Author: Benjamin Lee
Crypto exchange giant Coinbase is mapping out key themes for Bitcoin and crypto in 2026. The firm just released a new market outlook report examining regulatory progress, technology trends and where markets may be heading next year. The report details a cautiously optimistic US economy driven by AI productivity gains, alongside a meaningful regulatory shift with laws like the GENIUS Act for stablecoins and CLARITY Act for market structure. Coinbase notes the rapid rise of institutional adoption through spot ETFs and digital asset treasuries (DATs), with tokenized products gaining as eligible collateral. The firm expects privacy demand to rise via…
The central bank of Russia is gearing up to enable both qualified and retail investors to purchase crypto assets. In a statement, the Bank of Russia says it has prepared a framework for regulating cryptocurrency. The move will greenlight the trading of digital currencies and stablecoins but still prohibit using these assets to pay within the country. “The Bank of Russia still considers cryptocurrencies a high-risk tool…When deciding to invest in crypto assets, investors should be aware that they are taking the risks of potential loss of their funds.” Qualified and unqualified investors will follow separate rules when purchasing crypto…
The crypto asset management giant Grayscale is expecting a 1,000x jump in one crypto subsector amid “structural shifts in digital asset investing.” In a new research report, Grayscale targets tokenized assets, or the practice of placing real-world assets like equities, real estate, or commodities on the blockchain for more accessible and efficient trading. The firm says that the asset class has the potential to grow by 1,000x, and that the coins set to benefit from the “enormous” potential growth include layer one chains Ethereum (ETH), BNB Chain (BNB), Solana (SOL), and decentralized oracle service Chainlink (LINK). “Tokenized assets are tiny…
Institutional investors just sold an overall total of $952 billion in Bitcoin and crypto assets in only one week, according to a new update from Coinshares. This marks the first outflows in four weeks for digital asset investment products. CoinShares notes the sell-off happened alongside delays in the US Clarity Act and concerns over whale investors selling adding pressure. Ethereum led the outflows with $555 million withdrawn. Bitcoin followed with $460 million in outflows. Solana saw inflows of $48.5 million, while XRP gained $62.9 million. The US drove most of the negative flow. Outflows there reached $990 million. Canada offset…
U.S. lawmakers have unveiled a bipartisan effort to modernize the federal tax code’s treatment of digital assets, with a particular focus on stablecoins, everyday transactions, staking and mining rewards. Representatives Max Miller (R-OH) and Steven Horsford (D-NV) released a draft of the Digital Asset PARITY Act that aims to provide clearer, more practical tax rules for regulated, dollar-pegged stablecoins and reduce unnecessary reporting burdens for routine crypto payments, ensuring that everyday transfers do not trigger capital gains reporting requirements for transactions under a specified amount. The proposal also seeks to clarify how income is sourced from digital asset trading and…
Coinbase has teamed up with global payments provider Klarna to introduce a new stablecoin funding option that expands how users can add funds to their Coinbase accounts. Under the partnership, customers in supported regions will be able to use stablecoins such as USDC to fund their Coinbase wallets directly through Klarna’s checkout experience, giving buyers a familiar payments flow while leveraging the price stability of fiat-pegged digital assets. The integration is designed to offer consumers more choice and flexibility at the point of checkout, allowing them to seamlessly allocate stablecoin balances for trading, investing or remittance without requiring a separate…
Billionaire crypto entrepreneur Arthur Hayes just initiated a new crypto purchase. Analysts at Lookonchain say Hayes moved $3.53 million worth of Ethereum (ETH) in just over 24 hours. Approximately $1.5 million of the ETH was sent to the institutional crypto asset firm Galaxy, suggesting Hayes may be looking to sell. Meanwhile, Hayes used a portion of the $2.03 million in ETH that was not sent to Galaxy to purchase 1.22 million Ethena (ENA) tokens worth about $257,000 at time of publishing. Amid the shuffle, Hayes noted he’s executing a rotation out of ETH on X. “We are rotating out of ETH…
A popular crypto analyst believes a privacy-focused altcoin is heading to new all-time highs even as the broader market loses steam. Analyst and trader Kevin Svenson tells his 163,500 followers on X that Monero (XMR) is set up for a price explosion that may result in a more than 80% increase in its current value during the second half of 2026. “XMR has been quietly building a two-year parabolic trend – now approaching all-time highs. The narrative: privacy. The play: Monero. If you’re bored with the crypto market, you’re simply not positioned correctly. The best opportunities hide in plain sight.”…
Fund manager and activist investor Eric Jackson is reportedly planning to head up a new Digital Asset Treasury (DAT) firm despite the crypto market’s recent lull. Jackson intends to take on the role of founder, chairman and CEO of EMJX, which will invest in Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH) and several altcoins, reports Reuters. The firm plans to launch as a reverse merger with pet wellness company SRx Health Solutions (SRXH). EMJX aims to set itself apart from the first wave of DAT firms like Michael Saylor’s Strategy Inc (MSTR), which has a Bitcoin-only treasury, by managing a multi-asset portfolio and…
Visa just launched stablecoin settlement in the US using Circle’s dollar-pegged digital asset USDC. The move allows US issuer and acquirer partners to settle transactions on the blockchain, starting with the Solana network. The move marks a key step in Visa’s pilot program to integrate stablecoins into global commerce. Visa’s U.S. stablecoin settlement framework is designed to power seven day settlement windows for faster speed and liquidity, allowing banks and fintechs to settle transactions every day instead of just five business days. It also modernizes liquidity and treasury management with automated, advanced operations for banks. Says Visa’s Global Head of…