ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, Anchorage Digital CEO and co-founder Nathan McCauley stated: "The next U.S. government and Congress are committed to bringing greater regulatory transparency to the crypto ecosystem.By 2025, the industry will focus on several key areas, including: SAB 121, stablecoins, greater regulatory openness to digital asset innovation, and developments surrounding the U.S. Bitcoin strategic reserve."

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.

ChainCatcher news, Coinbase recently released a cryptocurrency market outlook, highlighting five areas to watch in 2025:Stablecoins are just getting startedStablecoins have become a killer application in crypto, with a market cap of $193 billion and a trading volume exceeding $27 trillion, a threefold year-on-year increase. It is expected that within five years, the market cap could reach $3 trillion, with primary applications shifting from trading to global capital flows and commercial sectors.RWA tokenization is expected to see significant growthAs of December 1, tokenized RWAs have increased to $13.5 billion, with rapid development in 2024, expanding applications to private credit, commodities, and more. Tokenized assets used as collateral can simplify transactions and reduce risks. In 2025, technological advancements and accumulated investments will drive tokenization to become a core part of the crypto market.Crypto ETFs have forever changed the supply and demand dynamics of cryptocurrenciesAfter the success of the U.S. spot Bitcoin ETF, institutional holders surged, driving stable demand growth in the crypto market. Other token ETFs may be approved in the future, but short-term demand is limited. If the SEC allows physical creation, redemption, or staking, it will enhance ETF returns and attract more investors.The DeFi revival will usher it into a new eraDeFi has shown greater resilience after experiencing shocks, with lending protocol TVL hitting new highs and DEX trading volume reaching peaks. Optimized U.S. regulations and on-chain verification are paving the way for traditional institutions to enter, expanding DeFi's influence and promising a bright future.Regulation will ultimately shift from headwinds to tailwindsThe U.S. is entering the most crypto-friendly regulatory environment, with bipartisan support in Congress pushing for a comprehensive regulatory framework, stablecoin legislation, and an end to the era of enforcement regulation. Meanwhile, G20 countries are accelerating the formulation of digital asset rules, creating conditions for innovation and growth. This will help make 2025 a breakthrough year for the crypto industry, laying the foundation for long-term development.

ChainCatcher news, the draft regulations for the supervision of stablecoin issuers have been submitted to the Hong Kong Legislative Council for review this week. Legislative Council member and chairman of the Web3 and Virtual Assets Development Subcommittee, Wu Jietzhuang, pointed out that stablecoins are part of the infrastructure of virtual assets. In addition to being used for investment, they can also facilitate cross-border payments, making them an important tool for citizens to participate in virtual assets. However, the current regulatory direction suggests that issuers should entrust their reserve assets to Hong Kong banks, which may not comply with the local regulations of individual coin merchants. Efforts will be made to communicate with the government and the industry to seek a compromise solution, such as establishing contracts or notes for mutual recognition between the two regions, while not requiring the assets to be held in Hong Kong.

ChainCatcher news, according to The Data Nerd monitoring, 1 hour ago, a wallet (possibly belonging to B2C2 Group) deposited 10.3 million dollars in stablecoins to Binance.In the past 24 hours, the wallet has deposited a total of 59.32 million dollars in stablecoins (USDT and USDC) to the trading platform.

ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, shows that members of the Polygon community have rejected a preliminary proposal (or pre-PIP) that suggested deploying over $1 billion in stablecoin reserves to generate yield.The proposal was put forward by Web3 risk provider Allez Labs in collaboration with DeFi protocols Morpho and Yearn, aiming to utilize approximately $1.3 billion in DAI, USDC, and USDT reserves in the PoS Chain bridge for yield generation.Polygon stated that community members expressed concerns about security issues and the lack of an opt-in mechanism for affected users, casting doubt on the feasibility of the proposal. Given the community's reservations, the proposal seems unlikely to pass, but this does not hinder Polygon from exploring innovative or even bold ideas in the future.

ChainCatcher news, according to the FTX claims portal, BitGo and Kraken are its distribution partners, with payment methods including stablecoins and fiat currencies.

ChainCatcher news, DefiLlama data shows that the total market capitalization of stablecoins has exceeded 203 billion USD, currently at 203.196 billion USD, setting a new historical high; a growth of 1.98% over the past week, with the current USDT market share at 69.13%.

ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, the stablecoin sector is attracting increasing attention from venture capital. Y Combinator has listed stablecoins as a key focus area for the Winter 2025 batch, with several projects receiving significant funding: the stablecoin infrastructure project usdx.money completed a $45 million financing at a valuation of $275 million; Binance Labs invested in the Solana ecosystem stablecoin protocol Perena; the MiCA-compliant EU stablecoin issuer Quantoz Payments received investments from Tether, Kraken, and others. Stripe acquired the stablecoin payment platform Bridge for $1.1 billion, setting a record for the largest merger and acquisition deal in the cryptocurrency industry.Galaxy Ventures partner Will Nuelle expects that by the end of 2026, the transaction volume of stablecoins for non-cryptocurrency use cases such as trade finance and payment processing will reach $1 trillion, accounting for over 1% of the global cross-border B2B payment market share. VanEck Ventures partner Juan Lopez predicts that in the next 3-5 years, about 30% (approximately $20 billion) of remittances from the U.S. to Mexico will be completed using stablecoins.

ChainCatcher news, Bitwise CEO Hunter Horsley posted on the X platform that less than 200 years ago, the United States passed a law allowing the widespread creation of non-human autonomous entities, which are companies. The inventions and history of companies may be the best analogy for understanding the future development of autonomous AI agents. Most of the infrastructure in today's world is not designed to serve humans, but rather to serve businesses. They transact using fiat currency, borrow through the bond market, determine ownership through the stock market, and reach agreements through courts and contracts.For AI agents, a completely new system is needed, one that will be decentralized, will use stablecoins and Bitcoin for transactions, will engage in DeFi lending, and will utilize smart contracts without the need for courts. They will have tokenized ownership and governance. It may still be too early to have such discussions, but cryptocurrency is not just a digital version of gold and stock investments; it aims to create a completely new independent financial and property system for people and entities in the digital world.

ChainCatcher news, stablecoin issuer Circle's CEO Jeremy Allaire recently participated in a 40-minute interview, where he disclosed that the dominance of the US dollar stablecoin in the market is a continuation of the global financial system. Most international trade, transactions, and financial products are priced in US dollars, so the demand for stablecoins naturally centers around the US dollar. Additionally, regional stablecoins like the euro and yen will gradually grow in adoption in their local markets, with Euro Coin becoming the largest euro stablecoin in the market.Jeremy Allaire also stated that Hong Kong has become a core area for Circle's business development. As an important hub for global trade and capital flow, Hong Kong will assist Circle in expanding its business in the Asian market. Currently, Circle is establishing currency exchange services in Hong Kong to facilitate local users in creating and exchanging USDC at any time.

ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, crypto supporter and U.S. Congressman French Hill from Arkansas defeated three other competitors to win the position of Chairman of the Financial Services Committee.It is reported that French Hill stated in July's Unchained podcast that stablecoin and market structure legislation would be the two bills he most wants to pass after becoming chairman.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, Coinbase's subsidiaries Coinbase Europe, Coinbase Germany, and Coinbase Custody International will delist Tether's USDT and five other stablecoins.Coinbase stated: "According to the latest information, we currently expect that we will have to limit services for the following assets: USDT, PAX, PYUSD, GUSD, GYEN, and DAI," all of which are subject to restrictions under the European Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation.Coinbase will continue to support USDC and EURC.

ChainCatcher news, Standard Chartered Bank announced that it will provide cash management, trading, and custody services for the stablecoins issued by Paxos outside the United States.It is reported that Paxos has issued the Lift Dollar (USDL) in Abu Dhabi, with a market capitalization of $54 million, and the Global Dollar (USDG) in Singapore, with a market capitalization of $29 million.John Collura of Standard Chartered Bank stated, "Our partnership with Paxos reflects Standard Chartered's commitment to trust and innovation in the future of digital finance. By providing robust cash management, trading, and custody services, we support the next generation of secure and regulated digital asset solutions in driving global adoption and economic inclusion."