Crypto Daily Recap | May 13, 2025

1. Vinanz raises \$2M to expand its Bitcoin holdings and eyes a dual listing on Nasdaq — crypto exposure keeps growing globally.

2. eToro hits Wall Street, pricing its IPO at \$52/share and targeting a \$620M raise — a strong sign for fintech and retail investing.

3. Asia’s wealthiest ditch the dollar, shifting into crypto, gold, and Chinese markets, according to UBS.

4. Standard Chartered partners with FalconX to provide banking services to global crypto institutions — TradFi and crypto continue merging.

5. MercadoLibre quietly bought 150 more BTC, now holding 570 BTC — building its position off the radar.

6. 24h Market Recap

• BTC: \$103,023 (−0.29%)

• ETH: \$2,571 (+0.9%)

• TRX leads with +2.88%

7. Circle launches native USDC on Sonic Labs, replacing \$500M in bridged tokens — powered by CCTP v2 for seamless cross-chain transfers.

8. CFTC’s Summer Mersinger steps down early to lead the Blockchain Association — signaling crypto’s growing influence in policy.

9. Polygon targeted by AI deepfake scam, with fake video calls used to impersonate execs — a reminder to stay vigilant.

10. JPMorgan, Chainlink & Ondo complete cross-chain settlement using tokenized Treasury bonds — a leap for blockchain interoperability.

11. DOJ indicts Sinaloa cartel leaders, aided by blockchain firms tracing millions in illicit crypto — showing crypto is traceable, not invisible.