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There Are Three Major Tailwinds for #Crypto’s Next Rally, Says Galaxy Digital’s #AlexThorn firm's top researcher says the structural bull case is intact, pointing to AI capex, stablecoins and tokenization as tailwinds even after this month’s shakeout.
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🚨 2025 could become the most dangerous year in history for crypto owners!
According to a new report from #GalaxyDigital and analyst #AlexThorn , in just the first half of 2025, there have been more than 25 physical attacks targeting cryptocurrency users – nearly reaching the highest level recorded in 2018.
📈 The chart from glxyresearch (source from lopp) shows that extortion, kidnapping, and violence related to crypto are escalating globally, with the UAE, India, and France standing out as hotspots.
🧨 Some notable incidents:
January 2025: Co-founder of wallet #Ledger – #DavidBalland – was kidnapped along with his wife right at home, fortunately rescued.
France: A kidnapping of the daughter of a crypto entrepreneur was thwarted at the last minute – shocking public opinion.
⚖️ A response is gradually forming:
The French government has increased protection for prominent individuals in the crypto industry.
Some businesses are beginning to implement specialized insurance packages for digital asset owners.
There is a proposal to establish a "Bitcoin Mossad" – a task force to hunt criminals aimed at protecting the global community #hodler .
🔒 The era of crypto is no longer “anonymous and completely safe.” Physical security & personal key security are now more important than ever.
According to a new report from #GalaxyDigital and analyst #AlexThorn , in just the first half of 2025, there have been more than 25 physical attacks targeting cryptocurrency users – nearly reaching the highest level recorded in 2018.
📈 The chart from glxyresearch (source from lopp) shows that extortion, kidnapping, and violence related to crypto are escalating globally, with the UAE, India, and France standing out as hotspots.
🧨 Some notable incidents:
January 2025: Co-founder of wallet #Ledger – #DavidBalland – was kidnapped along with his wife right at home, fortunately rescued.
France: A kidnapping of the daughter of a crypto entrepreneur was thwarted at the last minute – shocking public opinion.
⚖️ A response is gradually forming:
The French government has increased protection for prominent individuals in the crypto industry.
Some businesses are beginning to implement specialized insurance packages for digital asset owners.
There is a proposal to establish a "Bitcoin Mossad" – a task force to hunt criminals aimed at protecting the global community #hodler .
🔒 The era of crypto is no longer “anonymous and completely safe.” Physical security & personal key security are now more important than ever.
Galaxy Digital’s Alex Thorn Sees High Odds US Forms Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Before Year-End
Alex Thorn, Head of Research at Galaxy Digital, believes the market is underestimating the chances that the U.S. government will formally announce a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve (SBR) this year.
In March 2025, President Trump signed an executive order establishing the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and a U.S. Digital Asset Stockpile. However, a fully fleshed-out plan or public announcement of BTC holdings hasn’t yet been made.
New legislative developments have added weight: a bill has been introduced directing the Treasury to report on the feasibility, technical, and legal considerations of establishing the reserve.
Some industry figures, including Dave Weisburger, are more skeptical. They believe the actual accumulation or formal announcement might happen in 2026 instead of 2025.
Advocates warn that if the U.S. delays, it risks being outpaced by other nations if they move faster in accumulating BTC or in formalizing similar reserves.
#StrategicBitcoinReserve
#AlexThorn
#USCryptoPolicy
#BitcoinReserve
#CryptoGovernment
Alex Thorn, Head of Research at Galaxy Digital, believes the market is underestimating the chances that the U.S. government will formally announce a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve (SBR) this year.
In March 2025, President Trump signed an executive order establishing the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and a U.S. Digital Asset Stockpile. However, a fully fleshed-out plan or public announcement of BTC holdings hasn’t yet been made.
New legislative developments have added weight: a bill has been introduced directing the Treasury to report on the feasibility, technical, and legal considerations of establishing the reserve.
Some industry figures, including Dave Weisburger, are more skeptical. They believe the actual accumulation or formal announcement might happen in 2026 instead of 2025.
Advocates warn that if the U.S. delays, it risks being outpaced by other nations if they move faster in accumulating BTC or in formalizing similar reserves.
#StrategicBitcoinReserve
#AlexThorn
#USCryptoPolicy
#BitcoinReserve
#CryptoGovernment
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