UBS is weighing whether to let select banking clients invest in Bitcoin and Ethereum, signaling growing institutional acceptance of major cryptocurrencies despite ongoing regulatory and market volatility.
Grayscale has filed for SEC approval of a spot BNB ETF, marking its first U.S. fund tied to Binance Coin and signaling a strategic expansion beyond Bitcoin and ether in its crypto investment lineup.
Russia has moved to ease restrictions on Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies for retail investors, signaling a major policy shift that could boost domestic trading activity while raising questions over regulation and financial stability.
Kansas lawmakers have introduced a bill to establish a state-run Bitcoin and digital assets reserve fund, aiming to diversify holdings, hedge economic risks, and signal growing institutional embrace of cryptocurrency.
The SEC has dismissed its civil action against Gemini with prejudice, closing a key chapter in the regulator’s crypto crackdown and signaling a potential shift in enforcement strategy toward digital asset platforms.
Crypto custodian BitGo is poised to become the first crypto IPO of 2026, targeting a $2.2B valuation on its NYSE debut, signaling renewed institutional confidence in digital asset markets.
At Davos, crypto took center stage as politicians and financiers clashed over regulation, digital currencies and financial sovereignty, exposing deep rifts on who should control the future of money.
A former cryptocurrency exchange employee has been sentenced to four years in prison for illegally selling confidential trading information, highlighting ongoing concerns over insider abuse and security in digital asset markets.
Blockchain analytics firm Elliptic reports that Russia-linked stablecoin A7A5 processed over $100B in transactions before recent sanctions, raising fresh concerns over crypto’s role in evading financial restrictions.
Web3 leader Marc Zeller argues insider trading laws alone can’t guarantee fair markets, says Aave’s governance model showcases DAOs’ real potential, and stresses that true asset ownership is central to DeFi’s future.