RWA Tokenization Is Already Disrupting Finance in 2026: Crypto Exec

Tokenization will transform the financial industry faster than digital technology disrupted legacy media, such as print newspapers, physical copies of music and other analog formats, according to Keith Grossman, president of crypto payments company MoonPay. “While many feared digitization would destroy media, what it actually did was force its evolution,” Grossman said, adding that real-world…

$65K Bitcoin Bottom 2026, End Bull Cycle

Bitcoin may have ended its historical four-year cycle, signaling an incoming year of downside, despite widespread analyst expectations for an extended cycle driven by regulatory tailwinds. Bitcoin’s (BTC) $125,000 all-time high on Oct. 6 may have signaled the top of the current four-year Bitcoin halving cycle, both in terms of “price and time,” according to…

It May Take a Decade To Migrate BTC to Post-Quantum Standards: Crypto exec

Migrating Bitcoin (BTC) to post-quantum standards will take at least 5-10 years, according to Bitcoin core developer and co-founder of crypto custody company Casa, Jameson Lopp, who weighed in on the ongoing quantum computer debate. Lopp agreed with Adam Back, the CEO of crypto infrastructure company Blockstream, that there is no near-term threat to Bitcoin…

Klarna Partners With Coinbase to Raise USDC Funding From Institutions

Klarna, a Swedish fintech company known for its “Buy Now, Pay Later” (BNPL) service, has partnered with crypto exchange Coinbase to add stablecoins to its institutional funding toolkit. Under the arrangement, the global payments and digital banking firm plans to raise short-term funding from institutional investors denominated in USDC (USDC), using Coinbase’s crypto-native infrastructure, according…

Klarna Partners With Coinbase to Raise USDC Funding From Institutions

Klarna, a Swedish fintech company known for its “Buy Now, Pay Later” (BNPL) service, has partnered with crypto exchange Coinbase to add stablecoins to its institutional funding toolkit. Under the arrangement, the global payments and digital banking firm plans to raise short-term funding from institutional investors denominated in USDC (USDC), using Coinbase’s crypto-native infrastructure, according…

Kyrgyzstan’s USDKG Shows How Gold-Backed Stablecoins Are Evolving

Key takeaways Kyrgyzstan has launched USDKG, a USD-pegged stablecoin that the project says is backed by physical gold rather than cash and short-term US Treasurys. The token was first deployed on Tron with a reported initial issuance of 50 million units, with plans to expand to Ethereum. This article explains why gold-reserve narratives and state-linked…

ECB Hands EU a Pro-Privacy CBDC Design: Will It Survive?

The European Central Bank plans to allow blockchain-based settlement in central bank money next year and is preparing to issue a digital euro, but its privacy safeguards will ultimately depend on approval from EU lawmakers. ECB executive board member Piero Cipollone said in a Friday statement that the institution will “make it possible to settle…

Need more evidence before lowering rates further, says Fed’s Hammack

It’s no secret that Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack has staked out a spot as perhaps the most hawkish member of the U.S. Federal Reserve since her appointment in 2024 after a career at Goldman Sachs. Next year, however, she will be in a more prominent position to advance those views. The Fed’s Federal Open…

Crypto Industry Reacts To US Sen. Lummis Stepping Down

The crypto industry has rallied in support of pro-crypto US Senator Cynthia Lummis after she announced she will not seek reelection in 2026.  Lummis, who is a vocal advocate for digital assets, played a significant role in US crypto policy discussions over the past few years and earned widespread respect across the crypto industry. Venture…

Brazil Crypto Activity Jumps 43% as Average Investment Tops $1,000

Crypto activity in Brazil expanded sharply in 2025, with total transaction volume climbing 43% year over year as average investment per user crossed the $1,000 mark, according to a new report from crypto platform Mercado Bitcoin. The report, titled “Raio-X do Investidor em Ativos Digitais 2025,” claimed that the Brazilian crypto market is no longer…