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Forbes predicts seven major trends in the cryptocurrency industry by 2025: G7 or BRICS countries may establish strategic Bitcoin reserves

ChainCatcher news, Forbes senior contributor Leeor Shimron has released the seven major trend predictions for the cryptocurrency industry in 2025. The report indicates that following the approval of the Bitcoin ETF in 2024 and the milestone of surpassing $100,000, the cryptocurrency industry will usher in a new round of development opportunities in 2025.Specific predictions include:The G7 or BRICS countries will establish strategic Bitcoin reserves;The market capitalization of stablecoins will double to $400 billion;The Bitcoin DeFi ecosystem will achieve rapid growth through L2 networks (such as Stacks, BOB, Babylon), with the locked value expected to exceed the current $24 billion in cross-chain wrapped Bitcoin;Cryptocurrency ETF products will expand to include Ethereum staking and Solana among other sectors;Tech giants like Apple and Microsoft may follow Tesla's lead in increasing their Bitcoin holdings;The total market capitalization of the cryptocurrency market will surpass $8 trillion;An improved regulatory environment in the United States will drive a resurgence in cryptocurrency entrepreneurship.The report believes that with the new SEC Chairman Paul Atkins taking office and the end of Operation Chokepoint 2.0, the United States will once again become the global center of cryptocurrency innovation. This new round of development will be driven by institutional capital entering the market, DeFi innovations, and clearer regulations.

G7 finance ministers discuss the regulation of crypto assets, committing to adhere to the recommendations and standards of the FSB and IMF

ChainCatcher news, the Group of Seven (G7) intergovernmental political forum has stated that it will commit to implementing the upcoming regulatory framework for crypto assets from the Financial Stability Board (FSB) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) recommendations on central bank digital currencies.The G7 finance ministers and central bank governors announced that they had discussed the issue of crypto asset regulation at a meeting held last Saturday in Niigata, Japan, ahead of next week's G7 summit. This year's summit host, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, stated that G7 leaders would issue a joint declaration supporting stricter crypto rules.As the G20 rotating presidency, India has been advocating for globally coordinated crypto regulations. In February this year, the organization stated that the upcoming global crypto framework would be based on a new comprehensive report jointly drafted by the IMF and FSB. The G7 indicated that it would adhere to the standards set by the FSB.The announcement stated, "We look forward to the FSB finalizing its high-level recommendations by July 2023. We are committed to implementing an effective regulatory and supervisory framework for crypto asset activities and markets, as well as stablecoin arrangements, that aligns with the FSB's recommendations and standards and the guidelines set by SSBs (standard-setting bodies)." (source link)

The G7 Digital Ministers' Meeting opens, discussing the formulation of rules for AI development and use

ChainCatcher news, according to Kyodo News, the G7 Digital and Technology Ministers' Meeting opened on the 29th in Takasaki City, Gunma Prefecture, Japan. In light of the rapid expansion of generative AI used for writing and painting, the meeting will discuss the establishment of rules for the development and use of AI. Additionally, there will be discussions on support in the digital field for Ukraine. A joint statement will be summarized on the 30th.Regarding generative AI such as "ChatGPT," there is a strong sense of vigilance about information leaks and copyright infringement, as AI needs to learn from a vast amount of data. However, Japan believes that the development and use of AI may lag behind other countries, thus being more cautious in regulatory measures compared to Europe and the United States. How the G7 countries demonstrate a coordinated stance is of great concern.The officials from the host country Japan include Digital Minister Taro Kono, Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications Takamune Matsumoto, and Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Yasutoshi Nishimura. Kono stated in his speech, "While AI brings benefits, it also presents challenges. I hope the G7 can unite to promote human-centered digital transformation." Ukraine, along with the G20 chair country India and ASEAN chair country Indonesia, has also been invited to attend the meeting.According to reports, the agenda also includes how to concretely realize the concept of "Trusted Data Free Flow with Trust" (DFFT) to drive economic growth through expanded international data flow. This concept was proposed by Japan in 2019, aiming to reach a consensus on the establishment of an international framework. (source link)
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