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Istanbul Blockchain Week will return in June 2026 as Türkiye’s booming crypto adoption positions the city as a key global hub for Web3 innovation.

HashKey Capital has secured $250 million at the first close of its Fund IV, signalling continued institutional confidence in global blockchain investment.

Bitcoin bears hold the advantage heading into a $30.3 billion year-end options expiry as prices remain below the key $94,000 resistance level.

Crypto dealmaking hit a record $8.6 billion in 2025 as Trump-era deregulation boosted mergers, acquisitions and IPO activity across the digital asset sector.

Ethereum is consolidating below $3,400 as a major options expiry approaches, with fading selling pressure hinting at a possible breakout.

Offchain Labs has increased its ARB holdings, signalling long-term confidence in Arbitrum as the network surpasses $20 billion in value secured.

Nomura has expanded its DIFC wealth management offices in Dubai, signalling a deeper push into Gulf family offices and long-term regional private capital.

The EU has brought DAC8 into force, tightening crypto tax reporting rules and placing digital asset activity firmly within cross-border tax oversight.

Stonepeak, the New York-based alternative investment firm, has reached an agreement to acquire a 65% controlling interest in Castrol from BP (NYSE:BP), the companies announced Wednesday.

Peter Schiff has warned that the US dollar is nearing a breaking point, with fading safe-haven trust potentially fuelling inflation, market turmoil and falling living standards.