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Gate Founder and CEO Dr. Han: Regulatory Clarity and TradFi Integration Emerging as Key Trends
Odaily reports, In a recent video interview with Cointelegraph, Gate Founder and CEO Dr. Han stated that the crypto industry is transitioning from a primarily speculation-driven market towards a phase focused on infrastructure development and real-world applications. Dr. Han pointed out that stablecoins, RWA, AI, and asset tokenization are becoming core directions for the industry, and that clearer regulatory frameworks (such as the CLARITY Act) are expected to further drive innovation in DeFi, payments, and on-chain finance.Dr. Han also mentioned that high user entry barriers, security risks, and liquidity fragmentation remain significant challenges facing the industry. In the future, the crypto industry will further integrate with traditional finance, playing a more important role in areas such as payments, settlement, and the circulation of digital assets.Gate continues to deepen its multi-asset and TradFi strategy. In addition to expanding into assets such as stocks, metals, forex, indices, and commodities, it has also launched Pre-IPOs with the first project, SpaceX (SPCX). At the same time, as one of the first CEX platforms to integrate Polymarket, Gate is continuously promoting the development of the prediction market ecosystem, accelerating the construction of a comprehensive trading platform that spans crypto and traditional finance.
a16z: Stablecoins Are Becoming Global Payment Infrastructure, with Accelerating Localization Trends
According to a report released by a16z crypto researchers Robert Hackett and Jeremy Zhang, stablecoins are evolving from early-stage tools for trading and savings into core financial infrastructure. On the regulatory front, the U.S. GENIUS Act has established the first federal framework for stablecoin issuance. Although the European Union’s MiCA regulation—after coming into effect—led to the delisting of USDT from several exchanges, it has instead spurred sustained demand for non-U.S. dollar stablecoins, with monthly trading volume remaining steady in the $15–25 billion range. In terms of usage, consumer-to-business (C2B) stablecoin transaction volume grew 128% year-on-year in 2025, reaching 284.6 million transactions. Stablecoin velocity rose from 2.6x in early 2024 to 6x, indicating that existing supply is now being used more frequently for payments rather than held as savings. After excluding transactional and financial flow activity, an estimated $350–550 billion in stablecoin value in 2025 was attributable to genuine payment use cases. Geographically, nearly two-thirds of stablecoin payment volume originates from Asia (primarily Singapore, Hong Kong, and Japan), roughly one-quarter comes from North America, and approximately 13% from Europe. Notably, cross-border transaction share has actually declined, while domestic transactions have risen from ~50% in early 2024 to nearly 75% by early 2026. The BRL-pegged stablecoin BRLA, for example, now sees monthly transfers totaling approximately $400 million—evidence of the growing adoption of localized stablecoin payments.
Tokenized Pokémon card trading volume surges, with weekly revenue hitting a record high of $7.4 million
the market for tokenized Pokémon Trading Card Game-related assets generated approximately $7.4 million in total revenue during the first week of May, setting a new all-time high and representing a 337% increase compared to the same period last year. Among platforms, Courtyard led with a market share of about 46%, followed by Collector Crypt and Phygitals with approximately 27% and 26%, respectively.The surge in market activity is believed to be closely tied to the upcoming 30th anniversary cycle of the Pokémon IP. Google Trends data shows that search volumes for keywords such as "Pokémon cards" and "Japanese Pokémon card" are nearing historical highs. Meanwhile, the official brand has launched a year-long global celebration and plans to release a new "30th Celebration" card series in September.Analysts point out that tokenized card trading platforms typically experience a certain lag relative to the physical market's momentum. The current growth in on-chain transactions more likely reflects a secondary amplification trend of "real-world collecting frenzy leading to digital assetization."Furthermore, some industry observers suggest that as the 30th-anniversary commemorative series approaches its launch, if demand in the physical market intensifies further, on-chain tokenized trading could usher in a new wave of accelerated growth. (The Block)
Gate Founder and CEO Dr. Han: Regulatory Clarity and TradFi Integration Emerging as Key Trends
Odaily reports, In a recent video interview with Cointelegraph, Gate Founder and CEO Dr. Han stated that the crypto industry is transitioning from a primarily speculation-driven market towards a phase focused on infrastructure development and real-world applications. Dr. Han pointed out that stablecoins, RWA, AI, and asset tokenization are becoming core directions for the industry, and that clearer regulatory frameworks (such as the CLARITY Act) are expected to further drive innovation in DeFi, payments, and on-chain finance.Dr. Han also mentioned that high user entry barriers, security risks, and liquidity fragmentation remain significant challenges facing the industry. In the future, the crypto industry will further integrate with traditional finance, playing a more important role in areas such as payments, settlement, and the circulation of digital assets.Gate continues to deepen its multi-asset and TradFi strategy. In addition to expanding into assets such as stocks, metals, forex, indices, and commodities, it has also launched Pre-IPOs with the first project, SpaceX (SPCX). At the same time, as one of the first CEX platforms to integrate Polymarket, Gate is continuously promoting the development of the prediction market ecosystem, accelerating the construction of a comprehensive trading platform that spans crypto and traditional finance.
a16z: Stablecoins Are Becoming Global Payment Infrastructure, with Accelerating Localization Trends
According to a report released by a16z crypto researchers Robert Hackett and Jeremy Zhang, stablecoins are evolving from early-stage tools for trading and savings into core financial infrastructure. On the regulatory front, the U.S. GENIUS Act has established the first federal framework for stablecoin issuance. Although the European Union’s MiCA regulation—after coming into effect—led to the delisting of USDT from several exchanges, it has instead spurred sustained demand for non-U.S. dollar stablecoins, with monthly trading volume remaining steady in the $15–25 billion range. In terms of usage, consumer-to-business (C2B) stablecoin transaction volume grew 128% year-on-year in 2025, reaching 284.6 million transactions. Stablecoin velocity rose from 2.6x in early 2024 to 6x, indicating that existing supply is now being used more frequently for payments rather than held as savings. After excluding transactional and financial flow activity, an estimated $350–550 billion in stablecoin value in 2025 was attributable to genuine payment use cases. Geographically, nearly two-thirds of stablecoin payment volume originates from Asia (primarily Singapore, Hong Kong, and Japan), roughly one-quarter comes from North America, and approximately 13% from Europe. Notably, cross-border transaction share has actually declined, while domestic transactions have risen from ~50% in early 2024 to nearly 75% by early 2026. The BRL-pegged stablecoin BRLA, for example, now sees monthly transfers totaling approximately $400 million—evidence of the growing adoption of localized stablecoin payments.
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Tokenized Pokémon card trading volume surges, with weekly revenue hitting a record high of $7.4 million
the market for tokenized Pokémon Trading Card Game-related assets generated approximately $7.4 million in total revenue during the first week of May, setting a new all-time high and representing a 337% increase compared to the same period last year. Among platforms, Courtyard led with a market share of about 46%, followed by Collector Crypt and Phygitals with approximately 27% and 26%, respectively.The surge in market activity is believed to be closely tied to the upcoming 30th anniversary cycle of the Pokémon IP. Google Trends data shows that search volumes for keywords such as "Pokémon cards" and "Japanese Pokémon card" are nearing historical highs. Meanwhile, the official brand has launched a year-long global celebration and plans to release a new "30th Celebration" card series in September.Analysts point out that tokenized card trading platforms typically experience a certain lag relative to the physical market's momentum. The current growth in on-chain transactions more likely reflects a secondary amplification trend of "real-world collecting frenzy leading to digital assetization."Furthermore, some industry observers suggest that as the 30th-anniversary commemorative series approaches its launch, if demand in the physical market intensifies further, on-chain tokenized trading could usher in a new wave of accelerated growth. (The Block)
CryptoQuant: Bitcoin Trends Similar to 2022 Bear Market, Market Sentiment Turns Extremely Pessimistic
CryptoQuant indicates Bitcoin's recent price movement resembles the bear market rally phase from March 2022. Market demand remains weak, and sentiment indicators have once again fallen into the "extremely pessimistic" zone.The report notes that Bitcoin's recent rebound was rejected near the 200-day moving average around $82,400, before subsequently falling back to around $76,000. CryptoQuant believes this pattern is similar to March 2022, when Bitcoin rallied 43% from its lows, was also rejected at the 200-day moving average, and then re-entered a downtrend.Julio Moreno, Head of Research at CryptoQuant, stated that during a bear market, the 200-day moving average typically serves as a key demarcation line between a "relief rally" and "trend continuation." If Bitcoin fails to break through this moving average effectively, it may indicate that the bear market structure has not yet been broken.
Gate Founder and CEO Dr. Han: Regulatory Clarity and TradFi Integration Emerging as Key Trends
Odaily reports, In a recent video interview with Cointelegraph, Gate Founder and CEO Dr. Han stated that the crypto industry is transitioning from a primarily speculation-driven market towards a phase focused on infrastructure development and real-world applications. Dr. Han pointed out that stablecoins, RWA, AI, and asset tokenization are becoming core directions for the industry, and that clearer regulatory frameworks (such as the CLARITY Act) are expected to further drive innovation in DeFi, payments, and on-chain finance.Dr. Han also mentioned that high user entry barriers, security risks, and liquidity fragmentation remain significant challenges facing the industry. In the future, the crypto industry will further integrate with traditional finance, playing a more important role in areas such as payments, settlement, and the circulation of digital assets.Gate continues to deepen its multi-asset and TradFi strategy. In addition to expanding into assets such as stocks, metals, forex, indices, and commodities, it has also launched Pre-IPOs with the first project, SpaceX (SPCX). At the same time, as one of the first CEX platforms to integrate Polymarket, Gate is continuously promoting the development of the prediction market ecosystem, accelerating the construction of a comprehensive trading platform that spans crypto and traditional finance.
Tom Lee: Oil Price Rise Suppresses ETH Short-Term Trends, Structural Drivers Still Point to Strength in 2026
Bitmine Chairman Tom Lee stated on platform X that the recent selling pressure on Ethereum primarily stems from short-term macroeconomic factors, with the rise in oil prices being the current biggest negative disturbance. Over the past six weeks, oil prices have continued to climb, while ETH has shown a historically high inverse correlation with oil prices (oil price increases correspond to ETH declines). If oil prices fall, the price of ETH is expected to recover accordingly.Tom Lee emphasized that such fluctuations are short-term trading noise, while ETH's long-term core driving forces remain in asset tokenization and the development of "Agentic AI" applications. He expects that as structural trends continue to advance, ETH will perform more strongly around 2026.