Latest cryptocurrency news april 2025
The world’s top four custody banks will custody digital assets in 2025. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) will create a pathway for national banks to custody digital assets, leading the world’s top four custody banks to offer digital asset services: BNY, State Street, JPMorgan Chase, and Citi slotempire. -Alex Thorn
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Onchain governance will see a resurgence, with applications experimenting with futarchic governance models. Total active voters will increase by at least 20%. Onchain governance has historically faced two problems: 1) lack of participation, and 2) lack of vote diversity with most proposals passing by landslides. Easing regulatory tension, which has been a gating factor to voting onchain, and the recent success of Polymarket suggests these two points are set to improve in 2025, however. In 2025, applications will begin turning away from traditional governance models and towards futarchic ones, improving vote diversity, and regulatory tailwinds adding a boost to governance participation. -Zack Pokorny
In late 2025, the UK will launch a pilot program for the much-anticipated digital pound. This initiative will explore the potential of a central bank digital currency (CBDC), testing its technical infrastructure and real-world applications. By offering a controlled glimpse into its feasibility, the pilot could pave the way for broader adoption of a government-backed digital currency.
Total crypto VC capital invested will surpass $150bn with more than a 50% YoY increase. The surge in VC activity will be driven by an increase in allocator appetite for venture activity given the combination of declining interest rates and increased crypto regulatory clarity. Crypto VC fundraising has historically lagged broader crypto market trends, and there will be some amount of “catchup” over the next four quarters. Alex Thorn & Gabe Parker
Cryptocurrency news april 28 2025
A further signal favouring continued growth would be a rebound from the trend line on the RSI, as well as a bounce from the lower boundary of the bullish channel. A cancellation of the growth scenario would require a fall and a breakout below the 3145 area, which would indicate a breakdown of the bullish channel’s lower boundary and a potential decline in gold prices towards 2775. Confirmation of renewed growth will be provided by a breakout above the resistance area and the closing of quotes above 3425.
While the meeting was viewed positively, CZ expressed concerns about traditional media’s portrayal. He speculated that outlets like Bloomberg might frame the event negatively, focusing on past legal issues rather than the current initiatives he is leading.
A further signal favouring continued growth would be a rebound from the trend line on the RSI, as well as a bounce from the lower boundary of the bullish channel. A cancellation of the growth scenario would require a fall and a breakout below the 3145 area, which would indicate a breakdown of the bullish channel’s lower boundary and a potential decline in gold prices towards 2775. Confirmation of renewed growth will be provided by a breakout above the resistance area and the closing of quotes above 3425.
While the meeting was viewed positively, CZ expressed concerns about traditional media’s portrayal. He speculated that outlets like Bloomberg might frame the event negatively, focusing on past legal issues rather than the current initiatives he is leading.
XRP gained renewed attention as rumors swirled about an ETF launch and regulatory settlement with the SEC. These developments strengthened XRP’s market position, pushing it into the top five cryptocurrencies by market capitalization.
Jim Wyckoff has spent over 25 years involved with the stock, financial and commodity markets. He was a financial journalist with the FWN newswire service for many years, including stints as a reporter on the rough-and-tumble commodity futures trading floors in Chicago and New York. As a journalist, he has covered every futures market traded in the U.S., at one time or another.
Cryptocurrency market trends february 2025
Bitcoin DeFi, recognized as the total amount of BTC locked in DeFi smart contracts and deposited in staking protocols, will almost double in 2025. As of December 2024, over $11bn of wrapped versions of BTC are locked in DeFi smart contracts. Notably, over 70% of this locked BTC is used as collateral on lending protocols. Through Bitcoins largest staking protocol, Babylon, there is approximately $4.2bn in additional deposits. The Bitcoin DeFi market, currently valued at $15.4 billion, is expected to expand significantly in 2025 across multiple vectors including existing DeFi protocols on Ethereum L1/L2s, new DeFi protocols on Bitcoin L2s, and staking layers like Babylon. A doubling of the current market size would likely be driven by several key growth factors: a 150% year-over-year increase in cbBTC supply, a 30% rise in WBTC supply, Babylon reaching $8bn in TVL, and new Bitcoin L2s achieving $4 billion in DeFi TVL. -Gabe Parker
Ethereum staking rate will exceed 50%. The Trump administration is likely to offer greater regulatory clarity and guidance for the crypto industry in the U.S. Among other outcomes, spot-based ETH ETPs will likely be allowed to stake some percentage of the ETH they hold on behalf of shareholders. Demand for staking will continue to rise next year and likely exceed half of Ethereum circulating supply by the end of 2025, which will prompt Ethereum developers to more seriously consider changes to network monetary policy. More importantly, the rise in staking will fuel greater demand and value flowing through Ethereum staking pools like Lido and Coinbase and restaking protocols like EigenLayer and Symbiotic. -Christine Kim
The key level to watch for PEPE is $0.00000633, which represents PEPE’s 38.2% Fibonacci level acting as a a critical support and potential rebound point. A successful rebound from this level could confirm a lasting bottom. The meme coin’s performance will largely depend on market sentiment and social media trends.
Bitcoin DeFi, recognized as the total amount of BTC locked in DeFi smart contracts and deposited in staking protocols, will almost double in 2025. As of December 2024, over $11bn of wrapped versions of BTC are locked in DeFi smart contracts. Notably, over 70% of this locked BTC is used as collateral on lending protocols. Through Bitcoins largest staking protocol, Babylon, there is approximately $4.2bn in additional deposits. The Bitcoin DeFi market, currently valued at $15.4 billion, is expected to expand significantly in 2025 across multiple vectors including existing DeFi protocols on Ethereum L1/L2s, new DeFi protocols on Bitcoin L2s, and staking layers like Babylon. A doubling of the current market size would likely be driven by several key growth factors: a 150% year-over-year increase in cbBTC supply, a 30% rise in WBTC supply, Babylon reaching $8bn in TVL, and new Bitcoin L2s achieving $4 billion in DeFi TVL. -Gabe Parker
Ethereum staking rate will exceed 50%. The Trump administration is likely to offer greater regulatory clarity and guidance for the crypto industry in the U.S. Among other outcomes, spot-based ETH ETPs will likely be allowed to stake some percentage of the ETH they hold on behalf of shareholders. Demand for staking will continue to rise next year and likely exceed half of Ethereum circulating supply by the end of 2025, which will prompt Ethereum developers to more seriously consider changes to network monetary policy. More importantly, the rise in staking will fuel greater demand and value flowing through Ethereum staking pools like Lido and Coinbase and restaking protocols like EigenLayer and Symbiotic. -Christine Kim
The key level to watch for PEPE is $0.00000633, which represents PEPE’s 38.2% Fibonacci level acting as a a critical support and potential rebound point. A successful rebound from this level could confirm a lasting bottom. The meme coin’s performance will largely depend on market sentiment and social media trends.
