XRP has emerged as the leading crypto trade of 2026, outpacing Bitcoin and Ethereum amid strong ETF inflows and cross-border payment adoption.
DeFi Development Corp is deploying a portion of its Solana treasury into yield-generating strategies with Hylo to enhance SOL reserves and fund operations.
RAKBank has received in-principle approval from the UAE central bank to issue a dirham-backed stablecoin, adding another regulated lender to the country’s expanding digital payments landscape.
Barclays has made its first equity investment tied to stablecoins, backing Ubyx as global banks look for regulated exposure to tokenized cash infrastructure without issuing tokens themselves.
Telegram reported $870 million in revenue for H1 2025, up 65% from the prior year, driven largely by Toncoin-related activity despite a net loss of $222 million.
Brian Quintenz, ex-CFTC commissioner and former a16z crypto policy lead, has joined SUI Group’s board to support its SUI token-focused treasury strategy.
Morgan Stanley has submitted S-1 filings for proposed Bitcoin and Solana ETFs, signaling rising institutional demand for regulated crypto exposure at the start of 2026.
A new KuCoin report finds that more than half of crypto funding in Australia comes from bank transfers, underscoring demand for regulated fiat on-ramps.
Major cryptocurrency companies contributed more than $21 million to a political action committee backing President Donald Trump ahead of the 2026 US midterm elections.
Solana-based Jupiter has introduced JupUSD, a native stablecoin backed primarily by BlackRock-linked tokenized assets and integrated across its trading and lending products.
Memecoins rebounded sharply entering 2026, with market capitalization rising more than 23% and transaction volumes nearly quadrupling week over week.
PwC has expanded its crypto business as clearer US regulation and stablecoin legislation reduce uncertainty for professional services firms operating in digital assets.
South Korea’s main exchange signaled operational readiness for crypto ETFs, even as regulatory approval remains unresolved under current securities laws.
Trump Media said it will issue a new digital token to DJT shareholders using Crypto.com’s Cronos blockchain, linking equity ownership with blockchain-based rewards.
Whale accumulation tied to Solana tokens emerged as the most discussed crypto trend at the start of 2026, according to onchain analytics firm Santiment.