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Article author: Lesean, MetaEra
Some say that understanding HashKey is to understand half of the history of cryptocurrency development in Hong Kong. From 2018 to 2025, the massive market has gradually attracted a wave of talent, and Anna, who has grown alongside HashKey, has also built a team, becoming the CEO of HashKey Tokenisation. Strength, opportunity, courage, and persistence are all indispensable.
Compliance and innovation complement each other
From law to business, Anna, who has been rooted in Hong Kong for 12 years, has a deep affection for this vibrant city. Hong Kong's internationalization and free spirit provide her with greater development space, where Eastern and Western cultural traits deeply blend. The career transition has also brought changes to her thinking and life.

Author: Echo, MetaEra
In October 2024, HashKey's platform token HSK officially launched trading. As the core of the HashKey ecosystem, HSK adheres to the philosophy of "HSK for ALL," and is widely used in various core scenarios within the HashKey ecosystem, continuously expanding external community collaboration and gradually building a comprehensive Web 3.0 value map.
This important moment cannot be separated from one woman—Kay, the CEO of HashKey Eco Labs. As one of the core promoters of the HSK project, Kay, with her solid financial background and unique understanding of the crypto market, led her team to successfully complete the HSK listing and demonstrated the leadership of a female CEO in the operations of HashKey Chain. She seems to possess a kind of energy that keeps her vigorous, resolute, and constantly on the move.

Summary: Advice for young women: Curiosity + Confidence = Infinite Possibilities
Article Author: 0x9999in1, MetaEra
'Why are there so few female entrepreneurs in the Web3 industry?'
'Is it due to a lack of ambition or a lack of strength?'
'Perhaps the answer is not that simple.'
In the world built on code, cryptocurrencies, and decentralized dreams, Rita, CEO of Yuan Coin Technology, provides us with a unique perspective through her experiences. Her story is not only the growth history of a female leader but also a vivid interpretation of the 'She' power in the Web3 era.

Summary: From Shanghai to New York, and then from New York to Hong Kong, while recounting past stories, Jessica humorously calls herself 'having traveled half a lifetime, I return still a youth.'
Article Author: Lesean, MetaEra
Growth: Eyes filled with stories, face free of frost.
In the workplace, she is decisive and efficient; in life, she is casual, natural, and charming. Her Aquarian traits of approachability and free innovation, along with decades of continuous learning and fitness, make her not only appear young and agile but also full of vitality in thought and action.
"Having traveled half a lifetime, I suddenly look back. I have studied for two master's degrees and am pursuing a PhD. I have lived in seven cities across four continents. I have experienced eight years as a senior professional manager and eight years as a circular entrepreneur." While discussing the topic of 'growth' with reporters, Jessica slowly spoke, her eyes filled with stories, as if all of this were right in front of her. 'My life has always been about bidding farewell to the past. Every time I ask myself, 'If life is repetitive day by day, should you make a change?' - often at this moment, I already have the answer. In fact, the few key turning points in our lives generally occur outside of plans. To find their intrinsic motivation, it requires us to wisely recognize our limitations in times of great change and have the courage to bid farewell to yesterday's self and face the new unknown with composure.'

Abstract: The story of a "serial entrepreneur" who likes to explore new things.
Article author: Ada, MetaEra
In the turbulent Web3 industry, there is a Chinese female entrepreneur who, with courage, wisdom and perseverance, has carved out a niche for herself in this field full of challenges and opportunities. She is TruBit CEO Maggie Wu, a serial entrepreneur and a staunch promoter of the Web3 industry. Her story is a wonderful history of struggle, and I believe it will inspire more women to bravely pursue their dreams.
A serial entrepreneur who constantly challenges himself
Maggie Wu's entrepreneurial story began in college. At that time, when her classmates were still enjoying a comfortable campus life, she had already interned in various companies and accumulated valuable industry experience. In her words, "I knew what I wanted very early and was willing to give 100% of my effort for it."

Article Authors: Gleb K, Kyrian Alex, Nick M, Igor K, Iraklis A
Source: Cointelegraph Research
Article Translation: Ada, MetaEra
Looking ahead to 2025, we believe there are seven key areas that will impact the market in the short or long term. Here, we analyze the development trends in these areas in detail and explore which subfields and regions may be affected and the reasons behind them.
1. Bitcoin Enters Mainstream Financial Sphere
2024 is undoubtedly a pivotal year in the development of Bitcoin. The official launch of the U.S. spot Bitcoin ETF marks an important milestone in the integration of Bitcoin into the traditional financial system since the birth of stablecoins a decade ago. This event not only signifies the rise of Bitcoin as a mature asset but also elevates discussions about Bitcoin as a global reserve asset from a niche group of enthusiasts to the mainstream view, opening a new chapter for it in the financial sector.

Article written by: Aaron Wood
Source: Cointelegraph
Article compiled by: Ada, MetaEra
It’s been a month since U.S. President Donald Trump was sworn in and began enacting sweeping and controversial reforms, many of which directly impact the cryptocurrency industry.
Just 30 days into his presidency, Trump picked several pro-cryptocurrency executives for senior regulatory positions and created the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), a temporary organization of which Musk is the de facto leader.
In an interview between Trump and Musk on February 18, the two said that the goal of DOGE, as well as Musk himself, is to provide "technical support" to the government, streamline wasteful government spending, and fundamentally reorganize federal agencies.

Article written by: Aaron Wood
Source: Cointelegraph
Article compiled by: Ada, MetaEra
Recently, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) announced that it saved American taxpayers $55 billion, but its claims have been challenged by an anonymous crypto sleuth going by the name of Momentum Chaser, who has asked the agency to revise its figures — the latest in a series of dramatic events affecting Americans.
DOGE, which is led by Tesla founder Elon Musk, currently claims on its website that they are cutting $55 billion from the federal government and reducing the size of certain agencies, but according to Momentum Chaser, the actual cuts are much lower.

The spring of altcoins is not far away.

Article author: Matt Hougan, Chief Investment Officer, Bitwise

Source: Bitwise

Article compiled by: Luffy, Foresight News

There is an interesting dichotomy currently existing between institutional and retail investors in the cryptocurrency space.

On the one hand, institutional investors are very optimistic about the prospects of cryptocurrencies. Today, when investment professionals look at cryptocurrencies, they see that institutional money is pouring into the crypto market at an unprecedented scale through exchange-traded open-end index funds (ETFs), and Washington has transformed from one of the biggest threats to cryptocurrencies to one of the strongest supporters.

Original article: Peter Yuan Pan, 1kx Partner

Compiled by: Yuliya, PANews

This research was originally presented by 1kx Network to its limited partners and provides insights into the important strategic value and development prospects of the consumer cryptocurrency market. The following is the latest market observations.

New platform evolution rules

In the history of technology development, whenever a new platform emerges, a new market leader is bound to emerge. Existing market leaders often lose their market position due to misjudgment of new opportunities, slow response or poor execution. The root cause of this phenomenon is that new technology paradigms require completely new thinking patterns and business strategies. This law has been fully verified in the gaming and video fields over the past decade.

According to F2pool data, mining machines such as Shenma M30S, Avalon A1246, and Antminer S17 Pro have all reached the shutdown price. In addition, mining machines such as Grayscale G7, Hippo H2, and Antminer T19 are close to the shutdown price. Generally speaking, the shutdown of mining machines means that a short-term "bottom" has been reached.

Cryptocurrency markets fell slightly on Tuesday after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a 25% tariff on imported steel and aluminum.

According to Bitpush data, Bitcoin fell 1.63% in the past 24 hours and is currently trading below $96,000, while Ethereum fell 2.12% to around $2,600. XRP and Solana (SOL) did not fluctuate much.

Compiled by: Loxia

Lemon Problem and Trust Crisis

Today I'm not going to talk much about technology; I'm going to discuss a social issue we face in the crypto space. The title of this talk is 'Social Consensus and Self-Regulation'. I want to first ask everyone, has anyone heard of the 'Lemon Problem'? Does this term ring a bell?

Well, not really a strong impression, not really.

So in American slang, a 'lemon' refers to an unreliable car, and it's a car that you don't know will be unreliable beforehand. I'm not quite sure of the origin of the term, but that's what 'lemon' means.

The Untold Story of a Crypto Crimefighters Descent Into Nigerian Prison

Original author: Andy Greenberg, Wired

Original translation: Tracy, Alvin, BitpushNews

As a U.S. federal agent, Tigran Gambaryan pioneered the modern cryptocurrency investigation. Later at Binance, he got caught between the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange and a government determined to make it pay.

At 8 a.m. on March 23, 2024, Tigran Gambaryan woke up on his couch in Abuja, Nigeria, where he had been dozing since predawn prayers. The house around him, usually filled with the hum of a nearby generator, was eerily quiet. In that silence, the harsh reality of Gambaryan’s situation had come flooding back to him every morning for nearly a month: He and his colleague Nadeem Anjarwalla, who worked at the cryptocurrency company Binance, were being held hostage, without access to their own passports. They were being held under military guard in a barbed-wire compound owned by the Nigerian government.

Author: TechFlow

Blockchain is a market that pursues efficiency extremely:

Public chains are revolving around TPS, aiming to bring faster transaction speeds; LST/LRT nesting dolls are stacked layer by layer, committed to achieving higher capital efficiency; various new angles emerge every day in the Meme super cycle, and many projects go from blooming to falling in just one day.

But this efficiency does not seem to be reflected in blockchain product development:

If you want to develop a product based on a blockchain, you must first study the chain intensively and understand its consensus mechanism, account model, gas design, development language, testing tools and other important designs;

Experience the surrounding activities collection function immediately and start an efficient conference journey!

Article author: Echo, MetaEra

Source: MetaEra

From February 18 to 20, 2025, the top global blockchain and cryptocurrency event, Consensus Hong Kong, will be held in Hong Kong. In order to help participants better plan their time and maximize the value of the conference, MetaEra Events has specially launched a collection of Consensus Hong Kong peripheral activities, which comprehensively sorts out a series of Consensus Hong Kong peripheral activities. It helps you easily find the community activities that best suit you and optimize your conference experience.

After the establishment of the Bitcoin spot ETF, the RWA track enters a new phase of capital competition, with Wall Street financial giants accelerating the on-chain issuance of securities to compete for dominance in the global financial system. Projects like Ondo Finance are trying to promote RWA tokenization within compliance frameworks, while traditional institutions like BlackRock's deep involvement intensifies the competition between decentralized finance and centralized capital.

Article author, source: YBB Capital Researcher Ac-Core

1. Introduction: Will RWA become the next watershed in the market?

With the launch of the Bitcoin spot ETF, the crypto field is facing a new development inflection point. The policy trends during the Trump administration laid the groundwork for this field, and now the entry of traditional financial giants like BlackRock further promotes the development of the RWA (real-world asset) track. An increasing number of financial institutions are exploring how to achieve on-chain trading and management of traditional assets like stocks and bonds through blockchain technology, a trend that is reshaping the landscape of financial markets.

The community expects a win-win celebration, rather than just the project party filling their pockets!

Article author: 0x9999in1, MetaEra

Cumulative revenue exceeds $520 million.

The total number of tokens to be deployed is approximately 7.41 million.

The number of users is 7.41 million.

This is the accumulated data of Pump.fun in just one year. It can be said that Pump.fun's leading position and revenue results in the Mmme track are similar to the unmatched success of OpenSea in 2021. Both seized opportunities in the Meme and NFT sectors, rapidly rising to become nearly unreplicable success models.

Pump.fun's token issuance model: Dutch auction sparks public outrage

A balance must be struck between decentralization and security.

Article author: Curve Finance founder Michael Egorov

Source: Cointelegraph

Article translated by: Ada, MetaEra

Decentralized Finance (DeFi) is rapidly becoming one of the most important trends affecting the financial world. With DeFi activities continually increasing and total locked value surpassing $100 billion, the field is becoming increasingly popular among institutional investors.

However, as institutional interest in DeFi grows, it inevitably raises questions about the industry's future. Can DeFi maintain its decentralized and democratic principles while ensuring the safety of all participants? Or will it alter the essence of 'decentralized' finance to meet the demands of large participants, thereby harming it?

In February, HashKey will collaborate with Web3 leaders, regulatory agencies, technical experts, and industry developers to create 8 thematic events, deeply exploring the unlimited possibilities in popular fields such as AI, PayFi, RWA, and DePIN. Among them, the highly anticipated 'HashKey Chain Web3 Voyage' thematic series of events will once again stir the tide of Hong Kong, linking to the future.

A four-day ecological co-construction event, HashKey invites you to join this stage of idea collision and collaborative innovation.

HashKey Chain Web3 Voyage Pre-Event Reception

On February 19, HashKey Chain will hold the HashKey Chain Web3 Voyage Pre-Event Reception at the Hong Kong Tai Kwun. As an important prologue to the HashKey Chain Web3 Voyage series of events, this networking reception will open a high-end industry dialogue for enterprises, investment institutions, and ecological partners. Click to register.

Musk stated that the goal of the 'Government Efficiency Department' is to 'rationally adjust' the government, and he is investigating federal employees who, despite low salaries, have high net worths, suggesting they might be 'enriching themselves at the taxpayers' expense.'

Article author: Luo Zilin

Source: (Caixin)

1. Musk appears in the President's Office to jointly defend DOGE with Trump.

On February 11 local time, Musk, the current Secretary of the 'Government Efficiency Department' (DOGE), held his first press conference since joining the Trump administration alongside President Trump in the Oval Office. At the same time, Trump signed an executive order directing federal agencies to coordinate with Musk's 'Government Efficiency Department' to reduce the federal workforce and limit hiring to critical positions.