Global tensions impact crypto market as 2025 commences
5th January 2025 – (New York) The looming threat of a global conflict casts a shadow over economies worldwide as we approach 2025, and the cryptocurrency sector, which celebrated Bitcoin reaching $100,000 in late 2024, is not immune to this climate. Significant regulatory changes are on the horizon, notably the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation and the potential return of Donald Trump to the presidency.
Traditionally, global conflicts have spurred speculative investments, but experts caution that they also lead to economic sanctions and increased government oversight. Mark Taylor, head of financial crime at crypto exchange CEX.io, noted, “Uncertainty can either…