The cryptocurrency industry experienced unprecedented changes in 2025, with emerging fields such as prediction markets, privacy protection, and stablecoin infrastructure becoming focal points. The emergence of key figures like Luana Lopez Lara is redefining the power dynamics and development direction of this industry. Although CoinDesk's "Most Influential 2025" list includes only 50 names, this special nomination list records stories of those who have gained strong momentum in recent months and nearly made it onto the main list. These individuals come from various corners of the industry—from the emerging prediction market sector, to the revitalizing privacy technologies, to new explorations by traditional institutions.
The Return of Privacy Protection: From Zcash to Canton’s Technological Awakening
Privacy issues have long been a heated debate within the crypto industry, with privacy coins, mixers, and other tools offering participants the possibility of transaction anonymity. In 2025,