Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Total revenue for Q2 2025 was $577.9 million, up 13.3% year over year but down 46.2% sequentially [36] - Gross crypto services revenue for the quarter was $568.1 million, up 14.3% year over year and down 46.7% sequentially [36] - Net loss for the quarter was $30.2 million, improving 15.1% year over year from a loss of $35.5 million [38] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Crypto trading volumes for Q2 experienced a decline, with total notional volume at $733 million, comprised of $565 million from crypto trading and $168 million from loyalty redemptions [34] - Total active transacting accounts were 689,000, segmented into 265,000 loyalty redemption accounts and 424,000 crypto trading accounts [33] - Net loyalty revenues were $9.8 million, down 23.3% year over year but up 6.8% sequentially [36] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The crypto market faced headwinds from March through June due to regulatory uncertainty and macroeconomic pressures [32] - Since the end of Q2, Bitcoin trading volume improved by 50% month over month following new all-time highs in July [33] - The regulatory environment is becoming more supportive, with the current administration showing bullishness towards digital assets [32] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is strategically realigning into a pure play crypto infrastructure company, divesting non-core businesses to focus on crypto [6][9] - A partnership with Distributed Technologies Research (DTR) aims to enhance stablecoin payment infrastructure [6][10] - The company plans to roll out a comprehensive set of technology upgrades to enhance user experience and expand trading capabilities [15][19] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management believes the company is well-positioned to capitalize on the digitalization of real-world assets and the growing trend of institutional adoption of digital assets [6][31] - The CEO transition is expected to further strengthen the company's focus on crypto infrastructure and growth [12][31] - Management expressed optimism about the future, citing a favorable policy backdrop and the potential for significant market growth [33] Other Important Information - The company completed the sale of its trust business to Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) and is in the process of divesting its loyalty business [9][10] - A successful $75 million capital raise was completed, significantly recapitalizing the balance sheet [11][40] - The company is focusing on expanding its Bitcoin treasury strategy, starting with Japan [26][27] Q&A Session Summary Question: What are the expectations for the stablecoin payments market? - Management highlighted the partnership with DTR as a key driver for entering the stablecoin payments market, aiming to deliver programmable solutions for cross-border value transfers [6][10] Question: How is the company addressing the decline in trading volumes? - Management noted that the decline was aligned with broader market trends but expressed optimism about recent improvements in trading volumes and onboarding new institutional clients [32][33] Question: What are the key priorities moving forward? - Key priorities include finalizing the sale of the loyalty business, rolling out technology upgrades, and expanding the Bitcoin treasury strategy [28][29]

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