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Asia’s crypto regulators focused on stablecoins and asset tokenisation in 2025, laying the groundwork for broader institutional adoption in 2026.

Samourai Wallet co-founder Keonne Rodriguez detailed his first day in a US federal prison on Christmas Eve, reigniting debate over crypto privacy and developer liability.

Experts say quantum computing will not break Bitcoin in 2026, but growing “harvest now, decrypt later” risks are pushing the crypto industry to prepare sooner.

Crypto derivatives trading surged to $86 trillion in 2025 as Binance led volumes and institutional participation reshaped market dynamics.

Changpeng Zhao has urged the crypto industry to strengthen wallet protections after an investor lost $50 million in an address poisoning scam.

Crypto exchanges are accelerating their push into prediction markets, with Coinbase expanding through acquisitions and Crypto.com drawing scrutiny over market structure.

Pudgy Penguins projected its NFT characters onto the Las Vegas Sphere over Christmas, showcasing a push into mainstream branding amid a broader NFT market slowdown.

Argentine analysts say Congress may explore a “tetherisation” strategy in 2026, signalling a potential shift towards crypto-based solutions to stabilise the economy.

Silver prices surged in Shanghai as backwardation emerged, signalling tight physical supply in China amid strong industrial and investment demand.

Robert Kiyosaki warned that silver’s move above $70 could signal future hyperinflation, predicting prices may surge to $200 by 2026 as the dollar weakens.

Bitcoiners turned bullish after Elon Musk forecast double-digit US economic growth, even as some analysts warned of a potential Bitcoin bear market in 2026.

Social engineering scams cost the crypto industry billions in 2025, with experts warning that human manipulation, not code flaws, is now the biggest security risk.