Circle 首席执行官 Jeremy Allaire 表示，随着银行业从试点阶段转向实际部署，稳定币在全球银行体系 中的采用正在加速，长期来看约 40% 的年复合增长率可作为合理基准。他同时对部分"短期内达到数万 亿美元规模"的预测持更谨慎态度，强调稳定币增长主要来自支付和结算等实际用途而非投机需求；这 一判断亦与 ARK Invest 的研究相符，其认为美元稳定币正在部分取代新兴市场中的其他加密用途。 （The Block） （来源：吴说） ...

Cryptocurrency custody company BitGo Holdings is set to begin trading under the ticker "BTGO" on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on Jan. 22. It is the first crypto IPO of 2026 and the trading community is glued to their screens in anticipation of how BitGo shares will perform on the charts. Related: Investor spots opportunity in IPO not ‘priced for perfection’ BitGo IPO plan Founded in 2013, BitGo is a crypto company that offers self-custody, regulated trust, and prime brokerage services to institut ...

Investors pulled nearly $1 billion from exchange-traded funds tracking the spot price of Bitcoin and Ethereum on Wednesday, seeking refuge from cryptocurrency exposure as U.S. President Donald Trump struck a new chord in his approach to acquiring Greenland. The president said on his Truth Social platform on Wednesday afternoon that he had “a framework of a deal” regarding the Danish territory, as well as the Arctic region, following talks with NATO secretary Mark Rutte. Along those lines, Trump abruptly ba ...

On-chain data adds to the story. Exchange balances for XRP fell from 4 billion to roughly 1.7 billion tokens throughout 2025—a 57% decline. This shrinking pool of available tokens, combined with steady ETF demand, creates structural tightness that hasn't fully priced in yet. Standard Chartered's Geoffrey Kendrick projects a bullish target of $8 for 2026, assuming annual ETF inflows reach $8 to $10 billion.The defining metric for the XRP in early 2026 is ETF performance. Since spot XRP ETFs launched in late ...

XRP Treasury firm Evernorth announced a new partnership with an agentic finance team and plans to leverage artificial intelligence (AI) technology to increase its reserves by generating yields on the XRP Ledger. To achieve this, the company has entered a strategic collaboration with t54 Labs, which will manage Evernorth’s holdings using AI-driven automation. XRP Treasury Firm to Raise $1 Billion and Implement Smart Yield Strategies Evernorth is seeking to raise more than $1 billion to establish what it ...

Cryptocurrency custodian BitGo set its share price for its initial public offering (IPO) on Tuesday, valuing shares at $18, according to a press release from the company. The South Dakota-based firm is set to trade under the ticker BTGO on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). The firm raised $212.8 million from the IPO, valuing the company at over $2.1 billion, according to Bloomberg. Want to learn more about this headline? Follow our podcast on Apple, Spotify, or anywhere else you listen to podcasts! Bit ...

While Tether’s USDT has become a key asset for Russia to evade Western sanctions imposed after the Ukraine invasion in 2022, transactions with the ruble-pegged stablecoin A7A5 surpassed $100 billion. Elliptic’s Jan. 22 report reveals that as A7A5 is issued on Ethereum and Tron, public blockchains, it was able to monitor that 250,000 transactions that took place among 41,300 wallet addresses in less than one year. The data Elliptic shared shows 35,500 accounts now hold A7A5, an increase from the 14,000 i ...

This reflects how markets actually function. The SEC has long overseen disclosures and conduct related to fundraising, while commodities regulators focus on trading, market integrity, and derivatives. Applying that same logic to digital assets provides a clearer and more intuitive framework than attempting to stretch securities law concepts across a token’s entire lifecycle.One of the most encouraging developments is growing alignment around a more functional approach to crypto market structure. Under this ...

Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will bring in new provisions for crypto exchange-traded funds and the development of digital assets as an investment class as part of its new three-year plan. The plan, released Monday, focuses on improving the competitiveness of and confidence in local markets, leveraging technology for the development of digital assets as an investment class, creating sustainable capital markets, improving the financial wellbeing of the public and enhancing organizatio ...

Core Insights - The global landscape for crypto regulation is expected to become more defined as legislation transitions from draft to law, with countries that establish transparent rules likely to lead the industry [1] - The environment will shift from regulatory debates to execution and competition among jurisdictions to attract capital and legitimacy, with a trend towards increased cross-border coordination for market integrity and investor protection [2] Regulatory Developments - Global regulatory collaboration is accelerating, facilitating institutional adoption of cryptocurrency, with regulation reshaping markets and enabling responsible scaling of digital assets [3] - In the European Union, market participants are adapting to the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation, while the U.S. faces delays in the CLARITY Act due to opposition regarding stablecoin yields [4] - The U.K. is moving towards a full authorization regime for crypto-asset activities, enhancing investor protections and establishing a dual oversight model for payment stablecoins [5] Industry Trends - The shift towards clearer rules may lead to higher compliance costs for crypto firms but could also unlock new products and deeper institutional participation [3] - The winners in the crypto space will be those who integrate compliance, resilience, and transparency into their core operations [6]