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Retail interest in cryptocurrencies could rebound in 2026 if the US Federal Reserve continues to cut interest rates, according to market analysts.

Autonomous artificial intelligence agents capable of creating and promoting their own cryptocurrencies could pose a serious challenge to human control over monetary systems, according to Zoltan Istvan, a leading voice in transhumanist thought.

US crypto ETFs attracted $32B in 2025 as BlackRock tightened its lead despite softer markets and slowing demand.

Bitcoin has ended the year lower after its latest halving, prompting debate over whether the traditional four-year cycle still applies.

Privacy-focused tools are set to become standard in crypto in 2026 as institutional adoption reshapes the industry.

Solana has overtaken major exchanges with $1.6tn in DEX volume in 2025, even as SOL continues to trade sideways.

Family offices are reassessing crypto investments after a $19bn wipeout raised fresh concerns over volatility in 2026.

Russia is seeking to impose prison sentences and forced labour on illegal Bitcoin miners accused of straining national power grids.

Coinbase and betting companies are preparing to challenge Polymarket and Kalshi as prediction markets face rapid growth and rising regulation in 2026.

A US court has dismissed a crypto lawsuit against Mark Cuban and the Dallas Mavericks linked to the collapse of Voyager Digital.

Lighter’s $675m LIT airdrop has entered crypto history’s top ten, with most recipients choosing to hold their tokens.

Coinbase says clearer regulation and growing ETF, stablecoin and tokenisation momentum will accelerate crypto adoption in 2026.