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Bitcoin will be 'top performer' in 2026 after getting crushed this year, says VanEck
VanEck's David Schassler expects gold and bitcoin to rebound sharply as investor demand for hard assets is expected to rise.
AI trade isn’t dead: An inside look into Wall Street's lucrative data center deals
Megawatts are still trading hands, and the AI trade is very much alive, according to investment banker Joe Nardini, as miners pivot to HPC and buyers chase scarce power.
Crypto exchanges brace for pressure as banks like JPMorgan enter spot trading
The national banks regulator OCC released a statement signaling a shift in rules that will have significant crypto market consequences across the United States.
JPMorgan weighs crypto trading for institutions amid growing demand
The largest U.S. bank is exploring spot and derivatives services for hedge funds and pensions as regulatory clarity improves, a person familiar with the matter told Bloomberg.
‘DeFi is dead’: Maple Finance’s CEO says onchain markets will swallow Wall Street
The Maple Finance CEO says institutions will stop distinguishing between DeFi and TradFi as private credit moves onchain, and stablecoins process $50 trillion in payments.
Tom Lee responds to controversy surrounding Fundstrat’s differing bitcoin outlooks
A debate on X over seemingly conflicting bitcoin forecasts from Fundstrat analysts drew a response from Tom Lee, highlighting differing mandates and time horizons.
VanEck's new Avalanche ETF filing to include staking rewards for AVAX investors
The fund will use Coinbase Crypto Services as its initial staking provider and pay a 4% service fee, with rewards accruing to the fund and reflected in its net asset value.
Hilbert Group buys Enigma Nordic in $32 million deal to boost crypto trading edge
The deal includes performance-based earn-outs contingent on Enigma's strategies generating $40 million in net income.
Crypto user loses $50 million in 'address poisoning' scam
The scammer sent a small "dust" amount to the victim's transaction history, causing the victim to copy the address and send $50M to the scammer's address.
Brazil’s Gen Z drives crypto boom as stablecoins, income tokens surge
Digital fixed-income products are experiencing rapid growth, with $325 million distributed on Mercado Bitcoin's platform in 2025.
