Background

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.

Vitalik Buterin announces Ethereum realignment for 2026. Focus on decentralization, privacy, and simpler node operation after centralization.

Ralph and Gas Town: AI developers receive community funding through Solana memecoins instead of venture capital.

US banks and crypto: despite the ETF boom, custody and trading remain rare and are mostly available only to wealthy clients.

The entire development team at Electric Coin Company resigns. A governance conflict shakes Zcash, while Monero benefits.

Crypto Taxes Switzerland 2025: FTA rate list with Bitcoin at 69,571 CHF, wealth tax and practical tips for the 2025 tax return.

Bitcoin celebrates 17 years since the Genesis Block. From 0 to $1.8 trillion market cap: The most important milestones of the cryptocurrency.

Institutional investors have integrated digital assets into their portfolios. The central question for 2026 is how sustainable this trend will be.

The year 2025 marked a turning point in quantum computing development: when will these chips become a real threat to Bitcoin?

Bitcoin is widely regarded by many users as an anonymous cryptocurrency – a common misconception: Bitcoin is pseudonymous, not anonymous.

The largest DeFi lending platform is facing a pivotal decision: the Aave DAO and Aave Labs are publicly disputing brand rights.