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Grayscale’s latest outlook forecasts 2026 as a turning point for institutional adoption driven by regulation and expanding crypto ETFs.

Standard Chartered’s digital assets research chief says regulatory clarity and ETF adoption could drive XRP sharply higher by 2026.

Russia proposes five-year prison terms for illegal crypto mining, targeting unregistered operations draining power grid.

KuCoin reported 55% spot volume growth and secured EU and Australia licenses despite $300M US penalty and Canadian fines in 2025.

BitMine Immersion Technologies became South Korea's second-favorite foreign stock in 2025 despite an 80% drawdown, reflecting persistent appetite for high-risk crypto proxies.

Cypherpunk Technologies bought 56,418 ZEC for $29M, bringing total holdings to 290,063 tokens.

XRP at $1.86 faces conflicting signals as holders accumulate 15.9M tokens while whales distribute $241M worth amid ETF inflows.

Lighter's token generation event delivered LIT airdrops to users, but withdrawal disruptions have left funds inaccessible with no official explanation.

Gold rose 71% and silver 159% in 2025 while Bitcoin fell 6%, defying debasement trade predictions.

Prediction markets projected for $40B volume in 2025, up 400% YoY, as ICE invests $2B in Polymarket at $9B valuation.