From Ross Ulbricht’s pardon to Ripple’s SEC victory, here’s a list of crypto’s most celebrated turnarounds this year and what they mean for the year ahead.
Crypto forces to compound in 2026, accelerating adoption: Coinbase
Coinbase’s head of research said the forces that drove crypto in 2025, such as regulation, ETFs, stablecoins and tokenization, will only get stronger in the coming year.
Private messaging faces threats from AI, limited user awareness: Session execs
Session’s Chris McCabe and Alex Linton tell Cointelegraph that AI-integrated devices could bypass messaging encryption, creating privacy and security issues.
CFTC director who made Bitcoin futures possible returns as chief of staff
Amir Zaidi’s return signals a strengthening of crypto oversight as the agency prepares for new digital asset laws.
India’s central bank urges countries to prioritize CBDCs over stablecoins
Only three CBDCs have been successfully launched around the world so far, in Nigeria, the Bahamas and Jamaica, although many jurisdictions are considering it.
Digital ID, CBDCs risk turning US into ‘surveillance state,’ lawmaker says
US Representative Warren Davidson said the stablecoin-focused GENIUS Act may backfire on Americans by stripping them of their financial freedom and privacy.
‘Massive’ liquidity injections to boost BTC price in 2026, crypto exec says
Money printing is a catalyst for higher risk-on asset prices, but the looming 2026 US midterm elections could throw a wrench in markets.
US lawmakers expected to address market structure markup in January
With Congress in recess until the new year, sources familiar with the progress of a digital asset market structure bill are expecting consideration in early 2026.
US bank upgrades TeraWulf price target, offers bullish mining prediction
A major investment bank said it was upgrading shares of TeraWulf to “outperform,” based in part on its “build-out” strategy.
Trump Media plans 1:1 blockchain token rewards for shareholders
The company plans to distribute a crypto token per share to shareholders, but the tokens do not represent shares or rights in Trump Media.