BlackRock named its spot Bitcoin ETF a top 2025 investment theme despite negative performance, underscoring long-term conviction in the asset class.
Ghana has passed legislation legalizing cryptocurrency trading and granting its central bank authority to license and supervise digital asset providers.
Coinbase has agreed to acquire on-chain prediction markets startup The Clearing Company as it expands beyond crypto trading into event-based financial products.
Hyperliquid said a wallet accused of insider shorting of its HYPE token belongs to a former employee dismissed in early 2024.
New York’s Museum of Modern Art has added CryptoPunks and Chromie Squiggles NFTs to its permanent collection through a coordinated community donation.
Tether-backed Northern Data has sold its Bitcoin mining unit to companies linked to senior Tether executives.
A bipartisan group of US House lawmakers is urging the IRS to reassess how crypto staking rewards are taxed, citing concerns over double taxation and market participation.
Hong Kong’s insurance regulator is considering new capital rules that would impose a full risk charge on crypto assets while aligning stablecoin treatment with underlying fiat risk.
Wyoming Senator Cynthia Lummis, a leading pro-crypto voice in Congress, said she will not seek reelection in 2026, raising questions about future crypto legislation.
BlackRock’s IBIT ranked sixth in 2025 ETF inflows despite negative returns, highlighting long-term institutional demand for Bitcoin exposure.
Citigroup reaffirmed its positive view on crypto-related equities despite sharp sector declines, citing long-term institutional adoption and resilient business models.
The Tezos art ecosystem recorded strong institutional adoption and artist growth in 2025, driven by museum partnerships, global events, and NFT sales.
JPMorgan projects stablecoin supply could reach up to $600 billion by 2028, citing steady growth driven mainly by crypto trading rather than payments adoption.
Poland’s lower house has approved a revived crypto bill aligned with the EU’s MiCA framework, sending the unchanged legislation to the Senate for review.
The European Central Bank plans to enable blockchain-based settlement in central bank money in 2026, as EU lawmakers continue debating privacy rules for the digital euro.