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2025 Review and 2026 Outlook
PANews Officially Releases Four Major Lists of the 2025 Annual Influential Columns
Looking back on the wild bull market of 2025, who were the best navigators in the crypto market? PANews annual list reveals the most notable authors and must-read articles from the past year.
Elon Musk and futurist Peter Diamandis have discussed how technological change will reshape the near future. He predicts that artificial general intelligence (AGI) will be achieved by 2026, and by 2030, AI's intelligence level will surpass the combined intelligence of all humans. Moreover, he believes that it would be meaningless for Viari to attend medical school, China's computing power will far exceed that of other regions, and in 10-20 years, money may no longer be important, and work will become an option...
Cathie Wood's 2026 Macro and Technology Investment Roadmap
ARK Innovation ETF founder Cathie Wood released her macro and technology investment outlook for 2026, stating that technological innovation will drive a productivity boom, suppress inflation, and create a favorable environment for economic growth and investment.
The market environment will become clearer by 2026. A correction in gold presents a good opportunity to increase holdings. Cryptocurrencies are bullish in the long term, but their short-term movements remain uncertain.
Fidelity 2026 Outlook: Gold Leads in 2025, Bitcoin Takes the Lead in 2026
Fidelity Digital Assets report "Outlook 2026" reveals that the digital asset market is accelerating institutionalization, Bitcoin is deepening its integration with capital markets, token holder rights are becoming a core trend, AI competition may impact the mining landscape, and Bitcoin has demonstrated resilience amid macroeconomic uncertainties.
Primitive Ventures: Who's Paying for the Bull Market?
In 2025, AI and U.S. stocks have drained liquidity from the crypto world. Cryptocurrencies need to evolve into new civilizational tools with real utility, rather than merely being assets reliant on price narratives.
Macro perspective
At the beginning of 2026, the minimalist app "Is It Dead?" (translated from Chinese) surged to the top of the paid app charts. Users only need to check in daily, and if they miss two consecutive days, the system automatically sends a reminder email to their emergency contact, addressing the anxiety of people living alone about losing contact. With a development cost of only 1,500 RMB, the app is already profitable, and the number of paying users has increased by over 200 times.
The Biggest Trade Themes of 2026: "Can't Lose" Trump and the End of the International Order
Senior analyst David Woo pointed out that the core trading theme in global macro markets in 2026 will revolve around the "do whatever it takes" strategy of the Trump administration under the pressure of the U.S. midterm elections. This will mark a significant shift in the international order and have profound implications for various types of assets.
The article explores the advantages of having broad interests in contemporary society, highlighting that generalist thinking is key to personal success. It provides practical approaches for transforming diverse interests into profitable careers, emphasizing the importance of self-education, brand building, and content creation.
Twitter Founder's "Weekend Experiment": Encrypted App Bitchat Becomes the "Communication Ark"
Bitchat's rapid development is not only due to Jack Dorsey's personal influence or its free model, but more importantly, because it has become a "communication Noah's Ark" in the eyes of millions of people around the world.
Everyone in the financial industry is getting into knowledge-based paid services.
Recently, the financial industry has seen a surge in knowledge-based paid services. Several well-known investors have quickly monetized through paid communities, courses, and other methods, with their income even surpassing some of their investment-related businesses.
Focus on Privacy and RWA
Platforms such as HashKey, OSL, and AntChain are leading the market, driving the development of RWA through compliant ecosystems and technical support. Cash management-related RWAs show significant growth potential.
Rayls, Ondo, Centrifuge, Canton, and Polymesh are each addressing different institutional needs, driving the migration of trillions of dollars in assets onto the blockchain.
Tiger Research: Who is the King of Privacy—Monero, Zcash, or Canton Network?
Privacy has become a key factor in connecting blockchain technology with real-world commerce. This article analyzes the privacy models of Monero, Zcash, and Canton, and points out that financial institutions prefer selective privacy.
The More It Is Banned, the Higher It Rises? Unpacking the Truth Behind XMR's Sudden Surge
One of the representative projects in the privacy coin sector, XMR (Monero), reached a new all-time high on January 13, with its spot price surging above $690 at its peak, once again sparking market discussions about privacy coins.
Seizing the Initiative
Encrypted "Fat Protocol": Key Players in the 10 Core Profit Centers
Value is shifting from the underlying protocols to the middle layers and applications that control user access, liquidity, asset issuance, and critical infrastructure.
The article comprehensively analyzes the project's strengths and potential risks from multiple aspects, including core competitiveness and differentiation, technology and security audits, on-chain data and user growth, community evaluation and public opinion, and token and airdrop expectations.
MegaETH Loses Another Key Member! Noise Joins Base After Securing Funding from Paradigm
Noise has raised a $7.1 million funding round led by Paradigm, but surprisingly decided to switch to Base instead of continuing with MegaETH. This shift by a core project has added more uncertainty to MegaETH's ecosystem development.
"The Russell Index breaking through its historical high is by no means accidental. When it happens, it is inevitably accompanied by a relaxation of liquidity, a return of risk tolerance, and a decision by capital to move once again."
Web3 Matters
"Sky Falling" for Mouth-Flu Players! Twitter Bans InfoFi, Ecosystem Projects Amputate to Survive
X Platform (formerly Twitter) announced revised API policies, cutting off API access for InfoFi ("tweet-to-mine" type applications), leading to a dramatic transformation in this sector's ecosystem.
Interview with Aster CEO: When CZ Brings "Unprecedented Traffic," How Are We Prepared to Welcome It
Aster's founder and CEO, Leonard, will delve into the story behind Aster's success, how to respond to "explosive traffic" and retain users, and how to build a complete business blueprint for "trustless" asset management.
A CCTV special report revealed that Yao Qian, a former director of the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC), accepted bribances amounting to tens of millions of yuan in the form of virtual currencies. He concealed his corruption through methods such as hardware wallets and shell accounts. Eventually, the task force uncovered the truth by utilizing blockchain technology.
This report on Korean local exchanges, media, institutions, research firms, and blockchain events aims to provide investors, startups, community builders, and other stakeholders with a valuable reference resource.
Key News
The MilkyWay protocol will gradually cease operations and be permanently shut down.
Kaito will gradually phase out Yaps and the incentive leaderboard, and introduce Kaito Studio.
MetaMask officially integrates the Tron network, supporting native operations for TRX and USDT.
CME Group will launch ADA, LINK, and XLM futures on February 9.
Infinex: Public Subscription Exceeds $7.2 Million, TGE to Take Place on January 30th
Former New York City Mayor Eric Adams Announces the Launch of the "NYC Token"
- X Product Head Discloses Development of Smart Asset Tags Displaying Real-Time Asset Prices and Contract Information