The crypto sector was shaped by numerous pivotal events in 2025, laying the foundation for the industry’s next phase of growth. This article highlights some of the major crypto events that occured this year.
Bybit Attack
Cyberattacks remained a significant problem in 2025, with the crypto industry experiencing one of the largest theft incidents in February when popular exchange Bybit was targeted. Hackers stole over $1.4 billion after adding malicious code to the software of the cold wallet used by the trading platform to move funds.
The takeaway here was that bad actors were continuously devising new techniques to steal crypto, necessitating the need to stay vigilant at all times.
Donald Trump Announces Tariffs
In April, Bitcoin and altcoins recorded significant losses after US President Donald Trump imposed taxes on imports from America’s trading partners. This event proved that crypto was not only influenced by industry-related headlines but also by global macro shocks, possibly due to the growing involvement of institutions.
The US Passes the GENIUS Act
While campaigning in 2024, Donald Trump promised to establish clear regulations in an effort to promote crypto innovation in the United States. After seven months in office, he followed through on his promise, signing the GENIUS ACT into law in July to provide guidelines for US-based stablecoin issuers.
With the comprehensive regulatory framework in place, dollar-pegged stablecoins are now considered legitimate and are likely to experience increased adoption among reputable institutions.
Circle Goes Public
Circle, one of the well-known stablecoin issuers, announced its public offering in June, signaling that stablecoins were increasingly becoming a key component of global financial systems, not just mere digital assets.
The stock of the USDC stablecoin issuer is listed on various top exchanges, including the New York Stock Exchange and Robinhood, under the CRCL ticker symbol.
US SEC Adopts New Criteria to Speed Up Crypto ETP Approval Process
In September, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced ‘generic listing standards’ for crypto-related ETPs (exchange-traded products). That means crypto ETP applications will be vetted using the same process implemented for traditional ETP filings, thus speeding up the approval process.
ETF Inflows Increase, Then a Massive Liquidation Event Happens
Before October, US crypto spot ETFs handled significant weekly inflows, enabling Bitcoin and top altcoins to record impressive gains. However, the marketwide uptrend was halted abruptly on October 10 when Trump announced his government’s plans to impose tariffs on China. That day, at least $19 billion was wiped out from the crypto market, marking one of the most brutal liquidation events in history.
Since then, cryptocurrencies have struggled to recover, with Bitcoin plunging below the $90,000 key support level. Nonetheless, several analysts believe ETF inflows may resume in 2026 as regulations become clearer and tensions over tariffs fade. As such, Bitcoin could rebound, with altcoins expected to follow suit.
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