Murtuza Merchant

American Bankers Association demands Congress ban interest and yield on stablecoins, calling digital dollars 'deposit substitutes' threatening bank lending.

Nasdaq files SEC proposal to eliminate 25,000-contract cap on Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF options. Move could unlock institutional derivatives participation

European groups unveil W, a new identity-verified social network hosted in Europe, aiming to counter misinformation and reduce reliance on Elon Musk’s X.

PwC’s Global Crypto Regulation Report 2026 finds that crypto regulation has moved into an execution phase, enabling stablecoins, tokenized money, and on-chain settlement to integrate into core financial systems.

President Donald Trump has filed a $5 billion lawsuit against JPMorgan Chase and CEO Jamie Dimon, accusing the bank of cutting off services for political reasons, claims the bank strongly denies.

Speaking at the World Economic Forum, Elon Musk said advances in AI and humanoid robotics will lead to a future with more robots than humans, driving unprecedented economic abundance.

A Senate market structure draft would keep self-custody wallets and non-custodial DeFi outside regulation, even as Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong warns broader crypto bills still favor banks and traditional finance.

VanEck forecasts a 12-month target of $26.50 for BitGo shares, about 65% above the IPO midpoint—citing strong custody growth, tokenization demand, and rising institutional adoption.

Pantera Capital warns that 2026 will bring brutal pruning across crypto, with consolidation accelerating as capital concentrates in Bitcoin, dominant protocols, and surviving treasury strategies.

ARK Invest’s Big Ideas 2026 report projects digital assets could reach $28 trillion in market value by 2030, led by Bitcoin, tokenized financial assets, and decentralized finance.