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As the cryptocurrency market experiences a slight dip in the last few days, many investors are seeking opportunities to capitalize on the downturn. Meme coins, known for their volatility and potential for rapid gains, are a particularly attractive investment option for those looking to make a profit in the upcoming year. The following are the top five meme coins to buy in 2025, based on their presale success, community demand, and overall potential for growth. Wall Street Pepe (WEPE) Wall Street Pepe leads the charge as one of the most promising meme coins for 2025. Having raised an astounding $46.5 million in its presale within just four to five weeks, the project’s demand is unprecedented. Few meme coins generate such significant early interest, making Wall Street Pepe a standout option for investors seeking substantial returns. What sets Wall Street Pepe apart is its ambitious vision of creating an alpha trading group reminiscent of the famed Wall Street Bets community. ...

If you don’t know where the yield is coming from, you are the yield. This week’s episode of Market Talks discusses how DeFi platforms generate a profit and if high yields are sustainable. This week’s episode of Cointelegraph’s  Market Talks  welcomes Alvin Xu, the co-founder and CEO of Maverick Protocol, a platform that is taking a new approach to building decentralized finance (DeFi) infrastructure. Xu has been in the crypto space since 2018, and before co-founding Maverick, he led products and ecosystems across MetaMask, Abra Wallet, BitTorrent and the Tron Foundation. The show kicks off with a discussion about the Ethereum Community Conference in Paris, where Xu was a guest. He gives the inside scoop on all the latest updates and developments from the conference. Capital shift is an issue in DeFi, with money constantly rotating into different protocols and blockchains. How can protocols create real products that are sustainable when users just chase after yield and airdrops? Xu ex...

The acquisition was called off two weeks after BitGo publicly disclosed its non-binding letter of intent to acquire Prime Trust. On June 22, wallet infrastructure provider and digital asset custodian BitGo announced on Twitter that it had decided to cancel its acquisition of fintech infrastructure provider Prime Trust. According to BitGo, “This decision was not made lightly.” The full announcement read:  “After considerable effort and work to find a path forward with Prime Trust, BitGo has made the hard decision to terminate its acquisition of Prime Trust. This decision was not made lightly and BitGo remains committed to our mission to deliver trust in digital assets.” BitGo’s deal cancellation comes merely two weeks after it shared its non-binding letter of intent to acquire Prime Trust. Although the specific details of the agreement were not disclosed, the potential acquisition between BitGo and Prime Trust was poised to provide BitGo with access to Prime Trust's payment rail...

PostFinance’s parent firm Swiss Post is known for its pro-crypto stance, working on its own crypto custody services and issuing crypto stamp collectibles. PostFinance, a retail bank fully owned by the Swiss government, is preparing to offer cryptocurrency trading and storage services to its customers. The PostFinance bank has partnered with the local cryptocurrency bank Sygnum to offer its customers a range of regulated digital asset banking services, the firms announced on April 5. The partnership will specifically allow PostFinance customers to buy, store and sell major cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH). The crypto services are enabled through Sygnum’s institutional business-to- Business offer ing that provides Banks with market entry to regulated and compliant digital products. The B2B network includes more than 15 partner Banks and supports a “range of cryptocurrencies,” also featuring revenue-generating services like staking. PostFinance’s move into cry...