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Gate Research Weekly Report: This week, BTC and ETH prices remained in an upward range, signaling a broader market recovery. El Salvador submitted a cross-border regulatory sandbox proposal to the U.S. SEC, demonstrating its forward-looking approach to crypto regulation. Floki partnered with Rice Robotics to bring AI data markets on-chain, further expanding blockchain's application scenarios. Meanwhile, Russia announced the establishment of a crypto exchange for qualified investors, marking a key step toward legalization and laying the groundwork for future regulatory frameworks. Notably, dApps generated $1.8B in total fee revenue in Q1 2025—surpassing blockchain infrastructure protocols and highlighting the growing appeal of decentralized applications. On the security front, the XRP Ledger Foundation confirmed that its SDK had been compromised with a backdoor, putting hundreds of thousands of developer projects at risk and underscoring the importance of cybersecurity. Puffer Finance launched an institutional

Gate Research (April 18 – 24, 2025): This report provides a comprehensive analysis of significant developments in the cryptocurrency market and macroeconomic environment. On April 18, the Slovenian Ministry of Finance proposed a draft bill to impose a 25% tax on crypto transactions. On April 22, the Bank of Korea announced plans to advance stablecoin regulatory legislation and establish a comprehensive compliance framework. The Eurozone's preliminary consumer confidence index for April dropped to -16.7, falling short of expectations. On April 23, U.S.-China trade tensions eased as President Trump stated he would “substantially lower” the current 145% tariffs on China. The U.S. April Markit Composite PMI hit a 16-month low, though manufacturing outperformed expectations. JD's stablecoin project entered the regulatory sandbox testing phase in Hong Kong.

Gate Research (April 18-24, 2025): On April 17, Eliza Labs launched Auto-Fun, an AI agent Launchpad platform to accelerate AI-blockchain integration, while Circle released the Refund Protocol and stablecoin payment network to enhance on-chain payment flexibility. On April 21, the Ethereum Foundation initiated strategic adjustments for the Pectra upgrade, focusing on throughput bottlenecks and cross-chain interoperability. On April 23, Hyperliquid introduced 21 permissionless nodes and planned a delegation mechanism to strengthen decentralized governance and security. On April 24, the Solana Foundation implemented a new delegation policy, removing inactive validators to enhance network decentralization.