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The Prosperity and Collapse of Virtual Skins: The Ups and Downs of the CS:GO Item Market
As the hype around Meme coins gradually fades, some former speculators have turned their attention to the virtual skin market of CS:GO. These former "crypto hunters" have transformed into "item flippers," viewing CS:GO skins as a new wealth code.
CS:GO was officially released on August 21, 2012, and introduced the weapon case and skin system the following year, allowing trading on the Steam market. This move laid the foundation for the CS:GO cosmetics economy, which has undergone multiple updates and attempts at free-to-play, leading to a twelve-year prosperity period for the cosmetics market.
However, in May 2025, the CS accessory market suddenly collapsed. The accessory index plummeted by 20% in three days, and the prices of several popular trading varieties nearly halved, sparking heated discussions among users on various platforms. This kind of market collapse is all too familiar for those involved in cryptocurrency speculation.

How Web3 projects can learn from the marketing strategies of the U.S. elections
The 2024 U.S. presidential election is attracting global attention. This political event is not only a contest for power but also a fascinating marketing lesson. Whether mature Web3 projects or emerging startups, they can draw valuable insights from the candidates' marketing strategies to improve community relations and win user support.
1. Clarify the value proposition and make good use of content dissemination.
Insights from the U.S. Election
Candidates quickly convey their positions and commitments, establishing an emotional connection with voters through refined slogans and consistent content output. For example, one candidate's slogan "Make America Great Again" emphasizes a return to traditional values, while the opponent's "We are not going

Cetus is a decentralized liquidity protocol based on the Sui ecosystem, using a centralized liquidity algorithm, providing flexible fees and permissionless pool creation features, enhancing capital efficiency. The team is experienced and is expected to take a leading position in the Decentralized Finance field.

The Blast project is a Layer 2 network based on Optimistic Rollups, aimed at increasing capital returns and providing fixed income in ETH and stablecoin. The project attracts users through Airdrop tokens, covering various fields such as Decentralized Finance and SocialFi, and is expected to lead the development of Layer 2 in the future, but attention must be paid to technical and permission risks.

In Web3 marketing, a successful narrative strategy is essential. The article presents four steps to build brand positioning, seven differentiation factors, and four narrative levels, emphasizing the transformation of narrative into a campaign to inspire community engagement. An effective narrative can help projects stand out in competition and achieve sustainable rise.

Trusted Execution Environment (TEE) is a hardware security technology that addresses privacy protection and computing performance bottlenecks in Web3 by providing isolation, integrity, and confidentiality for sensitive data. TEE is widely used in decentralized computing, privacy computing networks, and Decentralized Finance, and it will deeply integrate with Web3 in the future, promoting technological innovation and compliance development.

The development history of meme coins: from DOGE to Trump Coin
Meme coins play a unique role in the cryptocurrency market, often originating from internet culture and trending topics. The development of these tokens showcases the diversity and innovation of the cryptocurrency ecosystem.
DOGE can be said to be the pioneer of meme coins. Originally created as a joke, DOGE unexpectedly gained widespread attention and support. Its success has inspired the birth of more similar tokens, forming a unique niche market.
As time goes by, the themes of Meme coins continue to expand. We have seen tokens themed around various elements of popular culture, celebrities, and even political figures. These tokens can often attract a large amount of attention quickly, but their value fluctuations are also quite severe.
Recently, the Trump-themed token (TRUMP) has attracted the market's attention. This phenomenon

The Bank of Korea has decided to postpone the CBDC testing to allow banks to shift to a Korean won stablecoin. Canada has revoked the digital services tax to facilitate trade negotiations with the United States. There is insufficient demand for Bitcoin, leading miners to sell newly bought assets, while the usage rate of stablecoins has surged. The Ethereum community has launched an on-chain commemorative project. Investment products in digital assets continue to flow in, with Bitcoin rising by 31.41% in the second quarter.

The article explores the seven major trends of Real World Asset tokenization (RWA) in 2024, including stablecoins, tokenized government bonds, private credit, NFTs, consumer brand NFTs, climate and regenerative finance DeFi, as well as tokenized deposits and wholesale bank Settlement. These trends will drive financial innovation and efficiency improvements, ushering in a more inclusive and sustainable financial future.

The Crypto Assets industry is transitioning from regulation to Compliance, with stablecoins and asset issuance models tending towards centralization, and TradFi's control over Blockchain increasing. The rise of attention economy means that project success relies on marketing rather than technological innovation. How to find a balance between Compliance and innovation in the future will affect the direction of industry development.

A well-known enterprise software company recently changed its name and shifted its focus to Bitcoin investment. Its financing method combines stocks and bonds, raising funds through the issuance of additional stocks to purchase Bitcoin, thus forming a capital closed loop. Although market fluctuations may bring pressure, the company currently does not face liquidation risks and may continue to increase its Bitcoin holdings to strengthen its position in the crypto assets market.

The Federal Reserve (FED) maintained interest rates, indicating uncertainty in the economic outlook. The market reacted calmly but there is a fierce Bull vs Bear Battle. Although the crypto market remains stable overall, cautious sentiment among investors is still evident. On-chain data shows an increase in Bitcoin scarcity, and the logic of future value may change. The market needs to follow macroeconomic and geopolitical risks.

From on-chain data to investment strategies: Insights from a seasoned trader
In 2017, a young man from Taiwan entered the cryptocurrency field, starting his journey into digital assets. Two years later, he joined an exchange, responsible for on-chain data analysis and project due diligence. This experience not only deepened his understanding of the industry but also laid the foundation for his future data analysis.
In 2022, this young man left the exchange and embarked on his entrepreneurial journey. He initially focused on NFT project development, but as the market changed, he keenly noticed the rise of Memecoin trading. Therefore, he quickly adjusted his direction and shifted his focus to on-chain trading and data-driven investment decisions.
His trading strategy has its unique aspects: it does not focus on traditional narrative valuation, but rather on on-chain monitoring and strict stop-loss rules. He emphasizes that a clear stop-loss strategy can effectively eliminate the impact of emotions on trading.

Gala Music is a Web3 music platform that integrates participants such as artists, collectors, Node operators, listeners, and fans. Through NFTs and the $MUSIC Token, users can profit and interact, supporting the value creation of musical works. The platform offers rich features and application scenarios, promoting ecological development and demonstrating good development potential.

The Web3 field is changing data management methods through credential data networks, empowering users with control over their own data. A certain project, as a representative, provides tools to support developers in creating communities, has 30 million users, and has launched products such as digital identity systems, on-chain achievement Tokens, and digital passports, dedicated to optimizing user experience and promoting community operations.