Background

Hyperliquid surpasses Coinbase International in derivatives volume with 2.9 trillion USD in 2025 as DEXes catch up.

Allunity launches CHFAU, the first MiCA-compliant Swiss franc stablecoin – issued from Frankfurt, not Switzerland.

PayFi connects blockchain with traditional payment systems for faster, cheaper transactions in e-commerce, remittances, and DeFi.

While Bitcoin has long been the “gold standard” of the crypto world, institutional investors are increasingly betting on Ethereum.

Aave’s governance drama is not about a single vote or a single fee stream, it is about a deeper dispute within the DeFi community.

MegaETH Ethereum Layer-2 promises 100,000 TPS, but after mainnet launch TVL sits at $66 million. Analysis of the architecture and market.

Outside of the daily price fluctuations and economic headlines, we are seeing a significant shift in how crypto is actually used.

Bitmine BMNR holds over 7 billion USD in unrealized Ethereum losses. Lee’s strategy ranks among the largest bets in financial history.

The financial landscape in 2026 is being redefined by a transition from speculative trading to functional, utility-driven applications.

The tokenized real-world asset (RWA) market, which dominated the crypto narrative throughout 2025, continues its rapid expansion this year.

Crypto products on the SIX: Altcoins overtake Bitcoin (BTC) in trading volume. Solana (SOL) and XRP overtake Ethereum (ETH).

Standard Chartered predicts a massive outflow of capital from the traditional banking sector due to the rise of stablecoins.

Gemini shuts down NFT marketplace Nifty Gateway on February 23, 2026. Users have one month to withdraw approximately 650,000 NFTs.

McKinsey analysis reveals only USD 390 billion of USD 35 trillion in stablecoin transactions are real payments. B2B segment grows by 733%.

Coinbase assesses quantum computing risks to Bitcoin and establishes a dedicated expert advisory board.

Illegal crypto transactions surged 162 percent in 2025. Bybit hack, North Korea’s Lazarus Group, and Russian sanctions evasion in focus.