Recently, the global cryptocurrency industry has witnessed a series of hot topics. It has shown a rich development trend in multiple aspects such as market rumors, policy promotion, technological application, and changes in the economic landscape, attracting the attention of many investors and industry insiders.
Market rumors and Price Fluctuations: Market Reactions Amid the Interweaving of reality and Illusion
At the market level, two major rumors have drawn widespread attention. Trump Media Group firmly denies the plan to raise 3 billion US dollars through equity and convertible bonds to purchase cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, directly pointing out that the source of the Financial Times report is untrue.
Previously, the Financial Times quoted six people familiar with the matter as saying that the group was actively raising funds to enter the crypto market. Now, the denial has made this event full of suspense and also made the market full of speculation about the future moves of Trump Media Group in the crypto field. Stablecoin issuer Circle also refuted market rumors, denying that it might be sold to Ripple Labs or Coinbase.
It was previously reported that Circle was in informal negotiations regarding a sale, and Fortune magazine had pointed out that it was exploring a sale at a valuation of 5 billion US dollars, which was in line with its IPO target valuation. However, a Circle spokesperson emphasized that the company is committed to long-term goals and has no plans for a sale for the time being. Although these rumors have been denied, they have already had a certain impact on market sentiment during the process of information dissemination.
The prices of cryptocurrencies also show fluctuations to varying degrees. As of the time of publication, according to Coingecko data, the price of BTC is $109,394, with a 24-hour increase or decrease of +0.5%. The price of ETH is $2,558.21, with a 24-hour increase or decrease of +0.6%. The price of BNB is $674.21, with a 24-hour increase or decrease of +0.8%. The price of SOL is $174.42, with a 24-hour fluctuation of +0.0%. The price of DOGE is $0.2240, with a 24-hour increase or decrease of +1.7%. The price of XRP is $2.32, with a 24-hour fluctuation of -1.4%.
The fluctuations of different currencies vary, reflecting the differences in market investors’ value judgments and investment preferences for various cryptocurrencies. At the same time, they are also influenced by multiple factors such as market supply and demand and the macroeconomy.
Policy Promotion: The Game between Regulation and Development
In the policy field, crypto industry groups are actively calling on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to clarify its stance on staking regulation and issue formal guidelines. Currently, Web3 infrastructure providers are facing ongoing regulatory uncertainties. Allison Muehr, the head of staking policy at the Crypto Council for Innovation, pointed out that although the SEC has had more constructive engagement with the industry over the past four months, no formal staking guidelines have been issued yet. The development progress of the industry has only completed approximately 25%.
She emphasized that the key to the approval of Solana ETF and its staking version lies in getting the SEC to recognize the relevant structure. Although there have been many productive meetings between the industry and the SEC, the SEC has not yet approved the use of staking in ETFs, nor has it provided clear guidelines for the compliant provision of staking services. This regulatory gap urgently needs to be filled.
At the local level, Texas has been continuously advancing its Bitcoin reserve policy. According to BitcoinLaws, the Texas Senate has not yet accepted the House of Representatives’ amendment to SB21. It has now established a conference committee composed of members from both the Senate and the House of Representatives, aiming to reconcile the differences between the two sides. The advancement of this bill is of great significance to the development of Texas in the cryptocurrency field. If it is successfully passed, it will provide policy support for Texas to establish Bitcoin reserves and further promote the development of the local cryptocurrency ecosystem.
Blockchain applications: Technological innovation empowers multiple fields
In terms of blockchain applications, technological innovations keep emerging. Microsoft has open-sourced Magentic-UI, an Agent for web tasks in browsers developed on Magentic-One, which supports human-machine collaboration and significantly improves the efficiency and accuracy of agent execution.
According to GAIA test data, when equipped with simulated user assistant information, the completion rate of Magentic-UI tasks increased from 30.3% in autonomous mode to 51.9%, the accuracy rate increased by 71%, and only 10% of the tasks required assistance from the simulated user during execution, with an average of 1.1 requests per task. It provides a new direction for the combination of blockchain and agent technology.
The Dubai Land Authority, in collaboration with real estate fintech firm Prypco and infrastructure provider Ctrl Alt, has launched Prypco Mint, a real estate tokenization platform based on XRP Ledger. This platform tokenizes property ownership contracts and synchronizes official records. As a government-supported project, it is expected to tokenize 7% of the Dubai real estate market by 2033, with a scale of 16 billion US dollars. Currently, the platform only supports transactions of UAE Diram, which are only available to holders of domestic ID cards. In the future, it plans to expand global access rights. Its development will provide an example for the integration of the real estate industry and blockchain technology, and promote the process of asset tokenization.
Cryptocurrencies and the economic Landscape: Opportunities and Risks Coexist
In the field of cryptocurrencies, Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) has reaped significant profits from the increase in the price of Bitcoin. As of May 25, 2025, the total purchase price of 580,250 Bitcoins it held was approximately 40.61 billion US dollars, with an average unit price of 69,979 US dollars. With Bitcoin briefly breaking through $110,000, it is now trading at $109,686, and the floating profit from holdings has exceeded $23 billion.
However, market risks cannot be ignored either. The floating loss of the 40x Bitcoin long position of the whale James Wynn expanded to 7.5 million US dollars, and the floating loss of the 10x PEPE long position was 280,000 US dollars, demonstrating the high volatility and investment risks of the cryptocurrency market.
In addition, multiple data points of the Hyperliquid platform have reached new highs. The total open interest reached 10.1 billion US dollars, the 24-hour fee income was 5.6 million US dollars, and the locked USDC volume was 3.5 billion US dollars. This reflects the high trading activity of the platform and also demonstrates the development potential of the cryptocurrency derivatives market from the side.
On important economic dynamics, European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde pointed out at the Berlin Forum on May 26 that the uncertainty of the current international monetary system based on the US dollar has increased, the global multilateral cooperation model has changed, protectionism has risen, and the dominant position of the US dollar has been shaken. This view has sparked market reflection on the transformation of the international monetary landscape. As a new form of asset, the potential role that cryptocurrencies may play in the evolution of the international monetary system in the future has also become a focus of industry discussion.
From the ambiguity of market rumors to the gradual exploration of policy regulation, then to the innovative practice of technological application and the potential changes in the economic landscape, the global cryptocurrency industry is at a critical stage of rapid development and transformation. The future is full of opportunities and challenges, and is worthy of continuous attention and in-depth research.
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