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Trump signed the GENIUS Act into law on July 19, 2025, establishing the first federal stablecoin regulatory framework.

The combined market capitalization of stablecoins exceeded $200 billion in March 2025, driven by expansion of existing issuers and the launch of new entrants competing across different blockchain ecosystems.

MicroStrategy rebranded to Strategy in February 2025, with the company holding over 500,000 Bitcoin and maintaining a corporate identity centered entirely on Bitcoin acquisition.

Tether reported $6.2 billion in net profit for 2024 as USDT market cap surged past $140 billion, driven by Treasury holdings and ecosystem adoption.

An entity called the OpenSea Foundation has been registered in the Cayman Islands, fuelling speculation that the NFT marketplace may be preparing to launch a token and reward early users with an airdrop.

US spot Bitcoin ETFs collectively exceeded $120 billion in assets under management by mid-December 2024, surpassing the combined AUM of major gold ETFs.

MicroStrategy announced purchase of 55,500 BTC in a single week as part of aggressive accumulation strategy

The cryptocurrency industry deployed a record $130 million in campaign contributions and political spending during the 2024 U.S. election cycle, making it the largest corporate political spender for the election.

Stripe announced its $1.1 billion acquisition of Bridge on October 21, 2024, representing the largest cryptocurrency infrastructure acquisition in years.

Five months after eBay gutted 30 per cent of its web3 team, KnownOrigin has announced it is winding down its marketplace and minting services entirely. The writing was on the wall.

US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded a single-day net inflow record of $1.05 billion on March 12, 2024, marking accelerating institutional adoption.

BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust surpassed $10 billion in AUM within 7 weeks, breaking records for ETF growth.

eBay's decision to axe 30 per cent of its web3 team — including a KnownOrigin co-founder — lays bare what happens when a cash-rich corporation gambles on hype instead of doing what it does best.

Following the SEC's approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs on January 10, 2024, Grayscale Bitcoin Trust converted to an ETF and immediately faced massive outflows due to its higher fee structure.

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink declared Bitcoin a 'digital gold' and legitimate financial instrument in January 2024, reversing his 2017 stance calling it money laundering.

Circle filed its S-1 registration with the SEC on January 11, 2024, for a planned IPO under the NYSE ticker CRCL.

Coinbase shares rose from $35 in January to $175 by December, making it the best-performing large-cap stock of 2023.

Deutsche Telekom's subsidiary announced Bitcoin and Ethereum node operations and mining in December 2023, joining other major corporations entering the sector.

Robinhood launched cryptocurrency trading in the European Union on December 5, 2023, through a Lithuania-based entity, listing more than 25 tokens.

CoinDesk, the leading cryptocurrency news outlet, was sold to Bullish exchange on November 21, 2023, in a transaction valued near $75 million.