... each. The situation is also improving in the U.S. and Europe: the recent debut of fintech unicorn Chime on the New York Stock Exchange resulted in stock prices increasing by more than 30% on the first trading day, cementing the company’s valuation at ... ... round) at a valuation of $22.5 billion, indicating a new wave of interest in fintech unicorns. Additionally, the New York-based alternative investment platform iCapital secured around $820 million from a consortium of investors at a valuation of approximately ...

... downturn; however, stability has begun to return in the second quarter. User activity in DeFi is gradually growing: decentralized exchanges, lending protocols, stablecoins, and ETH staking services remain popular. High interest in DeFi translates to increased ... ... factor is the U.S. dollar value. Ethereum often exhibits an inverse correlation with the dollar index (DXY): a weak dollar makes alternative assets, including gold and cryptocurrencies, more attractive. If in May 2025, amid a dovish Fed, the dollar continues ...