According to Odaily, River data reveals that 14 out of the top 25 banks in the United States are currently developing Bitcoin-related products for their clients.

According to PANews, Swedish regulated digital asset management company Virtune has announced the launch of a new cryptocurrency exchange-traded product (ETP) on Nasdaq Stockholm, the largest securities exchange in the Nordic region. The Virtune Bittensor ETP is fully backed by Bittensor (TAO) and aims to provide investors with a secure and efficient way to access Bittensor. This ETP offers a 1:1 exposure to TAO, carries an annual management fee of 1.95%, and is traded in Swedish Krona (SEK) under the trading code VIRTAO.

According to an article by Cointelegraph, River data shows that 14 of the top 25 banks in the United States are building Bitcoin-related products for their clients.

Coinbase has filed lawsuits against Michigan, Illinois, and Connecticut, accusing the states of overstepping their authority by regulating prediction markets. source: https://www.cryptopolitan.com/coinbase-sues-michigan-illinois-connecticut/

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According to ChainCatcher, Euroclear has issued a warning at the European Parliament's Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee hearing, emphasizing the urgent need for Europe to act swiftly to maintain its leadership in digital finance. Euroclear, which manages assets worth €41 trillion, asserts that digital assets are no longer theoretical but are actively reshaping corporate financing, trading, and investment practices. Since launching the D-FMI platform in 2023, Euroclear has facilitated the issuance of digital bonds on blockchain for institutions like the World Bank and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank. The latest initiative, PYTHAGORE, in collaboration with the French central bank, aims to transform Europe's €350 billion NEU CP short-term bond market—the largest short-term financing market in Europe—using central bank digital currency (CBDC). The report highlights the need for Europe to establish four key pillars: a 24/7 sovereign euro settlement system, revision of the DLT pilot mechanism, permission for digital securities to be used as collateral by the European Central Bank, and a unified cross-border legal framework. As global competition intensifies, collaboration between public and private sectors will be crucial in determining whether Europe can maintain its advantage in digital finance.

According to Odaily, a Hong Kong court has sentenced two 18-year-olds to a correctional facility for their involvement in a USDT fraud case involving HKD 2 million. The incident occurred last November when a victim visited a currency exchange shop in Tsim Sha Tsui to purchase USDT worth over HKD 2 million. The victim handed cash to the defendants, placing it in the shop's safe as instructed. Despite repeated requests, the victim did not receive the USDT and demanded a refund, only to discover the cash was missing. Investigations revealed that the safe was separated from a neighboring shop by only a black paper, allowing easy access to the cash through a hidden passage. The defendants were apprehended while attempting to escape through this passage. Judge Cheng Nim-chi noted that although the defendants were not the masterminds, they played an essential role in the scheme, which involved a significant amount of money and was clearly premeditated. Considering their age and lack of prior criminal records, the judge decided that a correctional facility would be more beneficial for their rehabilitation than direct imprisonment.

According to ChainCatcher, data from Hyperbot reveals that Machi Big Brother has increased his Ethereum holdings by adding 200 ETH to his position. His current holdings are valued at $14.2 million, with an opening price of $2,917 per ETH. The position shows an unrealized profit of $200,000, with a liquidation price set at $2,783.

According to PANews, Goldman Sachs has released its 2025-2026 commodities outlook report, forecasting significant changes in global oil and gold markets. The report anticipates 2026 as the final year of global oil supply fluctuations, with an expected surplus of 2 million barrels per day leading to a decline in Brent crude prices, averaging $56 per barrel and reaching a mid-year low. Goldman Sachs also reaffirmed its bullish prediction for gold prices, projecting an increase to $4,900 in 2026. The report highlights the dual drivers of rising gold prices: increased demand from global central banks and anticipated interest rate cuts by the U.S. Federal Reserve. Analysts suggest that geopolitical risks and economic uncertainties are prompting emerging market central banks to accelerate gold acquisitions, while potential private investor interest could further elevate gold prices. Goldman Sachs forecasts that global central banks will maintain a monthly gold purchase rate of approximately 70 tons in 2026. Additionally, the report notes that for every 1 basis point increase in private investor allocation, gold prices could rise by about 1.4%.

To understand the current state of the crypto industry, we need to return to the core issue of the entire industry: cryptocurrencies.

In 2025, Ethereum's core narrative will no longer be about attracting capital, but about generating returns from existing capital.

Brazil's only stock exchange is aiming to bridge traditional finance and blockchain through tokenized asset offerings and its own settlement stablecoin.

Visa has launched a Stablecoins Advisory Practice within its consulting unit. The service will advise banks and businesses on using stablecoins for payments and operations.

CITIC Securities believes that against the backdrop of policy divergence between the US and Japanese central banks, the US factor is the core driver of current global liquidity and dollar asset pricing. Last year's reversal of carry trades was merely a secondary factor that exacerbated risk aversion at the time.

By 2025, the cryptocurrency industry will see clearer regulations, deeper penetration by traditional finance, and accelerated technological iteration. Each key juncture will be marked by key figures who will either guide policy direction, lead institutions into the market, tackle technical challenges, or disrupt the market.

Jarett Dunn, the Pump.fun developer who stole an estimated $2 million worth of Solana from his then employee, which is later donated to thousands of random addresses, was sentenced to six years in prison by a London judge.

Taiwan’s authorities are holding 210.45 Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies seized from criminal cases. The assets remain under judicial control, with no plans yet announced for sale, conversion, or use in national reserves.

For many, Magic Eden is the leading NFT trading platform on Solana. However, Magic Eden has long since transcended the realm of a trading platform, evolving into a crypto entertainment platform.

The improvement of regulations is not the end of the industry's development, but the new beginning of the "golden decade".