# While bitcoin disappointed in 2025, crypto turned the financial world on its head.

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Podcast: [Moneyweb Crypto](https://stenobird.com/podcast/moneyweb-crypto-1847221)
Published: 2026-01-27T16:25:00+00:00
Episode link: https://iono.fm/e/1639562
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While everyone’s been focused on bitcoin’s disappointing price in 2025, a few other things slipped under the radar. Companies now account for 5% of bitcoin holdings and stablecoin volumes exceed Visa transactions by a country mile, explains Hannes Wessels, SA country manager for Binance. Moneyweb Crypto news articles

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