Global banks are lobbying to slow Bitcoin and fintech disruption, warning of instability. Yet history shows blocking breakthrough technologies only delays progress and leaves incumbents on the wrong side of innovation.
A US lawmaker is pushing to bring crypto into the financial mainstream, backing clear regulations, expanded access, and innovation-friendly rules to keep the United States competitive in digital assets.
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.
The U.S. SEC’s new Crypto Task Force is set to engage early-stage crypto builders in Miami, aiming to boost compliance awareness and clarify regulatory expectations in one of the nation’s key Web3 hubs.
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.
As crypto reeled from hacks, bankruptcies and regulatory heat in Q4, privacy tech quietly advanced. New tools, rising volumes and stronger legal defenses showed user anonymity gaining ground amid market turmoil.
Crypto weathered volatility, regulatory crackdowns and ETF milestones this year, as Bitcoin’s renewed momentum and DeFi, NFT and stablecoin shifts reshaped the digital asset landscape.
JPMorgan is reportedly exploring crypto trading services for institutional clients, signaling a potential shift on Wall Street as major banks weigh growing demand for digital asset exposure.
Animoca Brands’ Yat Siu says Trump-era tariffs, shifting U.S. policy and the rise of mature utility tokens mark a watershed moment – one that forces crypto to ditch the hype and start operating like a real industry
Bitcoin treasury firm Kindly MD faces possible Nasdaq delisting after receiving a price deficiency notice, raising concerns over its stock performance and regulatory compliance outlook.