Coinbase’s 2025 crypto forecast highlights five key trends: stablecoins’ expansion into global commerce, the booming tokenization of real-world assets, the impact of spot Bitcoin ETFs and potential approvals for others, DeFi’s resurgence with innovative applications, and a pro-crypto regulatory shift in the US and globally. These trends suggest a positive outlook for the crypto market.
Stablecoin infrastructure project usdx.money announces a $45 million funding round, boosting its valuation to $275 million. The investment will fuel the expansion of USDX, its flagship stablecoin, through increased liquidity, DeFi integration, and innovative payout models.
Charles Hoskinson, co-founder of Ethereum and Cardano, boldly predicts Bitcoin’s price could skyrocket to between $250,000 and $500,000 within the next two years, driven by institutional investment and the rise of Bitcoin-based DeFi. This forecast comes amidst recent market volatility, but analysts remain optimistic about Bitcoin’s long-term potential.
TRON founder Justin Sun injected $30 million into World Liberty Financial (WLFI), a cryptocurrency project endorsed by Donald Trump, making TRON the largest investor and boosting the project’s fundraising efforts significantly. This move underscores the growing influence of cryptocurrency in the US and its connection to prominent political figures.
The TON Hacker House Bangkok, a massive Web3 event hosted by TONX and TON Society, drew over 3,400 attendees, showcasing the booming TON ecosystem and fostering collaboration through a hackathon with a $1.2M prize pool. Key industry leaders shared insights on DeFi, Meme, and SocialFi trends, while TONX API unveiled exciting new features.
Valour Digital Securities Limited, a leading issuer of exchange-traded products (ETPs), has partnered with Core Foundation to launch the first physically backed yield-bearing Bitcoin (BTC) ETP on Frankfurt Börse Xetra. This innovative product, called 1Valour Bitcoin Physical Staking (1VBS), offers German investors exposure to Bitcoin with an initial fixed yield of 1.40% and a 0.9% management fee. It leverages the Core blockchain network, powered by Bitcoin, to provide a secure and scalable platform for generating yield through staking.
Solana’s SOL/USD ecosystem experienced significant growth in Q3 2023, attracting $173 million in new funding and showcasing robust DeFi activity. The platform’s appeal to institutional giants like Visa, PayPal, and Franklin Templeton underscores its rising dominance in the blockchain space. This report dives into the key factors driving Solana’s momentum, from its technical upgrades to its burgeoning DeFi sector.
Magma, a decentralized liquid staking protocol built on the Monad Network, has secured $3.9 million in seed funding to advance its MEV-powered liquid staking solution. The funding will be used to further develop Magma’s platform and build MEV infrastructure for Monad, maximizing network performance. Magma has also partnered with Ether.fi to integrate Restaking, allowing users to earn additional rewards.
Jade City, a blockchain platform focused on tokenizing the jade gemstone market, has launched its Minimum Viable Product (MVP). This innovative platform seeks to introduce transparency and accessibility to the historically opaque jade industry, estimated to be worth $50 billion annually in China alone. Backed by a partnership with one of the world’s largest jade mines, Jade City offers jade-backed bonds with yields up to 24% annually, while its tokenized jade enables trading, earning, and speculation. This development comes at a time of growing interest in tokenized real-world assets and will be discussed at Benzinga’s Future of Digital Assets event on November 19th.
Seasonal Tokens, a unique example of emergent phenomena within Decentralized Finance (DeFi), showcase how independent actors can collaborate in the creation and maintenance of digital assets without a middleman. This article explores the price dynamics of Seasonal Tokens, their connection to mining activity, and the implications for DeFi’s decentralized and trustless nature.
