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Three Predictions For 2025
No one can argue with 2024 being a breakthrough year for crypto. BTC and ETH ETFs launched, BlackRock spearheaded bitcoin adoption, a pro-crypto president was elected and BTC broke the 15-year all-time-high, to name a few. But the inflection point for crypto still awaits. Here are three predictions for 2025 that can help spark it:You're reading Crypto Long & Short, our weekly newsletter featuring insights, news and analysis for the professional investor. Sign up here to get it in your inbox every Wednesday.1. DeFi is about to skyrocketDeFi is becoming more complex, much like traditional finance, in terms of its product suite. We’ve already seen this trend emerging with the adoption of products like Pendle, Ethena, EtherFi and Lombard. In...
Europol Seize $26 Million in Crypto From 9 Drug Traffickers
When contacted by Decrypt, Europol explained that it is “not authorised to disclose any more details.”Source link
Deutsche Bank Explores Ethereum With ZKsync Technology in New L2 Solution
A Bloomberg report spotlights Deutsche Bank’s approach to tackling regulatory hurdles associated with public blockchains, introducing the layer two (L2) pilot program, Project Dama 2. Layer 2 and ZKsync Tech at the Forefront of Deutsche Bank’s Blockchain Experiment This initiative falls under Singapore’s Monetary Authority-led Project Guardian, diving into the world of blockchain to exploreSource link
Out With the “Altcoin,” in With the Asset Class
Following the U.S. presidential election, crypto’s headwinds have seemingly dissipated. Since early November bitcoin has reached $100K amid regulatory wins such as the nomination of crypto-friendly Paul Atkins to replace Gary Gensler as SEC chair, the naming of crypto advocate David Sacks as the incoming White House “AI and Crypto Czar,” and Congressman French Hill’s appointment to head the House Financial Services Committee. With election season coming to a crypto-favorable close in 2024, some are forecasting “altcoin” season, a period of outperformance for non-BTC crypto assets, to continue in 2025 — but is this the right way to characterize digital assets broadly?You're reading Crypto Long & Short, our weekly newsletter featuring insights, news and analysis for the professional investor. Sign...
‘Farm Frens’ Telegram Game Plots Token Launch and Airdrop for January
The creator of Farm Frens and Everseed announced that its token airdrop on Ethereum layer-2 network Base is right around the corner.Source link