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Review of 2025 and Outlook for 2026
PANews 2025 Annual Impact Column 4 Major Rankings Officially Released
Reflecting on the crazy bull market of 2025, who were the best navigators in the crypto market? PANews' annual rankings reveal the authors and must-read articles that were most noteworthy over the past year.
Musk discussed with futurist Peter Diamandis and others how technological changes will reshape the near future. He predicts that general artificial intelligence (AGI) will be achieved in 2026, and by 2030, AI's intelligence level will surpass that of all humanity combined. Additionally, he believes that attending medical school will become meaningless, China's computing power will far exceed that of other regions, and in 10-20 years, money may no longer be important, with work becoming optional…
Cathie Wood's 2026 Macro and Tech Investment Roadmap
ARK founder Cathie Wood released her macro and tech investment outlook for 2026, believing that technological innovation will drive productivity prosperity, curb inflation, and create a favorable environment for economic growth and investment.
VanEck's Q1 Global Market Outlook: Long-term Bullish on Cryptocurrency, Strong Demand for Gold
The market environment is becoming clearer in 2026, with gold pullbacks presenting good buying opportunities. Cryptocurrency is bullish in the long term, but short-term trends remain uncertain.
Fidelity's 2026 Outlook: Gold Leads in 2025, Bitcoin Should Take Over in 2026
Fidelity's digital asset report "Outlook 2026" reveals that the digital asset market is accelerating institutionalization, with Bitcoin deepening its integration with capital markets. The rights of token holders are becoming a core trend, AI competition may affect mining patterns, and Bitcoin is showing resilience amid macro uncertainty.
Primitive Ventures: Who is Paying for the Bull Market?
In 2025, AI and US stocks drained liquidity from the crypto world. Cryptocurrencies need to evolve into new civilizational tools with practical utility, rather than relying solely on price narratives.
Macro Perspective
At the start of 2026, the minimalist app "Are You Dead?" surged to the top of the paid charts. Users only need to check in daily, and if they miss two consecutive days, the system will automatically send reminder emails to emergency contacts, addressing the anxiety of solitary individuals. The development cost was only 1500 yuan, and it has already turned a profit, with the number of paying users increasing over 200 times.
Senior analyst David Woo points out that the core trading theme in the global macro market for 2026 will revolve around the Trump administration's "whatever it takes" strategy under pressure from the US midterm elections, marking a significant shift in the international order and having far-reaching impacts on various assets.
The article discusses the advantages of having broad interests in contemporary society, pointing out that polymath thinking is key to personal success and providing practical paths to turn multiple interests into profitable ventures, emphasizing the importance of self-education, brand building, and content creation.
Twitter Founder's "Weekend Experiment": Crypto Software Bitchat Becomes the "Communication Ark"
The rapid development of Bitchat is attributed not only to Jack Dorsey's personal influence or its free model but also to its perception as the "Communication Ark" for millions of people worldwide.
The Financial Circle is All About Knowledge Monetization
Recently, there has been a surge in knowledge monetization within the financial sector, with several well-known investors quickly monetizing through paid communities, courses, and more, with incomes even surpassing some investment businesses.
Focus on Privacy and RWA
Hong Kong RWA Storm (Part 1): From Frenzy to Reconstruction, Analysis of Nine Major Factions
Platforms like HashKey, OSL, and Ant Group are leading the market, promoting RWA development through compliance ecosystems and technical support, with significant growth potential in cash management-related RWAs.
RWA Power Map: Understanding How Five Major Protocols "Divide" Trillions in Institutional Capital
Rayls, Ondo, Centrifuge, Canton, and Polymesh are driving the on-chain migration of trillions of dollars in assets, each targeting different institutional needs.
Tiger Research: Who is the King of Privacy, Monero, Zcash, or Canton Network?
Privacy has become key to connecting blockchain with real-world business. The article analyzes the three privacy models of Monero, Zcash, and Canton, noting that financial institutions prefer selective privacy.
The More It's Banned, the More It Rises? Unpacking the Truth Behind XMR's Surge
XMR (Monero), one of the representatives in the privacy track, reached an all-time high on January 13, with spot prices breaking through $690, reigniting market discussions about privacy coins.
Seizing Opportunities
Crypto "Fat Protocol": Key Players in 10 Core Profit Areas
Value is shifting from underlying protocols to the middle layer and applications that control user entry, liquidity, asset issuance, and key infrastructure.
The article comprehensively analyzes the project's advantages and potential risks based on core competitiveness and differentiation, technology and security audits, on-chain data and user growth, community evaluation and public sentiment, as well as token and airdrop expectations.
Noise secured $7.1 million in funding led by Paradigm but unexpectedly chose to shift to Base instead of continuing with MegaETH. This defection of a core project adds more uncertainty to MegaETH's ecological development.
"The Russell Index breaking historical highs is no coincidence. When it happens, it is inevitably accompanied by a relaxation of liquidity, a return of risk tolerance, and a decision to deploy capital again."
Web3 Matters
X platform (formerly Twitter) announced a revision of its API policy, cutting off API access for InfoFi (a "tweet-to-mine" type application), leading to a dramatic change in the ecology of this sector.
Interview with Aster CEO: How Are We Preparing to Respond When CZ Knocks with "Torrential Traffic"?
Aster founder and CEO Leonard will delve into the story behind Aster's success, how to cope with "torrential traffic" and retain users, and how to build a complete business blueprint for "trustless" asset management.
The "Thank You" of 2000 Ether: CCTV Exposes the Double Life of Former CSRC Director Yao Qian
A CCTV documentary reveals that former CSRC director Yao Qian accepted bribes in virtual currency, involving tens of millions of yuan. He concealed corruption through hardware wallets, shell accounts, and other means, ultimately being verified by the special investigation team using blockchain technology.
This report on local exchanges, media, institutions, research companies, and blockchain activities in South Korea aims to provide valuable reference resources for investors, startups, community builders, and stakeholders.
Key News
MilkyWay Protocol Will Gradually Cease Operations and Permanently Shut Down
Kaito Will Gradually Remove Yaps and Incentive Rankings, Launching Kaito Studio
MetaMask Officially Integrates Tron Network, Supporting Native Operations for TRX and USDT
CME Will Launch Futures for ADA, LINK, and XLM on February 9
Infinex: Public Offering Subscription Amount Exceeds $7.2 Million, TGE Scheduled for January 30
Solana Mobile: SKR Airdrop Distribution Query is Live, Open for Claiming and Staking on January 21
DFINITY Foundation Releases New White Paper "Mission 70", ICP Rises Over 30% in 24 Hours
Grayscale Updates Consideration for Future Investment Products, Covering 36 Tokens
Former New York Mayor Eric Adams Announces Launch of "NYC Token"
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