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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
- 03:12Rare Synchronous Outflows from Bitcoin and Gold ETFs Before the Federal Reserve's Policy Path Becomes ClearChainCatcher reported that, compared to historical trends, this month the capital flows of bitcoin and gold ETFs did not move in opposite directions as usual, but instead experienced simultaneous outflows. Data shows that bitcoin ETFs have seen capital outflows for six consecutive days, with nearly $2 billion flowing out just at the end of August. At the same time, major gold ETFs such as GLDM also saw a significant increase in outflows, with $449 million leaving in just one week. This rare phenomenon of simultaneous outflows reflects changes in the current macroeconomic environment and investor sentiment: the outflow of funds from bitcoin has not benefited gold. Until the Federal Reserve clarifies its policy path, both assets will face pressure. As the Federal Reserve's next move remains uncertain, bitcoin and gold may not be particularly attractive to investors seeking clarity or certainty.
- 02:57Tether stablecoin market share falls below 60% for the first time since March 2023According to Jinse Finance, DeFiLlama data shows that although the stablecoin market has reached a historic high of over $283 billion, Tether's market dominance is declining, dropping to 59.55%, the lowest level since March 2023. For the first time in over two years, Tether's share in the stablecoin market has fallen below 60%, indicating that the market is expanding at an unprecedented pace. Analysts state that the passage of the GENIUS Act could accelerate institutional adoption and push the market size far beyond its current scale, with the total stablecoin market capitalization potentially reaching $1.2 trillion by 2028.
- 02:46Data: Approximately 16.27 billion WLFI have been transferred to the Lockbox contract, with an estimated value of $4.83 billion.ChainCatcher news, according to on-chain data, approximately 16.27 billion WLFI tokens have been transferred to the Lockbox contract, accounting for 16.27% of the total token supply, with an estimated value of about $4.83 billion based on the current contract price. The WLFI token will officially begin unlocking at 8:00 AM EST on September 1. The related feature page (Lockbox) is now live. Users must activate between August 25 and September 1 in order to claim 20% of the unlocked tokens starting from September 1.