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Crypto experts say 2026 will pivot away from hype toward governance, risk discipline, privacy, AI integration and developer-focused infrastructure, marking a decisive shift in how blockchain systems compete and scale.

Marshall Islands completed world's first on-chain UBI using Stellar blockchain on Dec 16, distributing payments to 33,000+ citizens.

Binance blacklists seven entities claiming to be listing agents, offers $5M whistleblower reward after second insider trading case.

Hut 8 has secured a Google-backed 245MW lease with Fluidstack and a multi-gigawatt AI partnership with Anthropic, marking one of the largest AI infrastructure expansions in the U.S.

Matrixport deposited 3,000 Bitcoin worth $260M to Binance on Dec 17, reversing a $470M withdrawal made just two weeks earlier on Dec 5.

BNB Chain announces new stablecoin for large-scale applications as sector reaches $300B supply and $1.1T monthly transactions.

Bhutan commits up to 10,000 BTC worth $1B to Gelephu Mindfulness City via collateralized strategies without liquidating Bitcoin reserves.

Bitcoin rebounds to $87,918 after defending $85K support, but faces headwinds from Thursday's CPI data and Friday's BOJ decision.

Bitcoin's ratio to gold reaches multi-year lows with oversold signals that historically preceded rebounds.

SEC concludes four-year Aave investigation without enforcement as DeFi protocol reports $75B deposits and 59% market share.