The Senate Agriculture Committee has postponed its crypto market structure hearing to Thursday due to a severe winter storm, delaying key discussions on digital asset oversight and regulatory clarity.
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.
Crypto custodian BitGo debuted on the NYSE at $18 per share, implying a roughly $2 billion valuation, marking 2026’s first major crypto IPO and signaling renewed institutional confidence in digital assets.
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.
Galaxy is moving ahead with plans to launch a $100 million hedge fund, targeting institutional investors looking to capitalize on digital asset volatility despite the ongoing crypto market pullback.
Vanguard, the world’s second-largest asset manager, opens its doors to Bitcoin, signaling accelerating institutional adoption and reshaping the landscape of traditional investment strategies.
Blockchain-based lender Figure has been named a 2026 “top pick” by a leading Wall Street analyst, reflecting rising confidence in its digital-native lending model and the broader growth potential of blockchain finance.
Wall Street trade group SIFMA has held private talks with leading crypto executives on a proposed market structure bill, signaling intensifying negotiations over how digital assets will be regulated and integrated into U.S. finance.
Bank of America upgraded Coinbase to “Buy,” citing growth prospects from its Base blockchain, rising tokenization activity, and improving crypto market conditions that could drive higher trading volumes and fee revenue.
Bitcoin Treasury Twenty One Capital is set to debut trading on the NYSE, marking a major step in bridging institutional finance and digital assets as investors gauge Wall Street’s growing appetite for Bitcoin exposure.