... "one-stop-shop" for various decentralized services. Despite a more modest yield, Mechanism Capital selects stable projects focused on the core needs of the ecosystem: scalability, usability, and security. 11. Maelstrom: Prospects in AI and Fintech Maelstrom (Avg. Retail ROI: 8.29x) tends to favor projects at the intersection of AI and finance: Gata AI (Seed $4M): Also appearing in YZi Labs, creating opportunities for collaborative experiments. Upexi (Finance, Post-IPO $100M): Focusing on ...

... Federal Reserve may maintain rates or signal the beginning of cuts at its early May meeting, which traditionally weakens the dollar and boosts demand for alternative assets, including cryptocurrencies. Institutional investors such as hedge funds and fintech companies have increased their holdings of digital assets in 2025 following the trend of global diversification. The emergence of regulated investment products (ETFs, trusts) in the cryptocurrency market is also facilitating larger capital inflows....

... sustainably integrated into the financial system. The first licenses under MiCA are expected by 2024, but it is already clear that the European market is moving toward greater transparency and legitimacy. Traditional Finance: A Bet on Cryptocurrencies Major fintech companies and banks continue to converge with the cryptocurrency industry, viewing digital assets as a promising direction: Visa: The payment giant is expanding its involvement in the crypto economy. Visa has announced the integration of new stablecoins ...

... systems. The increasing popularity of USDT in such applications is supported by relatively low fees (particularly when transferred via Tron or Layer 2 solutions) and the immediacy of transactions. In 2024–2025, this utility function expands as more fintech companies integrate stablecoins into their services. Decentralized Finance (DeFi). The DeFi sector provides additional incentives for demand for stablecoins. Lending and farming platforms offer yields on deposits in USDT, attracting coin holders....

... sums, often gets a seat on the board of directors, and actively influences the development of the company. Corporate venture investors are large companies that invest in startups for strategic purposes. For example, a tech giant can finance a promising fintech startup in order to integrate its solutions into its business in the future. Corporate funds (CVC – Corporate Venture Capital) are usually interested in startups related to their industry and can bring not only money, but also resource support ...