Key milestones in U.S. cryptocurrency policy in 2026: January market structure legislative hearing, May Federal Reserve Chair transition, July new California regulations take effect, August tax legislation advancement, November midterm elections may change the industry's outlook.

The U.S. hacker pleaded guilty to stealing and laundering nearly 120,000 bitcoin from cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex in 2016.

The chairman of the former bitcoin miner-turned-ether treasury firm reiterated his view that Ethereum is the future of finance.

While South Korean financial officials acknowledged the need for new rules, disagreements over stablecoins delayed a broader crypto framework.

Prospective customers could purchase weapons such as missiles, tanks and drones using crypto, according to a government website.

Every year, countless outlooks and predictions emerge in the cryptocurrency market. Most are quickly forgotten. However, a few predictions can truly influence the flow of capital, talent, and attention. Among them is Messari's annual "Crypto Thesis" report, which occupies a unique position. For many institutions, this report is more of a strategic memorandum than a forecasting document. It not only explores market trends but also implicitly defines... the areas that will be emphasized in the next cycle. The industries highlighted in the Messari thesis often become the focal points for venture capitalists and entrepreneurs in the coming year. 2026...

In 2025, the main narrative of the cryptocurrency market will no longer revolve around the technological cycles of a single public chain or the self-referential narratives on-chain, but will enter a deepening stage dominated by "external variable pricing and competition for financial entry points."

Ethereum 2025: The Achievement of Infrastructure and the Growing Pains of Narrative

Original author: zhou, ChainCatcher The year 2025 is destined to be one that crypto investors and practitioners will repeatedly ponder. In this year, the market accelerated the concentrated liquidation of financing illusions and narrative bubbles, beginning to shift from a speculation-driven false prosperity to a stock clearance based on effectiveness. The illusion of liquidity dissipated, and once-spirited pioneers fell one after another, while the industry, in the painful process of rebirth from death, forced every practitioner to re-examine the survival rules here. The "death" portrait of projects in 2025: from narrative clearance to logical judgment On December 30, ...

The total market value of the RWA chain has steadily increased to $19.21 billion, with TVL surpassing DEX to become the fifth largest DeFi category. The digital yuan is moving towards M1 functionality, with interest accruing on the balances of six major behavioral wallets. The stablecoin market has entered a phase driven by efficiency in existing stock, with a significant increase in transfer volume.

U.S. Cryptocurrency Policy 2026: From the Golden Age to the Compliance Deep Waters

The CandyBomb event just launched by Bitget is very friendly to new users of contracts. With a total prize pool of 10 ETH, the participation threshold is extremely low.

The options market will not develop into a single category. It will evolve into two distinctly different tiers: abstract options aimed at the general retail public and DeFi options as institutional infrastructure.