PayPal, Stripe and other fintech giants flex crypto muscles — ‘2026 is going to be massive’

Fintech firms are betting big on crypto in 2026. Having muscled into digital assets like never before in 2025, tech companies operating at the intersection of crypto and old-school finance now plan to strengthen their hold on the $3 trillion market. “2026 is going to be massive,” Leonid Bashlykov, crypto head of product at Revolut, said on LinkedIn when talking about the neobank’s plans. From hiring to launching bespoke blockchains, here’s how five of the most influential fintech firms are seizing the ...