Crypto weathered volatility, regulatory crackdowns and ETF milestones this year, as Bitcoin’s renewed momentum and DeFi, NFT and stablecoin shifts reshaped the digital asset landscape.
Ethereum may still trade below its 2021 peak, but fresh on-chain data suggests the market could be underpricing it. Two clear signals now point to renewed accumulation and steadily growing conviction among long-term holders
As 2025 unfolds, Ethereum cements its role as the institutional backbone of crypto, even as DeFi and community governance chip away at legacy finance’s ivory tower and reshape digital markets.
Upgrade Verse has unveiled a bold plan to revamp its staking rewards to dramatically boost capital efficiency – a change that could reshape yields and redefine token utility. The proposal is now open for community voting, putting the program’s future in the hands of its members
Bitmine Immersion (BMNR) revealed its ETH holdings have surged to 4.066 million tokens, while total crypto and cash reserves stand at $13.2 billion, underscoring robust liquidity and expansion capacity.
Bitmine has begun staking ETH, depositing $219M into Ethereum’s PoS contract. The move underscores rising institutional confidence in Ethereum’s staking model and signals growing engagement in on-chain yield strategies.
Animoca Brands’ Yat Siu says Trump-era tariffs, shifting U.S. policy and the rise of mature utility tokens mark a watershed moment – one that forces crypto to ditch the hype and start operating like a real industry
From Tether’s entrenched dominance to Trump-backed USD1’s political clout, 2025’s seven fastest-moving stablecoins are reshaping liquidity, regulation battles, and the future of digital dollars.
Mantle and Bybit have partnered to launch USDT0, an omnichain deployment of Tether’s USDT, across the largest exchange-linked network, aiming to boost liquidity, interoperability and institutional-grade stablecoin access.
Chinese nationals gain new access to USD stablecoins in Hong Kong under a closely watched trial, marking a key test for digital dollar demand, cross-border flows, and Beijing’s evolving stance on crypto.