Phantom raises $150M at a $3b valuation in a Series C round co-led by Sequoia and Paradigm — Link
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Phantom raises $150M at a $3b valuation in a Series C round co-led by Sequoia and Paradigm — Link
Phantom reported stats:
👤 15M monthly active users
🤯 850M+ onchain transactions
🔄 $20B+ in 2024 swapper volume
📲 12 average app opens per day
✊ $25 billion in self-custody assets
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👤 15M monthly active users
🤯 850M+ onchain transactions
🔄 $20B+ in 2024 swapper volume
📲 12 average app opens per day
✊ $25 billion in self-custody assets
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ETF Flows: 16 Jan 2025
🟢 Bitcoin ETFs: $626.1M net inflows
🟢 Ethereum ETFs: $166.6M net inflows
🟢 Bitcoin ETFs: $626.1M net inflows
🟢 Ethereum ETFs: $166.6M net inflows
Binance Research: Themes for 2025
1. Spot ETF Boom: Surge in crypto ETFs with new products.
2. Token Value Models: Fee switches, token burns, and dividends grow amid regulatory clarity.
3. BTCFi Growth: Bitcoin DeFi TVL up 6,400% in 2024; focus on staking/lending.
4. Yield Stablecoins: Rising demand for yield-bearing stablecoins like Ethena’s USDe.
5. AI x Crypto: Web2 giants (OpenAI) and crypto teams pushing innovation.
6. Layer 2s: 120+ L2s drive competition; focus on abstraction and aggregation.
7. Tokenization: TradFi giants like BlackRock tokenize assets (real estate, funds).
8. NFT Tokens: New launches (e.g., Pudgy Penguins) reignite market interest.
Full report
1. Spot ETF Boom: Surge in crypto ETFs with new products.
2. Token Value Models: Fee switches, token burns, and dividends grow amid regulatory clarity.
3. BTCFi Growth: Bitcoin DeFi TVL up 6,400% in 2024; focus on staking/lending.
4. Yield Stablecoins: Rising demand for yield-bearing stablecoins like Ethena’s USDe.
5. AI x Crypto: Web2 giants (OpenAI) and crypto teams pushing innovation.
6. Layer 2s: 120+ L2s drive competition; focus on abstraction and aggregation.
7. Tokenization: TradFi giants like BlackRock tokenize assets (real estate, funds).
8. NFT Tokens: New launches (e.g., Pudgy Penguins) reignite market interest.
Full report