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In an exclusive interview with Future3 Campus, EMC founder and Foundation Chairman Alex Goh elaborated on the major changes following the EMC Layer1 upgrade and the primary directions for the allocation of newly raised funds.
Incubated by Future3 Campus, Edge Matrix Chain, a global leading multi-chain AI infrastructure provider, today announced the successful completion of a new $20 million funding round, co-led by Amber Group and Polygon Venture.
- - Crypto market shifts from speculative 10x gains to risk-adjusted returns as institutional adoption and regulation mature the asset class. - - Bitcoin's 375.5% 2023-2025 returns outperformed gold and S&P 500 but showed equity-like volatility (16.32-21.15% 30-day range) and Sharpe ratio alignment with stocks. - - Institutional custody solutions reduced volatility by 37% by mid-2025 but increased Bitcoin's equity correlation to 0.70, challenging its diversification role. - - Regulatory frameworks like the
- Institutional investors increasingly adopt Bitcoin as a macro-hedge against inflation and fiat devaluation, with pension funds and sovereign wealth funds allocating 1-5% to digital assets. - MicroStrategy's Bitcoin-centric model enables indirect exposure via corporate equity, holding 553,555 BTC ($52B) and creating a procyclical leverage flywheel through capital-raising. - Regulatory clarity (2025 BITCOIN Act, CLARITY Act) and ETF growth ($132.5B in IBIT) normalize Bitcoin in retirement portfolios, unloc
- Ethereum (ETH) faces short-term pullback risks near $4,280 after failing to break $4,600, but $1.2B ETF inflows and Layer-2 growth support long-term optimism. - Record $4.96B validator exit queue raises selling pressure concerns, extending withdrawal times to 18 days and testing market resilience. - Institutional confidence grows with $1.2B whale transfers to ETH, robust staking activity, and Standard Chartered's $7,500 year-end price target. - Analysts predict 10.22% 5-day price increase to $4,933, but
- Arbitrum (ARB) surges 17% in 24 hours, reaching $3.08B market cap via PayPal PYUSD integration and Timeboost upgrades. - Governance token enables DAO voting on protocol upgrades, with 53% of 10B max supply circulating. - TVL hits $3.39B YTD as Ethereum activity drives layer-2 adoption, but ARB remains below $2.40 all-time high. - $14M security fund allocation and DeFi expansion position Arbitrum to compete with Optimism/Op in RWA market.
- Tether's stablecoin dominance fell to 59.45% in August 2024, its lowest share since March 2023, as competition intensifies. - Circle's USDC gained 30% market share, while new entrants like Ethena's USDe (4.32%) and USD1 (0.88%) emerged as significant players. - Regulatory pressures, including Tether's MiCA non-compliance and U.S. GENIUS Act requirements, reshaped market dynamics and trust perceptions. - Despite shifting shares, stablecoin total market cap hit $180.37B, showing competition drives value re
- MAGACOIN FINANCE, a new crypto project, targets growth via tokenomics and partnerships but faces high volatility and regulatory risks. - Ethereum's 2.0 upgrades enhance scalability and attract institutional investors, offering stability in smart contracts and DeFi compared to speculative altcoins. - XRP balances real-world payment utility with legal challenges, showing potential for recovery through institutional adoption despite regulatory uncertainties. - Investors must weigh MAGACOIN's high-risk poten
- BlackRock’s $24.6M BTC purchase via IBIT signals Bitcoin’s shift to institutional core asset. - Its 56% ETF AUM and liquidity strategies reduce Bitcoin’s volatility by 15% since 2023. - Institutional credibility and infrastructure normalize Bitcoin, encouraging retail adoption as macro-hedge. - Critics question structured transfers, but BlackRock’s 3.546% BTC holdings suggest long-term value storage. - BlackRock’s actions drive institutional adoption, reducing volatility and accelerating Bitcoin’s mainst
- FASB 2023-08 forces firms to mark Bitcoin to market, causing Strategy Inc.'s $5.91B unrealized loss and 8% stock drop in Q1 2025. - The rule amplifies volatility through granular disclosures, with 45% of crypto-holding firms facing securities lawsuits over risk misrepresentation. - Strategy's model relies on aggressive financing for Bitcoin purchases, creating 25% BTC yield but exposing it to dilution and regulatory uncertainties. - Divergent investor sentiment and inconsistent global accounting standard
- 01:40Insiders: Crypto venture capital firm Shima Capital is quietly winding down operationsAccording to TechFlow, on December 17, insider Kate Irwin revealed that crypto venture capital firm Shima Capital is quietly winding down its business operations. Three weeks ago, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed a lawsuit against the company and its founder Yida Gao, accusing them of "engaging in a fraudulent scheme" to deceive investors. According to an email sent to portfolio company founders, Yida Gao is resigning and shutting down the fund. In the email, he stated: "I deeply regret my poor decisions and apologize for disappointing everyone." Shima Capital was founded in 2021 with $200 million in funds and has invested in several crypto projects including Berachain, Monad, and Pudgy Penguins. The SEC alleges that Yida Gao exaggerated investment returns in promotional materials, claiming a return of 90 times on one investment, when the actual return was only 2.8 times. In addition, Fortune magazine reported that Yida Gao transferred investment funds to an offshore entity wholly owned by himself, without disclosing this to investors. The day after the SEC filed the lawsuit, Yida Gao agreed to pay a settlement of approximately $4 million.
- 01:40Mowanmarji deposits margin and opens a long position of 4,250 ETHAccording to on-chain monitoring, Magic Maru Maji deposited $1.2 million as margin and opened a 25x long position of 4,250 ETH in the past 8 hours. The total value of this position is $12.57 million, with an average entry price of $2,941 and a liquidation price of $2,710.2. (Ai Yi)
- 01:39A whale sold its ASTER shares at a loss, incurring a loss of $667,000.according to Lookonchain monitoring, whale 0x7771 sold 3 million ASTER tokens bought two weeks ago at an average price of $0.78 each six hours ago (worth $2.33 million), resulting in a loss of $667,000 (-22%).