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Investor fatigue and rising skepticism deepened in 2025 as a massive crypto wipeout reshaped perceptions of risk across the digital asset market.
Over 11 million crypto tokens vanished in 2025
Last year marked the largest purge of new crypto projects in the industry’s history, underlining how

Institutional and retail traders will soon gain broader access to cme crypto futures as new contracts tied to leading altcoins prepare to launch on a regulated venue.
CME Group to launch Cardano, Chainlink and Stellar futures
CME Group, the world’s leading derivatives marketplace, announced

In a significant leadership move for U.S. market oversight, the Securities and Exchange Commission has appointed sec general counsel J. Russell McGranahan to head its legal office.
SEC appoints Rusty McGranahan as top legal officer
The Securities and Exchange Commission announced on

As Washington races to finalize new rules on stablecoin regulation, Wall Street and the crypto industry are clashing over who should control digital dollars and the yield they generate.
Bank of America flags trillions at risk of leaving deposits
Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan has warned that s

In a new capital markets experiment, Swift and Societe Generale’s digital asset arm have tested tokenized bonds settlement using both cash and stablecoins.
Societe Generale and Swift connect tokenization with traditional rails
The cryptocurrency and stablecoin-focused arm of French bank Societe Ge

In a move to modernize market infrastructure, London Stock Exchange Group has introduced its new digital settlement house to connect traditional and blockchain-based finance.
LSEG DiSH: a new blockchain settlement platform
The London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) has launched a blockchain-powered se

In a major move for digital media and finance, Bitmine has confirmed a substantial Beast industries investment that links crypto infrastructure with one of YouTube’s largest content brands.
Bitmine commits $200

Trading platforms tied to prediction markets are starting 2026 with record activity, even as regulators intensify their focus on the sector.
Record daily volume of $702M kicks off 2026
Prediction-focused platforms ended 2025 on a sharp uptrend and carried that momentum into 2026. According to

In the current market context, the Solana price is moving in a controlled rise above $145, with a constructive trend but increasingly narrow margins for error.
SOL/USDT with EMA20, EMA50 and volumes”
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Institutional investors are gaining fresh access to crypto infrastructure as a new chainlink etf launches on a major U.S. exchange.
Bitwise lists CLNK, expanding regulated Chainlink exposure
Bitwise has introduced a new exchange-traded fund tied to Chainlink, giving investors regulated access to t

Investor appetite for risk assets is rising as the prospect of a sustained bitcoin rally converges with the sharp drop in U.S. Treasury bond volatility.
MOVE index hits lowest level since October 2021
The ICE BofA MOVE index, a widely tracked gauge of expected volatility in U.S. Treasury bonds

In his latest analysis on shifting macro conditions, arthur hayes lays out a case for a 2026 bitcoin liquidity rebound after a difficult 2025.
From 2025 underperformance to a 2026 liquidity turn
Arthur Hayes, CIO of Maelstrom, argues that Bitcoin‘s weak performance in 2025 was not a verdict on

With crypto risk appetite still constructive and BTC dominance elevated above 57%, Ethereum price is pressing into a crucial resistance pocket between $3,300 and $3,400.
ETH/USDT — daily chart with candlesticks, EMA20/EMA50 and volume.
Daily chart: Ethereum bias is bullish, but getting

Amid inflation and financial uncertainty, bitcoin credit argentina is emerging as a bridge between digital savings and real-world spending for millions of users.
Argentina pushes crypto deeper into everyday finance
Argentina continues to lead global crypto adoption as citizens search for options b

Solana Mobile is preparing its ecosystem for a major incentive push as the first skr airdrop goes live for Seeker phone owners and developers.
Solana Mobile confirms 1.8 billion SKR distribution
On Jan. 21, more than 100,000 Seeker users and 188 developers will receive a combined allocation

The Canton Network marks a decisive turning point in the global digital finance landscape. On January 15, 2026, Digital Asset and a consortium of leading financial institutions announced the completion of a third series of transactions on the platform, solidifying the network’s position as the go-to