Encryption Industry Outlook 2025: Transitioning from Speculation to Practicality

Franklin Templeton's latest report on digital assets indicates that the encryption industry will reach a significant turning point in 2025, expected to shift from a speculation-driven model to one focused on practical value. The report emphasizes that clear regulations, institutional adoption, and technological advancements are key factors driving this transition.

It is expected that U.S. regulators will promote the diversification of encryption-related financial products, helping the U.S. re-establish its position as a global center for encryption innovation. At the same time, the U.S. may introduce a regulatory framework for stablecoins, creating conditions for major financial institutions to issue their own stablecoins.

Bitcoin is expected to further solidify its status as a digital value storage asset, with some countries potentially incorporating it into their strategic reserves. As various industries seek efficient decentralized solutions, the demand for decentralized physical infrastructure networks (DePIN) is anticipated to rise. The integration of artificial intelligence and encryption technology will also accelerate, with blockchain expected to provide transparency and verification mechanisms for the AI economy.

Cryptocurrency has not yet met the conditions of "currency"

A certain Federal Reserve chair recently stated in a podcast that cryptocurrency should be seen as an independent asset class, rather than being equated with gold. She pointed out that the complexity of cryptocurrency means it is not yet ready to become "currency".

The chairperson emphasized that understanding the nature of cryptocurrency is crucial. While it can serve as a medium of exchange or an asset, its properties need to be clearly defined. She agrees with the view of a central bank executive, believing that cryptocurrency does not currently possess the necessary characteristics to function as money.

CFTC and a trading platform trial postponed

The New York court has decided to postpone the trial of the civil case between the Commodity Futures Trading Commission ( CFTC ) and a certain encryption trading platform to January 21, 2024. This case stems from the CFTC's allegations against the platform in 2022, claiming that it provided false or misleading statements to the CFTC when applying to offer Bitcoin futures contracts in 2017.

The new trial date coincides with the inauguration of the new president, which may affect the CFTC's stance on the platform and other encryption companies. The court stated that it will no longer approve further delays unless there are special circumstances.

ResearchHub community growth is significant

The CEO of a well-known encryption exchange recently stated that the ResearchHub community has achieved significant growth over the past year. He mentioned that some ideas conceived a few years ago are finally starting to materialize.

Looking ahead to 2025 and beyond, the CEO emphasized that there is still much work to be done, including:

1. Improve academic publishing and shorten the publication cycle of ResearchHub journals.
2. Optimize peer review and provide compensation for reviewers.
3. Raise funds
4. Promote the replication of research results and introduce prediction markets.

AI Meme Token Market Performance Strong

On December 31, the AI Meme token market saw a general rise. Among them, ai16z and ELIZA both reached new historical highs. ai16z had a 24-hour increase of 35.6%, with a market value of 1.86 billion USD; ELIZA's increase was even higher at 56.4%.

The ai16z team announced that ElizaV2 is in the early stages of development, aiming to improve architecture, enhance scalability, and optimize plugin management. V1 will remain stable, focusing on pull requests, documentation, and issue fixes.

However, the success of ai16z has also sparked potential trademark disputes. Industry insiders point out that ai16z initially seemed like a parody project, but has now evolved into a legitimate project with a market value of $1 billion, which may involve trademark infringement issues.

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ANTE-GPU is expected to provide AI project developers with more efficient and cost-effective resource allocation solutions, promoting the deep integration of AI and blockchain technology.