Crypto launderers are increasingly abandoning centralized exchanges in favor of decentralized platforms and privacy tools, Chainalysis reports, complicating law enforcement tracking and reshaping illicit finance patterns.
Prediction market platform Kalshi is deepening its political reach, opening a Washington, D.C. office and hiring a senior Democratic operative as it seeks greater influence in policy and election discourse.
Australian regulators have flagged gaps in cryptocurrency oversight as a key financial risk for 2026, signaling tougher rules ahead for digital asset platforms and exchanges.
Coinbase’s CEO says major banks now see cryptocurrencies as an existential threat to their business, pushing them to accelerate digital asset strategies amid rising competition and regulatory scrutiny.
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.
Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire says USDC is a neutral settlement layer for digital dollars, designed to complement – not compete with – payment giants like Visa and Mastercard in global transactions.
BlackRock’s IBIT spot Bitcoin ETF will underpin a new Delaware Life annuity, giving U.S. retirees regulated crypto exposure in their income plans as Wall Street deepens its push into digital assets.
Nasdaq has warned Bitcoin mining hardware maker Canaan that it faces possible delisting for failing to meet listing standards, putting pressure on the company to quickly improve compliance.
Binance faces mounting US regulatory hurdles as probes intensify and compliance demands rise. With 2026 looming, analysts question whether escalating pressure could force a full American market exit.
MSCI’s upcoming index decision on companies holding Bitcoin as a treasury asset could reshape institutional exposure, spark fresh debate over crypto risk, and determine how digital assets are reflected in global benchmarks.