1. Pantera: The sell-off caused by Trump's tariff war is over, and the BTC bull market is coming
In 2025, a series of events in the cryptocurrency field and the broader macro environment have had an impact on the market. Large macro forces are clearly dominant, and risk appetite continues to decline in most industries and asset classes. Although digital assets are in the lead in growth-oriented investments, they are far from immune to their impact. Click to read
2.a16z: What does Stripe's acquisition of Bridge mean for fintech and stablecoins
In February of this year, Stripe completed the acquisition of the stablecoin platform Bridge - the company's largest acquisition ever. Stripe had previously reopened its cryptocurrency payment services to US companies last year. From a broader perspective, after years of stablecoin growth, this acquisition marks the first time the payment industry has publicly acknowledged that stablecoins are moving towards the mainstream. In 2024, the settlement amount of stablecoins will reach 15.6 trillion US dollars, and the transaction scale is on par with Visa. Click to read
3. Follow-up of Bitget contract accident: rolling back transactions and sending lawyers' letters to users. Is it the user's counterparty?
On April 20, the VOXELUSDT contract trading pair on the Bitget exchange was abnormal. In a short period of time, the token price fluctuated rapidly within a specific range, and the trading volume surged. Some traders saw the huge benefits, rushed in, opened orders at high frequencies, and obtained relatively rich profits. Click to read
4. What does a healthy currency need: Why is it difficult for a decentralized system to achieve true stability?
Currency is the basis of economic activities, but we rarely explore what qualities enable currency to be used in the modern economy, which is something that most emerging currencies cannot accomplish. Click to read
5. Tether co-founder: The US dollar will face increasingly fierce competition for the dominance of stablecoins
Tether co-founder Reeve Collins said that although dollar-denominated stablecoins dominate the field of stablecoins and real-world asset (RWA) tokenization, other competitors are also joining in. Collins said in an interview in Dubai that while dollar-backed stablecoins may currently dominate, other currencies and assets may compete to support stablecoins. He said: "Stablecoins undoubtedly help maintain the dominance of the US dollar, especially in the cryptocurrency field. The US dollar is to some extent the reserve currency of cryptocurrency. But now other currencies are also starting to play a role. But more importantly, it's not just currency, but other types of support." Click to read