SEC and CFTC actions, state policy, ETFs, startups, and nationwide crypto market trends.
Inflation fell to 2.7% and the Fed cut rates three times, but Bitcoin stalled at $90,000. Contaminated CPI data, 1.9% real yields, and depleted order books explain why good news isn't moving price.
Gino Matos 5 min read 
Wall Street doesn’t need “stocks on-chain,” it needs cash and securities to swap faster, and DTCC plus JPMorgan are building that handoff.
We test the claim with Hill sourcing and market data from the launch window.
A January markup is the start of the sausage-making process, not the finish line Sacks claims.
When the Senate can’t move a crypto bill, Warren moves paper, and this time she’s asking who polices DeFi when Trump is in the trade.
The "crypto winter" vibe is back, yet a specific technical link suggests traders are de-risking, not panicking.
New allegations suggest that the industry’s “stable” $1 promise often relies on secret backroom incentives rather than actual cash reserves.
In 2026, the shift to crypto index ETFs may redefine asset allocation and investor interest dynamics.
Year-end scorecard: how the new public crypto cohort stacked up against Bitcoin and what it signals for 2026 risk appetite.
