... "immediately allow the trading of digital assets at the federal level." During his election campaign, Trump promised to make the U.S. the "crypto capital of the world," and these promises are now being backed by concrete actions. The new SEC leadership has already scaled back high-profile lawsuits against major exchanges initiated by the previous administration, eliminating significant uncertainty for the market. In addition to the U.S., clear regulations for the industry are also being established ...

... the current growth is accompanied by greater selectivity than in the frenzied environment of 2021. The main trends anticipated by analysts to shape industry development in the second half of 2025 include: Escalation of the AI Race. The competition for leadership in AI will continue to intensify. Multi-billion dollar investments, as demonstrated by the Meta–Scale AI deal, will prompt other tech giants to respond—expect to see new large rounds, partnerships, and acquisitions in the artificial intelligence ...

... the outflow of foreign capital. Overall, Asia is still lagging behind Western markets, but selective successes (India, Israel) and governmental initiatives offer hope for a gradual revival of venture activity in the region. Europe: Stabilization and Leadership Changes In Europe, venture investments in 2025 remain at a stable level, albeit without the previous explosive growth. In the second quarter, funding volumes for European startups almost unchanged compared to the first quarter, staying below ...

... reports indicate that companies collectively own billions of dollars in ETH, attracted by its functionality and yield from staking. At the same time, blockchain projects themselves are employing strategies to repurchase their own tokens: for instance, the leadership at Tron has announced plans to raise up to $1 billion for replenishing its treasury reserves of TRX tokens. This action is intended to support price stability and demonstrates the confidence of the founders in the long-term growth of their ...

... figure, up 40% from the beginning of the year. Thus, USDC has not only recovered from the decline of 2023 but has also reached new highs in capitalization, indicating a resurgence of market interest. However, during the same period, Tether solidified its leadership even further: its supply exceeded $145 billion USDT, which is more than twice the volume of USDC. According to Citi, USDT (~$145 billion) remains the largest stablecoin, while USDC ($60 billion) occupies second place, collectively accounting ...