2025 brings three big shifts: institutional entry, staking/yield products, and Layer-2 scaling. This guide covers account setup, wallet selection, buying, and alternative options like ETFs and tokenized assets, plus security tips.
Despite a broader crypto slump and falling XRP prices, XRP exchange-traded products saw net inflows of 12.6 million XRP in early February, pushing total holdings to 755.5 million XRP. Issuers like Canary, Bitwise, and Franklin held large positions while Grayscale offloaded over 53 million XRP in a single week.
The former Zcash developer team has launched Zcash Open Development Lab after leaving Electric Coin Company over governance disputes. The team said the Zashi wallet will be renamed to Zodl, with no impact on user funds, seed phrases, or wallet functions.
ZKP presale raised $1.85M with Stage 2 ending in 9 days. Aave drops to $106.94, Hedera below $0.09 as market shifts toward early-stage projects.
VanEck's spot AVAX ETF (VAVX) begins trading on Nasdaq, while Avalanche price consolidates around $12. Spot volume drops but open interest rises, pointing to an impending breakout between $11.50 support and $13.00 resistance.
Circle (CRCL) shares tumbled 20% and Coinbase (COIN) fell 8% after a draft of the US 'Clarity Act' proposed banning passive interest rewards for stablecoin holders. Analysts call it an overreaction but see near-term risks.
Alchemy has introduced AgentCard, a virtual Visa card and identity toolkit for AI agents, combining Visa payment tokens, contact credentials, and crypto wallet access in a single setup flow.
Coinbase and OKX are targeting European users affected by Binance service restrictions ahead of MiCA enforcement, using transfer bonuses and licensed status to win market share.
