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BITCOIN 2025: Vegas Hosts the Future of Finance
The global crypto community converged on Las Vegas this week for BITCOIN 2025, a high-profile conference bringing together leaders from both the public and private sectors.
The event featured multiple days of panels, debates, and announcements from builders, founders, and policymakers, all focused on where digital assets are heading next. One clear takeaway? Crypto regulation is front and centre.
Among the high-profile guests were key members of the Trump administration, including Senator Lummis, newly appointed Crypto and AI Czar David Sacks, Donald Trump Jr., and senior White House staff.
President Trump and his family continue to back the crypto industry, with both he and Melania reportedly involved in various blockchain ventures. Trump’s pro-crypto messaging throughout his campaign is now being solidified in policy, with Sacks leading federal initiatives in crypto and AI.
Donald Trump Jr. said at the BITCOIN2025 conference that:
“Crypto gives access to decentralised financing options for people who were deplatformed by traditional markets.” quote from BITCOIN2025 conference
Insiders suggest regulation is moving swiftly, with President Trump expecting stablecoin and market oversight bills on his desk by August.
The optimism is real, but the timeline remains uncertain as the legislation is still before the United States Congress.
It’s something we’ll be keeping an eye out for in the coming months.
TOP GAINERS, WINNERS, AND LOSERS OF THE WEEK
Markets have continued a good run this week. With the CMC index indciating its time for “Greed”.
Key performers on Wayex, this week, were Quant (QNT) with a 7-day increase of 13.8% followed by DeXE (DEXE) of 12.3% and TONCOIN (TON) at 3.1%.
Losers of the week were dogwifhat (WIF), Sonic (S) (formerly FTM), and Bonk (BONK).
Dogwifhat (WIF) coin price fell by 24.3% over the last 7 days.
This was closely followed by Sonic (prev FTM), which dropped by 23.5% over the last 7 days and BONK (BONK) by 22.9%.
Circle Eyes the NYSE with $6 Billion IPO Target
In major corporate news, Circle, the company behind the stablecoin USDC, has filed for an Initial Public Offering on the New York Stock Exchange, targeting a valuation of approximately $6 billion USD.
Read more here.
After a swirl of acquisition rumours last month, Circle publicly shut them down:
“Circle is not for sale. Our long-term goals remain unchanged.”, Binance reported.
Let’s look at the numbers from CNBC:
- USDC in circulation: $62 billion
- Stablecoin market share: 27% (Tether still leads at 67%)
- 2025 growth: up 40% so far, with markets attributing this to regulatory momentum
Circle aims to raise $624 million through the IPO. Whether it hits the $6B mark or not, it’s a significant milestone for the stablecoin sector.
Bitcoin Treasuries Go Mainstream
One of the strongest and compelling talking points to emerge from BITCOIN 2025?
The rise of corporate crypto treasuries.
More and more companies are adding Bitcoin to their balance sheets, and the announcements this week were eye-catching.
Gamestop buys Bitcoin
GameStop has made a big crypto play this week buying 4,710 Bitcoins, valued at over $5.12 million. This move aligns with the company's earlier announcement to include Bitcoin as a treasury reserve asset, reflecting a strategic shift towards digital assets. However, the market reacted cautiously, with GameStop's stock declining by 10% following the announcement.
Sharplink Gaming
SharpLink Gaming Inc. (NASDAQ: SBET) experienced a remarkable 450% surge in its stock price after announcing plans to raise $425 million through a private investment in public equity (PIPE) offering. The company intends to use the proceeds to acquire Ethereum as its primary treasury asset, with Ethereum co-founder Joseph Lubin set to join SharpLink's board as chairman upon completion of the deal.
Read more here.
Digital Capital Corp
In a significant move reflecting the growing trend of institutional cryptocurrency adoption, Digital Capital Corp has announced a substantial acquisition of digital assets to bolster its treasury reserves. This strategic decision underscores the company's commitment to diversifying its holdings and embracing the evolving landscape of digital finance.
Read more here.
Pakistan has announced its own strategic reserve
And in a global surprise, Pakistan utilised the BITCOIN 2025 platform to announce its own strategic Bitcoin reserve.
Pakistan has announced the launch of its first government-backed Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, signaling a major move toward incorporating digital assets into its national financial strategy. The news was shared at the Bitcoin 2025 conference in Las Vegas by Bilal Bin Saqib, Chief Executive Officer of the Pakistan Crypto Council.
In an inspiring speech to the crypto community, Saqib encouraged builders to build in Pakistan - "If you’re building something real, come build it in Pakistan… Come build wallets for the unbanked. Come, tokenise land. Come scale your mission with our youth and our unstoppable grit,” he said.
Blackrock buys 22,418 Bitcoin
BlackRock, one of the world's largest asset managers, recently acquired 22,419 BTC in a single week, significantly outpacing the 3,090 BTC mined during the same period. This substantial purchase underscores a growing institutional interest in Bitcoin
Funny Moments From the Week
Between all the policy talk and market moves, crypto humour was alive and well.
Founder’s Corner
This week showed many positives for the crypto industry.
BITCOIN 2025 in Vegas showed us that there is still movement in the right direction when it comes to crypto. We saw many valued people sharing their opinions on where they think the market is and where it's going. So much so that even Trump’s team is continuing to back digital assets, and regulation could be well and truly on the way by August.
With the other news of Circle’s $6B IPO move, this is a big move for the industry and shows proof that stablecoins are entering the big leagues.
What really stood out to me? Corporate treasuries going crypto. Companies like GameStop bought Bitcoin. Sharplink is super bullish on Ethereum and even governments continue to get involved, with Pakistan announcing a government-backed Bitcoin reserve. This isn’t just hype anymore. It’s infrastructure.
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