Institutional DeFi Focus - XRP Ledger has entered the top tier of institutional DeFi with over 1 billion USD in monthly stablecoin volume and top 10 RWA activity [4] - Ripple is building infrastructure to power the internet of value through acquisitions, focusing on institutional players [8][9][10][11] - Ripple is developing a portal for the XRP Ledger and XRP for institutional DeFi, anticipated to launch potentially in 2026 [12] Lending Protocol and Yield Generation - XRP Ledger lending protocol is coming, offering fixed-term, fixed-rate, uncollateralized credit for institutions and yield opportunities for XRP holders [18] - XRP's 124 billion USD market cap can be lent into institutional credit facilities to generate real yield [22] - Evernorth, backed by companies like SBI, Ripple, Pantara, and Kraken, is an institutional participant in the XRP ecosystem, actively managing XRP holdings through yield generation [24] Partnerships and Adoption - Major institutions like City, BlackRock, Fidelity, JP Morgan, Mastercard, State Street, DBS, Society General, NASDAQ, BNY, and Franklin Templeton are becoming Ripple partners [15][16][17] - Token Relations indicates XRP has seen its institutional activity drive retail adoption [29] - Over the next year or two, increased retail adoption is expected through major institutional players diving into the XRP Ledger and XRP [32] Technological Advancements - Ripple introduced permissioned DEXs on the XRP Ledger, unlocking institutional access to DeFi [33] - The XRP Ledger is evolving to enable use cases like FX swaps (a 75 trillion USD per day market), payroll payouts, cross-border B2B payments, and corporate treasury [34] - The lending protocol and ZKPs are key components expected to be in place, potentially leading to a full launch in 2026 [13][37]

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Galaxy Digital’s head of firmwide research, Alex Thorn, says 2026 may be one of the most difficult years to forecast for bitcoin (BTC), even as the firm maintains a bullish long-term outlook. In a Dec. 21 post on X, Thorn said the coming year is “too chaotic to predict,” pointing to a mix of macro uncertainty, political risk and uneven crypto market momentum. Thorn said the comments were based on Galaxy Research’s Dec. 18 report, “26 Crypto, Bitcoin, DeFi, and AI Predictions for 2026,” which outlines the ...

RT BSCN (@BSCNews)⚠️ This announcement could begin the institutional adoption of Pi Network.When @ValourFunds announced the world's first @PiCoreTeam ETP, the $PI community was shocked.It was the first time in history that Pi Network had seen institutional recognition.But will the ETP usher in a new wave of institutional capital? Or fade into history? ⬇️https://t.co/Qi0O3Dw6kF ...

RT BSCN (@BSCNews)⚠️ This announcement could begin the institutional adoption of Pi Network.When @ValourFunds announced the world's first @PiCoreTeam ETP, the $PI community was shocked.It was the first time in history that Pi Network had seen institutional recognition.But will the ETP usher in a new wave of institutional capital? Or fade into history? ⬇️https://t.co/Qi0O3Dw6kF ...

⚠️ This announcement could begin the institutional adoption of Pi Network.When @ValourFunds announced the world's first @PiCoreTeam ETP, the $PI community was shocked.It was the first time in history that Pi Network had seen institutional recognition.But will the ETP usher in a new wave of institutional capital? Or fade into history? ⬇️https://t.co/Qi0O3Dw6kF ...

CZ at Bitcoin Asia Hong Kong - Full Transcript: Institutional Adoption and the Risks & Opportunities of DATs:At Bitcoin Asia 2025 in Hong Kong, Binance founder CZ said Bitcoin has entered a new phase of institutional adoption, with clearer regulation and traditional capital acting as major tailwinds. He noted that capacity remains Bitcoin’s core constraint, DAT treasury companies can channel equity-market capital into crypto but carry governance and cycle risks, and RWA and AI are likely to become key long- ...

Despite Bitwise’s longer-term optimism, some analysts remain cautious in the near term. Key Takeaways Bitcoin volatility may fall further in 2026, according to Bitwise. The firm said Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana are all expected to reach new all-time highs in the new year. Short-term risks remain for Bitcoin. Bitcoin could become less volatile than high-growth U.S. technology stocks, such as Nvidia, by 2026, while both Bitcoin and Ethereum are likely to reach new record highs, according to crypto ...

A superb launch earlier in the month for $ADI.Despite the current market conditions, they have managed to have a successful launch.They are listed on multiple exchanges, and have potential institutional adoption. Why? ⬇️They signed MoUs with big institutional players- BlackRock- Franklin TempletonAnd a partnership with Mastercard.This project has massive backing and with these partners, if they are integrating @ADIChain_, $ADI will be required as gas for all transactions.Based in Abu Dhabi, focused on insti ...

Institutions just flashed a $1 billion strong signal for XRP. Investors have ploughed over $1 billion into US spot XRP exchange-traded funds since they launched in November, without a single day of outflows, according to SoSoValue data. The demand is a “fair proxy of institutional adoption advancing,” Fabian Dori, chief investment officer at Sygnum Bank, told DL News. “ETFs help broaden access and improve market structure,” Dori said. “They’re one part of a much larger ecosystem that ultimately drives ...