The cryptocurrency industry could reach its first billion users by the end of 2025, according to Bitcoin analyst Willy Woo. Woo wrote in an April 29 X post: “On track for 1 BILLION crypto users by the end of 2025. An extrapolation of many independent prior studies in this chart. Binance estimates that 65% of…

Users who felt left out of the recently announced Eigenlayer airdrop have lashed out at the restaking protocol’s Monday announcement — highlighting its non-transferable token structure, aggressive geo-restrictions, and an apparently short snapshot period. Eigenlayer — the second largest protocol with $15.67 billion in total value locked (TVL) — unveiled the specifics of its long-expected…

Although Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) has deployed comprehensive requirements for the crypto space, professionals working in licensing believe that the lengthy process is worth it. Cointelegraph contacted crypto licensing executives working in Dubai to get their thoughts on the local licensing process and laws. Tao Xiao, managing partner of business consulting firm NH…