Stablecoins built on Ethereum and Solana are quietly gaining ground across Europe, even as regulators tighten their grip on the digital asset sector.

China is preparing to fundamentally change how its digital yuan works, moving the state-backed currency beyond its original role as a cash substitute and closer to the traditional banking system.

A potential initial public offering by crypto exchange Kraken in 2026 is emerging as a possible catalyst for renewed capital inflows from traditional finance, even as Bitcoin struggles to regain momentum following a sharp market correction late this year.

HashKey Capital has locked in a substantial early commitment for its latest crypto investment vehicle, underscoring continued institutional appetite for long-term digital asset exposure even as short-term market liquidity tightens.

One of Wall Street’s most influential banks may be preparing to move further into digital assets.

Tether is laying the groundwork for a much more visible role in everyday crypto use, moving away from its long-standing position as a behind-the-scenes stablecoin issuer and toward direct interaction with users.

Brazil’s crypto market is showing signs of maturation, with investors committing larger amounts of capital and increasingly spreading risk across multiple assets rather than chasing short-term speculation.

Ripple appears to be preparing the XRP Ledger for a role it has never fully played before: a home for on-chain institutional credit.

A quiet policy battle is unfolding behind the scenes in Washington, and this time crypto companies are moving first.

A quiet shift is underway in fintech funding, and Klarna is moving faster than most. Instead of leaning exclusively on banks or capital markets, the payments company is now letting blockchain-native money flow directly into its balance sheet.

Autonomous AI agents have become increasingly proficient at searching and recommending shopping options, but most stop short of completing transactions. Fetch.ai said Thursday that it will roll out a payment system in 2026 designed to let AI agents execute purchases and deposits on a user’s behalf.