Four crypto comebacks from 2025 that could help shape year ahead
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.
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’: US rep
US Representative Warren Davidson said the stablecoin-focused GENIUS Act may backfire on Americans by stripping them of their financial freedom and privacy.
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.
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.