Follow crypto adoption news across institutions, governments, merchants, and consumers as digital assets move further into everyday use.
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DeFi hits "trust squeeze" as hacks erode credibility and TradFi's tokenization surge could push it into something darker
ETF inflows and institutional positioning are stabilizing, raising the question of who now matters most in Bitcoin.
Schwab is about to make buying Bitcoin feel like any other brokerage transaction, even though the protections behind it belong to a very different category of risk.
Yet top 10 public miners could earn $4.7B–$9.3B from BTC vs up to $4.1B in long-term AI contracts, reshaping Bitcoin’s security base.
Nomura’s latest survey suggests Japanese institutions trust stablecoins issued by major financial institutions most, a potential hurdle for RLUSD even in a market where XRP has long enjoyed unusual traction.
The report’s own projections show the ban barely nudges bank lending while putting stablecoin innovation and consumer yields on the line.
Bigger U.S. tax refunds, new crypto rules, and faster payouts are turning refund season into a real-world test of Bitcoin’s retail demand.
Consumers may not see the shift yet, but the fight over how money moves is already underway.
