EMURGO February 2025 Newsletter

Stay informed with the latest news and developments from EMURGO:

• USDA Updates: Expected launch date, liquidity plans, remittance, and key developments.
• Yoroi x Bring Integration: Earn ADA rewards while shopping at popular household brands.
• Crypto Adoption in 2024: Discover important market trends and outlook for 2025.

USDA Stablecoin Update: Launch Date, Liquidity, Remittance, and Progress

Vineeth Bhuvanagiri (Managing Director at EMURGO Fintech) and Shantnoo Saxena (CEO at Anzens & Encryptus) recently joined Sheldon Hunt to discuss USDA’s upcoming launch and its role in transforming cross-border remittances.

The conversation covered:

• How USDA will have additional liquidity to ensure a seamless trading experience.
• How USDA will enable efficient and cost-effective global remittances.
• The latest developments leading up to its official launch.

With stablecoins becoming a critical part of the digital economy, USDA is set to bring more financial inclusion and real-world utility to the Cardano ecosystem.

Watch the full interview here.

Coming Soon on Yoroi: Shop on Walmart and Earn ADA Cashback

The collaboration between EMURGO’s Yoroi Wallet and Bring, the first white-label crypto cashback platform, will offer Yoroi users up to potentially 10% ADA cashback via shopping-based rewards.

Yoroi users will be eligible for these rewards when shopping at various top-tier brands, including Walmart, ASOS, JBL, StockX, Samsonite, and more. This integration offers a truly seamless experience, demonstrating how blockchain can be a part of everyday shopping for the next billion crypto users. By simply clicking on a popup within their Yoroi Wallet, users can receive ADA cashback.

Follow Yoroi on X for more updates.

Cryptocurrency Adoption in 2024

The cryptocurrency industry saw significant developments in 2024, influenced by key political and economic events. Some key highlights:

• The total crypto market cap nearly doubled from 2023, fueled by spot BTC ETFs in the US and the US presidential election.
• Tokenized assets reached $186 billion, with private credit becoming the second-largest RWA sector after stablecoins.
• The rise of AI-driven blockchain integrations gained momentum.
• Cardano (ADA) saw a roughly 90% price increase, on-chain activity increased, and a 30% rise in active wallets.

Read more about what shaped 2024 and more key trends to watch in 2025.

Explore the full report.

5 Blockchain Governance Trends to Watch in 2025

As blockchain technology evolves, decentralized governance is becoming increasingly vital to secure blockchain networks and give users a voice in shaping them. Here are five governance trends shaping the industry this year:

• Stakeholder voting rights: Key community stakeholders will be able to vote.
• Increased accessibility to governance participation: More tools and methods for community members to govern.
• Formal governance process and tools: Clearer and impartial rules for everyone.
• More elections: Vote and elect leaders for governance-related tasks.
• Growing diversity of developers: Support more developers to improve and maintain governance features.

Decentralization is at the heart of blockchain’s future, ensuring fair and transparent network management.

Read the full article.

5 Key Factors Companies Must Consider Before Tokenization

RWA tokenization has been one of the biggest narratives within blockchain, with traditional financial institutions and businesses now exploring its potential to be the future of finance. Before diving in, companies must consider these critical factors to be positioned for success:

• Regulatory compliance: Laws and regulations around the underlying asset.
• Asset selection: What asset to tokenize?
• Technology and infrastructure: What blockchain to launch the asset?
• Security and custody: The security of the platform including private key management.
• Market liquidity: The trading volume and market size of the asset.

Read more here.

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About EMURGO

• Official Homepage: emurgo.io
• X (Global): @EMURGO_io
• YouTube: @EMURGO
• LinkedIn: @EMURGO_io

About Yoroi Wallet

• Yoroi Homepage: https://yoroi-wallet.com/
• X: @YoroiWallet

About Cardano Spot

• Official Homepage: cardanospot.io
• X: @CardanoSpot
• Telegram: https://t.me/cardanospot

About EMURGO Middle East & Africa

• Official Homepage: emurgo.africa
• X: @EmurgoAfrica
• Telegram: https://t.me/emurgoafrica

Disclaimer 

You should not construe any such information or other material as legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advice. Nothing contained herein shall constitute a solicitation, recommendation, endorsement, or offer by EMURGO to invest.