The 3 Major Currencies Resurrected in 2024 Will Continue to Rise in 2025
With political changes, optimism regarding regulation, and growing institutional interest, these three cryptocurrencies have seen significant growth over the past year.
Article Author: Shiraz Jagati
Source: Cointelegraph
Article translated by: Ada, MetaEra
In 2024, the cryptocurrency market experienced a significant resurgence, rising from a market cap of $1.8 trillion in January to $3.9 trillion by mid-December. This surge was largely driven by Bitcoin's 160% increase since the beginning of the year.
This dramatic resurgence has also sparked bullish momentum across the entire industry—especially for some altcoins—reviving projects that had been stagnant or underperforming, at least in the eyes of some observers.
Why Seizing the Cryptocurrency Market Is So Important for Hong Kong
Source: Orange News
Author: Xiong Peisi, Executive Officer of Hong Kong Securities and Futures Professionals Association
According to sources, the Swiss Stock Exchange (SIX) is actively exploring the establishment of a dedicated cryptocurrency trading platform in Europe, aiming to compete with digital asset giants such as Binance, OKX, and Coinbase, seeking to secure a foothold in this rapidly growing market. Personally, I estimate that the Swiss Stock Exchange hopes to leverage its strong reputation in financial markets and local excellent digital asset laws to attract large investors interested in digital asset trading. The exchange is currently conducting in-depth research to create a platform for trading various types of digital assets in the future, including spot cryptocurrencies and derivative products. It is evident that the Swiss Stock Exchange has profound foresight and emphasis on the digital asset market, reflecting the growing global financial market's attention to cryptocurrencies.
2024 Web3 Investment and Financing Annual Report: Total financing exceeds 10 billion dollars, with the AI track accounting for 30% of the billion-level financing.
In 2024, the Wiki has recorded a total of 979 investment and financing cases in the crypto industry, including 354 in tools and infrastructure, 196 in the DeFi field, 112 in asset management, and 137 in chain games and NFT fields, with a total disclosed investment amount of approximately 11.583 billion dollars.
Article author: aididiaojp.eth, Foresight News
According to Foresight Wiki statistics, the total number of investment and financing cases recorded in the crypto industry in 2024 is 979, including 354 in tools and infrastructure, 196 in the DeFi field, 112 in asset management, and 137 in chain games and NFT fields, with a total disclosed investment amount of approximately 11.583 billion dollars. The total disclosed investment amount remains the same as last year, while the number of financings in the DeFi field has significantly increased, with a year-on-year growth of 37%.
Compliance Points for European Stablecoin Issuers Facing MiCA
This article focuses on MiCA's regulatory provisions for ARTs, summarizing the compliance points faced by European stablecoin issuers in four aspects: authorization, obligations, reserves, and 'significance'.
Article author: Liu Honglin, Founder of Shanghai Mankun Law Firm;
Bai Qin, Head of Hong Kong Office of Shanghai Mankun Law Firm;
Song Kewei, Assistant Lawyer at Shanghai Mankun Law Firm
According to DefiLlama data, 'The total market value of stablecoins has grown by 2.46% over the past week, currently reported at $182.489 billion. Among them, USDT's total market value has increased by 0.07%, now reported at $114.518 billion, with a market share of 69.82%.' The issuance of stablecoins has become an important growth point in the cryptocurrency market.
EU Launches Stablecoin War: 21 Issuers Compete, Circle Takes the Lead, Tether Supports 'Agents'
As Tether has not yet obtained a stablecoin issuance license under the MiCA framework, it is actively seeking solutions by investing in emerging projects.
Article Author: Weilin, PANews
The EU's (Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation) (MiCA) regulatory rules for stablecoin issuers came into effect on June 30 and are set to be fully implemented by December 30 this year. As the first complete regulatory framework for the crypto industry in the EU, the implementation of MiCA not only affects the euro stablecoin market but also provides a reference for global stablecoin regulatory models.
However, USDT issuer Tether is facing urgent challenges in this context. As it has not yet obtained a stablecoin issuance license under the MiCA framework, Tether is actively seeking solutions by investing in emerging projects. On November 18, Tether announced an investment in the Dutch company Quantoz, which will launch two MiCA-compliant stablecoins.
15 Important Messages About AI Agent Revealed by ai16z Founder
Shaw talked about ten potential AI Agent projects in his mind.
Article author: Zhou Zhou
Source: Foresight News
On December 22, 2024, in the afternoon, ai16z founder Shaw and his wife Jill landed in Shanghai. That evening, I and members of the 706 community (one of the largest youth communities in China), along with developers and investors from the crypto community, hosted a welcoming dinner for him. The following day, I invited Shaw to my home for a discussion before heading to a restaurant for a meal, and then took Shaw to his first meetup venue in China. One could say I witnessed Shaw's itinerary in Shanghai fairly comprehensively.
BTC hits a new high, ETH follows, is the Christmas 'coin' sentiment igniting early?
Bitpush data shows that Bitcoin reached an all-time high of $107,822 around 1:30 PM Eastern Time on Monday, an increase of about 5.5% from last Friday's close. Meanwhile, Ethereum briefly rose to $4,081, the highest recorded price since December 2021, slightly above the peaks in March and early December of this year.
As of the time of writing, Bitcoin has slightly retreated, currently priced at $105,815, up nearly 3% for the day, with a weekly increase of 9%. ETH is at $4,029, up over 3% for the day, but still 16% lower than its all-time high of $4,878 set in November 2021. The total cryptocurrency market capitalization is $3.7 trillion, up 2.97% in the past 24 hours.
SOL, ETH On-Chain Data Insights for 2025: Who Will Be the Real Winners Beneath the Noise?
Source: Coindesk
Authors: Angela Minster, Eric Stone, Nelson Wang
Compiled by: BitpushNews
The true pioneers of Web3 will undoubtedly be those who can distill the golden rules that drive growth from raw data.
The crypto space has been inundated with various metrics, most of which paint an unclear picture. Trading volume, token prices, and exaggerated headlines often obscure what truly matters: the quality of user engagement and the potential for organic, exponential growth. As the industry moves away from hype, reliable, data-driven success signals are no longer optional—they are essential.
Why Ethereum Supporters Believe ETH Will Become the “Rebound Star” in 2025
Artificial intelligence agents, a series of major network upgrades, and regulatory improvements in the United States are all things Ethereum supporters should look forward to in 2025, analysts and experts say.
Article written by: Tom Mitchelhill
Source: Cointelegraph
Article translation: Ada, MetaEra
Ethereum supporters say the adoption of artificial intelligence agents, major network upgrades, increased institutional interest, and a slew of regulatory changes from the crypto-friendly administration of incoming U.S. President Donald Trump are among the things to look forward to in 2025.
Trump's Charisma is Amazing, the U.S. Regains 'Cryptocurrency Dominance'
Dollar-denominated Bitcoin trading is more concentrated during U.S. hours, with CME's Bitcoin and Ethereum futures open interest reaching an all-time high.
Article Author, Source: Jin Shi Data
As we approach 2025, the focus of the cryptocurrency market has returned to the U.S., thanks to Trump's re-election and the continuous expansion of demand for U.S. digital asset funds and derivatives contracts.
Trump's vow to make the U.S. a key player in the cryptocurrency industry sparked a trading frenzy, coupled with the unexpectedly successful launch of the U.S. Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) in 2024, leading to a surge in trading activity.
The Cryptopreneur's Prisoner's Dilemma: You May Not Care About Regulation, But Regulation Certainly Cares About You
Author: Mario Laul
Compiled by: Shenchao TechFlow
The foundation of public blockchains was laid by the Cypherpunks. Although the crypto industry was destined from the beginning to embrace diverse ideas and practices, core principles such as decentralization, open-source software, cryptographic security, privacy protection, and self-sovereignty have always been the cornerstones of its most disruptive achievements.
However, this field also faces a core issue: in the absence of a regulatory framework that supports innovation and recognizes blockchain as an administrative infrastructure with unique functionalities, crypto entrepreneurs are confronted with a tough choice—whether to adhere to purist ideals, complicating the structure and operation of their projects; or to compromise on their original ideals in exchange for regulatory recognition and a more traditional mainstream path to success.
Focusing on the Future of Bitcoin: 4 Economic Variables for 2025
Currently, Bitcoin's price is hovering around $98,000, with only five days left until the new year. Here is an overview of four major economic events that could influence Bitcoin's future trajectory.
Article Author: Jamie Redman
Source: Bitcoin.com News
Article Translated by: Ada, MetaEra
With only a little time left in 2024, Bitcoin enthusiasts are eagerly discussing Bitcoin's trajectory in 2025. As this year comes to a close, many exciting things are expected next year—some may be a boon, while others could pose challenges to Bitcoin's value in fiat currency. In addition to the desire for Bitcoin trading products (ETPs) and companies like MicroStrategy hoarding Bitcoin as their assets, many external factors may stir the Bitcoin market. Therefore, keep a close eye on these four economic events in 2025.
After MicroStrategy entered the Nasdaq 100, the Bitcoin buying flywheel started
How I Missed My First 100X as a VC Original article by: Marco Manoppo,
Original translation: Azuma, Odaily Planet Daily
Editor's note: Primitive Ventures investor Marco Manoppo has been quite prolific recently. After his article last week about how he missed out on Virtuals (see (VC's Self-Report: How I Missed the Opportunity to Make 100 Times More Money with Virtuals)) went viral, Manoppo published another new article today.
In the article, Manoppo outlined the potential impact of passive investment funds on Bitcoin buying as Bitcoin gradually approaches traditional finance, especially after MicroStrategy (stock code: MSTR) officially entered the Nasdaq 100 Index. Based on this background, Manoppo said that although the cryptocurrency market has seen some recent pullbacks and is currently in the price discovery range, he is more optimistic about Bitcoin than ever.
2024, Bitcoin's highlight year, everything goes as you wish
Are you ready for the next BTC wave?
Author and source: Meta-Luban
Bitcoin's historic moment in its heyday
2024 is destined to go down in the history of the cryptocurrency world, with Bitcoin's market value exceeding $1.9 trillion, ranking seventh among the world's most valuable assets and companies.
Looking back on this year, Bitcoin has not only broken through multiple historical barriers, but also established a more important position in the capital market and in the hearts of global investors. Whether it is the approval of spot ETFs, the policy dividends brought by Trump's re-election, or the price breaking through the $100,000 mark, Bitcoin has completed the transformation from a safe-haven asset to a global core investment target this year.
2024 Bitcoin Year-end Review: The price of the currency rose by 131%, which is less than last year, and the TVL surged 21 times to over US$6.7 billion
The three keywords "ETF approval", "halving" and "US election" have driven the market changes of Bitcoin throughout the year. Behind this overall picture, what specific changes are worth paying attention to in the trading market, on-chain fundamentals and application levels of Bitcoin? What potential impact do these changes have on development in 2025?
Article author: Carol, PANews
Source: PANews
In 2024, Bitcoin broke through the $100,000 mark in an upward trend, setting a new milestone for the development of digital assets. The three keywords "ETF approval", "halving" and "US election" have driven the market changes of Bitcoin throughout the year. Behind this overall picture, what specific changes are worth paying attention to in the trading market, on-chain fundamentals and application levels of Bitcoin? What potential impact do these changes have on development in 2025?
Coinbase 2025 Outlook: DeFi Will Enter a New Era of Innovation, Stablecoins Are the Killer Application, and the Most Pro-Crypto Congress in US History
The key themes for 2025 include the macro environment, blockchain metagaming, transformative innovation, and changes in user experience.
Article Authors: David Duong & David Han
Source: Coinbase
Article Translation: Wu Says Blockchain
Looking towards 2025, the cryptocurrency market is on the brink of transformative growth. As the asset class matures, institutional adoption continues to rise, and use cases across various fields are expanding. In just the past year, the US has approved spot ETFs, tokenization of financial products has surged, stablecoins have seen tremendous growth, and further integration into global payment frameworks has occurred.
Huaying Holdings Joins HKMA Ensemble Project Sandbox to Promote the Development of Hong Kong's Tokenized Market
[December 23, 2024, Hong Kong] Huaying Holdings (NASDAQ: SWIN) (hereinafter referred to as 'Huaying' or 'the Company'), a leading financial services company providing traditional and virtual asset solutions for high-net-worth and institutional investors, recently announced that the company, in collaboration with China Asset Management (Hong Kong), HSBC, Hang Seng Bank, OSL Group, and Fosun Wealth Holdings, has submitted a use case proposal for 'fixed income and investment funds' under the sandbox experiment, becoming the first phase pilot under the Hong Kong Monetary Authority's ('HKMA') Ensemble project sandbox announced in August this year. This use case proposal focuses on researching the local applications of tokenized currencies and assets, aiming to contribute to the development of Hong Kong's tokenized market through the collaborative experience and innovative capabilities of various asset management partners.
Decoding the RISC Zero Product Matrix: How Does It Help Ethereum Move Towards a ZK Future?
Written by: LINDABELL
At the recent Devcon conference, Ethereum Foundation core member Justin Drake proposed the Beam Chain proposal, planning to upgrade the Ethereum consensus layer through zkSNARK and zkVM technology to enhance the network's scalability, security, and efficiency. This vision has once again drawn attention to the importance of zkVM. As a general-purpose zero-knowledge virtual machine, zkVM can handle complex computations in a more flexible and efficient manner while freeing itself from dependence on traditional smart contract logic.
Driven by this trend, projects like RISC Zero, Succinct, and Cysic are seen as important participants in promoting innovation in this field. Among them, RISC Zero, with its zkVM based on the RISC-V architecture, has developed a series of open-source tools such as Zeth, Kailua, and Bonsai, which not only enhance block validation and Rollup performance but also provide technical support for Ethereum's ZK upgrade.
Exclusive Interview with ai16z Founder Shaw: Eliza Framework, DAO Innovation, and How AI is Reshaping the Future of Web3
Written by: Asher, Odaily Planet Daily
Yesterday (December 23), Shaw, the creator of the Eliza framework and founder of ai16z DAO, was interviewed by Odaily Planet Daily during a fan meet-up event in Shanghai, sharing the latest developments of ai16z, degenai, and the deeply cooperative project ELIZA, as well as the impact of AI on Web3 in 2025.
The following is the interview transcript.
Odaily Planet Daily: You have been quite popular in the Web3 field recently, which must have brought a lot of pressure. Can you share your personal experience and why you chose to step into the spotlight from being an anonymous developer in the second half of this year?