KuCoin has signed a multiyear partnership with Tomorrowland festivals, using its new MiCA license to integrate crypto payments into major European live events.
Grayscale says growing regulatory clarity and macroeconomic pressures are positioning digital assets for deeper institutional adoption in 2026, reshaping how capital enters crypto markets.
The UK Financial Conduct Authority has launched consultations on proposed rules for crypto exchanges, lending, staking, and DeFi. Feedback is due by February 12, 2026, as the UK advances a comprehensive regulatory framework.
CME Group has introduced spot-quoted XRP and SOL futures, expanding its regulated crypto derivatives lineup aimed at precision trading and longer-dated exposure.
The UK government plans to extend existing financial services laws to cryptocurrencies by 2027, placing the sector under full FCA oversight.
Klarna is partnering with Privy to test crypto wallet functionality within its financial ecosystem, building on the recent launch of its dollar-backed stablecoin.
A16z Crypto has launched its first Asia office in Seoul, South Korea, appointing Sungmo Park to lead regional expansion and portfolio support.
Revolut and Trust Wallet have launched instant crypto purchases in the EU, allowing users to send assets directly to a self-custodial wallet.
Surf secured $15 million to build Surf 2.0, an AI platform tailored for institutional crypto research.
A federal judge granted Kalshi temporary relief from Connecticut regulators, halting enforcement actions as the company challenges state claims that its markets constitute illegal gambling.
BlackRock has submitted an SEC filing for a staked Ethereum ETF, signaling a shift in regulatory attitudes toward staking products under new agency leadership.
Argentina’s central bank is reportedly drafting rules to permit traditional banks to offer cryptocurrency trading and custody.
WisdomTree introduced the region’s first exchange-traded product backed entirely by Lido’s staked Ether. The launch adds regulated access to Ethereum staking yields for European investors.
HashKey is set to open investor orders for its Hong Kong IPO as early as next week, with the digital-asset firm targeting at least $200 million in proceeds.
Italy’s markets regulator has set a hard December 30, 2025, deadline for crypto platforms to apply for MiCA authorization or exit the market.