JPMorgan says passage of the Clarity Act by mid-2026 could unlock institutional capital flows and serve as a major positive catalyst for crypto markets.
SBI and Startale unveiled JPYSC, Japan's first trust bank-backed yen stablecoin targeting institutional payments and cross-border settlement, with a Q2 2026 launch expected.
Arizona’s Senate Rules Committee has cleared a bill that would establish a digital asset reserve in the state, with the legislation now moving to the Senate floor for a vote.
Tether-backed crypto payments app Oobit has launched crypto-to-bank transfers settling via local payment rails, supporting Bitcoin, Ethereum and a range of stablecoins.
Standard Chartered projects stablecoins will reach $2 trillion by the end of 2028, generating up to $1 trillion in new US Treasury bill demand and potentially pausing 30-year bond auctions.
Metaplanet CEO Simon Gerovich defended the firm's Bitcoin strategy, saying it is dedicated to long-term, systematic BTC buying, regardless of changing prices.
Fed researchers write in a newly released paper that prediction markets "can serve as a valuable complement to existing forecast tools in both research and policy settings."
The Ethereum Foundation's 2026 priorities include targeting a gas limit beyond 100 million, quantum-resistant security, smarter wallets, and faster cross-chain interactions.
eToro shares rose 20.4% after reporting Q4 net income of $68.7 million, beating analyst expectations, with crypto revenue accounting for $3.59 billion.
Nakamoto Inc. will acquire BTC Inc. and UTXO Management in a $107 million deal, consolidating Bitcoin Magazine, The Bitcoin Conference, and asset management operations under one company.
Kraken says it will fund soon-to-be-launched "Trump Accounts" for all Wyoming newborns in 2026, citing the state's crypto-friendly regulation as the reason it is headquartered there.
📊 Bitcoin must reclaim $85,000 to repair its long-term rally, with critical support at $60,000 and a potential final bottom near $58,000, says Deribit chief commercial officer Jean-David Péquignot.
