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TAO Drops Over 20%: Covenant AI Exit Sparks Bittensor Governance Debate

TAO Drops Over 20%: Covenant AI Exit Sparks Bittensor Governance Debate

Bittensor core subnet operator Covenant AI has accused co-founder Jacob Steeves of "centralized control" and announced its exit from the network. The founder’s sale of 37,000 TAO tokens triggered over $9 million in long position liquidations.

Blog Team2026-04-16

Ethereum Enters the Era of Massive Scaling: What Does L2 Throughput Surpassing 3,700 ops/sec Mean?

Ethereum Enters the Era of Massive Scaling: What Does L2 Throughput Surpassing 3,700 ops/sec Mean?

Ethereum Layer 2 total throughput hits a record high of over 3,700 ops/sec. The Pectra and Fusaka upgrades drive transaction fees down by 40%–90%, while the burn rate rises to 1.32%. This article provides an in-depth analysis of structural changes in Ethereum’s scaling solutions and economic model.

Blog Team2026-04-16

BlackRock’s IBIT Sees Over $600 Million in Weekly Inflows: Why Are Institutions Doubling Down Despite a 20% Unrealized Loss?

BlackRock’s IBIT Sees Over $600 Million in Weekly Inflows: Why Are Institutions Doubling Down Despite a 20% Unrealized Loss?

Bitcoin Spot ETFs See Weekly Inflows of $786 Million, with BlackRock’s IBIT Accounting for $612 Million—78% of the Total. Investors Who Bought at an Average Price of $89,000 Face Over 20% Unrealized Losses—So Why Do They Keep Buying? Analyzing Institutional Dollar-Cost Averaging and Contrarian Investment Strategies.

Blog Team2026-04-16

Ethereum Stablecoins Surpass $180 Billion: Settlement Layer Dominance and Strengthening RWA Narrative

Ethereum Stablecoins Surpass $180 Billion: Settlement Layer Dominance and Strengthening RWA Narrative

The supply of stablecoins on the Ethereum blockchain reached a historic high of $180 billion in April 2026, accounting for approximately 60% of the global market share—a 150% increase over the past three years.

Blog Team2026-04-16

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Gate Volatility Analysis for Metals: Characteristics and Trading Strategy Framework from Gold to Nickel

Gate Volatility Analysis for Metals: Characteristics and Trading Strategy Framework from Gold to Nickel

Gate Metals Section covers over 10 varieties, including gold, silver, platinum, palladium, copper, aluminum, nickel, and lead.

Blog Team2026-04-16

GateRouter: How a Unified API Can Reduce AI Inference Costs by 80%

GateRouter: How a Unified API Can Reduce AI Inference Costs by 80%

GateRouter is Gate’s AI model routing platform. It offers a unified API and intelligent routing mechanism, enabling developers to connect to over 25 leading AI models in just 30 seconds, while reducing average AI inference costs by 80%.

Blog Team2026-04-16

Gate AI Smart Trading Assistant: A Comprehensive Upgrade Covering 80+ Use Cases

Gate AI Smart Trading Assistant: A Comprehensive Upgrade Covering 80+ Use Cases

Gate AI is now available on web, macOS, and Windows platforms, supporting over 80 application scenarios. Its capabilities span market analysis, strategy assistance, and research support, and it is gradually being integrated into high-frequency trading operations.

Blog Team2026-04-16

ETH L2 Aggregate Throughput Hits All-Time High: What Does the Fusaka Upgrade and a 1.32% Burn Rate Mean?

ETH L2 Aggregate Throughput Hits All-Time High: What Does the Fusaka Upgrade and a 1.32% Burn Rate Mean?

Ethereum Layer 2 solutions have reached a combined throughput of 3,700 operations per second. The upcoming Pectra upgrade is expected to reduce transaction fees by 40% to 90%. The annualized burn rate has risen to 1.32%, while DeFi total value locked (TVL) has grown by 26% over the past year.

Blog Team2026-04-15

BIP-361 Quantum Migration Proposal: Transforming Bitcoin Security Upgrades into Holder Incentives

BIP-361 Quantum Migration Proposal: Transforming Bitcoin Security Upgrades into Holder Incentives

BIP-361 draft officially released, introducing a three-phase migration plan that requires Bitcoin holders to transfer their assets to quantum-resistant addresses within approximately five years. Over 34% of the circulating supplys public keys are now exposed to potential quantum risks.

Blog Team2026-04-15