Seven Swiss banks – including UBS, ZKB, PostFinance, and Raiffeisen – are launching a Swiss franc stablecoin sandbox for 2026.
US Senate passes GENIUS Act to regulate stablecoins. Law establishes first nationwide framework for digital assets.
Ethereum Pectra upgrade and recovering macro environment drives a 49% rally, pushing ETH to a 325B USD market cap, surpassing Coca Cola.
BX Digital, which received the first FINMA license for a DLT trading system in mid-March, announces the first five trading participants.
The number of companies based in the “Crypto Valley” increased by another 14% last year, according to an industry report.
Trump and single US states launch Bitcoin reserves – a milestone for crypto as a strategic asset in financial policy.
Ripple pays USD 50 million following SEC lawsuit. Settlement without admission of guilt – a key signal for crypto regulation in the US.
Iran imposes a crypto and yuan toll on the Strait of Hormuz: Ships pay approximately $1 per barrel – administered by the IRGC.
Morgan Stanley launches MSBT, the first spot Bitcoin ETF from a major US bank. At 0.14% it undercuts BlackRock and Grayscale.
Unit bias leads crypto investors to favor low-priced coins. Why unit price is misleading and why market capitalization matters.
