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5 DeFi predictions for 2025: Rise of AI, Omnichain and BTC derivatives

It's that time of year again when pundits break out the crystal ball to predict the big new trends in DeFi for 2025.

It’s the fourth quarter of the year, which can only mean one thing: prediction season is here. It’s that time when industry figures gaze into the crystal ball to glean the trends that will define the following year. 

But this isn’t just guesses: those who work on the frontlines of web3 have a good idea what shape the next game-changing innovations will take, because they’re the ones currently building them.

While there are no guarantees for what 2025 will hold, just probabilities, I’m confident there’s an outsize chance of the following trends coming to pass.

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World Liberty Financial Adds 100K Investors to Whitelist, Eyes $1.5B Valuation Post-Raise

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