The latest Gate Ventures Crypto Weekly Report highlights divergent trends in the cryptocurrency market following the Federal Reserve's 25 basis point interest rate cut to 4–4.25%. While Bitcoin remained stable, Ethereum saw a slight pullback, and the broader altcoin sector experienced minor declines. Despite these fluctuations, crypto venture capital funding surged to $741 million this week, marking a 25% year-over-year increase, underscoring strong interest in Web3 and AI innovations. Significant developments include Google's release of the AP2 universal payment protocol, which enables stablecoin and fiat payments for AI agents, with backing from Mastercard and Coinbase. Additionally, the Ethereum Foundation launched a new "dAI" department and introduced the ERC-8004 standard to position Ethereum as an AI settlement layer. The Solana ecosystem also gained momentum, with Helius Medical securing over $500 million in funding, contributing to the overall increase in crypto venture investments.