FINMA tightens consumer protection in crypto, grants first DLT license to BX Digital, and plans new license categories for stablecoin issuers.
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.
Goldman Sachs liquidates all XRP and SOL ETF positions in Q1 2026, cuts ETH by roughly 70%, and opens a new HYPE treasury stake in PURR.
Descartes Finance is the first Swiss asset manager to systematically integrate Bitcoin into pillar 3a and vested benefits portfolios.
Digital finance transparency relies on Proof of Reserves, Merkle trees, MPC custody and 24/7 monitoring to verify solvency and safeguard user assets.
