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In Brief Arthur Hayes predicts substantial value increases for Ethena, Ether.fi, and Hyperliquid by 2028. Stablecoin use is bolstered by U.S. Treasury policies, enhancing DeFi projects. Codex may emerge as the first genuine crypto bank, supporting SMEs in developing regions.
In Brief VET Coin is expected to thrive until 2025, driven by significant developments. BlackRock's ETH ETF has grown significantly, demonstrating institutional confidence. Macroeconomic challenges offer investment opportunities for VeChain and Ethereum.
- Global regulators misallocate focus between under-regulated traditional banks and over-scrutinized crypto, creating systemic risks and stifling innovation. - 2023 bank collapses (SVB, First Republic) exposed fragility in traditional banking due to liquidity gaps and partial deregulation, undermining post-GFC reforms. - Crypto faces fragmented rules (SEC's Project Crypto, EU MiCA) that lack nuance for its unique risks, while BIS envisions tokenized monetary systems hindered by regulatory caution. - Invest
- XRP gains traction in 2025 liquidity cycle as regulatory clarity and macroeconomic trends drive institutional adoption. - Ripple-SEC 2025 settlement reclassified XRP as a commodity, enabling CME futures and $1B open interest within three months. - XRP's cross-border payment utility and commodity status position it as a hybrid asset for efficiency and speculation. - 78% prediction market probability of U.S. XRP ETF approval by year-end 2025 signals potential for further institutional inflows.
- Solana (SOL) gains technical and institutional momentum, with EMAs, RSI, and $3B in staking yields supporting a $250–$300 price target. - Upcoming Alpenglow upgrade aims to reduce block finality to 150ms, enhancing institutional appeal and scalability for DeFi/Web3 projects. - On-chain volume exceeds $2.35B daily, outpacing Ethereum, while retail sentiment hits a 5.8:1 bullish-to-bearish ratio, reinforcing growth potential. - A $210 breakout could trigger a multi-phase rally toward $300–$400, with liquid
- Fed policy uncertainty dominates 2025 crypto volatility, with rate freezes and hawkish signals triggering $941M+ liquidations and Bitcoin price swings. - 4.25%-4.50% rate freeze and 2.7% core PCE inflation create fragile equilibrium, countered by $134.6B Bitcoin ETF inflows and institutional allocations. - August 2025 options expiry ($11.6B notional) highlights derivatives-driven risks, while barbell strategies and 5-10x leverage limits mitigate altcoin underperformance. - Historical data shows Bitcoin d
- Tornado Cash's legal case redefines blockchain accountability, highlighting tensions between decentralized tech and regulatory oversight. - Fifth Circuit rejected OFAC's authority over immutable smart contracts, while Trump administration lifted sanctions on Tornado Cash. - DOJ shifted to intent-based enforcement, creating safer harbor for "truly decentralized" protocols while penalizing privacy-only models. - Investors now prioritize compliance-first protocols with AML tools, as cross-chain collaboratio
