Monthly Crypto Roundup by CoinsDo: May 2025

17/06/2025 15 min
Monthly Crypto Roundup by CoinsDo: May 2025

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Crypto experienced a paradoxical May 2025 as Bitcoin hit $112,000 while DeFi suffered a massive $223 million exploit, highlighting the sector's dual identity as both a maturing macro asset and experimental technology frontier.• Bitcoin's surge driven by a weakening US dollar and progress on stablecoin regulation• The GENIUS Act cleared its first Senate hurdle, providing a path for stablecoin regulatory clarity • Security breaches included a $223M Cetus protocol exploit and Coinbase's KYC data breach affecting 69,000 users• Circle filed for NYSE debut at a $6.7B valuation, bridging crypto to traditional finance• Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) purchased another 4,000 BTC, bringing holdings to 580,250 BTC• Crypto ETPs continue expanding, now spanning 90 different tickers managing nearly $50BThink about what specific areas of your own digital asset strategy you might scrutinize more closely, considering both the immense potential and inherent pitfalls defining the crypto landscape.