Bhutan plans to deploy a Sei Network validator in the first quarter, expanding its blockchain strategy while exploring tokenization and payments initiatives.
Galaxy is preparing to launch a $100 million hedge fund designed to profit from both rising and falling crypto prices across digital assets and related equities.
Nansen has introduced AI-driven crypto trading tools that allow users to execute trades through natural language prompts on Base and Solana.
A Massachusetts court granted a preliminary injunction blocking prediction-market operator Kalshi from offering sports bets to state residents without a gaming license.
US spot Bitcoin ETFs returned to net outflows as geopolitical uncertainty tied to US-EU trade tensions weighed on crypto markets.
A Hong Kong securities industry body has warned that proposed licensing changes for crypto asset management could raise compliance costs and discourage traditional fund managers from limited digital asset exposure.
Memecoin launchpad Pump.fun is expanding beyond token launches with the creation of Pump Fund, an investment arm that will back up to 12 early-stage projects through a $3 million hackathon.
Bermuda is launching a pilot program to create a fully onchain economy in partnership with Coinbase and Circle, focusing on stablecoin payments and digital infrastructure.
Hong Kong crypto firms warn that strict implementation of global CARF tax rules could create operational strain and weaken the city’s competitiveness.
Decentralized finance leaders are urging lawmakers to revise the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act as uncertainty grows around its path through the US Senate.
Coinbase has begun offering stock trading to select users as it moves toward an integrated platform combining crypto, equities, and alternative markets.
State Street has unveiled a new digital asset platform designed to help institutional clients develop tokenized funds, deposits, and stablecoin-based products.
Spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded their strongest inflows of 2026 as Bitcoin rallied above $97,000, reversing earlier monthly outflows.
BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes argues Bitcoin could regain momentum as US dollar liquidity expands, even as gold and tech stocks dominated investor attention in 2025.
Germany’s DZ Bank has received regulatory approval under the EU’s MiCA framework to roll out a retail crypto trading platform across its cooperative banking network.