The US has long lagged behind other nations in creating bespoke crypto regulations, stymied by legislative gridlock and regulatory crackdowns. However, this dynamic could soon shift as President-elect Donald Trump pledges to transform the US into the “crypto capital of the planet.”
With artificial intelligence making headlines, experts predict that combining AI with cryptocurrency will amplify the trend significantly. In 2024, cryptocurrencies linked to AI surged by 160%, reaching a market value of nearly $55 billion.
A group of ten Swiss Bitcoin enthusiasts has launched an ambitious, multi-year campaign to persuade the Swiss central bank to buy Bitcoin.
Bitcoin is on a trajectory to potentially hit $200,000 or more by 2025, according to industry experts interviewed by DL News. However, it’s not just Bitcoin that could see a major boost; the broader cryptocurrency market is also poised for growth, driven by factors like exchange-traded funds (ETFs), artificial intelligence (AI), real-world asset tokenization, and the prospect of a pro-crypto Trump administration.
Cryptocurrency is expanding beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum in 2025. This shift is evident in Grayscale’s latest quarterly update, highlighting 20 digital assets with significant potential for growth in the first quarter of the year.
When Bitcoin surged past $100,000 in December, many analysts forecasted even greater heights. Yet, the milestone was short-lived. Bitcoin has since dropped 13% from its peak of $108,135 just two weeks ago.
Last year, I made bold predictions for 2024: that permissioned DeFi would roar into life, and modularity-focused projects like EigenLayer and Celestia would redefine the DeFi landscape.
Traditional finance (TradFi) has made significant inroads into the crypto space over the past year. In 2024, industry giants such as BlackRock and Franklin Templeton launched spot Bitcoin ETFs, while fintech companies like Robinhood and Stripe acquired crypto-focused firms.
For years, Bitcoin enthusiasts have envisioned their favored cryptocurrency playing a significant role in national financial systems. Once dismissed as an improbable idea, this vision is now gaining traction.
December has been a remarkable month for decentralized exchanges (DEXs). These platforms, which allow cryptocurrency trading without central authority, have reached $463 billion in trading volume, according to DefiLlama data.
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