Strategic acquisition of Bitcoin: An investment firm purchased over 21,000 Bitcoins via an IPO valued at $2.5 billion, representing the largest deal of its kind in 2025.
Fall in altcoin prices: Both DOGE, SOL, and XRP recorded historic losses due to declining liquidity and trading sentiment, while NEAR fell by 3% due to a wave of leveraged trade liquidations.
Potential in the United States: The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill to establish a regulatory framework for dollar-pegged stablecoins, which the president is expected to sign soon.
Liquidity in the Bitcoin and Ethereum market: Standard Chartered has become the first major global bank to offer instant Bitcoin and Ethereum trading for institutional clients through its UK branch.
Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF: The SEC (United States) approved 'in-kind' redemptions for most Bitcoin and Ethereum spot ETFs, enhancing liquidity and institutional usage.
New Ethereum Treasury Firm: Launch of ETHZilla with a capital of $425 million to develop DeFi and provide liquidity for Ethereum projects, amid expectations that the price will trend towards $4,000 for Ethereum.
Linea Network Plans: A major upgrade introduces an ETH burn mechanism with each transaction, local staking, and reallocates 85% of its tokens for ecosystem growth.
Robinhood and JP Morgan: The price target for Robinhood shares has been raised amid the company's bets on expanding into cryptocurrencies and tokenizing assets.
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🇸🇩 Situation in Sudan - Significant local developments
Record growth in cryptocurrency activity: In the period 2024–2025, crypto transactions linked to Sudan doubled, and demand for stablecoins like USDT peer-to-peer online and non-local nodes (VPN) increased.
Current tax framework: Gains from trading and mining cryptocurrencies are classified as 'diverse income', taxed up to 15%, plus a proposed 2% withholding tax on large transfers to fiat currency.
Current legal framework:
Personal trading is allowed but not legally regulated.
Payment using cryptocurrencies is not allowed (payment must be made in Sudanese pounds or officially recognized currencies).
Mining is practically prohibited due to high electricity costs and power outages.
There are no licensed local exchanges, and trading relies on P2P platforms such as Binance and Paxful or Telegram and WhatsApp groups.
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🔍 Recommendations and notes for users in Sudan
Position: Important notes
Speculation or investment: Increasing decentralized governance heightens risks; P2P trading without legal protection.
Long-term storage: Stablecoins may be a better option as a hedge against inflation.
Professional activities (Mining/Service): Mining is a high-risk venture, and exchanging services for cryptocurrencies is subject to diverse income taxes.
Security caution: Large cash transfers may raise suspicion reports to banking authorities according to anti-money laundering directives.
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Summary:
Globally, there are developments enhancing institutional liquidity in Bitcoin and Ethereum with a positive trend toward regulating stablecoins and digital assets.
Locally in Sudan, we see unprecedented growth in the use of cryptocurrencies without a clear regulatory framework, opening the door to legal and financial risks.
It is always advisable to exercise caution in trading and transactions, especially in the absence of regulatory protection.