The days when large Wall Street banks demonized or ridiculed Bitcoin are long gone. The days when major Wall Street banks demonized or ridiculed Bitcoin are long gone. In one form or another, all major U.S. banks are now addressing cryptocurrency issues. In December, CoinDesk reported, citing several insiders, that Goldman Sachs is currently exploring how Bitcoin can be used as collateral for loans to institutional investors—without the need to own the coins. Investors will deposit ...

... funds and private investors seeking to strengthen technological sovereignty. For example, the American company Anduril, specializing in defense solutions with elements of AI, has raised significant funds to scale its production and develop new products. Cryptocurrency Industry: after the correction of 2022–2023, the crypto market is showing new signs of life. Venture deals in the blockchain sector are once again emerging, although investors are acting selectively — primarily financing infrastructure ...

... startups (including payment service Stripe and social platform Reddit) are eyeing the public market in the second half of 2025, considering the favorable market conditions. Even companies from the crypto industry are targeting public offerings. The cryptocurrency custody service BitGo has announced the submission of a confidential listing application, reflecting a resurgence of investor interest even in previously depressed segments of the digital assets sector. Furthermore, notable listings are ...

... transportation service Via , as well as by several crypto companies—including the Gemini exchange by the Winklevoss brothers and the custodial service BitGo . There are rumors that the crypto exchange Kraken is also considering a public listing amid the cryptocurrency market's new record growth. Among the tech unicorns preparing for an IPO is the well-known developer of design software Figma , which aims for a valuation of approximately $15–16 billion at its stock offering, possibly occurring this ...

... the recalibration. By the end of April, hashprice had dropped to approximately $40 per 1 PH/s per day – the lowest level since mid-September 2024. The decline in this indicator was influenced by a slew of fundamental factors: a general decrease in cryptocurrency prices in April, a sharp reduction in transaction fees, and record-high network difficulty prior to the recent decline. Together, these issues drastically compressed miners’ margins, especially for operators with average performance metrics....