Visa-linked stablecoin platform Rain has raised $250 million at a $1.95 billion valuation, underscoring surging institutional demand for regulated digital dollar payments and cross-border settlement tools.
Institutional crypto adoption is set to deepen in 2025 as ETF markets mature and capital flows stabilize. Analysts track inflows as key signals, shaping cautious but bullish forecasts heading into 2026.
BNB Chain has unveiled its 2026 tech roadmap after recording zero downtime throughout 2025, outlining upgrades in scalability, security, and developer tools to support growing institutional and retail adoption.
Coinbase and Standard Chartered are expanding crypto prime services for institutional clients, aiming to boost liquidity, enhance custody options and streamline large-scale digital asset trading.
Base launches a Solana bridge to boost cross-chain liquidity, tapping Chainlink oracles for secure price feeds and verification. The integration aims to accelerate transfers, reduce slippage and deepen market access.
BitGo partners with Goobit to bolster Nordic Bitcoin infrastructure, combining custody and exchange services to enhance security, liquidity and institutional access across Sweden, Norway and the region.
Blockzeit reframes Bitcoin timekeeping: block confirmations act as timestamps. This explainer shows how block intervals, consensus and on-chain timestamps determine transaction order, security and network reliability.
Stripe and Fireblocks kick off rival initiatives to build global stablecoin rails, aiming to streamline cross-border payments, boost liquidity and win institutional adoption amid regulatory scrutiny.
As Bitcoin continues to evolve, understanding BIP-Bitcoin Improvement Proposals-becomes crucial. These proposals serve as a blueprint for enhancements, guiding the community towards scalability, security, and overall functionality in the cryptocurrency landscape.