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On November 5, 2025, Ripple announced the raising of $500 million in strategic investments at a company valuation of $40 billion. The round was led by Fortress Investment Group and Citadel Securities, with participation from Pantera Capital, Galaxy Digital, Brevan Howard, and Marshall Wace. This is the first capital raise since 2019, when Ripple raised $200 million at a valuation of $10 billion.

The author of the bestseller "Rich Dad Poor Dad" Robert Kiyosaki issued an urgent warning for New Yorkers. In a post on X from November 5, 2025, he reacted to the victory of leftist candidate Zohran Mamdani in the New York mayoral election, calling it a "Marxist turn." According to him, the new policies, such as "rent stabilization" and urban grocery stores, threaten private property, democracy, and capitalism, turning the U.S. into a communist country.

On November 19, 2025, the independent company Trail of Bits completed the first fully public audit of the Bitcoin Core software (version 28.0). The project was funded by the community through the Bitcoin Dev Fund and lasted 14 months. Key findings of the audit: 63 vulnerabilities were identified, of which only 3 were classified as 'high risk', the rest were medium and low.

The U.S. crypto industry takes a decisive step: a coalition of 66 leading companies, including representatives from Ethereum, Solana, and ZCash, has sent an open letter to President Donald Trump demanding the urgent implementation of transparent tax rules for digital assets. The leader of the initiative is the Solana Policy Institute. This occurred on November 20, 2025, when the industry, which has already contributed billions to the economy, warns against regulatory chaos.

The world's largest asset manager BlackRock ($11.6 trillion under management) clearly stated the role of Bitcoin. According to Robert Mitchnick, head of BlackRock's digital assets division, institutional investors view $BTC solely as "digital gold" — a protective asset and store of value, rather than a payment instrument.

Strategy Company (formerly MicroStrategy, NASDAQ: MSTR), the largest corporate owner of Bitcoin with a portfolio of $56 billion, is at risk of being excluded from key stock indices. According to analysts at JPMorgan, MSCI's decision regarding the MSCI USA index, expected on January 15, 2025, could be a turning point. The reason is the excessive dependence of the balance on crypto assets: Bitcoin accounts for over 50% of the assets, which contradicts the index criteria for 'traditional' companies.

The family of President Donald Trump has suffered significant losses due to the sharp decline of the cryptocurrency market: the total fortune decreased by $1 billion since September 2025 – from $7.7 billion to $6.7 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. This even led to the family's exclusion from the Bloomberg 500 richest ranking.

The main losses are attributed to crypto assets: Trump's meme coin $TRUMP lost 25% of its value, investors who bought it at its peak in January lost almost everything. The company American Bitcoin, supported by Trump's sons, fell by 30% after listing on Nasdaq in September. Truth Social, associated with Bitcoin, collapsed by 70% over the year, while World Liberty Financial ($WLFI ), Trump’s crypto project, halved in price – from $0.26 to $0.15 per token. Overall, the cryptocurrency market wiped out $1 trillion, with $BTC , which plummeted from $126,000 to $82,000.

Lomond School, a private boarding school in Helensburgh, Scotland, has announced that starting in autumn 2025, it will be the first in the UK to accept tuition payments in Bitcoin. The decision was made after numerous requests from parents who wish to use cryptocurrency. According to the administration, this aligns with the spirit of 'independent thinking and innovation', although other cryptocurrencies, such as Ethereum, will not be accepted.

The Indian cryptocurrency exchange WazirX is preparing to resume operations after a massive hack in July 2024, when hackers linked to the North Korean group Lazarus stole $235 million from the platform's multi-signature wallet. Following the incident, the exchange halted operations but recently received approval from the majority of creditors (93%) for a restructuring plan that involves returning 75-80% of the funds to users in USDT and issuing 'recovery tokens' tied to the platform's future profits.

The cryptocurrency platform Nexo announced its return to the US market on April 28, 2025, after a two-year hiatus caused by regulatory restrictions. In 2023, the company paid a $45 million fine to the SEC for the unregistered Earn Interest product and ceased operations in the US. The return became possible due to a change in the regulatory climate under President Trump's administration, which supports innovation in the crypto sphere.

On April 24, 2025, it became known that Twenty One Capital, a new bitcoin company led by Jack Mallers, founder of Strike, is preparing to compete with Strategy by Michael Saylor. With support from Tether, SoftBank, and Cantor Fitzgerald, the firm is launching with a portfolio of 42,000 BTC (approximately $3.9 billion), making it the third largest among public bitcoin holders. The company plans to raise $585 million through the sale of convertible bonds and a private placement of shares to build its reserves.

Bitcoin has once again captured global attention as its value surges, driven by renewed investor optimism. In early 2025, the cryptocurrency hit a new all-time high, fueled by institutional adoption and macroeconomic shifts. Major financial players, including hedge funds and tech giants, are increasingly integrating Bitcoin into their portfolios, viewing it as a hedge against inflation and currency devaluation. The recent approval of Bitcoin ETFs in multiple countries has further legitimized its place in traditional finance.
Market analysts point to the upcoming Bitcoin halving, expected to tighten supply, as a key driver of this rally. Retail investors are also jumping in, spurred by user-friendly platforms and growing acceptance of crypto payments. Despite volatility concerns, the sentiment remains bullish, with predictions of $BTC crossing $100,000 by mid-2025.
However, regulatory uncertainties loom. Governments worldwide are grappling with how to oversee crypto markets, which could impact future growth. For now, Bitcoin’s momentum is undeniable, making it a focal point for wealth creation.
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On April 28, 2025, the DeFi Education Fund appealed to the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump to stop the persecution of open-source software developers, specifically Tornado Cash co-founder Roman Storm. In a letter to White House crypto advisor David Sachs, the organization noted that criminalizing developers for the use of their code by third parties stifles innovation in the U.S. and contradicts previous FinCEN guidance, which does not classify P2P protocols as money transmitters.

Eric Trump, the son of the US president, expressed the opinion that the banking industry could disappear within the next decade if it does not adapt to blockchain technology. In his speech on CNBC, he noted that the traditional financial system is slow and expensive, while crypto applications already allow for instant and inexpensive money transfers.

🅱️ Analyst Jeffrey Kendrick from Standard Chartered believes that $BTC is close to a new growth phase — momentum has strengthened after U.S. President Donald Trump announced the postponement of tariffs.
🕯 According to Kendrick, there are several signals in the market:
1️⃣ The premium on U.S. government bonds is at a 12-year high

🕯 The ruling People’s Party of South Korea proposed an urgent reform of the crypto market, which includes the legalization of spot ETFs and the abolition of the 'one exchange - one bank' model, which limits competition and user choice.
🟢 Key initiatives:
🔴 Approval of spot cryptocurrency ETFs (analogous to the USA)

Circle Internet Financial, the issuer of the USDC stablecoin, is preparing for an IPO with an ambitious valuation of $10 billion, rejecting Ripple's acquisition offer of $4-5 billion. This became known on May 1, 2025, following a Bloomberg report. Circle considers the offer undervalued, as the market capitalization of USDC is $61.7 billion, and the company's previous valuation in 2022 reached $9 billion. Instead, Circle is focusing on the IPO filed in April, aiming to become a public company on the NYSE under the ticker CRCL.

The announcement of an exclusive dinner for major holders of the meme coin $TRUMP featuring US President Donald Trump has acted as a catalyst for explosive growth.
📈 In the day after the announcement:
🔵 The price of TRUMP has increased by 60% — from $9 to $14.5
🔵 The number of active wallets has tripled — nearly 10,000 addresses
🔵 The transaction volume in the network exceeded $2.4 billion

In the week from May 1 to May 7, 2025, customers of the cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase lost over $45 million due to social engineering schemes, according to blockchain detective ZachXBT. The attackers posed as customer support, sending phishing emails and fake messages to gain access to accounts. According to ZachXBT, the total annual losses of Coinbase users from similar scams could exceed $330 million. He also disclosed 10 wallet addresses of the scammers, eight of which are Bitcoin addresses. Experts note that no other major exchange faces similar large-scale issues. Users are advised not to share personal data and to verify the sources of messages. Coinbase has not yet commented on the situation, but the incidents undermine trust in centralized platforms. Stay updated on cryptocurrency market news, subscribe to #MiningUpdates