, Yet BAT Price Remains Stagnant

From December 2025 through 2026, Basic Attention Tokens price declined from around $0.29 to the $0.10 range, even as the project advanced its AI and multi-chain initiatives. Drawing on the latest user data from Brave, this article examines the underlying reasons for BATs sluggish performance.

Blog Team05/07/2026

SEC Cryptocurrency Regulation Shifts: From a "Gray No-Fly Zone" to the Era of Infrastructure Development

SEC Cryptocurrency Regulation Shifts: From a "Gray No-Fly Zone" to the Era of Infrastructure Development

SEC shifts crypto regulation from enforcement-driven to framework-building, clarifying token security classification to pave the way for infrastructure innovation, while major traditional financial institutions accelerate their entry and drive industry transformation.

Blog Team05/07/2026

Bitcoin ETF Net Assets Surpass 6.67%: Diverging Capital Flows and Evolving Market Structure

Bitcoin ETF Net Assets Surpass 6.67%: Diverging Capital Flows and Evolving Market Structure

Bitcoin spot ETFs have recorded net inflows for five consecutive days, with total assets reaching $108.7 billion and net assets now accounting for 6.67% of the market. IBIT saw a single-day inflow of $135 million, reflecting institutional strategies to increase their holdings.

Blog Team05/07/2026

Bitcoin Funding Rates Remain Negative for 67 Consecutive Days—Longest Streak in Nearly a Decade. Is a Short Squeeze on the Horizon?

Bitcoin Funding Rates Remain Negative for 67 Consecutive Days—Longest Streak in Nearly a Decade. Is a Short Squeeze on the Horizon?

Bitcoin’s 30-day average funding rate has remained negative for 67 consecutive days, marking the longest streak in nearly a decade. By analyzing the $510 million in liquidations alongside short squeeze dynamics, this article offers an in-depth breakdown of the current futures market structure.

Blog Team05/07/2026

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Bitcoin Sentiment Shift Analysis: What Does the Fear and Greed Index’s Move from Extreme Fear Back to Neutral Mean?

Bitcoin Sentiment Shift Analysis: What Does the Fear and Greed Index’s Move from Extreme Fear Back to Neutral Mean?

After 108 consecutive days in the "fear" zone, the Crypto Fear & Greed Index returned to the neutral level of 50 for the first time on May 5, 2026. This article examines the macro drivers behind this sentiment recovery, analyzes capital flows, and explores potential scenarios for what comes next.

Blog Team05/07/2026

Base ZK Upgrade Goes Live: The End of Optimistic Proofs and the Dawn of Zero-Knowledge Verification for Ethereum L2 Security

Base ZK Upgrade Goes Live: The End of Optimistic Proofs and the Dawn of Zero-Knowledge Verification for Ethereum L2 Security

This article provides an in-depth analysis of the technical architecture, associated risks, and industry impact.

Blog Team05/07/2026

Institutional Entry into the Privacy Sector: Structural Narrative Shift Driven by Zcash Surge and Privacy Cross-Chain Protocol Acquisitions

Institutional Entry into the Privacy Sector: Structural Narrative Shift Driven by Zcash Surge and Privacy Cross-Chain Protocol Acquisitions

Zcash surged over 40% in a single day, while SOL Strategies acquired the privacy-focused cross-chain aggregator HoudiniSwap for $18 million, signaling an accelerated institutionalization trend in the privacy sector.

Blog Team05/07/2026

Meta Returns to Crypto Payments: USDC-Powered Stablecoin Rails for the Creator Economy

Meta Returns to Crypto Payments: USDC-Powered Stablecoin Rails for the Creator Economy

This article provides an in-depth analysis of the far-reaching impact this move will have on the creator economy and the crypto industry, examining the issue from four perspectives: an overview of the event, lessons learned from Libra/Diem, industry logic, and risk assessment.

Blog Team05/07/2026

Bitcoin Funding Rate Hits Record Negative Streak: Price Rally and Misaligned Short Positions in Derivatives Markets

Bitcoin Funding Rate Hits Record Negative Streak: Price Rally and Misaligned Short Positions in Derivatives Markets

The 30-day average funding rate for Bitcoin perpetual contracts has remained negative for 67 consecutive days, surpassing the record set in 2020.

Blog Team05/07/2026