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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
- 11:06The Bank of England keeps its policy rate unchanged at 4.00%.Jinse Finance reported that the Bank of England's interest rate decision as of September 18: previous value 4.00%, expected 4.00%, announced 4%, in line with market expectations.
- 10:37EU may propose 19th round of sanctions against Russia as early as FridayJinse Finance reported, citing informed sources, that after a phone call between Ursula von der Leyen and Donald Trump, the European Union plans to submit the latest round of sanctions proposals against Russia to member states as early as Friday. After the call on Tuesday, the President of the European Commission stated that this sanctions package would be the 19th round and would target the cryptocurrency, banking, and energy sectors. The United States has pressured its G7 allies to impose tariffs of up to 100% on India's purchases of Russian oil in order to force Putin back to the negotiating table with Ukraine. However, this demand may face resistance in the capitals of EU member states. According to informed sources, Trump reiterated during the call that he prefers to use tariffs as leverage rather than sanctions. Currently, G7 officials are working on a series of proposals, aiming to finalize the relevant plans within the next two weeks.
- 10:37BBH View: Risk sentiment remains positive but limited after the Fed's neutral rate cutChainCatcher news, according to Golden Ten Data, Elias Haddad, Senior Market Strategist at Brown Brothers Harriman, stated that after the Federal Reserve FOMC meeting, there was some consolidation in the financial markets. Overall, risk sentiment is positive as rate cuts will further fuel the rally, but this is a neutral rate cut rather than a dovish one, and this fact has limited the gains in risk assets.