2025: Crypto bridges the gap between hype and utility
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As we step into 2025, the rise of Bitcoin DeFi, the acceleration of cross-chain interoperability, stablecoin expansion, the integration of AI and crypto, and the maturation of regulatory frameworks are all driving anticipation for a bullish year.
The consensus is that technological advances are now poised to deliver real-world utility to the masses, paving the way for broader adoption and innovation.
Bitcoin’s resurgence in DeFi
Bitcoin’s role in DeFi is expanding, challenging Ethereum’s dominance, predicts Alisia Painter, COO of Botanix Labs.
“By 2025, we’ll see more Bitcoiners diving into DeFi…Bitcoin DeFi reached $7.5b…
