Follow crypto adoption news across institutions, governments, merchants, and consumers as digital assets move further into everyday use.
The chain reports 16% July sales growth, but without BTC payment share its merchant model cannot be measured.
The vote pits Satsuma’s future as a listed Bitcoin treasury company against a cash exit that could leave former convertible-note investors with vastly different recoveries.
Its June OCC approval outlines a trust bank that could consolidate key crypto functions, while outside venues and infrastructure remain essential.
A $300 billion stablecoin market could push dollarization through entire economies before governments formally adopt the dollar.
Major financial institutions are building Bitcoin products, custody, and infrastructure, while Bitwise estimates individuals hold about 13.9 million BTC.
Tokenized assets led exchange listings in early 2026 as trading in stock- and commodity-linked crypto products reached record levels.
Tether's gold position now rivals that of several sovereign nations, and a new partnership with a lending platform is testing whether tokenized bullion can function as collateral in the same way Bitcoin already does.
Stablecoins brought digital cash onchain, and tokenized Treasury funds are beginning to supply the yield-bearing collateral digital markets have lacked.
A president linked to branded tokens and crypto ventures creates an ethics problem with a much shorter fuse than most older business conflicts.
